"Treasures of The American Songbook"

Hetty Kate (Vocals), Maxime Moyaerts (Piano),
Victor Foulon (Double Bass)

"When Hetty Kate takes the stage you can’t help but notice. She  has a stage presence only matched by the clarity

of her voice – couple this with her dedication to music that swings,  and you have the jazz musician’s singer.” – James Morrison Multi-Instrumentalist (AU)

For these intimate concerts, British/Australian jazz vocalist Hetty Kate  has invited celebrated musicians, pianist Maxime Moyaerts and bassist Victor Foulon to join her. As the trio explores classics and curiosities from the swing, cool jazz and bop eras you'll discover the joys of the jazz trio, a simplicity allowing each musician, and importantly, each song to shine.

"Like Peggy Lee on a Vespa" Marc Myers, Jazzwax Magazine (USA)

Described as "the real deal" and "one of the best swing singers on the  scene today", jazz singer Hetty Kate has been pursuing an impressive international career for over a decade. From intimate clubs to the most prestigious stages such as The Sydney Opera House, Hetty's career has taken her all over the world, from New Zealand to New York.

With her clear voice and remarkable intonation, reminiscent of the singers of the 1950s, Hetty Kate swings the beautiful songs of the American Songbook - from Gershwin to Dameron, from swing to bop. You'll notice that Hetty "honors the composer" by staying true to the message and melody of his composition, and uses improvisation in a way that never interferes with the lyrics. It is this rare quality and a compelling ease on stage that has attracted the attention of musicians and audiences the world over.

Over the course of her career, Hetty has released ten critically acclaimed albums and performed at many festivals including the New York Winter Jazz Festival (USA), the Sapporo Jazz Festival (Japan), the Prague Proms (Czech Republic), the Melbourne, Sydney and Perth International Jazz Festivals (Australia), the Cavell Leitch International Jazz Festival (New Zealand), the

Peniscola Jazz Festival (Spain), the Piacenza Jazz Festival (Italy). Hetty also toured extensively with award-winning Australian jazz musician James Morrison for many years, notably as the featured vocalist  on his symphonic concert (Europe/Asia/Australia) entitled "The A to Z of Jazz".

Join us and enjoy a warm, entertaining and masterful evening of treasures from the American Songbook.

VIDEO LINK : http://www.youtube.com/hettykate

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members  20€

Billy Strayhorn and Duke Ellington Tribute
 

Simon Rigter (tenorsax), Jasper Soffers(piano), Jean-Louis Rassinfosse (bass),
Luc Vanden Bosch (drums)

Being the son of saxophone player Bob Rigter, Simon Rigter (The Netherlands, 1973) grew up in a musical environment. At age 10 he started taking classical flute lessons and at age 12 Simon started playing the saxophone.

He studied at the Royal Conservatoire of The Hague from 1989 until 1996, where he was taught by John Ruocco. Subsequently, he studied with Ferdinand Povel at the Hilversum Conservatoire. He graduated in 1997.

As a recording artist Simon can be heard with Dutch Jazz Orchestra, Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw, Rotterdam Jazz Orchestra, The Reeds, Curtis Fuller, Slide Hampton, John Marshall, Cees Slinger, Victor Kaihatu, . He performed with George Coleman, Alvin Queen, Ferdinand Povel, Ruud Jacobs, Pim Jacobs, Frans Elsen and toured in China, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, India, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, and South America.

Simon is a teacher at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam and plays 1st tenor in The Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw. He also plays with Bop2B, Equinox, The Ruud Breuls/Simon Rigter Quintet, The Simon Rigter Quartet and Tenor Conclave.

In the winter of 2022 Simon released a ballad album entitled Growing Up. The album was released on Sound Liaison.

VIDEO LINK : https://youtu.be/gbCnlSDyBE8?si=Yxj4DWVxRofbFtkd

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members  20€

TRIBUTE TO OSCAR PETERSON
 

Mathieu De Wit (piano), Max Malkomes (bass), Laurent Vigneron (drums)

This belgian trio pay hommage to one of the greatest piano player in all jazz history : Oscar Peterson.

They play some of the greatest originals by the canadian pianist such as Hymn to Freedom, Wheatland, or Hallelujah Time.

The music of Oscar Peterson is always full of joy and swing with a lot of energy. His style is probably one of the more technical on the

piano. Come and enjoy this Tribute concert to this amazing piano Player !

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members  18€

NEW ALBUM "BUCKLE UP!"
 

Brad Wilson (guitar), Luca (keys, guitar), Fabrizio Erba (bass), Toto Poznantec (drums)

Released his new album "Buckle Up!" on January 26, 2024, featuring both fiery originals and reimagined blues classics.

The album was recorded in renowned studios Wisseloord  located in Hilversum Netherlands and Guitar Institute Hollywood California.

Produced by Grammy-winning producer Francis Buckley and promoted by Betsie Brown and Blind Raccoon Promotions.

Two #1's right away!  Brad "Guitar" Wilson's latest album, "Buckle Up!", has been a smash hit. It topped the California independent radio charts at #1 album and spawned the #1 USA Blues Rock song, "Cast Your Shade." IBBA UK radio chart welcomed Buckle Up! album at #17 for February 2024.

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members  18€

Joseph Nowell (piano), Michele Bondesan (double bass),
Giuseppe Sardina (drums)

Katharsis was born in 2020 from the meeting of three musicians and long-time friends who had been playing together for years in different contexts (BlueRing Improvisers among others) and decided to bring together their mutual influences in a stable formation. The trio aims to reconcile European jazz, contemporary textures and impromptu composition, creating fragile but intense music, instinctively controlled and made consistent by the deep contact between the musicians.

