Jean-Pierre Bionda
Jean Charles "Jean-Pierre" Bionda (born February 29, 1928 in Cortaillod , † November 11, 2003 in Nyon ) was a Swiss jazz pianist . Alongside Henri Chaix , he was “probably the most influential pianist” in French-speaking Switzerland ( Bruno Spoerri ).
Live and act
Since 1951 he was a long-time member of the New Orleans Wild Cats . He played Dixieland with Raymond Droz ; at the same time he appeared in the field of modern jazz with Raymond Court , Serge Wintsch and Pierre Bouru. At the Jazz Festival Montreux in 1974 he performed with the Pop Corn All Stars (including Raymond Court and Raymond Droz) in an Armstrong tribute and in 1985 with the quintet by Court and Peter Candiotto. He also recorded with his own trio, repeatedly with the Tremble Kids and with Oscar Klein .
Discographic notes
- Bionda Trio (Columbia 1957)
- The Tremble Kids Featuring Bill Coleman (Columbia 1957)
- Oscar Klein: Chicagoan All Stars ( MPS 1973)
- Court-Candiotto Quintet Live In Montreux ( Plainisphare 1985)
- Swiss Dixieland All Stars (AvoDisk 2000)
Lexigraphic entry
- Bruno Spoerri (Hrsg.): Biographical Lexicon of Swiss Jazz CD supplement to: Bruno Spoerri (Hrsg.): Jazz in Switzerland. History and stories . Chronos-Verlag, Zurich 2005, ISBN 3-0340-0739-6
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bionda, Jean-Pierre |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Bionda, Jean Charles; Bionda, Jean |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss jazz musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 29, 1928 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Cortaillod |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 11, 2003 |
| Place of death | Nyon |