FOUR FOR JAZZ

The formation of the group FOUR FOR JAZZ at the beginning of the year 1970 (Double-LP “A Land Of Dolls”/ 1971 “Power Of Nature”/ 1972 “ Sunday Child”) was a particulary happy event. Benny Bailey, the trumpeter, who had joined the four instrumentalists on various occasions was immediately enthusiastic about the experience and the flexible concept of the group and since then has taken every opportunity to play with them. Berne, the Swiss capital, has become the present headquarters of FOUR FOR JAZZ. Between their concert tours around Europe the musicians are working as the teachers at the “Swiss Jazz Scool” in Berne. Heinz Bigler – clarinettist and saxophone player - (born 1934, Bern, Switzerland) won a scholarship to attend the “Berklee Scool of Music” in Boston, USA. His musical experience includes engagements with famous musicians as Joe Zawinul, Clark Terry, Howard McGhee, Roy Eldridge, Illinois Jacquet, Coleman Hawkins and Friedrich Gulda. Having formerly been inspired by Charly Parker, he has read more...