Si è svolto quest’anno per la prima volta il Prix du Public sponsorizzato da BancaStato. Ben 3033 i
voti espressi dagli spettatori, che hanno dato il seguente esito:

6° Roy Bennett & Gordon Edward’s Stuff
5° Sammy Rimington International Band
4° Catherine Russell & Her Band
3° Drew Davies & Rhythm Combo
2° Niki Haris & Wycliffe Gordon’s Band

1° CHICAGO STOMPERS, che vincono così la prima edizione del Premio conquistandosi il
diritto a tornare a JazzAscona 2011

Abbinato al referendum popolare c’era anche un concorso. Fra i partecipanti la sorte ha favorito:

1° Premio: Erica Strahm di Herisau (vince 1 soggiorno di 2 notti per 2 persone all’albergo
Meridiana di Ascona con cena al Seven Easy del valore di 200 Frs)

2° Premio: Cristina Sella di Vicolungo Novara (vince una cena di gala per 2 persone nella VIP
Lounge del festival in occasione di JazzAscona 2011)

3° Premio: Anna Fuhrer di Wettswil (vince 2 pass da 10 giorni per JazzAscona 2011)

4° Premio: Evelin Tosch di Henggart (vince una cena del valore di 150 Frs all’Osteria Nostrana di
Ascona, al Grotto Broggini di Losone o al Ristorante Sensi di Muralto)

5° Premio: Francesca Martinelli di Pregassona (vince 2 Pass da 3 giorni per JazzAscona 2011).
Complimenti ai vincitori e arrivederci alla prossima edizione del Prix du Public!

Heidi and Hans P. from the Canton of Solothurn:

„It will be ten years by now that we travel to JazzAscona regularly. This time we will stay for the second week-end of the festival. We are lovers of the traditional and true Jazz of New Orleans and, especially,  the Brass Bands. Therefore the programme is exactly to our taste. We noticed that there are fewer stages than in previous years. We very much appreciate that, once more, the stage at ‘Seven’ nestled around the old port of Ascona is part of the festival.”

Manuela and Beat H. from the Canton of Aargau:

„We do know the festival from its 5th edition already, e.g. about 21 years. Since then we have been faithful guests of the festival. While we do appreciate Swing and Blues, we personally prefer the old New Orleans Jazz and Dixie style. You can see the artistic focus of the festival varying from one edition to another. Anyhow, the ambiance is just great! In our opinion, it would create even more atmosphere if starting the evening programme late afternoon, including brass bands walking and performing in the little streets of the historic Ascona.

Mirjam L. and Patric P. from Aargau:

„We do live the festival for the first time this year. By booking a short 3-days holiday in one of Ascona’s hotel including the tickets to the festival, we enjoy listen to the different concerts and we are very fascinated by the atmosphere at the lakefront. You can sit on the terrace of one of the many restaurants and just observe what is going on.  It is very relaxing! In the afternoon, you even assist to the musician’s rehearsals in the main tent. So enthusiastic!

Romy and Peter F. ; Vreni and Heinz S. from Oberaargau:

„In the past we used to stay for three days at the festival. Over time we have extended our sojourn to five! We are big lovers of the festival, very excited about the choice of this year’s artists. The schedule of concerts has much improved: the beginning times have been attuned one to each other and that leaves visitors more relaxed. Moreover, it allows you to assist to almost the entire programme.”