PAST CONCERTS

Relive the highlights of past seasons.

TRADITIONAL JAZZ

The Lemanic Syncopators

• Prangins Town Hall
The Lemanic Syncopators is a traditional jazz band from the Lake Geneva region. Its repertoire consists of hot jazz standards from the 1920s to the 1940s and New Orleans revival. This music delights audiences at clubs and festivals, as well as Lindy Hop and swing dancers. Virtuosity and fun are on the programme! You can enjoy a magnificent concert with the best musicians in the region.
Philippe Anhorn, Olivier Clerc, Jacques Ducrot, Stéphane Fisch, Roger Rémy, Thomas Winteler
BALKAN GYPSY

The Echoes of Django invites Tatiana Eva Marie

• O’Les Terrasses du Lac
Reference of Manouche jazz on the banks of Lake Geneva, The Echoes of Django pays tribute to the universe of Django Reinhardt with passion and virtuosity. For this evening, the collective invites singer Tatiana Eva-Marie, an artist established in Brooklyn and hailed by the international press. Together, they recorded an album at the beginning of the year.
Tatiana Eva-Marie, Daniel Garlitsky, Charles Fréchette, Jérémie Pellaz, Jean-Baptiste Guerrier
TRADITIONAL JAZZ

Rive Jazzy Cruising Band

• Place du Molard
Led by Thomas Winteler, the Rive Jazzy Cruising Band invites you on an unforgettable musical cruise, sailing from Molard in Nyon to Yvoire and back. As the water flows by, traditional jazz becomes the soundtrack of the journey, creating a timeless moment between music, lake and horizon. The adventure begins at the CGN pier on Place du Molard, followed by a lake crossing from Nyon to Yvoire aboard a Belle Époque CGN steamboat, before returning to Nyon in the same elegant and nostalgic atmosphere. The cruise then continues with a live musical performance in the Quartier de Rive.
Roger Rémy, Thomas Winteler, Jacques Ducrot, Xavier Koeb
SWING

The Memory Box

• O’Les Terrasses du Lac
Created in 2019, this female vocal trio accompanied by a double bass freshly revisits the great swing standards of the 1940s to 1960s in the spirit of the Andrew Sisters. They mix tight vocal harmonies and inventive arrangements from French song to jazz through Brazilian sounds. A concert under the sign of swing, laughter and love.
Lise Bouvier, Nolwenn Tanet, Sabine Schaechtelin, Alexandre Bes
NEW ORLEANS JAZZ

New Orleans Syndicate

• O’Les Terrasses du Lac
Inspired by the musical excitement of New Orleans, this formation passionately embodies the spirit of Crescent City's bars. This group fiertly mixes the great classics of traditional jazz with modern sounds, in a festive and contagious atmosphere. An irresistible invitation to dance and celebrate to the rhythm of "Let the good times roll"!
Aurelien Joly, Boris Pokora, Anthony Bonniere, Grégory Aubert, Raphael Martin, Josselin Perrier
SWING

Paradise-Creek Jazz Band

• Trois-Jetées Beach
Antonella Vulliens, Léonard Muller, Raymond Graisier, Pierre-Alain Maret, Jean-Daniel Gisclon, Richard Moret, Michel Bonnet
TRADITIONAL JAZZ

Oliver's Washboard Wizards

• Trois-Jetées Beach
Olivier Clerc, Roger Rémy, Thomas Winteler, Jacques Ducrot, Jean-Pierre Burkhard, René Lambelet, Jean-François Gertsch
SWING JAZZ

Maxine Vulliet Quintet

• Trois-Jetées Beach
Maxine Vulliet's quintet pays tribute to two pillars of jazz: Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn. Through a carefully chosen repertoire, the group revisits the great classics of the duo, between swing, ballads and more intimate moments.
Maxine Vulliet, Gabriel Zufferey, Philippe Helfer, Olivier Clerc, Killian Perret-Gentil
BRAZILIAN SWING

Triloopã

• Les Marronniers
Between swing, world music and Brazilian choros, Triloopã weaves a bright and poetic repertoire. Driven by the long-standing complicity between Aurélie Tropez, Alexandre Cellier and Alexis Lambert, this trio celebrates with finesse the joy of playing together, in a palette of sounds full of colors, emotions and freedom.
Aurélie Tropez, Alexis Lambert, Alexandre Cellier
SWING

The Fried Seven

• Salle de la Colombière
Based in Amsterdam, The Fried Seven revives 1920s jazz with contagious aro and brilliant virtuosity. Inspired by masters such as King Oliver, Jelly Roll Morton or Louis Armstrong, this young group has established itself as a rising reference on the European jazz scene. Their album Late to the Party, released in 2024, confirms their talent to swing the Roaring Twenties with intensity and authenticity.
Pablo Castillo , Matteo Paggi , Martí Mitjavila, Pepijn Mouwen, Cem Karayalçin, William Barrett, Carlos Ayuso
JAZZ

