Am Rank is Zurichs Jazz Club
Am Rank is the home of the local music scene. The stage is the natural focal point of the restaurant, offering you the chance to experience the performing artists up close.
Live am Rank
From Thursday to Saturday, we present the most exciting local artists on our stage – every week a new group. If you have the opportunity, we recommend attending the concerts on all three days to see how the performances evolve as the artists settle in at Am Rank.
The concerts begin at 9:45 PM and receive full attention.
Please arrive by 9:30 PM at the latest, so we have enough time to greet you, provide seating instructions, and take your drink order.
Admission:
CHF 25.- (concert only)
CHF 20.- (with pre-booked dinner)
Free admission for students and KulturLegi holders
Upcoming shows
Rank Brunch
Rank Brunch
Culinary - On December 22nd, Niederdorf opens for Sunday shopping, and Rank offers the perfect pit stop: the Rank Brunch! Zürich food at its best – with flavors inspired from around the world.
From confibrot and croissants to cheese platters with cold cuts, pancakes, hummus, and egg benedicts. A brunch the way it should be!
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Reservations available, walk-ins welcome!
New Year’s Eve at Rank
New Year’s Eve at Rank
Culinary - Catch the vibe and bid farewell to the year in style – New Year’s Eve at Rank!
Starting at 7:00 PM, we’ll serve a 4-course menu for 105 CHF per person. Pair it with bubbles, non-alcoholic drinks, and the finest selection from Switzerland’s wine landscape. We celebrate until 11:30 PM, giving you plenty of time to enjoy the magic of New Year’s Eve in the Old Town or along the Limmat.
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Reserve your spot now – let’s wrap up the year together in style!
Fumagalli - Quirky, atmospheric, inventive
Fumagalli - Quirky, atmospheric, inventive
Jazz - Fumagalli’s music is more than a trio – it’s an experience, bringing improvised chamber music to new heights. Rooted in baroque flute music and Bob Dylan, and shaped by years together in the iconic band “Hildegard Lernt Fliegen,” these three musicians create a soundscape full of surprises.
Their music unfolds like a journey: from bird meadows to tea rooms in Jura farmhouses, and finally to a crumbling orangery near Avignon, where their debut album was recorded. Subtle intimacy meets astonishing imagination as bass, trombone, and saxophone weave a delicate yet bold conversation, perfect for a cozy winter night.
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Benedikt Reising – alto saxophone
Andreas Tschopp – trombone
Marco Müller – double bass
Andrina Bollinger - Honest, Explosive, Imaginative
Andrina Bollinger - Honest, Explosive, Imaginative
Indie - Andrina Bollinger invites you into her castle, her garden, her world of secrets and ideas. The Swiss singer, composer, and performer blends a grounded, honest presence with an electrifying live experience of music, poetry, and performance. Her songs delve into deeply personal transformations, psychological explorations, and inspirations from nature and fine arts – all captured in energetic pop creations.
At the heart of it lies Bollinger’s uniquely earthy, velvety voice, seamlessly shifting between singing, shouting, and humming. Accompanied by Jules Martinet on bass and Arthur Hnatek on drums, she also plays the Telecaster guitar, keys, and percussion herself. Following her debut album Secret Seed (2022) and the EP Pleasure & Pain (2023), she invites you to an immersive journey into avant-garde pop – wild, tender, and tinged with humor.
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Andrina Bollinger – vocals, guitar, keys
Jules Martinet – bass
Arthur Hnatek – drums
Phraim - Multifaceted, Lyrical, Intense
Phraim - Multifaceted, Lyrical, Intense
Jazz - Phraim is a Swiss-Austrian quartet that has been captivating audiences with its dynamic and boundary-pushing contemporary jazz since 2016. Their latest album, Hysteria (2022), is as intricate as the themes it explores: emotional highs and lows, lyrically inspired by the confessional poetry of Sylvia Plath and Anne Sexton, paired with driving grooves, atmospheric improvisations, and refined musical craftsmanship.
At the core of their sound are original compositions that seamlessly merge the personal and collective visions of the band members. Singer Nina Reiter provides not only the lyrics but also a voice that moves effortlessly between power and vulnerability. Mareille Merck’s expressive guitar lines, Marc Mezgolits’ bass grooves, and Peter Primus Frosch’s dynamic drumming create a vivid and engaging musical conversation. Phraim’s music is richly layered yet remains accessible – a modern jazz experience that resonates emotionally and intellectually.
