News
We added some dates to our tour! (April 25)
Hope to 👀 you there!
CLG @ BeJazz in Bern (March 25)
Some impressions from our concert with the "Charlotte Lang Group" at the jazzclub "BeJazz" in Bern, Switzerland.
captured by ©foto-graf.ch.
Next concert with CLG: Thursday, March 20th, at "Lebewohlfabrik" in Zurich – come by!
We're on tour soon! (Jan 25)
articles about my debut album (Jan 25)
Jazzthetik 11-12/2024 by Harry Schmidt
Jazzthing 11/2024-01/2025
Etwas mehr als eine halbe Stunde lang ist die Debüt-Veröffentlichung der Band um die Saxophonistin und Komponistin Charlotte Lang, die mit sechs regulär zur Formation gehörenden Musikern sowie drei Gästen ihre eigenen Kompositionen eingespielt hat. Improvisatorisch zeigt sich das Album schon im Opener "Tulpen". Es folgen sechs weitere Stücke, die jeweils anders akzentuiert sind, aber weitgehend das Saxophon in den Vordergrund. Mit variablem Tempo, mal mehr mal weniger Improvisation, einschmeichelnden Melodien geht das Album daran das Interesse und die Aufmerksamkeit der Hörerschaft zu erhalten. Dies gelingt durch verschiedene Stimmungen, die das Album mitbringt und wodurch keine Langeweile aufkommt. Ein gelungenes Erstlingswerk.
Ohrenschmaus 47/2024
CONCERTO 6/2024
Hörerlebnis Nov 24
FULL ALBUM is OUT NOW! (Oct 24)
I'm so happy to announce that my debut album “The Journey” was released on October 25th on the Swiss label UNIT Records. You can find it on all streaming platforms - and the CD is also available “physically”! It's available via Bandcamp, but the best thing to do is to come one of my release concerts and get it there! ;)
There are also music videos for some of the songs on YouTube...
You see and hear:
Charlotte Lang: alto sax, baritone sax, bass clarinet, flute, composition
Farayi Malek – voice (track 1)
Katie Webster - alto sax (tracks 2, 6)
Lukas Reinert - trombone (track 4)
Drums: André Sudol (tracks 1, 2, 5, 6)
Nitzan Birnbaum (tracks 3, 4, 7)
E-Bass: Ciara Moser (tracks 1, 2, 5, 6)
Kontrabass: Nadav Lavie (tracks 3, 4, 7)
Piano: Ebba Dankel (tracks 4, 7)
Gitarre: Jude Poorten (tracks 1, 5, 6)
Recorded on April 6h 2023 at The Record Co. in Boston, MA, United States by Ciaran de Chaud and on May 19th 2023 at the Berklee College of Music Studios in Boston MA, United States by David Fuller.
Mixed by Daniel Somaroo, mastered by Christoph Stickel.
Artwork and graphics by Stefanie Knuckler. (Photos by Ken Yin)
Supported by GGG Kulturkick, Sulger Stiftung, Ruth u. Paul Wallach Stiftung
«Silver Charm» is OUT NOW! (Oct 24)
The second single called «Silver Charm» of my upcoming album «The Journey» out! Full album out on october 25th.
Official music video on YouTube! Filmed by by Erin Crowley, cut by me.
Listen on all streaming platforms here!
Out on Bandcamp!
Label: Unit Records
You see and hear:
Charlotte Lang – Alto Saxophone & Composition
Lukas Reinert - Trombone
Ebba Dankel - Piano
Kontrabass: Nadav Lavie
Drums: Nitzan Birnbaum
This song was born out of love and longing. It tells the story about the charming silver mist shimmer that can be seen early in the morning on the surface of a river when the sunlight reflects on the water. The Charles River in Boston reminded me of the Rhine in Basel. ✨✨✨
The cover is shot by Ken Yin
Graphics by Stefanie Knuckler.
Recording Engineer: Ciaran de Chaud
Mixing Engineer: Daniel Somaroo
Mastering Engineer: Christoph Stickel
Supported by GGG Kulturkick, Sulger Stiftung, Ruth u. Paul Wallach Stiftung
«Silver Charm» will be out on October 11th! (Oct 24)
«Tulpen» IS OUT NOW (Sep 24)
The first single called «Tulpen» of my upcoming album «The Journey» out! Full album out on october 25th.
Official music video on YouTube! by Amal Irgashev
Listen on all streaming platforms here!
Out on Bandcamp!
Label: Unit Records
You see and hear:
Charlotte Lang – saxophone
Farayi Malek – voice
Jude Poorten – guitar
Ciara Moser – electric bass
André Sudol – drums
I chose this song as my debut single because it holds deep meaning for me. It’s a symbolic gesture of giving flowers (🌷🌷🌷) to the special people in your life—to express love, appreciation, and affection. No occasion, no event—just unconditional love.
The cover is shot by Ken Yin
Graphics by Stefanie Knuckler.
Recording Engineer: David Fuller
Mixing Engineer: Daniel Somaroo
Mastering Engineer: Christoph Stickel
Supported by GGG Kulturkick, Sulger Stiftung, Ruth u. Paul Wallach Stiftung
Debutalbum out on 25. October 24 (Sep 24)
I am very happy to announce that my debut album “The Journey” will be released on October 25, on the Swiss label “UNIT Records” in the newly launched “Alpha Edition”, a cooperation with JAZZ'N'MORE.
But before that, I will release two singles on all streaming platforms!
My first single will be released on September 13th!!!
If you want to stay up to date, please sign up for my newsletter.
Some impressions from CLG's concert at Jazz im Seefeld on June 26th, 2024.
Charlotte Lang (saxophones, bass clarinet, composition)
Lukas Thöni (trumpet)
Philip Henzi (piano or rhodes)
Tabea Kind (double bass)
Philipp Leibundgut (drums)
Snippets by Velvet Visuals
Cut by me
Next concert with CLG: on friday 16.08.24 at Bebbi Sy Jazz Festival Basel in collaboration with the birds eye Jazz club! Come by!
Some impressions from our concert with the "Charlotte Lang Group" at the jazzclub Jazz im Seefeld in Zürich, Switzerland captured by Velvet Visuals.
Next concert with CLG: on friday 16.08.24 at Bebbi Sy Jazz Festival Basel. Come by!
Bruno Råberg Tentett (April 24)
I still can't believe I got the opportunity to play on this beautiful and outstanding album by Bruno Råberg!
Please check out the music!
★★★★ "Evolver presents Bruno Raberg's finest hour on record. Hearing the bassist and composer back in an almost big band setting—presenting music that is perfectly arranged and played, and remarkably beautiful—is a special treat.” – Dan McClenaghan, All About Jazz
Thank you for the invitation to talk about "Embodiment and Warm-up"!
Please check out Matthias Youtube Channel "Teaching Saxophone"- there is a lot to discover!
I had the pleasure to write and produce music for Marcel Scheibles newest production entitled «all around Basel | art in public spaces».
The kick-off took place on Saturday, August 26, 2023 in the Tinguely Museum Basel.
Monument to a Lost Glove - The red glove, seemingly made of leather, lies lost on the ground. But anyone who tries to pick it up is surprised to find that it is made of plastic and firmly anchored to the ground. According to Ilya Kabakov, the artist of this sculpture, it is even a monument. But whom or what is supposed to be commemorated? And how big does a monument have to be?
Super happy to be playing almost every monday in the Swiss Jazz Orchestra in the upcoming season.
Check out our guests that will be featured by this amazing bigband; Dick Oatts, Gary Smulyan, Orion Lion, Guillermo Klein, Philipp Henzi, Claudia Döffinger, Carolina Davis - to only name a few.
New Jazz Collective
Charlotte Lang - alto & bari sax
Amaury Cabral Jorge - electric guitar
Ciara Moser - electric bass
Lumanyano Mzi - drums
169 Mass is a collective of musicians hailing from different parts of the world including South Africa, Austria, Switzerland and the Dominican Republic.
The band formed last summer after meeting through the Berklee Global Jazz Institute and the Jazz and Gender Justice Institute, both housed in the building at 169 Massachusetts Ave.
The band members immediately felt a strong musical and personal connection, and began to explore new sounds and ideas together.
Their music is a fusion of their diverse cultural backgrounds and their shared love of modern jazz.
Each band member contributes their own compositions, resulting in a collaborative and cohesive sound. Despite their different backgrounds, the band members have found common ground in their love of music and their desire to promote unity, inclusivity, peace, and love through their art.
Their music is a reflection of their individual journeys and experiences, and their performances are filled with energy, passion, and a sense of community.
Whether playing together in early morning sessions or having deep talks over lunch, the members of 169 Mass are more than just a band – they are a family.
Their music is a celebration of their bond and the power of music to bring people together.
"Jazz Women Network is a space for female jazz musicians to internationally network, and for jazz festival and club organizers to see who is out there. In addition, there are many organizations that support women in jazz. Here you have the possibility to register your organization." (Website)
I still can't believe that we won the Keep an Eye Jazz Award 2023 with the "Global Jazz ambassadors"!
Here you can see the full performance!
We just recorded in the renowned The Record Co in Boston, MA. Here are a few impressions of our studio session with our engineer Ciaran de Chaud captured by Erin Crowley
& Danilo Pérez Foundation
We got the chance to travel to Panama and teach & play at the wonderful Danilo Pérez Foundation and the Panama Jazz Festival.
I had such an amazing time sharing the stage with so many amazing musicians and I can’t wait to hopefully come back!
Sister in Jazz - what a week! (Feb 23)
We had a blast! I am so thankful for this amazing opportunity.
I'm a Sister in Jazz selectee!!! (Feb 23)
I am so thankful. I am one of the 5 selectees of the "Sister in Jazz Collegiate Combo" 2023.
Thank you Jazz Education Network! What an honor to work with Marion Hayden!
Congrats to all of you! Kal Ferretti, Lana Drincic, Destiny Diggs-Pinto and Holly Channell! What a band!!
Swiss Jazz Orchestra (Feb 22)
Album out!
"The Music of Pilgrim" contains mostly arrangements of Christoph Irnigers quintet, which were recorded live at last year's Unerhört! Festival in Zurich CH and is now available on NWOG Records for purchase, download or streaming on your favorite platforms here! Christoph Irniger and the SJO are a combination that fits very well. For the premiere of the collaboration last year, Irniger immediately wrote an evening-long program. A live album was created from it.
BuJazzO meets Charlotte Lang (Jan 23)
3 part interview
"In our series "BuJazzO meets" we let current and former BuJazzO musicians, lecturers and composers, with whom we have been able to work in recent years, have their say. They tell you how they came to jazz, which role models they have, talk about their student days, current projects and their collaboration with the Bundesjazzorchestra." (website)
deb. SINGLES OUT NOW! (Dez 22)
pre-order the debut album Balancing Act
deb.s first and second singles are out! Our debut album Balancing Act is set for release in January 2023. It tells the story of relationships and the highs and lows that come with them. Balancing between emotions is sometimes destabilizing. It’s like being on a boat in the open sea.
Have a listen and enjoy our first single "Look Who's Here"!
.....And our second single "Isola".
Berklee College of Music
Master of Music in Global Jazz (Sep 22)
BIG NEWS!!!
I am beyond happy to announce I that me and my saxophones will be pursuing my "Masters of Music in Global Jazz" at Berklee College of Music in Boston in Fall 2022.
BuJazzO & WDR BIG BAND (July 22)
"The BUNDESJAZZORCHESTER plays the title "Monsieur Pf" (composer / arranger: Steffen Schorn) under the direction of Ansgar Striepens. Steffen Schorn plays the bass flute and the bass clarinet, Jakob Bänsch is on the trumpet, Roman Fritsch on the baritone saxophone, Charlotte Lang on the tubax and Paul Albrecht on the drums. Recorded as part of the final concert of the joint workshop week with the WDR BIG BAND in the WDR Funkhaus / Cologne (September 2021).
Every two years, the renowned professionals of the WDR BIG BAND meet the motivated young musicians of the BUNDESJAZZORCHESTER. For the fifth time the young musicians benefit from this lively cooperation. Coachings, workshops, exchange of ideas, rehearsals and concerts in Heek and Cologne. For the young jazz musicians is it is a unique opportunity observe the experienced colleagues during intensive rehearsals and concerts, to get advices and to exchange ideas about style and technique."
UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra (June 22)
Last june I had the honor to play with the UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra feat. Jimi Tenor under the direction of Ed Partyka and at the Torino Jazz Festival in Italy.
SOFIA - Jazzbaragge Jam (May 22)
After an amazing concert of the new SOFIA - Support Of Female Improvising Artists I had the pleasure to jam with great musicians. Here you can have an impression of it by Nils Mehr:
ZJO feat. Thomas Gansch (Feb 22)
In february 2022 I had the honor to play with the Zurich Jazz Orchester and Thomas Gansch in the Moods Zürich Club.
Have a look at the two videos and some nice pictures by Palma Fiacco.
deb. - Anger Management (Jan 22)
Plug and Play Session at Soundfarm
In January 2022 we produced a live music video with deb. in the Soundfarm in Obernau, Switzerland! Enjoy!
The Band:
Debora Monfregola - vocals, composition
Charlotte Lang - saxophone
Lukas Reinert - trombone
Tim Bond - keys
Jeanaine Oesch - bass
Max Liebenberg - drums
Jonas Ruppen - Camera & Video
Steffen Peters - Recording Recorded at Soundfarm Studios
WDR BIG BAND & BuJazzO (Sep 21)
Oceanography
"The WDR BIG BAND meets the BUNDESJAZZORCHESTER: The title "Oceanography" (composer: Bob Florence; arranger: Ansgar Striepens) is being played under the direction of Ansgar Striepens. Hubert Nuss plays the piano, Jan Blikslager on the bass, and Max Löbner on guitar, Charlotte Lang on baritone saxophone, Moritz Grübel on alto saxophone, Linus Berg on trombone, Ruud Breuls and Jakob Bänsch on trumpet and Hans Dekker on drums. Recorded at the WDR Funkhaus / Cologne (in September 2021). Every two years, the renowned professionals of the WDR BIG BAND meet the motivated young musicians of the BUNDESJAZZORCHESTER. For the fifth time the young musicians benefit from this lively cooperation. Coachings, workshops, exchange of ideas, rehearsals and concerts in Heek and Cologne. For the young jazz musicians is it is a unique opportunity observe the experienced colleagues during intensive rehearsals and concerts, to get advices and to exchange ideas about style and technique."
Klapparat - CD Release (Dez 20)
We are looking forward to the release of our 3rd CD: ORBIT.
All 12 tunes are original compositions and were recorded directly after our Russia tour in Atelier U65 in Bern. We deliberately took a lot of time with the post-processing of the recordings.
We are all super happy with the result and wish you a lot of fun!
In this context, the video premiere of our three Russia clips by Anne-Marie Haller will also take place.
For more information please check out our Homepage!