boxout.fm presents “Swiss Jazz Hour”, a weekly radio show supported by Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia that will take its listeners on a vibrant journey full of music, conversation and collaboration.

In 1975, the Willisau Jazz Festival was founded. A small festival in the countryside developed into one of the most important festivals in Switzerland and the free jazz scene. In this episode, you will learn more about the history of the festival and hear legendary recordings. In addition, the director of Willisau Jazzfestival Arno Troxler, talks in an interview about the secret of the festival.