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Nina Reiter – vocals, composition, lyrics
Mareille Merck – guitar, composition
Marc Mezgolits – bass guitar, composition
Peter Primus Frosch – drums, composition
Gina Été with string ensemble - Multifaceted, Political, Captivating
Gina Été with string ensemble - Multifaceted, Political, Captivating
Indie - Gina Été combines intimate depth with artful pop music imbued with powerful political statements. The Zurich-based singer and violist performs in four languages – German, Swiss German, English, and French – crafting a complex sonic universe that blends acoustic and electronic elements. Her music is rhythmically intricate, jazz-infused, and meticulously arranged, yet remains accessible and profoundly moving.
As a sought-after artist, Gina Été regularly tours with Swiss indie icons like Faber and Black Sea Dahu or Canadian singer-songwriter Patrick Watson. For her performance at Rank, she brings a unique live setup: vocals, viola, and synthesizers merge with the beats and electronics of Noé Franklé, while Hannah Adriana (violin), Marie Jeger (viola), and Polina Niederhauser (cello) provide rich textures with their strings and harmonized vocals. A deeply personal live show, as versatile as her music: emotional, political, and musically profound.
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Gina Été – vocals, viola, synthesizer
Noé Franklé – electronics, drums
Hannah Adriana – violin, vocals
Marie Jeger – viola, vocals
Polina Niederhauser – cello, vocals
Blooming Rhythms - Virtuosic, melodic, dynamic
Blooming Rhythms - Virtuosic, melodic, dynamic
Jazz - Blooming Rhythms is an extraordinary trio that combines the depth of jazz with the vibrancy of global influences. Brothers Michael Jaeger (saxophone, clarinet) and Chris Jaeger (drums, percussion, Fender Rhodes, vocals) have been making music together for nearly forty years, honing an intuitive interplay that has evolved and deepened over time. Joined by Peter Schärli (trumpet), this musical synergy blossoms into a versatile and dynamic trio.
Their music, rooted in jazz and African traditions, thrives on improvisation – an art form the Jaeger brothers have embraced since childhood. From this creative dialogue emerges a sound that blends expressive melodies, powerful grooves, and atmospheric interludes. Live, the trio radiates an intense energy that is both deeply moving and utterly captivating.
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Peter Schärli – trumpet
Michael Jaeger – saxophone, clarinet
Chris Jaeger – drums, percussion, Fender Rhodes, vocals
Simone Felber's iheimisch - complex, moving, unconventional
Simone Felber's iheimisch - complex, moving, unconventional
Jazz/Folk – With iheimisch, Simone Felber, one of the most defining voices in contemporary Swiss folk music, has created an ensemble that blends tradition and modernity into a singular musical experience. Together with Rafael Jerjen (double bass), Polina Niederhäuser (cello), and Adrian Würsch (Swiss accordion), Felber delves into the intriguing question of what homeland sounds mean today. Their music addresses a universal, often suppressed theme: mortality. With both lightness and profundity, they craft contemporary folk music that brings the transition between life and death to vivid, emotional life.
Felber’s fascination with yodeling and her openness to new sounds merge into music that both moves and surprises. The blend of her classical training, deep engagement with traditional natural yodeling, and passion for experimentation opens fresh perspectives on folk music and its evolution. In this lineup, iheimisch explores the intersections of classical music, folk traditions, and jazz—creating a space where the familiar and the unfamiliar come together to form a new musical home.
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Simone Felber – Voice
Adrian Würsch – Swiss accordion
Polina Niederhäuser – Cello
Rafael Jerjen – Double bass
The Rank association
The cultural program is orchestrated by the Rank Association. The non-profit association is both organizationally and financially independent of the gastronomy, with the specific aim of promoting the local music scene.
The association is financed through concert admissions, a cultural percentage of the gastronomic offerings, membership fees, as well as private and public subsidies.
A fair fee is paid to the performing artists.
For Artists
The bands are actively sought out and invited by a committee. Applications are highly encouraged through direct conversation after attending a concert at Rank. Unfortunately, electronic applications cannot be considered due to time constraints.
Join the Rank association
Become a member and help us establish a sustainable venue where you can indulge in the best the Swiss music scene has to offer.
Members enjoy special benefits, such as free entrance to all concerts at Rank.