At least since he's won the soloist prize at the European Young Artists" Jazz Award in 2012, Raphael Jost ranks among the biggest talents of the Swiss jazz scene. He is known for his warm and powerful yet versatile voice. But his debut album "Don't Blame Me" proves: Jost is not just a promising young vocalist; he is also a gifted jazz pianist, songwriter and arranger. Having grown up with pop music and then discovering jazz, he's not afraid to blur the boundaries and combines infectious swing tunes, melancholic jazz ballads, catchy pop songs and cool hip hop beats in his music; all with a massive horn section and a whole load of groove.