Jazz Articles about Silvan Jeger

About Silvan Jeger

Album Review

With only seven releases over its 30 plus year history, the Swiss band Day & Taxi, led by saxophonist and composer Christoph Gallio, is not exactly over documented. That is a shame as it has been a consistently stimulating outfit which takes an expansive view of the free jazz tradition. Gallio has been the only constant of the group's existence, but the current incarnation since 2018 comprising bassist Silvan Jeger and celebrated American drummer, now residing in Switzerland, Gerry Hemingway ...

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UASSYN: Zacharya - Jazz Thing Next Generation Vol. 87

Read "Zacharya - Jazz Thing Next Generation Vol. 87" reviewed by Glenn Astarita

by Glenn Astarita
April 23, 2021

This young Swiss saxophone trio spawns a democratic effort where each musician stands out as a contributor throughout the rather brief (32- minutes) timeframe. Thus, no one hogs the limelight from a holistic viewpoint. Moreover, the press release states that, “Now Uassyn is taking their long overdue next step and recorded their debut album “Zacharya" for the 87th release of Jazz Thing Next Generation. Its music, which resembles an independent language--which is why the band name is also an invented ...