Anna Rey (CH)
Anna Rey mit A, wie aller Anfang. A wie aber, anzweifeln, nachhaken, hinterfragen, wie «Aaaaah!», oder «Aha!», wie Alles oder Nichts. A wie aufbrechen, Antworten suchen und niemals finden. A wie Ambivalenz. Und Antonym, weil im Widerspruch Wahrheit steckt. A wie Alt-Saxophon oder Gitarren-Amp, wie Akustik und Akkord. Fünf Musiker*innen im absoluten Einklang. Augen schliessen und abheben.
Anna Rey works as a singer-songwriter, band and string quartet leader, pianist, and freelance author. At the piano, Rhodes, or guitar, she sings for peace, feminism, and empathy, reflecting on transience and change. Solo, she has performed concerts with San Silvan (PandaLux, debut in collaboration with Sophie Hunger) and Löwenzahnhonig (Long Tall Jefferson, Fai Baba, Paul Märki).

Anna Rey - Piano, Voice
Nuria Kräuchi - Bass
Kieran Brot - Guitar
Basil Schreyer - Drums
Manuel Oberson - Saxophone

Marco Menchise (IT)
“Cicadas” is the debut album of guitarist and composer Marco Menchise. The Apulian musician, already known to industry insiders for his involvement in musical projects such as Maladé, THINKABOUTIT, and for collaborations with Gaetano Partipilo’s BOOM COLLECTIVE and Roberto Ottaviano, released his first album as band leader on October 27 under FDS Records.
"Cicadas" is an English term that sounds like a Mediterranean word. This is the starting point and mission of Marco Menchise's project: to blend African American sounds with those of the Mediterranean, particularly Puglia. Marco Menchise’s music carries the legacy of an ancient, rooted genre while favoring a cinematic modernity. An expanded ensemble vision (winds and rhythm) shapes and colors the sound image of a cicada, the soundtrack of Apulian summers, alternating with its abrupt and commanding silences. The music session navigates the realm of contemporary jazz, where improvisation dynamically interacts with compositions, creating a language that is both modern and traditional.

Marco Menchise - Guitar, Composition
Marina Iten - Saxophone
Angela Esmeralda - Voice
Nanni Teot - Trumpet
Francesco Schepisi - Keys
Gianluca Aceto - Bass
Silvio Annese - Drums