Embassy of Switzerland presents the Swiss Jazz quintet ‘Pommelhorse’. The band comprises of Lukas Roos, Joel Graf, Gregor Lisser, Jeremiah Keller and Olivier Zurkirchen. [dated October 2012]
The Embassy of Switzerland with the support of Pro Helvetia – Swiss Arts Council presents the Swiss Jazz quintet
‘PommelHORSE’ in New Delhi, Pune, Mumbai and Kolkata.
Schedule:
25th October: Gig at Blue Frog, Delhi, 8.30 pm
26th October: Gig in Pune as organized by the Pune Jazz Club
27th October: Gig in Mumbai orgasnized by Jazz Utsav
29th October: Gig at the Dalhousie Institute Club, Kolkata
3rd November: Gig at Bflat Bangalore
NOTE: Dates and timings will be confirmed closer to the concert. You are requested to contact the local partner fo further details.
The quintet from Switzerland is inspired by jazz and rock. Their carefree spirit allows them to combine and produce varied sounds. As part of their performances at the Jazz Utsav, PommelHORSE will tour Pune, Mumbai, and Kolkata.
The tour to India and participation at the Jazz festival supported by Pro Helvetia- Swiss Arts Council.
The PommelHORSE
pommelHORSE was founded in 2008 by Lukas Roos (Cl), Joel Graf (Sax), Gregor Lisser (Dr) and Jeremiah Keller (eb). Simon left the band in the summer of 2010 and was replaced by Olivier Zurkirchen (Rhodes). The appearances at the Cully Jazz Festival in Bern was followed by the recording of their first studio album. Produced by Markus Gfeller the album was mixed and mastered by Chris Diggelmann in Mazzive Sounds Studio.
The first album 'POMMELHORSE' was conceived and recorded in March 2012. The album's release was celebrated with a release tour that included 22 concerts in Switzerland and in neighboring countries. PommelHORSE won accolades at the preliminary round of the Le Scimmie Milan (It) European Jazz Contest. The finale, with the best five bands will take place in Rome.
The complex video of dance, drama and performance for the composition 'When It Started To Snow' was realized by the artist Sarah Hugentobler. This video won Sarah Hugentobler the prize of £ 30,000 at the Aeschlimann Corti prize.
For more information: http://www.pommelhorse.ch/
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