One of the most sought after jazz pianist teams up with the brilliant soloist, composer, bandleader and enormously successful saxophonist Chris Potter - exklusively for this week.
Bill Charlap, p
Chris Potter, sax
David Wong, b
Carl Allen, dr
Exclusive in Switzerland!
Grammy award winning pianist Bill Charlap has performed with many of the leading artists of our time including Phil Woods, Tony Bennett, Gerry Mulligan, Wynton Marsalis, Freddy Cole and Houston Person. Born in New York City, Charlap began playing the piano at age three. His father was Broadway composer Moose Charlap, whose credits include Peter Pan, and his mother is singer Sandy Stewart, who toured with Benny Goodman, and was a regular on the Perry Como show. She earned a 1963 Grammy nomination for her recording of “My Coloring Book." In 2005, Charlap and Stewart released the acclaimed CD, „Love Is Here To Stay“. In 1997, Charlap formed his trio with bassist Peter Washington and drummer Kenny Washington, now recognized as one of the leading groups in jazz. In 2000, he received two Grammy Award nominations, for „Somewhere: The Songs of Leonard Bernstein“ and „The Bill Charlap Trio: Live at the Village Vanguard“. He is known for his interpretations of American popular song. In 2016, „Tony Bennett & Bill Charlap: The Silver Lining, The Songs of Jerome Kern“, was awarded a Grammy for Best Traditional Pop Album. In April, the Bill Charlap Trio released, „Notes from New York“. Charlap is married to renowned jazz pianist and composer Renee Rosnes, and the two artists often collaborate in a duo piano setting.
Chris Potter has limitless creativity - a vibrant sense of swing characterizes Potter’s music prompting critics, musicians, and fans to cite him as the finest saxophonist of his generation. A world-class soloist, accomplished composer and formidable bandleader, saxophonist Chris Potter has emerged as a leading light of his generation. A potent improvisor and the youngest musician ever to win Denmark's Jazzpar Prize, Potter's impressive discography includes 15 albums as a leader and sideman appearances on over 100 albums. He was nominated for a Grammy Award for his solo work on "In Vogue," a track from Joanne Brackeen’s 1999 album “Pink Elephant Magic”, and was prominently featured on Steely Dan’s Grammy-winning album from 2000, “Two Against Nature”. He has performed or recorded with many of the leading names in jazz, such as Herbie Hancock, Dave Holland, John Scofield, the Mingus Big Band, Jim Hall, Paul Motian, Dave Douglas, Ray Brown and many others. Since bursting onto the New York scene in 1989 as an 18-year-old prodigy with bebop icon Red Rodney, Potter has steered a steady course of growth as an instrumentalist and composer-arranger. And Potter has remained committed to his art since his formative years.
Concerts
Tue. 04.04. - Sat. 08.04.2023
1st Concert 7:30 p.m.
(Doors 7:00 p.m.)
2nd concert 10:00 p.m.
(Doors 9:30 p.m.)
Venue
Marians Jazzroom
Admission
One Concert CHF 52.-
Both Concerts CHF 78.–