Andy Scherrer
Andy Scherrer (10 October 1946 – 26 November 2019) was a Swiss musician who played piano and saxophone.[1]
Andy Scherrer | |
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Born | 10 October 1946 |
Died | 26 November 2019 73) | (aged
Nationality | Swiss |
Occupation | Pianist Saxophonist |
Biography
Scherrer was born in 1946 in Brunnadern. At the age of 15, Scherrer taught himself how to play saxophone.[2] He was educated at the City of Basel Music Academy, and taught at the Swiss Jazz School in Bern from 1975 to 2011. He was a member of the Vienna Art Orchestra and The George Gruntz Concert Jazz Band. In addition to the saxophone, he also played piano.[3]
Radio Télévision Suisse referred to Scherrer as a "monument to Swiss jazz."[4]
Scherrer died on 26 November 2019.[5]
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References
- "Andy Scherrer". Jazzcampus (in German).
- "Zum Tod des Schweizer Jazzsaxofonisten Andy Scherrer". Neue Zürcher Zeitung (in German). 27 November 2019.
- "Addio al sassofonista jazz Andy Scherrer". Corriere del Ticino (in Italian). 29 November 2019.
- "Joshua Redman - Hommage à Andy Scherrer - Darryl Hall - Konitz & Talmor - MOHS au Studio 15". RTS (in French). 30 November 2019.
- "«Einen besseren Saxophonisten als ihn bekam man nicht»". SRF (in German). 28 November 2019.
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