Irène Schweizer

Irène Schweizer (born 2 June 1941)[1] is a Swiss jazz and free improvising pianist. She was born in Schaffhausen, Switzerland.[1]

Irène Schweizer
Irene Schweizer in concert at Loft (Cologne) 2014
Background information
Birth nameIrène Schweizer
Born (1941-06-02) 2 June 1941
OriginSchaffhausen, Switzerland
GenresAvant-garde jazz
Free improvisation
Free jazz
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsPiano
LabelsIntakt, FMP
Associated actsPierre Favre, Louis Moholo, Andrew Cyrille, Günter Sommer, Feminist Improvising Group

She has performed and recorded numerous solo piano performances as well as performing as part of the Feminist Improvising Group,[1] whose members include Lindsay Cooper, Maggie Nichols, Georgie Born and Sally Potter. She has also performed a series of duets with drummers Pierre Favre, Louis Moholo, Andrew Cyrille, Günter Sommer, Han Bennink, Hamid Drake, as well as in trio and quartet sessions with others, including John Tchicai, Evan Parker and Peter Kowald.[1] With Yusef Lateef, Uli Trepte and Mani Neumeier, she performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1967. One of her most enduring collaborations is with the improvising musician Rüdiger Carl.[1]

Discography

Solo

Duo

Trios and larger ensembles

With Joe McPhee

References
  1. Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Who's Who of Jazz (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 352. ISBN 0-85112-580-8.
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