Spring 2024 marks the Italian/Belgian tour presenting their album "People and Places" (Aut Records 2022) consisting only of original pieces written specifically for this formation by the three musicians, which received positive reviews from Italian and international press.

VIDEO LINK : https://www.youtube.com/live/8STmyLL0Az0?feature=share

Jérémy Dumont New trio
 

In this new-format trio, Jeremy Dumont is joined by his current bassist Geraud Portal, and young drummer Gabriel Moraes.

This trio, based on original compositions by the Brussels pianist, offers a modern jazz sound and a capacity for improvisation pushed to the limit by these talented jazz musicians.

The virtuoso pianist's magnificent compositions and captivating melodies are perfectly sublimated by the breathtaking Gabriel Moraels, an exceptional drummer tinged with nuance and intense groove, all intensely supported by an iron hand in a velvet gand Geraud Portal.

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members 18€

Tribute to Nat King Cole

Julien Gillain (piano, vocals),
Andrew Bolton (double bass, vocals),
Ewen Grall (drums)
Guillaume Gillain (guitar, vocals)

Inspired by the famous Nat King Cole, these musicians revisit the great standards of swing era. Having always played together, it is with a huge complicity that they share their passion for this music.

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members 18€

Standards Night
 

Filippo Bianchini (Sax), Miguel Rodriguez (piano), Igor Spallati (doublebass),
Armando Luongo (drums)

Armando Luongo is part of the new generation of jazz drummers coming from Italy and He is member of many musical projects in France, Belgium and Italy. He is going to play a repertoire of beautiful standards from the jazz repertoire with the swinging Spanish piano player, Miguel Rodriguez.

Not to be missed

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The great Jazz eras
 

Jean Van Lint (double bass), René de Smaele (trumpet, vocals), Paolo Loveri (guitar), Jan De Haas (drums)

This four-piece group, formed on the initiative of the trumpeter, will take you on a journey through the world of guitarists from the great jazz eras: Wes Montgomery, Kenny Burrell, Jim Hall, Joe Pass and Django... Not forgetting more contemporary guitarists Pat Metheny and Jonathan Kreisberg. Not forgetting more contemporary guitarists Pat Metheny and Jonathan Kreisberg. The wide-ranging repertoire will give pride of place to improvisation and complicity between the musicians. Singing and scatting (vocal improvisation) will once again bring together trumpet and double bass.

Jean Van Lint (double bass, vocals) has accompanied artists such as Dave Pike, Leroy Jones, Phil Abraham, Johny Dover, Charles Loos, Dany Doriz, Mark Murphy, Bruce Adams, Freddy Sunder, TarsLootens, Dirk Van der Linden, Ivan Paduard...

René De Smaele (trumpet, flugelhorn, vocals) has played with numerous groups: Buster And The Swing, Jazzy Strings, Act Big Band, Rum, Dynamita Salsa, Squeeze Me...

Paolo Loveri (guitar) has played with artists such as Paolo Radoni, Jean Louis Ransinfosse, Steve Houben, Philip Catherine,Guy Cabay, Adamo, Lara Fabian, Mousta Largo...

Jan De Haas (drums) has played, among others, with Chet Baker, Toots Thielemans, Philip Catherine, Steve Houben, Phil Wilson, Jacques Pelzer, Dave Kikoski, Eddie Daniels, Rick Margitza, J.R. Monterose...

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Groove from the Soul

Mona Mio (vocals), Patrick Deltenre (guitar), Fabrizio Erba (bass), Luca (Keys, guitar), Toto Poznantec (drums)

Get ready to groove to the rhythm of your soul !

Join us for a nightr of timeless hits and irresistible beats

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members  18€

Théo Zipper (bass),
Wajdi Riahi (piano),
Lucas Vanderputten (drums)

After several years playing his own music and collaborating with various acclaimed groups (Aleph Quintet, Sauvage, KLLAP) bassist Théo Zipper is back with his new trio. The programme features a host of tunes ranging from the roots of the American songbook to modern pieces. To pay tribute to those who have always inspired him, Théo Zipper has surrounded himself with a first-rate team: rising piano star Wajdi Riahi and virtuoso drummer Lucas Vanderputten.

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Jeremy Dumont Trio Feat Jean Paul Estievenart

Jeremy Dumont (piano)
Jean Paul Estiévenart (trumpet)Geraud Portal contre (bass)
Gabriel Moraels (drums)

Jeremy Dumont's New Trio welcomes the sublime Belgian trumpeter Jean Paul Estievenart.

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members 18€

The Music Of Paul Motian
 

Jonas Nieuwejaers (Trumpet), Lowie Pallemaerts (Drums), Leonardo Franchescini (Guitar)

Groundplay is an upcoming band based in Rotterdam.

Drummer Lowie Pallemaerts  together with trumpeter Jonas Nieuwejaers  and guitarist Leonardo Francheschini has been making original music for the last year. It has always been heavily influenced by Paul Motian’s music and it will probably stay that way.

That’s why they will take you on a trip with the music of the legendary drummer: Paul Motian

VIDEO LINK : https://youtu.be/lYiGUfMTNLU

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members 18€

Vincent Mardens' Super Birthday Party!
 

A mythical group of 80/90’s composed of

Vincent Mardens  (Alto Tenor Soprano Saxophones),
Christophe Vervoort  (Piano & Keyboards),
Nicolas Thys  (Electric Bass), Mimi Verderame  (Drums)

…who were at the time at the forefront of the Belgian scene as well as international tours as composer and/or musicians of Maurane, Axelle Red, etc. etc.

After having taken different paths, here they are finally all together for a comeback with their re-visited music with acoustic sounds  and always borrowing an overflowing energy!

