Birdland - Coccinell'Band

The Coccinell'Band is a variety big band, which has been active for 40 years in Switzerland. Initially founded by Andre Mermoud in 1969, the band started with a non-conventional formation, quite different from a big band. At that time, it was mainly playing popular music. It is with the arrival of Patrick Clavien as conductor in 1980 that the band became a real big band. More importantly, under the guidance of Patrick Clavien, the Coccinell'Band created its first concert-show, a form of show that became very popular in Western Switzerland throughout the 80's...

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