Ramzi Hammad & Collective

Live at Montreux Jazz Festival Residency 2025

Live at Moods, Zürich

Ramzi Hammad, a swiss-palestinian drummer/percussionist/composer from Zurich Switzerland, merges influences from arabic music, Latin, Hip-Hop and the Londoner jazz scene in his music to create a vibrant, urban and rhythmic soundworld completely his own.

Southbancs centre portrait on Ramzi:

‘Making waves isn’t easy in a landlocked nation, but Hammad and his Collective have been doing just that and then some, nominated for the Moods ZKB Jazz Prize and winning the m4music New Jazz Showcase, they’re becoming known and respected for their electric energy and tight sound.’

Wanting to showcase the cultural melting pot of Zurich, he started his Project with his Band the ‘Ramzi Hammad Collective’ in 2022 culminating in his debut EP ‘Melting Pot’ released in March 2025. They sold out their international debut show at the prestigious Southbancs centre in London and have been featured on international radio. This octobre they release their second EP « Live in Montreux » at the Jazzonzeplus Festival and plan to release their Debut Album in Autumn of 2027.

Portrait über Ramzi auf SRF Kultur:

Next Concerts

25.10.2026 – Zentralwäscherei

31.10.2026 – Jazz Onze Plus Festival, Lausanne

Last Concerts

22.8.2026 – Schneggenfest (SG)

1.7.2026 – Barfussbar (ZH)

22.5.2026 – Café Hirschli

15.3.2026 – South Bank Center (London)

14.2.2026 – Valentine for Palestine (ZW)

18.10.2025 – Montreux Jazz Festival Residency

22.9.2025 – Moods

28.3.2025 – M4Music Festival

15.11.2024 – Mehrspur

Band

• Ramzi Hammad – Drum & Comp.
• Jonas Hutter – Perc.
• Farida Hamdar – Perc.
• Benjamin Gonçalves – Bass
• Dimitri Gamboni – Keyb.
• Rich Harpour – Guit.
• Mauro Reinmann – Tenor Sax & Bass Clar.
• Théophile Blanchon – Trump.