Saturday April 6th, 11.30 - Zing! Went the Strings Of My Heart Music that tugs at your heartstrings. Malo Mazurié, tp, Stan Laferriére, g, Henning Gailing, b, Shaunette Hildabrand, v

Saturday April 6th, 20.30 - Scott Hamilton Quintet Legendary jazz saxophonist Scott Hamilton returns to the festival to headline this spectacular quintet. Scott Hamilton, ts, Frank Roberscheuten, ts, Rossano Sportiello, p, Henning Gailing, b, Frits Landesbergen, d

Sunday April 7th, 11.30 - Malo Mazurié and the Sunday Serenaders This first-time festival guest woos and wows. Malo Mazurié, tp, Frank Roberscheuten, cl/sax, Rossano Sportiello, p, Stan Laférriere, d

Sunday April 7th, 20.30 - Jubilee All Stars, Part Two Part two closes the first lustrum with the final all-star cast. Malo Mazurié, tp, Scott Hamilton, ts, Frank Roberscheuten, cl/sax, Rossano Sportiello, p, Stan Laferriére, g, Henning Gailing, b, Frits Landesbergen, d, Shaunette Hildabrand, v

Booking Information Prices include

Half Board (room, breakfast and evening meal excl. tax) + concerts

Room (per night) 2 persons 1 person Double room north CH 329.- CH 170.- Double room standard south CH 445.- CH 290,- Double room superior south CH 490.- CH 335,- Double room deluxe south CH 535,- CH 380,- Single room south CH 212,-

Book ten days and pay only nine A prepayment of 20% is required on registration

Reservations before 31.10.2018 receive a 5% discount

Entrance charge for non-hotel guests: Evening concerts – CH 40,- Lunch concerts – CH 20,-

Hotel Ascona**** Via Signor in Croce 1

6612 Ascona Tel.: +41 (0) 91 785 15 15 Fax: +41 (0) 91 785 15 30

E-Mail: booking@hotel-ascona.chWeb: www.hotel-ascona.ch

Hotel Ascona Swing FestivalMarch 29th – April 7th, 2019

The Hotel Ascona Swing Festival, hosted in the beautiful four star Hotel Ascona, is the only festival dedicated to the swing music of the 1930's and 1940's. For this event Frank Roberscheuten has invited a group of excellent musicians specialized in playing this particular style of jazz.

The fifth edition presents Paolo Alderighi, Dan Barrett, Bert Boeren, Henning Gailing, Scott Hamilton, Duke Heitger, Shaunette Hildabrand, Chris Hopkins, Anthony Howe, Stan Laferriére, Frits Landesbergen, Malo Mazurié, Oliver Mewes, Nicki Parrott, Olaf Polziehn, Frank Roberscheuten, Rossano Sportiello, Engelbert Wrobel for a total of nineteen diverse concerts in ten days.

Situated on the mountain overlooking the city of Ascona and the famous Lago Maggiore, Hotel Ascona is the perfect location for our Swing Festival. The balconies extending from the fully equipped rooms offer a breathtaking view and the kitchen guarantees culinary satisfaction while enjoying music in an “unplugged” setting.

Program

Friday, March 29th, 20.30 - Jubilee All Stars, Part One The first lustrum of the Ascona Swing Festival opens with a star-studded cast. Dan Barrett, tp/tb, Bert Boeren, tb, Chris Hopkins, as, Frank Roberscheuten, cl/sax, Olaf Polziehn, p, Nicki Parrott, b/v, Oliver Mewes, d

Saturday, March 30th, 11.30 - Two Sleepy People A stardust sojourn through the Hoagy Carmichael songbook. Dan Barrett, tp/tb, Chris Hopkins, p

Saturday, March 30th, 20.30 - Bert Boeren Quintet The right groove and arrangements provide the proper backdrop to an award-winning Dutch front line. Bert Boeren, tb, Frank Roberscheuten, sax, Olaf Polziehn, p, Nicki Parrott, b/vc, Oliver Mewes, d Sunday, March 31st, 11.30 – Sparring Partners Two champion piano heavyweights. Chris Hopkins, p, Olaf Polziehn, p

Sunday March 31st, 20.30 - Dan Barrett's Swing Party A much-awaited annual highlight. Dan Barrett, tp/tb, Bert Boeren, tb, Chris Hopkins, as, Frank Roberscheuten, cl/sax, Olaf Polziehn, p, Nicki Parrott, b/v, Oliver Mewes, d

Monday April 1st, 11.30 - 4 April Fools These April pranksters mean serious business. Dan Barrett, tb, Frank Roberscheuten, cl/sax, Chris Hopkins, p, Nicki Parrott, b/v

Monday April 1st, 20.30 - International Hot Jazz Quartet No Monday blues with this superb quartet. Duke Heitger, tp, Engelbert Wrobel, cl/sax, Paolo Alderighi, p, Anthony Howe, d Tuesday April 2nd, 11.30 - Chris Hopkins' Piano Trio Trio con brio – pure energy. Chris Hopkins, p, Nicki Parrott, b/v, Anthony Howe, d Tuesday April 2nd, 20.30 - Count Me In, Mr. Basie Ascona’s jazz royalty hold court for the Count of jazz. Duke Heitger, tp, Dan Barrett, tb, Chris Hopkins, as, Frank Roberscheuten, ts, Engelbert Wrobel, cl/sax, Paolo Alderighi, p, Nicki Parrott, b/v, Anthony Howe, d

Wednesday April 3rd, 11.30 - Duo Dialogue A magical musical tête-à-tête. Paolo Alderighi, p, Nicki Parrott, b/v Wednesday April 3rd, 20.30 - Duke Heitger's Swing Band The Sultans of Swing. Duke Heitger, tp, Dan Barrett, tb, Engelbert Wrobel, cl/sax, Paolo Alderighi, p, Nicki Parrott, b/v, Anthony Howe, d Thursday April 4th, 11.30 - Flying Solo Nothing less than a rocket ride. Rossano Sportiello, p Thursday April 4th, 20.30 - Frank Roberscheuten Hiptett Nomen est omen – undeniably hip. Frank Roberscheuten, cl/sax, Rossano Sportiello, p, Henning Gailing, b, Frits Landesbergen, d, Shaunette Hildabrand, v

Friday April 5th, 11.30 - Modern Swing Quartet In the tradition of the great vibraphone players. Frits Landesbergen, vb, Rossano Sportiello, p, Stan Laferriére, g, Henning Gailing, b Friday April 5th, 20.30 - JATP The Ascona revival of the renowned Jazz at the Philharmonic concerts. Malo Mazurié, tp, Scott Hamilton, ts, Frits Landesbergen, vb, Rossano Sportiello, p, Henning Gailing, b, Stan Laferiérre, d, Shaunette Hildabrand, v