The nominees for the 2012 Swiss Jazz Award Winners have just been announced over on the Swiss Jazz Award and  Jazzascona website but don't forget who the reigning 2011 Swiss Jazz Award Winners are ...... as if you could?

Alexia Gardner and Offbeat Trio of course!

We will be performing at the international Jazz Festival -Jazzascona - from June 21 - June 25 2012.  Five spectacular open air concerts along the Ascona Lake, in the beautiful Italian part of Switzerland. Just can't be missed so make a date in your diarys  right now.  We will end our 1 year reign as 2011 Swiss Jazz Award winners at the Presentation Ceremony at the end of our 5 day Festival !

There are more concert  dates for Alexia Gardner and Offbeat Trio are here on my Events page.

Good Luck to all 5 Nomoniees for the 2012 Swiss Jazz Award!

Good Morning Everyone,

I just have to say a very warm and huge thank you to all of you who came out to  the Allegra Club in the Hilton Hotel on Friday night! Didn't we have a blast! It was just the perfect concert. A wonderful vibe from the audience and the band members right through the entire night.

Marcel, Kalli, Beat and Claudio - you guys were simply swinging hard from the moment we hit the stage. It was magical. We have had so many compliments via e-mails and phone calls but the greatest joy was just seeing all your faces - all lit up-  on Friday night.

That gig was something special. Thats why I just love LIVE shows. It's a magical moment that can't be duplicated. You are there! You live it! You feel it! Thats JAZZ. And unfortunately, if you miss it! YOU MISS IT!!! BIG TIME.

Love

Alexia

Hello there everyone! Greetings from sleepy Liestal!....thats in Basel Land in Switzerland! Most of us are asleep here but that could be because I was just chatting to a friend in Miami and to my Mum in Montego Bay!! So things seem real quiet........until of course.... I get a text from Kalli Gerhards (Mr Bass Man). He says...... 'Check this out'. I click on the link and find I am in the Bolero Magazine for Men. I am in their September issue. I did a crazy photoshoot 2 months ago as a guest of Robi Weber (Piano Player, Composer, Writer and Swiss Jazz Award winner) and his good friend, Ernst Witz (Saxophonist, Photographer, Artistic Director).

It was crazy....... models, make-up artists and hair stylists, camera men and scene builders, glasses of champagne, smoke and cigars and me! I was told what to wear and someone played with my hair and I allowed a make-up artist to do my make-up.....

So the end result is.....'OOOOOOOH BOY!' 

(Click on the Magazine Cover for  one of the wierd and wacky, 'scenic' photos!)

Hi Guys! Guess what? I am in the JAZZTIME TODAY. I was interviewed for the Swiss Jazz and Blues Magazine  - JAZZTIME. I am featured in their September issue talking about my feelings on  winning the 2011 Swiss Jazz Award with Offbeat Trio. I thought I might share the interview with you all. It would help if you spoke GERMAN, though.  If not, just know that I was absolutely 'chuffed' by the whole thing!

Please click on the Logo below for the article.

Love Alexia

INTERVIEW MIT ALEXIA GARDNER, SWISS JAZZ AWARD 2011

Yes! We just got the FLYERS fresh from the Printers!  What can I say to convince you all to come ?  it's gonna be a blast! This is our second time at the hip Allegra Club as the Alexia Gardner and Offbeat Trio. This time we return as winners of the 2011 Swiss Jazz Award. So, it promises to be even more of a fun show!

Please be sure to make your reservations early! There are ads running in the Basler Zeitung (Our regional Newspaper) next month so we are expecting a big,big turnout. So don't be disappointed now!!. ...Get on those phones and get your seats early! Naturally, the album 'Chasing Hope' will be on sale. This is the Award winning recording so if you missed out last time there is plenty on sale for you on that Evening. I will also have my two previous CDs on sale for you. The Rest Of Your Life Live At The Jazz Club and Jammin' Live In Shanghai
So everyone is catered for!

Friday, 30. September 2011 is the date for your diary. The time :- 20.30h

Love
Alexia (....on a high already!)