A'Tuin
In 2024, Carlo Bechtel founded the band A’Tuin. Together with the outstanding musicians Sara El Hachimi (alto saxophone/flute), João Arrobas Rodrigues (piano/synthesizer), Lucyann Ceballos (E-bass) and Damien Kuntz (drums), Carlo brings his own music to the stages. The musicians of the quintet are active in the Swiss jazz scene and have performed in various formations throughout Switzerland and other parts of Europe and the world.
The members of A’Tuin have their roots in different countries around the world, from Morocco to Puerto Rico, Portugal, France and Switzerland.
With A’Tuin, the musicians want to build a bridge between jazz and modern music. When making music together, the band allows the different artistic backgrounds and musical ideas of the musicians to flow into the music. This ensures that the music remains creative and varied.
A’Tuin offers the audience groovy, danceable music with the aim of sparking an interest in jazz music among younger audiences.
Carlo Bechtel is a Swiss Jazz trumpeter and composer, who is active in the Swiss and European Jazz scene. During the last couple of years, he played numerous gigs all around Switzerland and he also had the opportunity to play in France, Belgium and the Netherlands. Together with the Antwerp Jazz Orchestra he played alongside the renowned saxophonist Chris Potter.
Swiss saxophone player Sara El Hachimi is a reflective musician who knows how to let her feelings, visions and thoughts flow into the music. Playing across various projects and ensembles including Okvsho, the Basel Jazz Orchestra, and her personal project, Sara thrives as a performer, composer, bandleader, and collaborator in jazz, pop, contemporary, and experimental music.
João Arrobas is a Portuguese pianist who has collaborated with numerous Big Bands in northern Portugal, most notably the Orquestra Jazz de Espinho, performing alongside acclaimed artists like Elliot Mason and João Barradas. Since relocating to Switzerland, he has showcased his new projects at the International Jazz Festival of Bern with his CECO Quartet and Espar Quartet.
Lucyann Ceballos is a bassist from Puerto Rico. She started playing bass during her time at the Conservatory of Music in Puerto Rico and immediately fell in love with the instrument. She worked as a professional musician all over Puerto Rico and played in various ensembles that cover a wide variety of genres. In September 2024, she moved to Basel to continue her jazz studies.
Damien Kuntz, born in France, is a highly accomplished drummer, improviser and composer. He is well established in the Swiss Jazz scene and is very active both as a sidemen & as a leader. He plays in several projects such as Noblique or the Flo Pfister’s Tiny Orchestra, both of which have already published recordings. He has become a sought-after musician.
A'Tuin
In 2024, Carlo Bechtel founded the band A’Tuin. Together with the outstanding musicians Sara El Hachimi (alto saxophone/flute), João Arrobas Rodrigues (piano/synthesizer), Lucyann Ceballos (E-bass) and Damien Kuntz (drums), Carlo brings his own music to the stages. The musicians of the quintet are active in the Swiss jazz scene and have performed in various formations throughout Switzerland and other parts of Europe and the world.
The members of A’Tuin have their roots in different countries around the world, from Morocco to Puerto Rico, Portugal, France and Switzerland.
With A’Tuin, the musicians want to build a bridge between jazz and modern music. When making music together, the band allows the different artistic backgrounds and musical ideas of the musicians to flow into the music. This ensures that the music remains creative and varied.
A’Tuin offers the audience groovy, danceable music with the aim of sparking an interest in jazz music among younger audiences.
Carlo Bechtel is a Swiss Jazz trumpeter and composer, who is active in the Swiss and European Jazz scene. During the last couple of years, he played numerous gigs all around Switzerland and he also had the opportunity to play in France, Belgium and the Netherlands. Together with the Antwerp Jazz Orchestra he played alongside the renowned saxophonist Chris Potter.
Swiss saxophone player Sara El Hachimi is a reflective musician who knows how to let her feelings, visions and thoughts flow into the music. Playing across various projects and ensembles including Okvsho, the Basel Jazz Orchestra, and her personal project, Sara thrives as a performer, composer, bandleader, and collaborator in jazz, pop, contemporary, and experimental music.
João Arrobas is a Portuguese pianist who has collaborated with numerous Big Bands in northern Portugal, most notably the Orquestra Jazz de Espinho, performing alongside acclaimed artists like Elliot Mason and João Barradas. Since relocating to Switzerland, he has showcased his new projects at the International Jazz Festival of Bern with his CECO Quartet and Espar Quartet.
Lucyann Ceballos is a bassist from Puerto Rico. She started playing bass during her time at the Conservatory of Music in Puerto Rico and immediately fell in love with the instrument. She worked as a professional musician all over Puerto Rico and played in various ensembles that cover a wide variety of genres. In September 2024, she moved to Basel to continue her jazz studies.
Damien Kuntz, born in France, is a highly accomplished drummer, improviser and composer. He is well established in the Swiss Jazz scene and is very active both as a sidemen & as a leader. He plays in several projects such as Noblique or the Flo Pfister’s Tiny Orchestra, both of which have already published recordings. He has become a sought-after musician.
Carlo Bechtel is a Swiss Jazz trumpeter and composer, who is active in the Swiss and European Jazz scene. During the last couple of years, he played numerous gigs all around Switzerland and he also had the opportunity to play in France, Belgium and the Netherlands. Together with the Antwerp Jazz Orchestra he played alongside the renowned saxophonist Chris Potter.
Swiss saxophone player Sara El Hachimi is a reflective musician who knows how to let her feelings, visions and thoughts flow into the music. Playing across various projects and ensembles including Okvsho, the Basel Jazz Orchestra, and her personal project, Sara thrives as a performer, composer, bandleader, and collaborator in jazz, pop, contemporary, and experimental music.
João Arrobas is a Portuguese pianist who has collaborated with numerous Big Bands in northern Portugal, most notably the Orquestra Jazz de Espinho, performing alongside acclaimed artists like Elliot Mason and João Barradas. Since relocating to Switzerland, he has showcased his new projects at the International Jazz Festival of Bern with his CECO Quartet and Espar Quartet.
Lucyann Ceballos is a bassist from Puerto Rico. She started playing bass during her time at the Conservatory of Music in Puerto Rico and immediately fell in love with the instrument. She worked as a professional musician all over Puerto Rico and played in various ensembles that cover a wide variety of genres. In September 2024, she moved to Basel to continue her jazz studies.
Damien Kuntz, born in France, is a highly accomplished drummer, improviser and composer. He is well established in the Swiss Jazz scene and is very active both as a sidemen & as a leader. He plays in several projects such as Noblique or the Flo Pfister’s Tiny Orchestra, both of which have already published recordings. He has become a sought-after musician.
