PROGRAM

Jacky Liu: Tenor Saxophone
Edoardo Cimino: Guitar
Jonas Blume: Piano and keyboard
Nathan Bruel: Electric Bass
John de Martino: Drums

The members of the Jacky Liu Quintet come from the Royal Conservatory of Brussels. They come together to discover new sounds and ways of playing and to fully enjoy the different feelings that music brings during the performance.

VIDEO LINK : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOZKgcsSdIY&t=177s

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Verbist and Son feat. Nel Hadermann
Interpretation of standards

Nel Hadermann: vocals
Milan Verbist: piano
Piet Verbist: bass
Lionel Beuvens: drums

Piet (1961), Milan (1999) his son, Lionel (1981) and Nel (2004): different generations united by their love of jazz. They bring their own interpretation of famous and less famous standards in a playful way.

TICKET: 16€ Members – No Members  18€

Tribute To Stan Getz Bossa Nova Years

Alain Cupper : Saxophone
Pierre Gillet : Guitar
Everton Firmeza : Bass
Danny Millan Collazos : Drums Percussions 

Jazz and Brazilian music have a long love affair. With the release of the album ‘Jazz Samba’ in 1962, followed by ‘Jazz Samba Encore’ in 63 and the famous ‘Getz/Gilberto’ in 64, Stan Getz made a major contribution to the popularity of Bossa Nova.  Alain Cupper, best known for his baritone sax, plays tenor here, while Belgian-Brazilian Pierre Gillet plays acoustic guitar, Brazilian Everton Firmeza plays electric bass and Argentine Danny Millan Collazos plays percussion on this tribute to Stan Getz and the golden age of Bossa Nova.

TICKET: 16€ Members – No Members  18€

Jazz to world music

Pablo Murgier : piano
Miguel Couto : drums
Romain Lecuyer : double bass
Simone Tolomeo : bandoneon

Pablo Murgier Quartet, created in 2017 in Buenos Aires as the Pablo Murgier Ensemble and currently based in Paris, is a jazz group that meets contemporary tango. With its repertoire of original compositions, the Quartet invites us on a musical journey without borders through an intimate sound universe. Coming from a generation that evolves at the crossroads of genres, Pablo Murgier’s piano invites us to discover a fresh, powerful and sensitive music.
The group one the Primer Mundial de Orquestas de Tango in Buenos Aires (Premios Tango Sin Fin) and was nominated for the Premios Gardel as Best New Artist in 2018. Since its first album MUY LEJOS (2017), which is closer to tango and Argentine music, the band has recorded the REFLETS (2020) an EP that showcases diverse ensembles and that opens both to jazz and to world music. This process crystallises in the current quartet on the new Album GARE DU SUD (2022).
The quartet has performed in venues such us Café de la Danse in Paris. This season the Quartet is programmed to perform in venues such us Fasching in Stockholm, Cosmopolite in Oslo and the Viktoriateatern of Malmo.

VIDEO LINK : https://youtu.be/SAk_hpKb8UY

TICKET: 20€ Members – No Members 22€

 "Tribute To Miles Davis" feat. Jean-Paul Estiévenart

Jeanfrançois Prins guitar, vocals, Jean-Paul Estiévenart trumpet,
Casimir Liberski piano, keys, Bart De Nolf bass, Bruno Castellucci drums

This belgian all stars Quintet pays tribute to "the Sorcerer", and his repertoire, stretching from the late '40s to the early '90s, from very acoustic to very electric - quite an experience!…

TICKET: 22€ Members – No Members  25€

Brazilian Music

Cláudio Rocha- saxophone
Victor da Costa- guitar
Everton Firmeza- bass
Marcos Della Rocha- drums  

Exploring the cultural diversity of Brazil, this quartet uses unique arrangements to explore a repertoire rich in rhythms such as Samba, Baião, Xote, Bossa Nova, Frevo and others. Add to that a lot of improvisation around the beautiful melodies delivered by this music. While listening to this quartet's repertoire you will experience an authentic and original encounter with the musical diversity of Brazil.

