Irène Schweizer
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Pianists · 1941–2024

Irène Schweizer

Swiss jazz pianist (1941–2024)

Born
2 June 1941
Schaffhausen
Died
16 July 2024
Zurich
Country
Switzerland
Record labels
FMP/Free Music Production, Intakt Records
Discography
34 albums

Biography

Irène Schweizer was a jazz musician who played piano and percussion instrument. Irène Schweizer was born on 2 June 1941 in Schaffhausen and died on 16 July 2024 in Zurich. The music is usually filed under free jazz and free improvisation. Record labels: FMP/Free Music Production and Intakt Records. The discography here lists 34 albums, from “Ramifications” (1975) to “Irène’s Hot Four” (2025).

Irène Schweizer (2 June 1941 – 16 July 2024) was a Swiss jazz and free improvising pianist.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Ramifications 1975
Messer 1976
Wilde Señoritas 1977
Hexensabbat 1978
The Very Centre of Middle Europe 1978
Tuned Boots 1978
Die V-Mann Suite 1981
Live at Taktlos 1986 · Live
Cordial Gratin 1987
Irène Schweizer & Günter Sommer 1988 · Live
The Storming of the Winter Palace 1988 · Live
Irène Schweizer & Andrew Cyrille 1989 · Live
Piano Solo, Volume 1 1992
Piano Solo, Volume 2 1992 · Live
[untitled] 1992
[untitled] 1995 · Live
Irène Schweizer & Louis Moholo 1996
Piano Solo: Many and One Direction 1996
European Masters Of Improvisation 1997
Ensemble Oggimusica Meets Irène Schweizer 2000
Chicago Piano Solo 2001
Twin Lines 2002
Ulrichsberg 2004 · Live
Where's Africa 2005
First Choice: Piano Solo KKL Luzern 2006
Willisau & Taktlos 2007 · Live
Berne Concert 2009 · Live
Jump! 2011
To Whom It May Concern: Piano Solo Tonhalle Zürich 2011
Live in Zürich 2013 · Live
Welcome Back 2015
Celebration 2021 · Live
Irène’s Hot Four 2025 · Live
2002-11-01: JazzFest, Stilwerkforum, Berlin, Germany · Live

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Irène Schweizer play?

Irène Schweizer is known for playing piano and percussion instrument.

When and where was Irène Schweizer born?

Irène Schweizer was born 2 June 1941 in Schaffhausen.

What are Irène Schweizer's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Ramifications (1975), Messer (1976), Wilde Señoritas (1977), Hexensabbat (1978) and The Very Centre of Middle Europe (1978).

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