The Big Band de Lausanne

The Big Band de Lausanne, etc.: SwitzerJazz

by Jack Bowers
December 1, 1999

The “Rheinknie Session,” held annually in Basle, Switzerland, brings together many of that country’s leading Jazz musicians for a five–day festival. In October 1995, festival officials agreed to set aside one evening for a mammoth event that would present many of Switzerland’s most accomplished Jazz artists in concert. Thirty–five prominent musicians were contacted, and all but one, trumpeter Matthieu Michel, was able to attend (Michel was on tour with the Vienna Art Orchestra). It was decided to present the musicians ...