7th Swiss Jazz Award goes to Chris Conz Trio
The Chris Conz Trio won the final of the 7th Swiss Jazz Award against the Wolverines Jazz Band from Bern and the Swiss Yerba Buena Creole Rice Jazz Band from French-speaking Switzerland.
Born in Uster in 1985, pianist Chris Conz is an established name on the Swiss blues and boogie scene. In 2011, the Chris Conz Trio won the small Prix Walo as the best young Swiss band. Alongside Conz, the trio includes drummer Martin Meyer and bassist Nuno Alexandre.
The Swiss Jazz Award is presented annually to the Swiss jazz band that has been most popular with the Radio Swiss Jazz audience over the past twelve months and received the most votes in the subsequent poll on the station's website.
More info: www.swissjazzaward.ch
