Eliane Amherd Band

About

Swiss Alp freshness meets global NYC rhythms Eliane Amherd is an international touring singer and guitarist from Switzerland based in NYC. 2026 has been an exciting year for this genre busting artist with a packed show at the legendary Birdland Jazz Club in August, concerts in Japan, Peru. Switzerland and Egypt in Spring and an upcoming India tour in November. Eliane performs her Retro Global Jazz in New York’s premiere clubs and in Festivals from Buenos Aires to Berlin, Bangkok to Beijing, and everywhere in between.You can find her original music on Netflix, in award-winning series, and on international broadcasts. Masterfully weaving infectious world music grooves into a retro pop feel that showcases her warm jazzy vocals, Eliane takes you on a voyage from the stunning vineyards of Switzerland to New York City’s canyons of steel. She is a charming storyteller. Her lyrics are unabashed, clever and come straight from the heart. Her music is enchanting yet earthy. Eliane composed, arranged and produced her albums "La Dégustation", “Skylines” and “Now and from Now on” which continue to receive great press reviews and have topped the play lists of several US Radio Stations. In 2013 she was a candidate of the first edition of "the Voice of Switzerland” and in 2017 she was the runner up for "best Singer Songwriter in Switzerland" at the Montreux Jazz Festival. She plays guitar in several NYC bands and collaborated with greats such as Randy Brecker, Marcus Strickland, Bashiri Johnson and Bill Ware to name a few. Eliane Amherd is the sort of performer that we’ll be hearing a lot more from if there’s any justice in the world. - Jazz Blues & the truth Eliane Amherd sounds what would happen if Norah Jones let her inner Patty Smyth (of Scandal), Pat Benatar, and Natalie Cole out. - This is Book’s music Amherd is not only an exceptionally good singer but she is also an accomplished songwriter and guitarist. - Jazz Times