La casa de nadie Portrait:
Set on the beautiful backdrop of Lake Maggiore in southern Switzerland, this short video series presents extemporary thoughts on art, culture, womanhood and love by celebrated artists marking their presence at the JazzAscona festival.
Episode 1
Word of Bo Dollis Jr. on Art & Culture
[ 3', English with subtitles ]
Singer Bo Dollis Jr.'s life has been profoundly influenced by Mardi Gras Indian culture. As the Big Chief of the Wild Magnolias, Bo has led the tribe in showcasing their vibrant cultural heritage, including memorable appearances on the shores of Lake Maggiore.
Episode 2
Word of Amina Scott on Art & Culture
[ 5', English with subtitles ]
Bassist, composer, and arranger Amina Scott is a faculty member for the Loyola University New Orleans and the University of New Orleans, and a strong advocate for women's representation in the music industry. Her performance history includes collaborations with the the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra as well as renowned artists such as Dee Dee Bridgewater, Steve Turre, Wessell “Warm Daddy” Anderson, Nicholas Payton, David Murray, Jamison Ross, Joanne Brackeen, Herlin Riley, and Christian Scott Atunde Adjuah.
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Episode 3
Word of Niccolò Conté Rizzi on Art & Culture
[ 4', Italian with subtitles ]
Niccolò Conté Rizzi is an emerging trumpet player known for his vibrant performances with the Swiss jazz quintet Low Five. His dynamic style and keen musical intuition have quickly gained him recognition in the jazz community, marking him as a rising talent in the contemporary jazz scene.
Episode 4
Word of Jesse McBride on Art & Culture
[ 3', English with subtitles ]
Jesse McBride is a pianist, bandleader of the Jesse McBride Big Band and professor at the Tulane University. A member of the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, he brings the legacies of jazz fathers Ellis Marsalis and Harold Battiste to his own thoughful and forward-moving piano style.
Episode 5
Word of David L. Harris on Art & Culture
[ 3', English with subtitles ]
David L. Harris is lyricist, vocalist, trombonist, composer and arranger. He has performed, recorded and collaborated with Herlin Riley, Wynton Marsalis, Shannon Powell, Aaron Neville, Aloe Blacc, Dr. Michael White, Dee Dee Bridgewater and The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra.
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Episode 6
Word of Manon Mullener on Art & Culture
[ 5', Spanish with subtitles ]
Manon Mullener, born in 1997 in Fribourg, Switzerland, is a jazz and Latin-inspired pianist and composer. Starting piano at age four, her passion for jazz led her to study in Cuba as a teen and later at the Bern University of Music. Her 2023 album, Insomnia, kicked off a European tour with her quintet. Named one of Swiss jazz’s rising talents by Le Temps, she has performed widely across Europe and Latin America. Manon also hosts the Jazz am Sunntig radio show on Radio RaBe and launched a podcast, Jazz am Sunntig Unplugged, featuring New York jazz artists in 2024.
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Direction & Editing: José Pino | Casting & Production Design: Martina Knecht | Mixing & Mastering: Ask Kæreby, José Pino | ℗ La casa de nadie, Switzerland | © 2023 José Pino & Martina Knecht
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