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Jazzaar Festival

Lineup 2019 .

Project Details .

Production #1

Ron Carter & the Jazzaar Big Band

08. - 12 April 2019

In line with Jazzaar’s bandstand learning concept of offering aspiring young talents the opportunity to perform with living legends, it will be the utmost honour for the Jazzaar Big Band to collaborate with Ron Carter in playing some of the most enchanting jazz standards and a couple of originals too as a tribute to the late Bob Freedman, a renowned arranger who has worked with Mr. Carter and Jazzaar in this capacity extensively in the past.

The Jazzaar Big Band (JBB) directed by Christian Jacob (USA/F).

Antonio Hart – as (USA), Mathieu Bitz – as, Casimir Ekman – ts, Felix Piringer – ts, Robert Soltermann – bs, Ryan Quigley – Ltp (SCT), Felix Niggli – tp, Samir Rachide – tp, Elwin Stephan – tp, Jason Jackson – tb (USA), Sebastian Wey – tb, Aarni Häkkinen – tb, Donald Vega – p (NIC/USA), Andrea Caneva – g, Carl Allen – d (USA) and the legendary Ron Carter b (USA) himself.

Premier Concert:
Friday, April 12, 2019 in the Aeschbachhalle, Aarau

An open rehearsal is available for public attendance at 11:00 – 12:00 on Wednesday, April 10 in the Alte Kantonsshule Aarau (Aula).

Production #2

'Abraham' with the Jazzaar Global Ensemble

08. - 16 April 2019

The Abraham project celebrates the uniqueness of the Abrahamic faiths through the language of music. For this, 3 composers – Gil Goldstein, Fritz K Renold and Mehmet Sanlikol, have written the music specially for this occasion. As the multi-ethnic genres would span between Jewish, Middle-Eastern, Jazz/Funk, contemporary and Gospel styles, the Jazzaar Global Ensemble will have the privilege to explore together with their role models the stylistic secrets and skills to master the performance of these new works.

The Jazzaar Global Ensemble directed by Fritz K Renold

Lydia Renold – voc (CH), Gabriela Grossenbacher – voc, Adrianne Kyjovsky – voc, Nico Norton – voc, Milad Khawam – tp (SYR), Dmitry Zinakov – tp, Lino Hofstetter – tp, Tommy Smith – ts (SCT), Criseyde Holman – fl, Sofie Schindelholz – bc,  Mattia Facchini – as, Sara El Hachimi – as, Manuel Walser – tb, Mehmet Sanlikol – zurna, ney, keys & vocals (TUR/USA), Norayr Gapoyan – duduk (ARM), Gil Goldstein – acc/kbd (USA), Mauro Nocito – g, Kabir Sehgal – acb (USA), Sharon Renold – eb (CH) and Billy Cobham – d (USA) & Lucas Wohlhauser – d.

Premier concert:
Saturday, April 13 at the Aeschbachhalle in Aarau

…and thereafter on the road to the following destinations.

14.4.19 Conza, Lugano

15.4.19 Flon, HEMU, Lausanne

16.4.19 X-tra, Zürich

An open rehearsal was available for the public to attend at 11:00 – 12:00 on Tuesday, April 9 at the Alte Reithalle Aarau (Ost Eingang).

Check out the resulting album on CD here…

Bandstand Learning With Role Models

Musical Objectives .

Musical & Educational objectives:.
➤ Abraham w/ the JGE – Playing with professionals to observe how they prepare and interpret original music (for a premiering performance)
➤ Ron Carter & the JBB – Performing with legends in presenting a tight and professional act.

Intensive Immersion

Jazzaar Week Schedule .

Basic schedule for Jazzaar 2019 productions.

 

➤ Daily activities
09:00h – 19:00h during the week, (compulsory for every participant)

 

Mon 08/’4 – Fri 12/04 (Rehearsal days)
09:00: Workshop
10:00:  Rehearsal Sectional/Tutti
13:00: Lunch break
14:30: Rehearsal Tutti
17:30: End of Rehearsals
18:00:  Workshop

 

➤ Concerts

Wed, 10/04 at 21:00h – 24:00: Jam Session at Restaurant Einstein

 

Thu, 11/04 at 20:15: Kappeler / Zumthor in Jazz Club Aarau

 

Fri, 12/04 at 14:00h: the JBB Sound Check at Aeschbachhalle
                    at 20:00h: the JBB premier concert at Aeschbachhalle

 

Sat, 13/04 at 14:00h: the JGE sound check at Aeschbachhalle
                    at 20:00h: the JGE premier concert at Aeschbachhalle
                   morning: the JBB depart for home

 

Sun, 14/04 at 14:00h: the JGE sound check in Lugano
                     at 17:00h: the JGE concert in Lugano

 

Mon, 15/04 at 15:30: the JGE sound check in Lausanne
                           at 20:00: the JGE concert in Lausanne

 

Tues, 16/04 at 15:30: the JGE sound check in Zürich
                            at 20:00: the JGE concert in Zurich

 

Wed, 17/04  morning: depart for home

 

Public Seminars

Daily Workshops .

Jazzaar Workshops are open to public and participants.

Learn from international jazz stars in a workshop setting.

Workshops – Schedule

Monday, 8. 4. 2019

➤ 18:00 h   ‘Jazz Improvisation’ by Jason Jackson

 

Tuesday, 9. 4. 2019

➤ 09:00 h  ‘Best Practices of Practicing’ by Antonio Hart

➤ 18:00 h  ‘Ask Ron!’ Q&A session with Ron Carter

 

Wednesday, 10. 4. 2019

➤ 09:00 h  ‘How on earth does a classical musician improvise in Jazz’ by Christian Jacob

 

Thursday, 11. 4. 2019

➤ 09:00 h  ‘Middle Eastern Approach to Improvisation’ by Mehmet Sanlikol

Entrance fees
Adults:
CHF 15.- /person per workshop

 

Students:
CHF 10.- /person per workshop

 

Participants, Association members, patrons and sponsors:
Free of charge

Venue
Alte Reithalle Ost, Aarau, Apfelhausenweg 20, 5000 Aarau

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Broschures Jazzaar Festival 2019

Jazzaar thanks...

Aarau Info, Aeschbach Quartier Aarau, az Aargauer Zeitung, BBM Productions, CorrectConnect, COTRA Autotransport, Restaurant Einstein, EFG International, Ernst Göhner Stiftung, Leonteq, Hard Studios, Immensys, Jazz’N’More, Katharina-Strebel-Stiftung, Klang Fabrik, Koch-Berner-Stiftung, Lagerhäuser Aarau, Migros Kulturprozent, Mobimo, Raiffeisen Bank, Regierungsrat Kanton Aargau, Shanti Music Productions, Show Sisters, Stadt Aarau, Starticket, Streuplan, Swisslos Kanton Aargau, Theres Windmüller, Verein Jazzaar, John & Julie Williamson, White Socks, Weinkellereien Aarau, Werner Siemens Foundations & All helpers backstage!

CD - Abraham: Music for Three Faiths

Get CD here…