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Jazz is improvisation. Improvisation is jazz. With the "Hidden Sessions," the Festival da Jazz 2024 launched a new, small but exquisite format that focuses on improvisation. Not by the musicians, but by the audience! A handful of showcases are playing hide-and-seek and are not listed in the program overview. Learn more about them and how to find these concerts here.

The idea

That's right! There are actually several concerts not listed on our program overview. Artists who appear on our regular program are playing additional showcases, at short notice and almost guerrilla-style, in and around St. Moritz. Dana Masters in an underpass? Marcus Miller in a spa? The Jazzrausch Big Band in an elevator? You won't hear about it from us. At least not yet...

Interested festivalgoers can subscribe to a news alert. This will provide you with very short notice about one of the "Hidden Sessions" concerts during the festival. Then it's time to hurry.

Interested?

You can sign up for the "Hidden Sessions" news alert via WhatsApp here. Please note: Information about these concerts will only be communicated via this channel. Ready for a little improvisation? We look forward to seeing you.

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Cats and curiosity

All jazz cats would agree: improvisation is one of the cornerstones of the entire genre. The players thrive in free invention along familiar patterns. Evening after evening, the music is presented with a slight twist, a slightly different flavor. An existing mood can thus be steered in unforeseen directions. Of course, we often and happily experience such moments at the Festival da Jazz.

Now we want to add another dimension to improvisation in the jazz sphere. For once, we want the audience to demonstrate their courage and willingness to improvise. No, don't worry, we won't force anyone to play saxophone solos. We already have enough of those.

Past Hidden Sessions

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Richard Galliano at the Segantini Museum

What a highlight! With the wonderful Segantini landscapes in the background, Richard Galliano enchanted us with an exclusive showcase.

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Ein kleiner Rave mit Slatec durch St. moritz

Not really ‘hidden’ but as if out of nowhere, Slatec drove through the streets of St. Moritz in a converted minibus for a small street parade.

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José James at La Scarpetta restaurant

Jose James provided the soul with a short performance. The food was provided by ‘La Scarpetta’. The result: soul food.

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Anna Känzig and Heiri Känzig at «Signal Cablecar» 

The first ever "hidden session". "Känzig & Känzig" in the gondola of the Signal cable car. A short concert above the treetops.

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