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members 20€

TRIBUTE TO STEVIE WONDER
 

Sarah Letor (vocals,piano), , Hervé Letor (drums,sax), Fabrizio Erba (bass) , Nicolas Dewalque (Guitar)

Since her very musical beginnings, Belgian female singer Sarah Letor has drawn her inspiration from her all time hero Stevie Wonder, whom she will pay tribute to, yet in her own way, at the Village with limitless energy and groove!

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members  20€

Martin Jarl Velsin (Vocals & trumpet), Edvard Bondi Knowles (Saxophone),
Vebjørn Mamen (Piano), Joakim Vikanes (Banjo),
Håvard Mathisen Tanner (Bass), Håkon Kvam (Drums)

Swing’it is the story of a group of dappers diggin’ the 20s era. Founded by the Norwegian band leader Martin Jarl whilst studying jazz music in London, this band has developed into one of the most successful trad jazz bands in Norway and Europe. They take the audience on a journey 100 years back in time to the 1920s New Orleans, telling stories about the roaring 20s and the foundation of jazz; about glamour, glitter and the Great Gatsby; about bootleggers, speakeasies and illegal parties during the Prohibition and flappers and dappers partying their nights away in the opulence and decadence of the Golden Era!

TICKET: 20€ Members – No Members  22€

Marin De Nattes (bass), Gabriel Long (trumpet),
Audrey Dechèvre (drums), Théo Debaisieux (piano)

"What If? is a project by Théo Debaisieux, a jazz pianist. It's a set of original compositions written with the aim of experimenting with new ways of exposing sound, deepening interactions and the role of each instrument in the group. After researching into the repertoire of the great Fred Hersch, Enrico Pieranunzi and Keith Jarrett, It became very important to try and put down on paper all the inspiration they provided. And this with all the precious help of his close circle. The music is characterized by the necessary use of silence and space to express the feelings of personal experiences.

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Tribute to Elektric band

Jérémy Dumont (piano),
Federico milone (sax),
Jérémy Debwisher (bass)
Adrien Verderame (drums)

Chick Corea was one of the fathers of jazz fusion and an inspiration to all true musicians and jazz enthusiasts. With this tribute, our spirited wanted to pay fitting tribute to the recently lamented great master.

Tight arrangements, awesome sax solos, daring fusions, unbelievable energy.A jazz like you haven't heard before thanks to five spirited musicians that join us tonight at the House to play tribute to the legendary Chick Corea Elektric Band.

Chick Corea was a father and an inspiration to us all. We wanted to honor the Elektrik Band period. This fusion of jazz and electronic music, rock and many other styles of world music, was a revelation for Jérémy Dumont. This fantastic band commemorates and celebrates this beautiful music in a wonderful tribute.

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members 18€

THE NEW YORKERS

Mathieu De Wit (music director and piano), Tom McGuire (vocals),
Ramon van Merkenstein (double bass) and Lieven Venken (drums)

Celebrate New York City’s jazz influence on The Great American Songbook. This concert features iconic composers and crooners with deep ties to the Big Apple.

Experience the brilliance of New York City composers like Cole Porter, George Gershwin, and Irving Berlin, whose golden melodies have endured over decades. Enjoy jazz classics by singers such as Tony Bennett, Johnny Hartman, Mel Tormé, and Frank Sinatra, who were born or lived in New York City.

All in all, this concert is a popular soundtrack of an integral part of jazz history as originated in New York, New York.

Directed by pianist Mathieu De Wit, this international quartet radiates creative energy through jazz jewels. The band’s rhythm section is driven by bassist Ramon van Merkenstein and drummer Lieven Venken. Broadway vocalist Tom McGuire croons with his New York style.

VIDSEO LINK : https://tinyurl.com/TheNewYorkersConcert

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members 18€

INNER TRAVELS

Ivan Paduart (piano, compositions)
Patrick Deltenre (guitars, compositions)
Philippe Aerts (double bass)
Michel Seba (percussions)

Ivan Paduart and Patrick Deltenre are undeniably part of the cream of Belgian jazzmen.

With a long complicity and a prolix discography, the two friends will present their last album «INNER TRAVELS».

It is fresh and varied, crossing many shades between full energy and delicate tenderness!

VIDEO LINK : https://youtu.be/CAEEQFiXnpY?si=wBL4PWtuh5lVqO9B

FREE ENTRANCE BUT DINNER MANDATORY!!

INNER TRAVELS   Ivan Paduart (piano, compositions) Patrick Deltenre (guitars, compositions) Philippe Aerts (double bass) Michel Seba (percussions)   Ivan Paduart and Patrick Deltenre are undeniably part of the cream of Belgian jazzmen. With a long complicity and a prolix discography, the two friends will present their last album «INNER TRAVELS». It is fresh and varied, crossing many shades between full energy and delicate tenderness!   VIDEO LINK : https://youtu.be/CAEEQFiXnpY?si=wBL4PWtuh5lVqO9B FREE ENTRANCE BUT DINNER MANDATORY!!

AFRO JAZZ
 

Malick Pathé Sow (Lead Vocal, Hoddu Guitar)
Bao Sissoko (Kora)
Robert Falk (Guitar, Bass)
Mady Kouyate (Bass, Balafon)
Alassane Sy (Percs)

Malick Pathé Sow is internationally recognized as one of the great talents of Senegalese music. A descendant of a long lineage of “griots” (the guardians of tradition and folklore within the halpulaar people) he is a master of the “hoddu”, which is the african ancestor of today’s banjo.

His duet with Bao Sissoko on kora (another west African instrument) has toured the world and won a Top of The World Review for his CD Aduna

In this new formula Malick promotes a more jazzy approach to his music, bringing in veteran guitar player Robert Falk, who has made a name for himself in the afro-jazz scene, as co-soloist.

