Monthly Highlights

Fête de la musique – an annual event that originates in France – celebrates the joy of music on the day of the summer solstice, June 21. As music ought to be accessible to everyone, this festival is an open-air affair with many concerts taking place in the streets. Fête de la musique is celebrated i…

This June, Stingray DJAZZ presents ‘Monday & Wednesday Night at Moods’, a series of special broadcasts from Zurich’s internationally renowned jazz club. Some of the most exciting artists in contemporary music travel to Switzerland to perform at Moods. Enjoy a selection of their finest performances o…

June 26 marks American jazz drummer Joey Baron’s milestone 70th birthday. The hard-working drummer has worked with an endless list of musicians in and out of the jazz field, including Marianne Faithfull, Michael Jackson, and David Bowie, the latter of whom stated: "Metronomes shake in fear, Joey Bar…

Like every month, Editor’s Choice presents a hand-picked favorite of Stingray DJAZZ's editor-in-chief, Karen van der Stal. This month's choice fell on the all-European big band Orchid. Described as “the missing link between American jazz trumpeter and bandleader Thad Jones, and Russian modernist com…

Blue Note Records is arguably the most prestigious jazz label. Since its foundation 86 years ago this year, the venerable record company has never ceased to attract young talent. On Monday, June 30, Stingray DJAZZ focuses on the legendary label from 21:00. How do jazz standards of yore inspire today…