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The versatile musician Ralph Zöbeli plays next to the tenor saxophone other instruments and styles. He was classically trained and played the violin in his youth in small orchestra formations. As e-bassist he was member of several bands, where he had his first appearances on local stages and in music clubs.
During his stay in the USA in the 80ies he found his passion for the saxophone. He was taught by several private music teachers and he attended the Jazz School in Zürich. With the band “Rollsplit” he recored two CDs, and he toured with the band through the whole of Switzerland. It was followed by various studio and band projects, where he appeared at the Montreux Jazz Festival, in the music club Atlantis in Basel, at the Kaufleuten in Zürich and many other places.
With the singer Janet Dawkins he formed the band "Four for the Blues" with which he is still appearing as bandleader, saxophonist and upright bassist. The band plays first quality smooth jazz as well as pop and soul classics and appears regularly at exclusive events all over Switzerland. With his projekt “BlueSax” he plays solo on the tenor saxophone groovie swing jazz, blues, bossa nova as well as chillout and lounge sounds. He appears as live saxophonist with the cello player Liz Schneider with ambient and lounge music under the name "SaxoCello". His warm sound on the tenor sax gives an atmospherical touch to swing, jazz and blues.
Live saxophonist from Zurich with stylish repertoire from smooth jazz by Stan Getz and Herbie Hancock as well as pop classics by Norah Jones and Eurythmics to lounge music in the style of Café del Mar.
The live saxophonist plays the most favourite compositions and gems of music history. Available for bookings in Switzerland and abroad, sound system inclusive.
References:
VIP-Tent Skiweltcup Lenzerheide
Hotel Palace Luzern, Diverse Veranstaltungen
Park Hyatt Zürich, Diverse Veranstaltungen
Park Hotel Vitznau, Diverse Veranstaltungen
The Dolder Grand, Zürich
Hotel National, Luzern
Hanselmann, St. Moritz
UBS AG, 150 Jahre Jubiläum
Migros Genossenschaftsbund Zürich, Mitarbeiteranlass
Automobilsalon Genf, Blick Café
Widder Garage, Zürich
Flussssbar, Zürich
Restaurant Clouds, Prime Tower Zürich
Bürgenstock Resort
etc.
= free travel (up to 85 miles)
BOSSA NOVA AND LATIN:
DESAFINADO
BLACK ORPHEUS
THE SHADOW OF YOUR SMILE
WAVE
SO DANCO SAMBA
BLUE BOSSA
BESAME MUCHO
THIS MASQUERADE
THE GIRL FROM IPANEMA
ONE NOTE SAMBA
CORCOVADO
CHAN CHAN – BUENA VISTA
LATIN SUMMERTIME
ST. THOMAS
JAZZ CLASSICS AND BALLADS:
FLY ME TO THE MOON
LULLABY OF BIRDLAND
PINK PANTHER
ROUTE 66
NIGHT AND DAY
LOVER MAN
FEVER
SATIN DOLL
MISTY
BIRKS WORKS
ALL BLUES
SUMMERTIME
AS TIME GOES BY
WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD
EVERYTHING HAPPENS TO ME
I’LL STRING ALONG WITH YOU
IN A SENTIMENTAL MOOD
BOULEVARD OF BROKEN DREAMS
THE BIRD
C JAM BLUES
GEORGIA ON MY MIND
BLUE MOON
ROAD SONG
DOXY
TAKE FIVE
LOUNGE MUSIC:
EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE
TAINTED LOVE
DO YOU REALLY WANT TO HURT ME
FIELDS OF GOLD
JUST THE WAY YOU ARE
SMILE
CAFÉ DE FLORE
BREAKWATER
MISSING
NO FEAR
TAKE ME THERE
FACE OF BEAUTY
SEX ON THE BEACH
PINA COLADA
BLACK FROST
A REMINISCENT DRIVE
COOLWALK
ELEPHANT WALK
ROOM WITH A VIEW
MAKE ME A MEMORIE
POP-CLASSICS:
LILLY WAS HERE
SONNENTANZ
JUST THE TWO OF US
MOONDANCE
CANTALOUP ISLAND
HAPPY
SWEET DREAMS
CHAMELEON
JUBEL
MR. MAGIC
WHY CAN’T WE LIVE TOGETHER
NOTHING CAN COME BETWEEN US
MERCY MERCY
LOOKING FOR THE SUMMER
DON’T KNOW WHY
SUNNY
SITTING ON THE DOCK
NO WOMAN NO CRY
LET’S STAY TOGETHER
WATERMELON MAN
OYE COMO VA - SANTANA
For my performance I will bring a technical equipment with me. My standard equipment: Sound system, iPad, microphone, LED-floor lights. I only need a standard power supply.
Size of the room, number of guests
Yes, I will bring a sound system, suitable for the number of guests and the size of the venue, including 2 LED floor lights.
There is always background music from my iPad between the sets.
I played at many top events in the last years. One of the highlights was the VIP tent at the ski worldcup race in Lenzerheide/Switzerland where I played for one week in several seasons.
Stylish business or privat events
I play saxophone for many years, and I am also bandleader of the band "Four for the Blues"
Stan Getz, John Coltrane, Herbie Hancock, Phil Collins, Grover Washington jr., Miles Davis, Chet Baker
Favourite album: Winelight by Grover Washington jr.
I arrive 1 to 2 hours before the perfomance to set up. Performance time: several sets of 45 min. in total 2 to 3 hours. Presence time 4 to 6 hours.
I am happy to play outside but in shade or covered area, a flat level surface and a power supply close to the performance area.
You can let me know, which songs from my repertoire you like, and I will put the repertoire in the desired style together.
I would say, my performace is professional and I am flexibel.
I addapt the volume always to the atmosphere of the event.
References:
VIP-Tent Skiweltcup Lenzerheide
Hotel Palace Luzern, Diverse Veranstaltungen
Park Hyatt Zürich, Diverse Veranstaltungen
Park Hotel Vitznau, Diverse Veranstaltungen
The Dolder Grand, Zürich
Hotel National, Luzern
Hanselmann, St. Moritz
UBS AG, 150 Jahre Jubiläum
Migros Genossenschaftsbund Zürich, Mitarbeiteranlass
Automobilsalon Genf, Blick Café
Widder Garage, Zürich
Flussssbar, Zürich
Restaurant Clouds, Prime Tower Zürich
Bürgenstock Resort
etc.
see above
Wedding
Party
Private Event
Corporate Event
Hotel / Restaurant Event
Bar / Venue Event
Jazz
Swing
Easy Listening
Background Music
