Silvan Zingg International Boogie Woogie Festival on BBC World

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BBC World Episode: Destination Music Switzerland. Interview to Festival Director & promoter Silvan Zingg and some musicians, dancers of the Int. Boogie Woogie Festival in Lugano, Switzerland.

Silvan Zingg is one of todays most successful boogie woogie, jazz and blues pianists. His Youtube videos reached over 2 millions of hits.

"Boogie-Woogie ambassador from Switzerland".
Influenced by vintage recordings of black pianists, Silvan Zingg quickly became a requested pianist at worlfamous jazz and blues festivals. He easily convinced audience and blues legends as Ray Charles, B.B.King, CHuck Berry,... about his passion for american roots music.

Since 2002, he is the promoter and organizer of the International Boogie Woogie Festival in Switzerland. This festival is unique in the world and every April draws an international group of the best piano players and worldclass dancers to the fabulous Ticino area in south Switzerland. This event is one of the most important in Europe's Blues scene. Last year BBC World TV network recognized the importance of the festival in a thirty minute broadcast!

A COUPLE OF FEEDBACKS:



author: Edwina
Where have you guys been all my life! Totally and completely and beyond awesome!
Hoppin' CD

author: Scott
Excelent CD. Kept me bouncing in my seat and tapping my toe the whole time. It's hard to sit still when listening to this one.

author: NAIR BAILEY
Best Boogie Woogie I've heard in a long time. Had me boppin' for the whole CD. Well worth the price!

author: Dorothy
What a great example of the younger generation of boogie woogie pianists! I love his style and will be ordering more of his work.

author: Melissa
This is a great CD. If you like boogie woogie music, your feet won't stop tapping. He's a great musician and you won't believe there are only three people playing. Looking forward to future music from him!

author: Nancy
This is fantastic!! We were hopping all over the office as soon as we put it on to play. Silvan's trio is the best!

author: carole
Creative, technically and artistically perfect blend of boogie woogie, blues, and jazz. Silvan Zingg and his trio brings you beyond toe tapping--this is full body swing, lindy hop, cha cha heaven. Great improvisation! Great sound!

author: Susan
I bought the Silvan Zingg Trio CD for my sister and her husband for christmas and they loved it. They are big jazz fans and love boogie woogie piano playing. They are looking forward to future releases by this incredible talented young man.

author: Mary
Thoroughly enjoying this incredible performance. What talent!!!!

author: noel
the best boogie I have heard since I was a teenager!
http://www.silvanzingg.com

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[wisedup]

As you can see, boogie woogie is FUN,HAPPY music! Great job Silvan!

[cer4545]

Boogie Woogie all over the world! Great job Sophie!

[happyale]

can i watch 2012 in BBC?

[brucenator]

Lugano is in the warm, southern, Italian part of Switzerland called Ticino (Tessino). East of Lugano is Parco degli Ulivi, "a Mediterranean-style lakefront park shaded by olive trees, cypress, laurels, oleander ... protected as an area of special scientific interest, revelling in a semi-tropical microclimate of near-continuous sunshine and just a handful of rainy days per year." [Matthew Teller, The Rough Guide to Switzerland] Not what most people think of when they think of Switzerland.

[VinceGoodman]

Silvan thank you for your great work and your Youtube Videos. Your festival is the absolutely best in the world! The city of Lugano must be very proud of you.

[TheBeanicus]

I doff me hat and pour another glass of a good, smooth Canadian blend...listen to a little more Silvan...and enjoy good boogie music.  The ol. Boogieman...Beanicus

[SCHULTZZKOPF]

Infectious beat, melody and rhythym. Great stuff!

[adbo52]

Buongiorno Silvan,

non vediamo l'ora di venire, tra un mese, all'edizione 2008 del Festival di Lugano!

Buon lavoro!

Adalberto e Linda "BoogieWorld"

[mrvolvo10]

...A party at the piano!!!! woohoo!

[Jamiecameraman]

Uhh... I think you''ll find it's well done BBC!!!