Minor Sing

• Maître-Jaques Fountain
After two years of touring in Europe and Latin America, Minor Sing returns with a new show as a prelude to his next album ÉLÉPHANT. Inspired by Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli, these musicians explore all the territories of jazz to deliver music that is both modern, refined and popular. Their sense of humor, the group's signature, further sublimates their virtuosity.
Jean Lardanchet, Laurent Vincenza, Yannick Alcocer, Benoît Convert
TRADITIONAL JAZZ

Alapar Jazz Band

• Maître-Jaques Fountain
Since 2016, this band from Córdoba in Argentina revives the energy of swing and traditional jazz of the 1920s and 1930s. Inspired by legends such as Fats Waller, Louis Armstrong or Billie Holiday, Alapar Jazz seduces with a rich repertoire combining vibrant covers and original compositions.
Mariana Laura Piatti, Rodrigo Fernandez, Guillermo Delfino, Bruno Cravero, Valerio Lepori
BLUES ROCK

The Greasers

• Les Marronniers
When the boogie meets the blues, one thing results: rock'n'roll! Led by guitarist Thierry Lucotte, The Greasers offer an explosive cocktail carried by Yves Ducret on bass and double bass, Gianni Di Paolo on drums and Jeff Decoret on keyboards. A pure concentrate of vintage energy to savor... with your dance shoes!
Thierry Lucotte, Yves Ducret, Gianni Di Paolo, Jeff Decoret
FUNK GROOVE

FUNKYDYLYC

• Place de Savoie
Driven by an explosive groove, FUNKYDYLYC blends funk, jazz and stage energy into an irresistible whirlwind. Powerful brass, a finely crafted rhythm section and the powerful voices of Emma and JV bring to life a repertoire of boldly rearranged covers, from Prince to Stevie Wonder, Electro Deluxe and Incognito.
Daviet Fabien, Ghirotto Fabien, Emma Flornoy , Bertoli Jeff, Saulnier JV, Gachet Michael, Lenoir Patrick, Camer Vincent
HOT JAZZ

Mama Shakers

• Place de Savoie
Led by charismatic trumpeter and singer Angela Strandberg, the Mama Shakers breathe new life into the hot jazz of the 1920s. With energetic swing, intoxicating ballads and original compositions, they dust off a century-old music genre with panache.
Baptiste Hec, Remi Oswald, Hugo Proy, Gabriel Seyer, Angela Strandberg
TRADITIONAL JAZZ

Frytig Jazzband

• Place de Savoie
Founded in 1990, the Frytig Jazzband carries on the spirit of traditional jazz with enthusiasm and authenticity. In over 35 years on stage, from Zurich to Adelboden, the band has collaborated with more than 70 guest musicians – from John Allred to Roberto Zanon – who have helped shape its unique and warm style.
Peter Baumgartner, Gérald Mettraux, Erich Möschler, Heinz Ochsner, Bruno Rupp, Alberto Tschümperlin, Roberto Zanon
LATIN BLUES

Manon Mullener 5tet

• Place du Molard
With her album Stories, recorded in New York, Swiss pianist Manon Mullener has created a musical tale inspired by real encounters from around the world. Combining modern jazz and Cuban rhythms, she brings to life the stories of colourful characters through music, from Havana to New York via Mexico. Driven by intense energy and palpable emotion, her quintet has already conquered international stages with more than 150 concerts since 2023.
Rodrigo Aravena, Daniele Bagutti, Victor Decamp, Manon Mullener, Samuel Urscheler
RHYTHM & BLUES

Lucho Pellegrini Swingin'Drums

• Place du Molard
Led by drummer Lucho Pellegrini, this quartet pays tribute to the great figures of swing drumming who have left an indelible mark on the history of popular music. From Jo Jones to Buddy Rich, Gene Krupa and Sonny Greer, Swingin' Drums brings to life on stage the rhythmic drive and energy of these pioneers, who built the golden age of swing.
Pedro Alvide, Julián Cerdeira, Benjamin Groisman, Lucho Pellegrini
JAZZ

Rive Jazzy Cruising Band

• Place du Molard
Led by Thomas Winteler, the Rive Jazzy Cruising Band takes you on an unforgettable musical cruise from Molard in Nyon to Yvoire and back. As you glide along the water, traditional jazz accompanies you on a journey suspended between music, lake and horizon.
Adriano Bassanini, Jacques Ducrot, Xavier Koeb, Bernard Marmy, Thomas Winteler
JAZZ

Hot Shooters

• Place du Molard
This vocal-instrumental quartet draws its identity from a swing repertoire from the 1930s and 1940s, enriched with original compositions in English and Spanish. With its four-part harmonies and unique instrumentation — clarinet, washboard, guitar and double bass — Hot Shooters charms festival audiences and has shared the stage with legends such as Ron Carter and Kenny Barron.
Pedro Alvide, Julián Cerdeira, Benjamin Groisman, Lucho Pellegrini