Samuel Blaser – trombone
Pierre Favre – drums

A legendary free jazz drummer Pierre Favre was born in 1937, and has been an enduring figure in Swiss jazz since the 1950s. Samuel Blaser grew up aware of Favre’s work at home and with the larger European scene. When he returned to Europe from New York, he reached out to Favre, and their association began with a duo concert at Centre Dürrenmatt in Neuchâtel. They have continued with that format ever since, united by their shared appreciation for tonal colors, patient improvising, and an open mind about mixing jazz with other musical forms.