Through the influence of his father, jazz pianist Niggi Schürmann, Dominik Schürmann encountered swing music andmainstream jazz at an early age. The soul of jazz and a feeling for swing have remained with him throughout his musicalcareer, strongly influencing his playing. Dominik´s album "Upswing" concentrates on these musical roots, bringing him togetherwith three of his lang-standing musical companions who share the same passion. In the tradition of the legendary swing age,the four musicians present an exciting repertoire with solos full of character and influenced by their different backgrounds andaffections. Most of the compositions are by members of the band.