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title: JAZZ Frühschoppen - Upper Austrian Jazz Orchestra
url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-veranstaltung/detail/430293001/jazz-fruehschoppen-upper-austrian-jazz-orchestra.html"
description: "Upper Austrian Jazz Orchestra—Upper Austria’s Leading Institution in Orchestral JazzNow in its 33rd year and with 15 CD recordings featuring a wide variety of original programs (“La lampe philosophique,” “Deference to Anton Bruckner,” “Thomas Bernhard Grooves,” “Wine, Women, and Song,” “Song-Song,” “Without Music, Life Would Be a Mistake,” “In the Spirit of Hans Koller,” and “BWM Project” with F. Paiva”), as well as music by and featuring guests such as Kenny Wheeler, Jack Walrath, Slide Hampton, Johnny Griffin, Michael Gibbs, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Mike Stern, Maria João, Richard Bona, Mike Mainieri, Richard Galliano, Jane Monheit, Mats Holmquist, Randy Brecker, and “Crazy Days with Ed Puddick,” the UAJO has established itself as an institution in the field of creative jazz music, not only in Upper Austria.A distinctive feature of the orchestra’s approach to creating new programs is the concept of presenting its musicians also as composers and arrangers. This results in programs that, on the one hand, benefit from the diversity of musical approaches offered by multiple composers and arrangers, while on the other hand, are shaped by the shared experience of over 30 years of continuity. In addition to its artistic activities, the UAJO also fulfills educational roles by mentoring the Upper Austrian Youth Jazz Orchestra and organizing annual big band workshops in Bad Goisern.UAJO “Jazz Classics & Songs”In its new program, the UAJO features its longtime vocalist Ali Gaggl as one of the most distinctive voices on the European jazz scene.In addition to classics from the “Great American Songbook”—arranged specifically for her by Michael Gibbs, Ed Puddick, and arrangers from the orchestra—Ali Gaggl’s original compositions are also on the setlist.Big band classics from the UAJO album “Swing & all that Jazz” round out the program, offering a diverse concert experience not only for jazz lovers.“The UPPER AUSTRIAN JAZZ ORCHESTRA”Jazz Classics & Songsfeat. Ali GAGGL on vocalstrumpet section:Rudi PilzGerhard OrnigSimon HartlManfred Weinbergersaxophone section:Andreas SeeRobert MüllnerChristian MaurerAndreas LachbergerJürgen Haidertrombone section:Dominik StögerRobert BachnerPeter NickelHermann Mayrrhythm section:Helmar Hill, pianoChristian Wendt, bassPrimus Sitter, guitarEwald Zach, drums"
image: "https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/user_upload/upperaustria/Logo_upperuastria_RGB_300x300px_Websites.png"
date: 2017-02-22
modified: 2026-03-18
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# JAZZ Frühschoppen - Upper Austrian Jazz Orchestra

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