Dynamic traditional jazz from the era of King Oliver, Jelly Roll Morton and Eddie Condon. The originally instrumented septet is led by Bix Beiderbecke inspired trumpet player Mike Davis.
Mike Davis, trumpet
Ricky Alexander, reeds
Josh Holcomb, tb
Jared Engel, bj
Jay Rattman, b sax
Andy Schumm, p
Colin Hancock, dr
Exclusive in Switzerland!
At Jazzfestival Bern for the first time!
“Eloquent trumpet prodigy” Mike Davis (Wall Street Journal) has a voice beyond his years on his instrument. His playing is imbued with the sounds of prohibition-era speakeasies, Hoovervilles of the depression, and glittering jazz palaces of the swing era, creating a timeless cocktail of American music. A graduate of the Manhattan School of Music, Mike began his trumpet instruction at age nine with Jerry Oram in Seattle and went on to study with Laurie Frink during his undergraduate years. Both encouraged his interest in early jazz styles, which led to his beginning to work professionally in New York City while still in college. He now appears regularly around New York City as the leader of the New Wonders and with Dandy Wellington and his band, Emily Asher’s Garden Party, Glenn Crytzer, Terry Waldo, Baby Soda, Dan Levinson, and many other traditional jazz and swing bands. A regular at the celebrated jam session at Mona’s Bar, Mike is one of the vanguard of young musicians bringing traditional jazz to the forefront of the NYC music scene. Mike Davis was part of the “Terry Waldo Sextet” that enthused audiences during the final week of the International Jazzfestival Bern 2019. For this week, Mike has specially selected an array of the finest young musicians of New York’s traditional jazz scene to present during this week. Expect a journey back in time to an era where traditional jazz was vibrant, electrifying and omnipresent.
Concerts
Tue. 05.10. - Sat. 09.10.2021
1st Concert 7:30 p.m.
(Doors 7:00 p.m.)
2nd concert 10:00 p.m.
(Doors 9:30 p.m.)
Venue
Marians Jazzroom
Admission
One Concert CHF 48.-
Both Concerts CHF 72.–