Bruno Amstad

Bruno Amstad (born 1964 in Stans) is a Swiss singer in the field of improvisation and jazz.[1]

Bruno Amstad
Born1964
Stans, Switzerland
GenresJazz, improvisation
Occupation(s)Singer
Associated actsChristy Doran, Hans-Peter Pfammatter, Dominik Burkhalter, Paul McCandless, Fredy Studer, Phil Minton, Lauren Newton, John Zorn, Christian Weber/Joke Lanz, DJ Olive
Websitebrunoamstad.com

Life and Works

Amstad was at first as soul, funk and rock singer in the 80s. Then, he changed his genre to jazz and world music. Christy Doran took him in his project New Bag. He was active in the project for twelve years (with Wolfgang Zwiauer, Fabian Kuratli, Hans-Peter Pfammatter, Dominik Burkhalter and Vincent Membrez). In this project, seven albums were created from 1999 to 2011.[2]

Also, he sang in Asita Hamidi's group, Bazaar. He became there an important figure of world music in Switzerland, He belongs also to Sandro Schneebeli's international project, Scala Mobile (along with Antonello Messima and Paul McCandless).

In the last twenty years, Amstad has collaborated with several bands and projects in more than fifty countries. Among the musician, whom he has worked with, it can be mentioned Fredy Studer, Phil Minton, Lauren Newton, John Zorn, Christian Weber/Joke Lanz, DJ Olive or Martin Baumgartner. In recent years, Amstad has performed more in theater, movie and radio projects. He has cooperated with the Werkstatt für Theater Luzern for several years. Also, he has worked with Albin Brun for theater.

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References
  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/593117-Bruno-Amstad
  2. https://www.discogs.com/Bruno-Amstad-Culture-Shock/release/2610368
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