IRÈNE SCHWEIZER - RÜDIGER CARL - JOHNNY DYANI - HAN BENNINK

Irene Schweizer - Rudiger Carl - Johnny Dyani - Han Bennink: Irène's Hot Four

by Glenn Astarita
August 19, 2025

Irène's Hot Four represents a significant posthumous release from the legendary Swiss jazz pianist Irène Schweizer, who passed away in 2024. This release captures a rare 1981 concert in Zurich featuring Schweizer alongside her companions Rüdiger Carl, Johnny Dyani, and Han Bennink. It is a quartet that existed for only around a year and a half, playing just a handful of performances. The album fills an important gap in Schweizer's discography, documenting this ephemeral but vital collaboration between four master ...