The organisers of Jazzahead have announced who their jury-selected 40 bands are for the 2016 showcases that are to take place at the Exhibition centre and the Schlachthof cultural centre between 21 and 24 April.
Two of the 40 bands drawn from more than a dozen countries emerged out of the UK scene and these are trumpeter Laura Jurd’s fourpiece Dinosaur, above; and drummer Mark Holub’s punk-jazz two-sax Ornette Coleman-inspired veterans, Led Bib.
The full list of artists is below. Click on underlined text for more information on selected bands
Swiss night bands
Christoph Irniger Pilgrim
Colin Vallon Trio
Elina Duni Quartet
Julian Sartorius
Luca Sisera Roofer
Plaistow
pommelHorse
Weird Beard
German jazz expo bands
Frederik Köster / Die Verwandlung
Hanno Busch Trio
Matthias Lindermayr Quintett
Nicole Jo
Pablo Held Trio
phishbacher trio
Rebecca Trescher Ensemble 11
Subtone
Overseas night bands
Amir ElSaffar Two Rivers Ensemble
Bokani Dyer
Hadar Noiberg
Kevin Hays 'New Day' Trio
Laila Biali
Maite Hontele
Omer Avital
The Aaron Diehl Trio
European jazz meeting bands
Bojan Z & Nils Wogram
Carlos Bica & Azul
Dans Dans
Khalifé Schumacher Tristano
LABtrio
Led Bib
Laura Jurd's Dinosaur
Mario Rom's Interzone
Mette Henriette
Minafric Orchestra + Faraualla
Mopo
Oddarrang
PLINT
Shalosh
Trondheim Jazz Orchestra
& Ole Morten Vågan
Woody Black 4