TICKET: 16€ Members – No Members  18€

Eduardo Yágüez: Flute
Ibon Perez: Guitar
Francesco Marchetti: Double bass
John de Martino: Drums

Mr.Pinky is originally formed in December 2021, the quartet plays original compositions based on sounds from all jazz, groove and modern tendencies into an eclectic and rich soundscape, mixing the different cultural roots from all the band members and full of energetic and interactive solos.

VIDEO LINK : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5azxc3mj4U

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Chad McCullough (USA) Quartet

Chad McCullough: trumpet
Bram Weijters: piano
Piet Verbist: bass
Lionel Beuvens: drums

Hailed for his "stunning, chilled lyricism and compositional acuity" by Downbeat Magazine, Chad McCullough's latest album Different Mountains  is released on Chicago's Calligram Records in September 2024 and now Chad presents this music with some of the finest Belgian musicians he has been playing with for years.

TICKET: 16€ Members – No Members  18€

Afro, Rock and Jazz coexist

Joel Rabesolo : Acoustic- Electric guitar
Damien Brassart : Soprano Sax
Orisha Joza : Percussions Drums

Madagascar, Benin and Belgium, three countries, three cultures, but one common passion: the love of music. It was in the crossroads of artistic influences, that these three musicians met. After training in jazz at the Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles, they fused their musical roots with modern sounds. Madagascar meets the complex percussion of Benin, while the percussion from Benin, while Belgium,with its avant-garde music scene, provides a contemporary open to experimentation.

This trio redefines the notion of traditional roots by fusing it with modernity. The simplicity of certain melodic lines evoke a direct connection with the roots of African roots, but what sets their sound apart is the addition of imaginative harmonic nuances.

Fragility, which could be perceived as vulnerability,,here becomes strength. Every note, every silence, is part of a perfect balance where imagination and emotion come together to form a unique musical experience.

This trio is more than just a musical collaboration. a journey, a meeting of worlds, traditions and traditions and innovations.

TICKET: 16€ Members – No Members  18€

"Treasures of The American Songbook"

Hetty Kate - Voice
Maxime Moyaerts - Piano
Victor Foulon - Double Bass

"A stage presence only matched by the clarity of her voice” – James Morrison (AU)

For these intimate concerts, International jazz vocalist Hetty Kate is joined by celebrated musicians, pianist Maxime Moyaerts and bassist Victor Foulon. 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)

Funny, charming and effortless, Hetty is known as "the real deal" and "one of the best swing singers today," her impressive career has taken her from small clubs to the world’s top stages, including The Sydney Opera House. With a voice and intonation that evokes the greats of the 1950s, Hetty brings fresh energy to the American Songbook, pouring love into each performance whether it be Gershwin or Dameron. Hetty always honors each song's story, using subtle improvisation that respects the lyrics, a quality that captivates audiences globally.

Over the course of her career, Hetty has released eleven critically acclaimed albums and performed at many festivals in Japan, the USA, Australia, Europe and Asia. 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 for a warm, entertaining and masterful evening of treasures from the American Songbook

VIDEO LINK : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgG2AJYRruo

TICKET: 20€ Members – No Members  22€

"Treasures of The American Songbook"

Hetty Kate - Voice
Maxime Moyaerts - Piano
Victor Foulon - Double Bass

"A stage presence only matched by the clarity of her voice” – James Morrison (AU)

For these intimate concerts, International jazz vocalist Hetty Kate is joined by celebrated musicians, pianist Maxime Moyaerts and bassist Victor Foulon. 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)

Funny, charming and effortless, Hetty is known as "the real deal" and "one of the best swing singers today," her impressive career has taken her from small clubs to the world’s top stages, including The Sydney Opera House. With a voice and intonation that evokes the greats of the 1950s, Hetty brings fresh energy to the American Songbook, pouring love into each performance whether it be Gershwin or Dameron. Hetty always honors each song's story, using subtle improvisation that respects the lyrics, a quality that captivates audiences globally.

