Swiss Jazz Orchestra - Live at Jazzfestival Bern '2014

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	With the idea of forming a Swiss big band of international renown, the Swiss
Jazz Orchestra (SJO) was founded in September 2003 by George Robert and Stefan
Geiser in Bern. Following the example of New Yorks Vanguard Orchestra, the SJO
has performed weekly in Bern ever since.With their roots deeply anchored in
jazz, the hallmark of this extremely lively orchestra, filled with leading Swiss
professional jazz musicians, is the stylistic diversity of the repertoire.

On the first Monday of every month, for example, they play Latin Night. Anyone
who at first glance thinks that typical latin jazz (a musical cross-over between
jazz and Caribbean music such as Afro-Cuban jazz on the one hand and Brazilian
music like Samba and Bossa Nova on the other) wouldn’t suit a resident
big band in rather easy-going Bern will definitely get the shock of their life
when they visit Latin Night.

This stylistic aspect of the SJO had not been documented on any of their seven
previously released albums, a gap that is now filled in the best way possible by
the live album Swiss Jazz Orchestra feat. Paquito D Rivera, Claudio Roditi &
Michael Zisman - Live at Jazz Festival Bern. With the Brazilian star trumpeter
Claudio Roditi, the Cuban saxophonist and clarinetist Paquito D Rivera and the
Argentine-Swiss bandoneon player Michael Zisman, the SJO has gained three
illustrious guests - qualified personnel at its best for all things Latin, so to
speak... In addition to classics from the repertoires of Roditi, D Rivera and
Zisman, two exclusive arrangements by the SJO composers Philip Henzi and John
Walter can be heard among others.

A brilliant big band sound, coupled with the musical virtuosity of the guests
and emotional, enthusiastic playing characterise this live recording. Let
yourself get carried away!

Swiss Jazz Orchestra

Tracklist:
01. Swiss Jazz Orchestra - Welcome at Marians Jazzroom (0:50)
02. Swiss Jazz Orchestra - A Felicidade (feat Paquito DRivera, Claudio Roditi &
Michael Zisman) (7:30)
03. Swiss Jazz Orchestra - Preludio No 3 (feat Paquito DRivera & Michael Zisman)
(7:15)
04. Swiss Jazz Orchestra - Cidade Nova (feat Claudio Roditi) (5:46)
05. Swiss Jazz Orchestra - Song for Hamp (feat Paquito DRivera & Claudio Roditi)
(5:57)
06. Swiss Jazz Orchestra - Libertango (feat Paquito DRivera, Claudio Roditi &
Michael Zisman) (9:28)
07. Swiss Jazz Orchestra - Connections (feat Michael Zisman) (8:16)
08. Swiss Jazz Orchestra - Samba for Jimmy (feat Paquito DRivera & Claudio
Roditi) (5:02)
09. Swiss Jazz Orchestra - Bandoneon (feat Paquito DRivera & Michael Zisman)
(8:53)
10. Swiss Jazz Orchestra - Andalucia (feat Paquito DRivera & Michael Zisman)
(9:36)

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