Multi-instrumentist Mady Kouyate from Guinea and percussionist Alassane Sy from Senegal complete the set-up.

VIDEO LINK : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhTV4IagGQs

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members 18€

ETIBAR ASADLI TRIO

Etibar Asadli (Piano)
Martin Wangermee (Drums)
Ranto Rakotomalala (Bass)

Etibar Asadli is a pianist, music composer, and the laureate of various international jazz and classic music competitions. Having graduated from a Jazz school in Paris, the artist conducts various experiments with Middle East traditional instruments and jazz music.

VIDEO LINK : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_7XgreUu1A&list=LL&index=13

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members 18€

Matteo Di Leonardo (guitar, compositions),
Toine Thys (tenor and soprano sax, bass clarinet),
Hung Shao Huan (sheng),
Marcello Giannandrea (bassoon),
Emanuel Van Mieghem (doublebass),
Umberto Odone (drums)

Matteo Di Leonardo, jazz guitarist based in Brussels since 2015, will record his new album in June 2024 with a new eclectic ensemble. This concert will be a preview of Di Leonardo’s new original compositions where the melodic and harmonic material of the guitar trio mixes up with the lines of an unusual wind section composed by saxophones, bass clarinet, bassoon and sheng.

The interweaving of these different timbers will lead the music through sharp melodies and warm harmonious backgrounds, bringing the listener through an original sound voyage.

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Jérémy Dumont 4 tet

Jeremy Dumont (piano), Lior Tzemach (Guitar),
Fil Caporali (bass), Fabio zamagni (drums)

Original composition and some contemporary jazz music this new band has is own sounds. Full of dynamic, incredible composition inspire by the masters , as chick corea but also traditional inspiration from the bebop and even before. This a NY class band !

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members 18€

The great Belgian jazz meeting
Bart Defoort (Sax)
Bastien Jeunieaux (Guitar)
Arnaud Cabay (Drums)
Maxime Moyaerts (Organ)

Legend horn player Bart Defoort allies force with the young organ trio for an explosive meeting of generations. For this new collaboration, they will revisit both of their own compositions as well as standards from the great American songbook. So, two generations of players for two times more listening pleasure, they will delight together the passion they share for music. Don’t miss this great Belgian jazz meeting!

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members 18€

Peter Verhas (Clarinet), René Harvengt (Vibraphone),
Paul Bourdiaudhy (Drums), Stijn Wouters (piano),
Stefan Willems (Bass)

Benny Goodman learned clarinet at his synagogue, bolstered by two years of classical training. He made his professional debut at 12 and became part of the rich Chicago jazz scene, steeped in the music of New Orleans. Goodman first recorded in 1926 and spent several years as a first-call musician in New York. His 1934 band was broadcast on the popular “Let’s Dance” radio show which aired coast to coast. An otherwise unsuccessful tour in 1935 ended in a smash hit in Los Angeles where the audience went wild. Thus, it is said, swing was born and Goodman became its name  King of Swing  !

As a composer Goodman contributed to ”Stompin’ at the Savoy,” “Seven Come Eleven,” “Air Mail Special,” “Flying Home,” “Don’t Be That Way,” ”Lullaby in Rhythm,” “If Dreams Come True,” and “Soft Winds.”

Goodman also helped racial integration in America. In the early 1930s, black and white jazz musicians could not play together in most clubs or concerts. In the Southern states, racial segregation was enforced by law. Benny Goodman broke with tradition by hiring Teddy Wilson to play with him and drummer Gene Krupa in the Benny Goodman Trio. In 1936, he added Lionel Hampton on vibes to form the Benny Goodman Quartet.

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members 20€

Peter Verhas (Clarinet), René Harvengt (Vibraphone),
Paul Bourdiaudhy (Drums), Stijn Wouters (piano),
Stefan Willems (Bass)

Benny Goodman learned clarinet at his synagogue, bolstered by two years of classical training. He made his professional debut at 12 and became part of the rich Chicago jazz scene, steeped in the music of New Orleans. Goodman first recorded in 1926 and spent several years as a first-call musician in New York. His 1934 band was broadcast on the popular “Let’s Dance” radio show which aired coast to coast. An otherwise unsuccessful tour in 1935 ended in a smash hit in Los Angeles where the audience went wild. Thus, it is said, swing was born and Goodman became its name  King of Swing  !

As a composer Goodman contributed to ”Stompin’ at the Savoy,” “Seven Come Eleven,” “Air Mail Special,” “Flying Home,” “Don’t Be That Way,” ”Lullaby in Rhythm,” “If Dreams Come True,” and “Soft Winds.”

Goodman also helped racial integration in America. In the early 1930s, black and white jazz musicians could not play together in most clubs or concerts. In the Southern states, racial segregation was enforced by law. Benny Goodman broke with tradition by hiring Teddy Wilson to play with him and drummer Gene Krupa in the Benny Goodman Trio. In 1936, he added Lionel Hampton on vibes to form the Benny Goodman Quartet.

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members 20€

Stéphane Mercier : alto sax
Vincent Mardens : tenor sax
Vincent Bruyninckx : piano
Sam Gerstmans : double bass
Matthias De Waele : drums

Trumpeter Miles Davis is one of the undisputed geniuses of the 20th century. Not only was he at the forefront of several improvised musical revolutions, but his sparing, melodic trumpet playing took jazz in unexplored directions, full of emotion and innuendo. This high-flying Belgian quintet pays tribute to him as a quintet without trumpet, because the great master will also be implied in what promises to be a memorable concert.

VIDEO LINK : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgMRQ4tYQPs

TICKET: 20€ Members – No Members  22€

Mathieu De Wit. Piano
Jan de Haas. Drums
Sal La Rocca. Bass
Bart Defoort. Sax
Peter Maguire. Trombone

An evening of familiar, and less familiar, 'Jazz Standards', and gems from The Great American Songbook. ‘The Jazztette’ featuring the formidable Mathieu De Wit on piano. Joined by Sal La Rocca: Bass, and Jan de Haas: Drums, top-draw musicians with national and international reputations. Bart Defoort Tenor Saxophone, Member of the Brussels Jazz Orchestra, and highly respected jazz educator, in common with Jan and Sal has played at some of the most respected

International jazz clubs and venues, including Ronnie Scott's, London.

All in all, an evening not to be missed.

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members  18€

Jonas Blume: Piano
Guillaume Delbarre: trombone
Gabriel Long: trumpet and compositions
Yaroslav Tovarianskyi : Double basse
John de Martino : Drums

Gabriel's compositions come from discovery, nostalgia and impulse, and aim to create intimate and dreamlike music.

Between ballads and grooves, the members of the group combine their respective styles, uniting several universes and personalities and seeking an open and free sound, with a rhythm that carries and enhances the lyricism of the melody.

VIDEO LINK : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HeoCf2WLwA

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Tenor Sax - Vincent Thekal
Piano - Casimir Liberski
Bass - Robert Jukic
Drums - Armando Luongo
Guitar – Lior Tzemach

Get ready for an exceptional evening as guitarist Lior Tzemach pays homage to the incomparable Michael Brecker, a true titan of the tenor and renowned composer. Join us for a night of musical brilliance, celebrating the enduring legacy of this legend.

VIDEO LINK : https://youtu.be/h8WN4R6uTeY?si=Mu8m1RcSlf7nEfQs

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members 18€

Piergiorgio Pirro, piano
Nicolas Kummert, tenor sax
Sam Gerstmans, double bass
Umberto Odone, drums

Passionate about all aspects of the long tradition of jazz music, these four talented musicians will come together for an evening dedicated to the great composers who have shaped what we now call jazz. The quartet’s music will range from iconic standards to lesser-known gems from masters like Charles Mingus, Sam Rivers, Jackie McLean, Thelonious Monk, proposing also some original compositions.

Piergiorgio Pirro is a Brussels-based pianist whose work is deeply rooted in jazz, yet draws inspiration from classical and Brazilian music. Known for his versatility and innovation, he recently published “fold/unfold/refold” (AUT Records), an album that bridges new sounds coming from the 20th Century classical tradition into jazz.

Nicolas Kummert, Belgian saxophone player and researcher, has always shown curiosity, versatility, and openness to all styles of music. Having an extensive recorded production, he played in more than 50 countries worldwide, and participated in projects that span from jazz to electronics to African music.

Sam Gertsmans, Belgian bass player from Liège, studied violin and trumpet before switching to bass at 17, quickly gaining attention and collaborating with various notable jazz musicians. His extensive collaborations and participation in major jazz festivals make him one of Belgium’s most relevant bass players.

Umberto Odone is one of the most sought-after emerging young drummers in Belgium. Having started playing the drums at 6, he began his conservatory studies in Italy, then moved to Brussels for his master's studies, graduating cum laude from the Koninklijk Conservatorium.

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members 18€

Jan De Haas: Vibraphone
Eve Beuvens: Piano
Victor Foulon: Bass
Thomas Grimmonprez: Drums

The Jan De Haas vibes quartet will play a selection of standards that Milt Jackson, who would have turned 101 years old this year, recorded during his career. With the same instrumentation that the “Modern Jazz Quartet” had of piano, bass, drums and vibraphone this magical sound will be recreated.

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Mathieu De Wit (music director and piano), Tom McGuire (vocals), Ramon van Merkenstein (double bass),
Lieven Venken (drums), Michel Mainil (saxophone) and Greg Houben (trumpet)

The New Yorkers jazz band pays tribute to Louis Armstrong, one of the most influential figures in the development of jazz. Prepare for a joyous concert featuring rich harmonies and superb rhythm. Enjoy Armstrong’s popular hits such as “Hello, Dolly,” “Mack The Knife,” “St. Louis Blues,” “On The Sunny Side of the Street,” and “What a Wonderful World,” among other timeless jazz classics.

Directed by Belgian pianist Mathieu De Wit, this international sextet celebrates the distinctive swing of Armstrong’s improvisational style. Broadway vocalist Tom McGuire interprets Armstrong’s signature songs with his own New York accent.

The New Yorkers further entertain through soloist virtuosity. Bright brass and lively rhythm sections radiate jazz passion and creative energy. Experience the convivial musicality of Armstrong’s legacy as one of the greatest jazz artists of the 20th century.

VIDEO LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3k8NDqlXTc

TICKET: 20€ Members – No Members  22€

Simon Comte - tenor sax
Wajdi Riahi - piano
Félix Zurstrassen - doublebass
Umberto Odone – drums

Simon Comte is a 19 year old tenor saxophonist from Belgium. He is currently living in New York City and studying at the Manhattan School of Music. Simon started playing saxophone at the age of 7 and was admitted to the Royal conservatory of Brussels at 14. Simon is a winner of the Leuven Jazz Contest, a finalist of the Dinant Jazz Contest and was awarded the 2023 BAEF music fellowship. He has performed in many international festivals and venues such as Dizzy’s Club (New York), Bar Bayeux (New York), Getxo International Jazz Festival (Spain), Dinant Jazz festival (Belgium),… and was recently invited by the Grammy Award-winning WDR Big-Band Cologne to perform with them as a soloist in February 2025. With this new project, Simon plays his own music with some of his favorite musicians on the scene. The energy and the dialogue are the key points of this quartet.

VIDEO LINK : https://youtu.be/-NtTVzzBWXU?si=W6Rd5Rc7DBpu46Qt

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members  18€

Jacky Terrasson (piano)
Géraud Portal (bass)
Lukmil Perez (drums)

Jacky Terrasson, the most widely travelled of all jazz pianists, is the “piano player of happiness”, according to Telerama magazine in France. He is an exhilarating musician, one of those who play their public straight to euphoria.

Exactly one year after his triumph in the Thelonius Monk competition, Jacky Terrasson was introduced in the New York Times Magazine as one of the 30 under 30, that is to say one of the 30 artists most likely to change American culture in the next 30 years, and signed with the prestigious Blue Note label.

He made three first trio recordings for Blue Note (Jacky Terrasson, Reach, and Alive). He then devoted himself to several collaborations: “Rendezvous”, with Cassandra Wilson, and “What it is”, with Michael Brecker and Mino Cinelu. Beginning in 2001, he records “A Paris” for Blue Note, a very personal interpretation of classics of French song; “Smile”, (winning him Best Jazz Album of the Year, 2003 Victoires du Jazz and a Gold Django), and finally a solo album, “Mirror”.

This Franco-American national has never stopped dazzling us, either by his prestigious collaborations, with greats such as Dee Dee Bridgewater, Dianne Reeves, Jimmy Scott, Charles Aznavour, Ry Cooder… or with his minimalist and energetic music hammered out with drummer Leon Parker and bassist Ugonna Okegwo, in a trio that was considered one of the best jazz trios of the 90s. And this intuition, this instinct, this openness, leads him to the discovery of the great burgeoning talents of his many groups (talents such as those of Eric Harland, Ben Williams, Jamire Williams, and Justin Faulkner).

In February 2012, Jacky Terrasson signed with Universal Jazz France. His first recording, “Gouache”, will appear in Fall 2012, and it is a joyous celebration of his 20-year career. In this recording, he is surrounded by the pride of the upcoming New York jazz generation, but also by Michel Portal, Stéphane Belmondo, Minino Garay, and singer Cecile McLorin-Salvant.

He performs regularly in solo and in trio in the great jazz festivals (Montreal, San Francisco, Montreux, North Sea Jazz, Marciac); and in the most prestigious Piano festivals (Klavier Ruhr Festival, Lucerne, La Roque d’Anthéron, Piano aux Jacobins). He also plays regularly in Asia, mostly in Japan, South Korea and in China, in Europe and the United States.

If we were to describe his playing, we would compare Jacky Terrasson to Bud Powell for his carefully controlled velocity on the piano keys, to Ahmad Jamal for his sense of phrasing, but also for his knowledge of the great French composers savants, such as Ravel, Fauré and Debussy. Through his fingers, as he mingles and melts the colors and the inventions of the great pianists of yesterday and today, Jacky creates his own style, all in subtleties, freshness, facility and ease, with the desire to rewrite and reinvent, again, every day and forever.

VIDEO LINK : https://on.soundcloud.com/i4ECe

TICKET: 22€ Members – No Members  25€

Alto flute: Laurence Cousseau 
Piano: Clément Cerovecki 
Double bass: Sophian Bourire 
Drums:  Danny Millan Collazos

Nacelle's original compositions are based on afro-creole inspired rhythms, blended with meditative melodies and trance-like grooves. The group is inspired by spiritual jazz from the 1960s – represented by the likes of Abdullah Ibrahim, Yusef Lateef, Pharoah Sanders and Alice Coltrane – as well as by contemporary spiritual jazz – with such musicians as Naïssam Jalal, Matthew Halsall and Shabaka Hutchings.

VIDEO LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrvDm34n_lU

FREE ENTRANCE 1 drink mandatory

Piano - Jeremy Dumont
Bass - Victor Foulon
Drums - Gabriel Moraes
Guitar – Lior Tzemache

Join guitarist Lior Tzemach as he explores contemporary songs through the lens of a jazz quartet, offering a fresh perspective on memorable tunes.

Experience the fusion of innovation and tradition in an evening of musical exploration.

VIDEO LINK : https://youtu.be/kAG6YqQQPd4

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members 18€

Mona MIO - Voice
Joël Rabesolo - Guitar
Guylain Domas - Bass
Lucas Vanderputten – Drums

This one-of-a-kind combo of amazing musicians started here, in our dear Brussels city, at the Royal Conservatory of Jazz. Before anything else, it’s a group of friends who love groove, jazz, and getting creative, playing around with standards and finding new ways to shape them. From soul to jazz, passing by funk, hip hop, this band loves to play with the clay of music and sculpt new things, using old sounds with a modern twist. We can assure a fun night to have by being part of this musical laboratory, experiencing the complicity of these amazing musicians… and who knows, maybe to sing along?

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members 18€

Jean Van Lint (Vocals)
Peter Verhas (Sax)
Stijn Wauters (Piano)
Stefan Willems (Double Bass)
Paul Bourdiaudhy (Drums)

Frank Sinatra: “The Voice”, “Ol' Blue Eyes”, “The Sultan of Swoon”, “The Chairman of the board”… Born in Hoboken New Jersey on December 12 1915, died in Los Angeles on May 14, 1998.

One of the most influential entertainers of the 20th century. A man who influenced more than one generation around the world.His most important legacy is probably the impressive list of beautiful and unforgettable songs such as, “The Lady Is A Tramp”, “Strangers In The Night”, “My Way”, “Fly Me To The Moon”, just to name a few to name a few. For this tribute, Frank Sinatra's repertoire is brought back to life brought to you by our Belgian crooner Jean Van Lint who adds his own 'touch' indicates.

Jean Van Lint gets the help of a swinging jazz quartet to work together to deliver a compelling and entertaining program.

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members 20€

Jeanfrançois Prins  guitar, vocals, 
Jean-Paul Estiévenart  trumpet, 
Sam Gerstmans  bass, 
James Williams  drums

With this new exciting band, Belgium’s most international jazz guitarist and Europe rising star trumpeter join forces to revisit the groovy, melodious and often blues-infused repertoire of jazz giants (a.o. Miles Davis, Freddie Hubbard, Chet Baker, Wayne Shorter, Chick Corea, Jim Hall, Wes Montgomery), with their own personality and approach. True-Blue in English means completely loyal to a person or belief, and this is the spirit which carries them and their top rhythm section to share the joy of playing this deep and uplifting music with the audience.

Reserve early!

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members 20€

Flavio Rio - voice & keys;
Gabriele Di Franco - guitar;
Mathieu Grillo: bass;
Théo Teboul: drums;
Annalisa Tessarolo: backing vocals

Brussels-based singer-songwriter of Italian origins Flavio Rio gathers some of the best local musicians (and friends) to deliver a pure soulful night experience! Get ready to hear surprising songs by contemporary soulful artists such as Jordan Rakei, D’Angelo, Olivia Dean, or Jose James, without missing a beat of the classics! 

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members  18€

Olivier Vander Bauwede (harmonica)
Kuan Yu (piano)
Raphaël Aurand  (drums)
Marin de Nattes (bass)

The quartet of harmonica player Olivier Vander Bauwede blends a repertoire of original compositions and timeless standards, reflecting an appreciation for traditions from various genres while embracing the spirit of innovation. Notably, Olivier has had the privilege of performing at Music Village, paying homage to the legendary Toots Thielemans.

FREE ENTRANCE 1 drink mandatory

Margaux Vranken (Piano), Fil Caporali (Bass)
Fabio Zamagni (Drums), Lior Tzemach (Guitar)

Join us for an unforgettable evening of mesmerizing guitar melodies as virtuoso guitarist Lior Tzemach pays tribute to one of his greatest inspirations, Pat Metheny. Immerse yourself in the soulful sounds and intricate compositions that have captivated audiences worldwide. Don't miss this extraordinary concert experience!

VIDEO LINK : https://youtu.be/kAG6YqQQPd4?si=TShIfXI0yr_aNuHY

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members 18€

Tomas Sotolongo Fuentes: Lead singer, guitar, direction.
Carlos Gomez: Tres Cubano, backing vocals.
Lazaro Hernandez: Bass, backing vocals.
Yusbel Remon Bravo: Congas.
Damian Alvarez Castro: Bongo, campana, cajón, backing vocals.
Nelson Garzón Delis: Singer, maracas y güiro.
Nicolás Sanchez: Trumpet and backing vocals.

TO' MEZCLAO TRADICIONAL appears to be a traditional music SEPTET consisting of: double bass, guitar, tres, congas, bongos, trumpet, percussions and voice. They perform the most famous genres of Cuban music: SON. But the lesser-known changüí, the nengón, the rumba, the bolero and the guaracha are also featured. This group of young people gives the Cuban SON back the freshness and authenticity that made this rhythm the favorite within the broad spectrum of dance rhythms on the island.

TO' MEZCLAO is a young group of talented Cuban musicians with a common goal: to save the classic and somewhat forgotten Cuban SON. As a Septet they bring this Caribbean music movement to life under the direction of Tomàs Sotolongo Fuentes.

VIDEO LINK : https://youtu.be/DcEuQUUGS1E?si=MfwhDXQt2Oq6cVrU

TICKET: 20€ Members – No Members 22€

Phil Abraham (trombone), Steven Delannoye (tenor & soprano sax),
Igor Gehenot (piano), Sal La Rocca (double bass) & Umberto Odone (drums)

Sal La Rocca is a major bassist of the Belgian and European scene. He is the guardian of actual hard bop and post bop, solid and strong. He’s a protector of a mainstream jazz that knows how to reinvent itself, look forward and jostle with the ordinary while respecting fundamentals. Alongside his old accomplice Phil Abraham at the trombone, he’s gathered a new guard of spirited and talented jazz musicians. Nothing beats this ensemble in blowing up an already energetic music, and melodies full of sensitivity. On stage, the incandescent saxophonist Steven Delannoye responds to the attacks of pianist Igor Gehenot, while, behind his ‘barrels,’ Umberto Odone beats skins and cymbals. It’s incredible! Sal’s jazz is pleasure in its purest form: good mood that travels along the stage and spills into the audience. It’s a jazz slightly tainted by Latin or Caribbean choruses, but also a jazz full of demands (it remains a music born out of struggles) turned towards optimism. If you don’t like this kind of jazz, then you don’t like life. You’re welcome.

VIDEO LINK : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxiuuJB6dT0&ab_channel=SalLaRocca

TICKET: 20€ Members – No Members 22€

Adriana Calvo Anillo - Alto sax
Martin Salemi - Piano
Jim Monneau - Double bass
Umberto Odone – Drums

Spanish alto saxophonist Adriana Calvo collaborates with Belgian pianist Martin Salemi, accompanied by a dynamic rhythm section, to delve into a captivating blend of traditional jazz, encompassing be-bop and cool jazz classics, infused with Spanish rhythms and original compositions.

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members 18€

Earl Okin is back in Brussels, don't miss your chance to see this world-class entertainer!

Earl Okin is a triple threat; One of the finest of Jazz/Bossa Nova singers around anywhere. (not forgetting the legendary ‘vocal trumpet’ solos); A world-class songwriter and one of the top music-comedy comedians on the circuit.  He has performed over 500 shows at the Edinburgh Fringe since 1983!

While studying at Kent in 1966, he was signed to the same company as The Beatles and recorded his first single at Abbey Road in 1967. Some of his songs were covered during the 1960s by Cilla Black, Georgie Fame and Helen Shapiro. He toured in 1979 with Paul McCartney & Wings

Earl continues to work as a songwriter and jazz singer/musician, with a particular interest in Bossa Nova, as well as touring his one-man show - a mixture of music and comedy - worldwide. He has performed in New York at Birdland, The Apollo and other jazz venues. He has also performed at most major venues in London, including the Royal Albert Hall and Royal Festival Hall, The Palladium and Wembley Arena.

He remains one of the most desired headline acts on the "alternative comedy" circuit.

Don't miss your chance to see him performing at The Music Village!

VIDEO LINK : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAeKi4Mm0x8

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TICKET: 25€

Alexandre Hessabi, guitar
Wajdi Riahi, piano
Robert Jukic, db. bass
Oscar Georges, drums

CHAÄR is a band lead by the talented guitarist Alexandre Hessabi. The Electric Silk Road is a fairly new project that takes roots into Alexandre's will to build a bridge between his Eastern roots and his Western culture. From the mountain of Panshir in Afghanistan to the cities of Europe, it tells the story of a journey that can take different path for different is the goal of every single man, but going through, one looks to reach only one single destination, Home. Accompanied by Wajdi Riahi (from Tunisia) on piano, Robert Jukic(from Slovenia) on double bass and Oscar Georges (from France) on drums, those four colourfull musicians, invite you to book a sit and travel with them.

FREE ENTRANCE 1 drink mandatory

Hilel Salem (Trumpet), Ori Jacobson (Tenor Sax),
Giuseppe Millachi (Bass), Gabriel Moraes (Drums), Lior Tzemach (guitar)

Join us for a special evening of jazz with guitarist Lior Tzemach, as he pays tribute to the great Wayne Shorter. Featuring internationally acclaimed musicians Hilel Salem on trumpet and Ori Jacobson on tenor saxophone.

VIDEO LINK : https://youtu.be/4TXLH8peQOA

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members 18€

Martin de Marneffe : piano
Solania Barbosa : vocals
Flavio Sosa : vocals and guitar
Gabriel Salles : drums
Lama : percussions
Désiré Somé : Bass

Mendes,

A brazilian musician, pianist,singer, Composer, arranger, who has performed with many artists thought the years, including “Black eyed peas “ With whom he re-recorded “ Mas que Nada “.

Sergio Mendes has also collaborate with Stevie Wonder, Justin Timberlake, John Legend ,Jill Scott,Vanessa Da Mata…

Martin and his Brazilian band “ONDA 7”

Will interpreted his univers since 1970 to 2020 with some Bossa Nova, Samba and some Batucada.

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members 18€

Fabien Degryse (guitar), Sal La Rocca (bass),
Thomas Grimmonprez (drums), Phil Abraham (trombone)

For the first time at the Music Viilage, our national trombonist presents a sung repertoire with, included on the menu, his famous and much appreciated scat. He comes with his high-level quartet, a rhythm section made up of fantastic musicians considered as jazz masters in Belgium.

VIDEO LINK : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soFX_FODbs0

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members 20€

Jasper Soffers: piano
Bart De Nolf : bass
Luc Vanden Bosch: drums
Léah Kline : vocals

The Jasper Soffers Trio will accompany, Ms Léah Kline for a special concert.

By chance, this day is also her birthday in which she gladly celebrates, as she does best:  with song and spoken word, weaving a Summer theme through all the pieces she has selected. 

"The well -traveled, Léah Kline is a poetess, lyricist, vocalist and an accomplished stage performer, who has enjoyed the privilege of performing in virtually every field of entertainment.

Her love for making music lies in the playful co-creation that is the nature of jazz.  She has entertained audiences throughout Europe, Asia, and the US and loaned her voice to countless projects.   Self-proclaimed Half Dutch/ Half American; she started her Jazz career in Los Angeles, but it really took off when she moved to Amsterdam in 2000. After her first two (2) albums she had the honor of being listed as “one of the Top500 Jazz Singers” in the book, The Jazz Singers – the Ultimate Guide.  As well as, “"worthy of wider recognition”  honor from the Dutch music organisation ,Buma/Stemra.

Ms. Kline has appeared on 9 albums that show a wide variety of color in her voice. Though her voice lends itself to the classic jazz sound.  Her taste in music and projects is eclectic. She has a bit of Ella Fitzgerald, Gretchen Parlato, Nancy Wilson, Jill Scott and Natalie Cole in her.  Throughout all her projects, she holds a high standard in her sense of timing, phrasing, playful presence, and interpretation of the lyric.

TICKET: 20€ Members – No Members 22€

Rafael Gouirand, guitar
Frédéric Guédon, guitar 
Antoine Guiot, bass
Livio Luzzi, violin

Quartet 508 is a Brussels gypsy jazz quartet created in 2019 by the guitarist Rafaël Gouirand and his meeting with violinist
Livio Luzzi. Their repertoire is influenced by the entire career of Django Reinhardt and by the musicians associated with him
such as Hubert Rostaing, Gus Viseur and of course Stéphane Grapelli.

The aesthetics of Quartet 508 are intended to be light, energetic and the choice of pieces as well as the way of arranging them gives
 a strong identity to this brand new Belgian gypsy jazz formation.

VIDEO LINK : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vnHn7tM8mA

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members 18€