What is better in music: long-term relationships or temporary collaborations? The pianist Joe Sample prefers the first; he has performed with the same people for a lifetime, for example with the singer Randy Crawford. In 1979, they had the hit «Street Life» and this became the foundation of a long music partnership. «Incognito» bandleader Jean-Paul «Bluey» Maunick is less sentimental. Professionalism is his primary concern, no matter how long a musician has been in the band. The result is the same: dance funk that gets you right up on your feet!

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The festival management of the BALOISE SESSION announces that Randy Crawford will perform with Leon Bisquera. Joe Sample cannot currently join the tour due to illness. The BALOISE SESSION team sends Joe Sample our best wishes for a speedy recovery.

The second concert of the evening with Incognito will take place as planned.

We would like to thank our audience and our partners for their understanding and we apologize for any inconvenience caused.

What a highlight! To be able to present Randy Crawford’s impressive vocal power and Dee Dee Bridgewater’s award winning Jazz voice the very same evening. After the standing ovation at a sold out appearance at the Zurich Congress house the year before, the fans could again expect a riveting firework of soul by Randy Crawford.

Dee Dee Bridgewater received a Grammy for her programme «Dear Ella» (Fitzgerald).

Truly «spicy» those two girls!