Zurich Jazz Guitarist Mareille Merck on Kaleidoskop (2026)

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series featuring Zurich-based jazz guitarist, composer, and teacher Mareille Merck. In this conversation, Mareille joins us to talk about her new 2026 album Kaleidoskop, her fast-rising career on the European jazz scene, and how she’s beginning to make waves across the Atlantic. We dive into her work as an educator, her compositional approach, and the musical journey that began when she discovered jazz guitar as a teenager. Kaleidoskop features a fresh arrangement of “My Favorite Things” along with a heartfelt tribute to Bill Frisell, reflecting her deep roots in jazz tradition while pushing into new sonic territory. Mareille has studied with jazz titans, earned multiple awards, and continues to build a career that is clearly on the rise. 🎸 Get the album:https://www.mareillemerck.com/records/kaleidoskop For More Neon Jazz: Shows via MixCloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/neonjazzkc/Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/neonjazzkcSubscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-joe-dimino/id546432639?mt=2 The Home of Neon Jazz:http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/ Contribute to Neon Jazz via PayPal:                    https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ER  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.