Coffee Time News @ Jazz Ascona
Coffee Time News's first interview was with Adonis Rose. That first interview helped Coffee Time News establish its identity and has given us a special focus on musical artists from all genres of music. Mr. Rose plays an important role in the annual musical event Jazz Ascona in Switzerland. In 2024, Coffee Time News went there with student-journalists Mariana Lopes and Yuri Sundermeyer to interview Mr. Rose and numerous other performers at the music festival. On this page you will find all these interviews and we will be adding to it throughout 2024, so come back often to see what's new.
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:
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: