Coffee Time News @ Jazz Ascona
Coffee Time News first travelled to Jazz Ascona in 2024, where our student journalists interviewed performers from around the world. This collection brings together those interviews and will continue to grow as we return to the festival in future years.
Adonis Rose: New Orleans's Ideal Ambassador
Mr. Adonis Rose has dedicated his entire life to promoting not only the wonderful world of jazz music, but also its birthplace, the charming and vibrant city of New Orleans, Louisiana.
Having recently turned fifty, his multifaceted career as a musician, composer and artistic director has yielded him many awards and accolades. We invite our esteemed readers to learn what we learned from a man who has already given so much and has so much more planned for the future.
Three Questions That Are Answered In This Interview and Useful Links to check out:
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1- What makes New Orleans the place that it is?
2- How does he pick vocalists to collaborate with?
3- What can young musicians learn from his background to help them turn professional?
Find out more about Adonis Rose and his various projects by visiting the following links:
Next Generation of Jazz:
Elijah Robinson and Kebari Payton of the NOJO Youth Orchestra
were at Jazz Ascona showing off major skills and that they are ready for the big stage. Be the first to learn about these talented musicians here.
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Three Questions That Are Answered In This Interview and Useful Links to check out:
1- What kind of music is influencing today's young jazz musicians?
SPOILER: You will be surprised by the answer!
2- What does it take to be a successful musician?
3- Where will Elijah and Kebari go from here?
Learn more about the NOJO Youth Orchestra by visiting these websites:
Blues and Jazz Going Hand in Hand.
Meet Vanessa Collier whose intense and highly charged music brings together the best of blues and jazz.
She performed live at Jazz Ascona 2024 in Switzerland and the cheers from the crowds could be heard all the way in Italy! This interview shows why Ms. Collier is a fan favorite around the world.
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Three Questions That Are Answered In This Interview and Useful Links to check out:
Next Generation of Jazz:
St. SBB-B is a Swiss jazz ensemble featuring five charming members.
They performed live at Jazz Ascona 2024 and feature Noah Studer on drums, Kieran Brot on guitar, Maurice Storrer on tenor sax, Isabella Bleisch on alto sax and Jonas Bucheli on electric bass.
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Three Questions That Are Answered In This Interview and Useful Links to check out:
1- How do teenage musicians turn into professional ones?
2- Which member of the band was a metalhead growing up?
3- How can families support aspiring musicians to keep going?
Find out more about St.SBB-B by visiting these websites:
1- What does it take for an amateur to turn professional?
2- What unique experiences has she had as a woman in the music industry?
3- How she does it all from being a super talented musician to managing all the details of her career?
Learn more about Vanessa Collier by visiting these websites:
Andrew D. McNeill
This Memphis-based drummer talked about music flavored by his Memphis roots and the numerous influences that helped him grow a successful career that has taken him around the world.
1- What are the biggest challenges facing the music industry?
2- What should a music fan know about Memphis?
3- How did Mr. McNeill find his way to jazz and blues music?
Find out more about Andrew D. McNeill by visiting this website: