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FEBRUARY
Nicolas Masson Special Quartet feat. Ben Monder
Nicolas Masson (saxophone/comp.) Ben Monder (guitar) Patrice Moret (acoustic bass) Ted Poor (drums)
19.02 Private event. France.
20.02 AMR. Geneva, Switzerland.
21.02 AMR. Geneva, Switzerland.
22.02 Isebähnli. Baden, Switzerland.
23.02 Masterclass @ Hochschule der Künste. Bern, Switzerland.
24.02 Hot Club. Lyon, France.
25.02 Studio recording. Renens, Switzerland
26.02 Chorus. Lausanne, Switzerland.
27.02 Théâtre de l'Echandole. Yverdon, Switzerland.
MAY
Bertrand Blessing's Pitched Battle - CD RELEASE PARTY!
Bertrand Blessing (drums) Christian Graf (guitar) Ian Gordon-Lennox (tuba) Martin Wisard (alto saxophone/flute) Nicolas Masson (tenor saxophone/clarinet)
1.05 Le Chat Noir. Carouge, Switzerland
Parallels
Nicolas Masson (saxophone, comp.) Marc Méan (rhodes), Patrice Moret (bass) Lionel Friedli (drums)
07.05 Schaffhausen Jazz Festival. Schaffhausen, Switzerland
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JANUARY
Jimenez/Masson
Marcos Jimenez (piano) Nicolas Masson (saxophone)
24.01 Café Acrobates et Funambules, Geneva
Third Reel
Roberto Pianca (guitar) Claudio Strüby (drums) Nicolas Masson (saxophone)
25.01 Studio recording. Renens, CH.
FEBRUARY
Jimenez/Masson
Marcos Jimenez (piano) Nicolas Masson (saxophone)
14.02 Café Acrobates et Funambules, Geneva
Parallels
Nicolas Masson (saxophone, comp.) Colin Vallon (rhodes), Christian Weber (bass) Lionel Friedli (drums)
19.02 Jazz Werkstatt Festival. Bern, Switzerland
MARCH
Bertrand Blessing’s Breakbeat
Bertrand Blessing (drums, loops, comp) Nicolas Masson (saxophone) Alex Rodrigues (rhodes) Alex, JP (slam)
04.03 Harambee Cafe. Gryon, Switzerland
Bertrand Blessing's Pitched Battle
Bertrand Blessing (drums) Christian Graf (guitar) Ian Gordon-Lennox (tuba) Martin Wisard (alto saxophone/flute) Nicolas Masson (tenor saxophone/clarinet)
14.03 Harambee Cafe. Gryon, Switzerland
APRIL
Bertrand Blessing’s Breakbeat
Bertrand Blessing (drums, loops, comp) Nicolas Masson (saxophone) Alex Rodrigues (rhodes) Alex, JP (slam)
25.04 EPFL. Lausanne, Switzerland
MAY
Bertrand Blessing’s Breakbeat
Bertrand Blessing (drums, loops, comp) Nicolas Masson (saxophone) Alex Rodrigues (rhodes) Alex, JP (slam)
11.05 Cave de l'AMR. Geneva, Switzerland
12.05 Cave de l'AMR. Geneva, Switzerland
13.05 Cave de l'AMR. Geneva, Switzerland
14.05 Cave de l'AMR. Geneva, Switzerland
GDTO feat. Arthurs.Hoiby.Ritchie
Tom Arthurs (trumpet/composition) Jasper Hoiby (acoustic bass) Stu Ritchie (drums) John Aram (trombone/direction) Yannick Barman (trumpet) Martin Wisard, Maurizio Bionda, Nicolas Masson (saxophones) Carle Ducasse (guitar)
23.05 AMR. Geneva, Switzerland
Bertrand Blessing’s Breakbeat
Bertrand Blessing (drums, loops, comp) Nicolas Masson (saxophone) Alex Rodrigues (rhodes) Alex, JP (slam)
29.05 Le Chat Noir. Carouge, Switzerland
JUNE
Raùl Esmerode Sextet
Raùl Esmerode (drums), Ludovic Lagana (trumpet), Maurizio Bionda (alto sax),
Nicolas Masson (tenor, soprano sax), Mathieu Rossignelly (piano), Manu Hagman (bass)
19.06 Salle Ernest Ansermet, live broadcast for Radio Espace 2. Geneva, Switzerland
Carle Ducasse “Onto It” Quartet
Carle Ducasse (guitar, comp.) Nicolas Masson (saxophone) Philippe Brassoud (bass) David Meier (drums)
25.06 Festival des Cropettes. Geneva, Switzerland
JULY
Jamila Dorner Kawthar
Jamila Dorner (voice), Martin Wisard (saxophone, flute), Nicolas Masson (bass clarinet)
28.07 Festival de l'aube. Bains des Pâquis, Geneva.
Parallels CD-RELEASE CONCERTS!!
Nicolas Masson (saxophone, comp.) Colin Vallon (rhodes), Patrice Moret (bass) Lionel Friedli (drums)
7.11 Le Sud des Alpes. Geneva, Switzerland.
8.11 Bee Flat. Bern, Switzerland.
Bertrand Blessing’s Breakbeat
Bertrand Blessing (drums, loops, comp) Nicolas Masson (saxophone) Alex Rodrigues (rhodes) Alex, JP (slam)
13.11 Undertown. Geneva, Switzerland
14.11 Perçe Oreille. Reigner, France.
DECEMBER
Parallels
Nicolas Masson (saxophone, comp.) Colin Vallon (rhodes), Patrice Moret (bass) Lionel Friedli (drums)
16.12 Le Bout du Monde. Vevey, Switzerland.
Jeau Lou Treboux 5tet
Jean Lou Treboux (vibraphone) Marc Méan (piano) Manu Hagmann (acoustic bass) Maxence Sibille (drums) + Nicolas Masson (saxophone).
24.12 Studio Recording. Ollon, Switzerland
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FEBRUARY
Guillaume Stoffels Quartet
Guillaume Stoffels (piano) Nicolas Masson (saxophones) Philippe Brassoud (bass) Nelson Schaer (drums)
14.02 Jaydo’s, Geneva. Switzerland
15.02 Jaydo’s, Geneva. Switzerland
Parallels
Nicolas Masson (saxophone, comp.) Colin Vallon (wurlitzer), Patrice Moret (bass) Lionel Friedli (drums)
20.02 Pre production recording session.
MARCH
Scott Stroman Orchestra
09.03 Victoria Hall, Geneva. Switzerland
Marcos Jimenez Quintet
Marcos Jimenez (piano, comp.) Tom Arthurs (trumpet/fluegelhorn) Nicolas Masson (saxophone) Thomas Dürst (bass) Dominic Egli (drums)
15.03 Sud des Alpes, Geneva. Switzerland
16.03 Sud des Alpes, Geneva. Switzerland
APRIL
Bertrand Blessing's Pitched Battle
Bertrand Blessing (drums) Christian Graf (guitar) Ian Gordon-Lennox (tuba) Martin Wisard (alto saxophone/flute) Nicolas Masson (tenor saxophone/clarinet)
04.04 Cully Jazz Festival Off. Cully, Switzerland
Ranch
Bertand Blessing (acoustic bass, loops, comp.) Nicolas Masson (saxophone) Alex Rodrigues (Rhodes) Alex (slam)
10.04 Cully Jazz Festival Off. Cully, Switzerland
Parallels
Nicolas Masson (saxophone, comp.) Colin Vallon (rhodes), Jonas Tauber (bass) Lionel Friedli (drums)
11.04 Cully Jazz Festival Off. Cully, Switzerland
Bertrand Blessing’s Breakbeat
12.04 Cully Jazz Festival Off. Cully, Switzerland
MAY
Echoes
Tom Arthurs (trumpet) Nicolas Masson (saxophone) Vincent Membrez (Pro One analog synth) Alex Babel (drums)
19.04 Cave de l’AMR. Geneva, Switzerland
20.04 Cave de l’AMR. Geneva, Switzerland
21.04 Cave de l’AMR. Geneva, Switzerland
22.04 Cave de l’AMR. Geneva, Switzerland
JUNE
Solo performance
Nicolas Masson (saxophone)
21.06 Fête de la Musique. Geneva, Switzerland
Bertrand Blessing’s Breakbeat
Bertrand Blessing (drums, loops, comp) Nicolas Masson (saxophone) Alex Rodrigues (rhodes) Alex, JP (slam)
25.06 Festival des Cropettes. Geneva, Switzerland
Miles End Quartet
Guillaume Stoffels (piano), Nicolas Masson (saxophone) Philippe Brassoud (bass) Nelson Schaer (drums)
26.06 Jaydo’s. Geneva, Switzerland
28.06 Festival des Cropettes. Geneva, Switzerland
JULY
Parallels
Nicolas Masson (saxophone, comp.) Colin Vallon (rhodes), Patrice Moret (bass) Lionel Friedli (drums)
30.07 Studio recording. Zurich, Switzerland
31.07 Studio recording. Zurich, Switzerland
AUGUST
Bertrand Blessing’s Breakbeat
Bertrand Blessing (drums, loops, comp) Nicolas Masson (saxophone) Alex Rodrigues (rhodes) Alex, JP (slam)
07.08 Harambee Cafe. Gryon, Switzerland
30.08 Carouge, Switzerland
OCTOBER
Carle Ducasse “Onto It” Quartet
Carle Ducasse (guitar, comp.) Nicolas Masson (saxophone) Philippe Brassoud (bass) David Meier (drums)
24.10 Contreband Jazz Festival. Geneva, Switzerland
31.10 Studio recording
Jimenez/Masson
Marcos Jimenez (piano) Nicolas Masson (saxophone)
25.10 Café Acrobates et Funambules, Geneva
Raùl Esmerode Sextet
Raùl Esmerode (drums), Ludovic Lagana (trumpet), Maurizio Bionda (alto sax),
Nicolas Masson (tenor, soprano sax), Mathieu Rossignelly (piano), Manu Hagman (bass)
14.11 AMR, Geneva
Roberto Pianca "Third Reel"
Roberto Pianca (guitar), Luca Marini, (drums), Nicolas Masson (saxophone)
21.11 Il Domani. Lugano, Switzerland
22.11 Bar Tra. Lugano, Switzerland
Jazz improvisation Workshop
28.11 Hochschule der Künste. Bern, Switzerland
DECEMBER
Bertrand Blessing's Breakbeat
Bertrand Blessing (drums, loops, comp) Nicolas Masson (saxophone) Alex Rodrigues (rhodes) Alex, JP (mc)
13.12 La Case à Chocs, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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JANUARY
Bertrand Blessing's Pitched Battle
Bertrand Blessing (drums) Christian Graf (guitar) Ian Gordon-Lennox (tuba) Martin Wisard (alto saxophone/flute) Nicolas Masson (tenor saxophone/clarinet)
14.01 TAM . Porto San'Elpidio/Italy
15.01 Istituto Svizzero . Venice/Italy
16.01 Istituto Svizzero. Rome/Italy
FEBRUARY
Kris Davis-Nicolas Masson
Kris Davis (piano), Nicolas Masson (saxophone, clarinet)
08.02 Pachinko. Geneva/Switzerland
09.02 Chorus. Lausanne/Switzerland
10.02 AMR. Geneva/Switzerland
11.02 TAM. Porto San'Elpidio/Italy
12.02 EX_SIRI. Terni/Italy
13.02 Istituto Svizzero. Rome/Italy
Davis-Masson-Cadiou
Kris Davis (piano), Nicolas Masson (saxophone, clarinet) Youen Cadiou (acoustic bass)
14.02 Les 7 Lézards. Paris/France
15.02 Les 7 Lézards. Paris/France
16.02 Le Maquis de Vareilles. Vareilles/France
17.02 Le Maquis de Vareilles. Vareilles/France
Davis-Masson-Fidezius-Luebke
Kris Davis (piano), Nicolas Masson (saxophone, clarinet) Roland Fidezius (acoustic bass) Kay Luebke (drums)
19.02 B-Flat. Berlin/Germany
MARCH
Geneva Downtown Orchestra
John Aram (trombone/direction) Yannick Barman, Tom Arthurs (trumpet) Martin Wisard, Thomas Danzeisen, Nicolas Masson (saxophones) Colin Vallon (piano) Carle Ducasse (guitar) Baenz Oester (acoustic bass) Bertrand Blessing (drums)
26.03 Avoriaz Jazz Festival. Avoriaz/France
27.03 Avoriaz Jazz Festival. Avoriaz/France
Geneva Downtown Orchestra feat. Josh Roseman
30.03 Studio recording. Geneva/Switzerland
31.03 AMR. Geneva/Switzerland
APRIL
Geneva Downtown Orchestra feat. Josh Roseman
01.04 KKL. Luzern/Switzerland
Nicolas Masson Quartet
Nicolas Masson (tenor saxophone) Russ Johnson (trumpet) Eivind Opsvik (acoustic bass) Gerald Cleaver (drums)
11.04 Barbès. Brooklyn, NY/USA
MAY
Contemporary music by François Mützenberg
Nicolas Masson (tenor and soprano saxophones) Nathalie Saudan (violin)
12.05 Villa Dutoit. Geneva/Switzerland
13.05 Villa Dutoit. Geneva/Switzerland
Raùl Esmerode Sextet
Yannick Barman (trumpet) Martin Wisard (alto saxophone) Nicolas Masson (tenor saxophone) Mathieu Rossignelly (piano) Manu Hagmann (acoustic bass) Raùl Esmerode (drums)
19.05 AMR. Geneva/Switzerland
JUNE
Guillame Stoffels Quartet
Guillaume Stoffels (piano) Nicolas Masson (saxophone) Philippe Brassoud (bass) Nelson Schaer (drums)
24.06 Fête de la Musique. Geneva/Switzerland
AUGUST
27-28.08 Bertrand Blessing « Pitched Battle » studio recording
OCTOBER
BEMP
Bertrand Blessing (drums) Peter Helias (bass) Marc Perrenoud (piano) Nicolas Masson (saxophone)
8.10 Cave de l’AMR. Geneva/Switzerland
9.10 Cave de l’AMR. Geneva/Switzerland
11.10 Cave de l’AMR. Geneva/Switzerland
Harald Haerter “Catscan”
10.10 Progr. Bern, Switzerland
DECEMBER
Parallels
Nicolas Masson (saxophone, comp.) Colin Vallon (rhodes), Patrice Moret (bass) Lionel Friedli (drums)
7.12 AMR. Geneva/Switzerland
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FEBRUARY
Paperclay (Simon Payot, guit. Alexandre Babel, dms. NM, ts)
24.02 AMR. Geneva/Switzerland
MARCH
John Aram Tentet
1.03 International School of Geneva, Nations Campus. Geneva/Switzerland
Nicolas Masson Quartet. Italy tour ‘06
Nicolas Masson (tenor saxophone) Russ Johnson (trumpet) Eivind Opsvik (acoustic bass) Gerald Cleaver (drums)
29 Casa Del Jazz. Rome/IT
30 Venue TBC. Varese/IT
31 Risonanze Festival. Venice/IT
APRIL
Nicolas Masson Quartet. Italy tour ‘06
Nicolas Masson (tenor saxophone) Russ Johnson (trumpet) Eivind Opsvik (acoustic bass) Gerald Cleaver (drums)
1.04 TAM. Porto San’Elpidio/IT
2.04 L’Ascensore. Ancona/IT
Parallels
Nicolas masson (tenor saxophone), Simon Payot (guiitar), Patrice Moret (acoustic bass), Gerald Cleaver (drums)
Bertrand Blessing's Pitched Battle
Bertrand Blessing (drums) Christian Graf (guitar) Ian Gordon-Lennox (tuba) Martin Wisard (alto saxophone/flute) Nicolas Masson (tenor saxophone/clarinet)
8.04 AMR Jazz Festival. Geneva/Switzerland
Parallels
Nicolas masson (tenor saxophone), Simon Payot (guiitar), Patrice Moret (acoustic bass), Gerald Cleaver (drums)
9.04 AMR Jazz Festival. Geneva/Switzerland
MAY
John Aram Tentet feat. Kenny Wheeler and Diana Torto.
6.05 AMR. Geneva/Switzerland
Bertrand Blessing's Pitched Battle
Bertrand Blessing (drums) Christian Graf (guitar) Ian Gordon-Lennox (tuba) Martin Wisard (alto saxophone/flute) Nicolas Masson (tenor saxophone/clarinet)
13.05 Schaffausen Jazz Festival. Schaffhausen/Switzerland
JUNE
Manuel Mengis Gruppe 6
Manuel Mengis (trumpet, comp.) Flo Stoffner (guitar) Marcel Stalder (bass) Julian Sartorius (drums) Achim Escher (alto sax) Nicolas Masson (tenor sax, bass clarinet)
10.06 Brig Jazz Festival, Switzerland
Bushidô
Nicolas Masson (tenor sax), Patrice Moret (bass), Nelson Schaer (drums).
25.06 Festival des Cropettes. Geneva, Switzerland
SEPTEMBER
Paperclay
Simon Payot (guitar) Alex Babel (drums) Nicolas Masson (tenor saxophone)
21.09 Festival Akouphène. Geneva/Switzerland
NOVEMBER
Otomo Yoshihide's New Jazz Ensemble
05.11 AMR. Geneva/Switzerland
Ranch
Bertrand Blessing (double bass/loops) Alexandre Rodrigues (fender rhodes) + Nicolas Masson (tenor saxophone)
09.11 Pachinko. Geneva/Switzerland
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