Cannonsoul wins Swiss Jazz Award 2016
Patrick Bianco's Cannonsoul are the winners of the tenth and anniversary edition of the Swiss Jazz Awards in Ascona. The prize includes several performances in Switzerland.
According to the festival's press release, Patrick Bianco's Cannonsoul were able to convince the audience and jury "with their excellent ensemble playing, their strong stage presence and their surprising solos".
The three finalists - in addition to the winners, these were the Marianne Racine Quartet and Sam Burckhardt - qualified for the Swiss Jazz Award 2016 after several weeks of online voting. Over the past five days, they performed live at various venues at JazzAscona.
In addition to the award, the winners will have the opportunity to perform at Swiss festivals, including the Festival da Jazz in St. Moritz on August 7, 2016 and JazzAscona 2017, as well as in Swiss jazz clubs.
