The Band

Benjamin Glaus Skinny Jim Tennessee The Whistleblowers

Benjamin Glaus

Vocals | Guitar

Skinny Jim started as a rockabilly busker in the arcades of Bern, playing classics like ’20 Flight Rock’ and ‘Be-bop a Lula.’ Nowadays, he’s involved in various projects, such as One Moe Joe and The Repeatles.

Daniel Kohler

Drums

1st Love: The Accordion at the age of 9. 2nd Love: Drumming at the age of 14. 3rd Love: Audio Engineering a few years later. Smelling the right groove for a Song and sticking the Band together like Superglue.

Jan Troesch Bass Skinny Jim Tennessee The Whistleblowers

Jan Trösch

Bass

Born and raised in the swamps of Aaretal. Will have dirt on the stick in eternety. As Kid of Rock and Friend of Grunge his Wood with Fretboard is companion, ventile and Magic Wand for over 30 years. In spite of (or just becouse of) his Jazz- and composition studies, Jan sings and playes Blues and Rock n Roll with deditaction and power. Never missing audience nore Guitar-Rookie to present his Style. Long live Music, Space is the Place!!

Thomas Knuchel

Trumpet

Studied Jazz Music in Bern. Well asked Live- and Studiomusician who stands out by his stylistic diversity. Worked with Züri West, Patent Ochsner, G-PUNKT, Ray Wilko, Chantemoiselle, Michael von der Heide, Ballbreaker Ensemble, Chica Torpedo, Dietrich, Halunke, Sans Claire, Myria Poffet Trio, Take This, Suspenders, Bingo-Show of Beat Schlatter and Anet Corti and many more.

Thomas Knuchel Trumpet Skinny Jim Tennessee The Whistleblowers
Daniel Durrer Tenor Saxophone Skinny Jim Tennessee The Whistleblowers

Daniel Durrer

Tenor Saxophone

Fantastic explosive soloist. Studied Jazz Music in Bern, Switzerland. Loves Jazz-Improvisation and Horn Section composing from small to Big Band. Founder of Sugarhornz. Worked with Kummerbuben, Müslüm, Baze, Männer am Meer, Funky Superspreaders, Nkosonkonson Star Band and many more.

Florian Weiss

Trombone

Differentiated and humoristic trombone with surprising maturity and sovereignty. Studied Jazz Music in Bern and Lucerne Switzerland. Founder of Woodoism, Co-Founder of the Trio „Môme“. Worked with Clemens Kuratle Murmullo, Fussyduck, Tome Iliev Quintet, Lina Tinérun, Elian Zeitel and many more.

Florian Weiss Trombone Skinny Jim Tennessee The Whistleblowers