Over the course of her career, Hetty has released eleven critically acclaimed albums and performed at many festivals in Japan, the USA, Australia, Europe and Asia. 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 for a warm, entertaining and masterful evening of treasures from the American Songbook

VIDEO LINK : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgG2AJYRruo

TICKET: 20€ Members – No Members  22€

Beyond Standards

Lior Tzemach - Guitar
Vincent Thekal - Tenor Sax
Jasen Weaver - Bass
Gabriel Moraes - Drums

Join guitarist Lior Tzemach as he explores his repertoire through the lens of his jazz quartet, offering a fresh perspective on memorable tunes, together with original compositions.
Experience the fusion of innovation and tradition in an evening of musical exploration.

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

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members  20€

Reunited for a special concert

Igor Gehenot / Piano, Sal La Rocca / Bass
Lior Tzemach / Guitar, Noam Israeli / Drums

The Noam Israeli Quartet, featuring some of the most distinguished voices in both the Belgian and international jazz scenes, is thrilled to reunite for a special performance. They’ll be playing a mix of timeless jazz classics alongside original compositions. Don’t miss this rare chance to experience this exceptional international ensemble live on stage.

VIDEO LINK : https://youtu.be/udrjveIF-8o?si=ZTzklVDfmknrSCIQ

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members  20€

CASUAL ENCOUNTERS

Daniel Noesig (A) - trumpet
Toine Thys (B) - tenor saxophone
Andreas Bral (B) - piano
Diogo Alexandre (P) - drums
Robert Jukic (SI) - double bass

For the Carte Blanche series at the Music Village slovene bassist and composer brings together musicians of many origins from various musical backgrounds for 4 nights of celebration and creation through music and new encounters.

The master trumpeter Daniel Noesig has been leading his bands but also worked with Joe Zawinul, Sam Rivers, Adam Nussbaum, Karl Ratzer, Lori Williams, Philip Catherine, Bill Evans, Randy Brecker, Johannes Enders, Mario Gonzi, Danny Grissett, Vicente Archer, Miles Griffith, Peter Beets, Benjamin Herman, Gregory Hutchinson, Andy Middleton, Thomas Gansch, Josh Ginsburg, Jure Pukl, Rudy Royston, Michel Godard, Fritz Pauer, Ben Monder, Oliver Kent, Klemens Marktl, Michael Erian, Alex Sipiagin, Joe Magnarelli, Rob Bargad, Jonathan Blake, Philip Harper, Adrian Mears, Wolfgang Puschnig, Jim McNeely, Bob Mintzer, Don Menza, Marianne Mendt, Jake Hanna, David Hazeltine, Jim Rotondi, Harri Stojka, Ed Neumeister, Pete McGuinness…

Toine Thys is a bold and reckless musician, a central figure for saxophone and bass clarinet in Europe, with a warm tone. He is relentlessly stepping out of his comfort zone, jumping into new musical and human adventures. He is active as a leader of his own projects, and a much demanded sideman. He can be heard in Europe, as well  in Western Africa, Asia and Canada.

Andreas Bral is a fearless improviser using ideas and concepts for building cathedrales, inventing worlds and creating universes with sound and music.

Diogo Alexandre is characterized by his daring way of playing the instrument, whose voice rarely goes unnoticed regardless of the musical context in which it is inserted, perhaps a reflection of his desire to extrapolate himself and raise the parameters of music and improvisation.

Robert Jukic has been playing and recording since the mid 90’s, performed with Igal Foni, Reut Regev, Jean Paul Bourelly, Adrien Mears, Owen Hart Jr., Jim Rotondi, Oliver Kent, Flip Phillip, Ed Partyka, Renato Chicco, Jonathan Blake, Nicole Henry, Owen Howard, John Stowell, Howard Curtis, Andy Middleton, Femi Temowo, Jure Pukl, Deborah Brown, Antoine Drye, Miles Griffith, Fritz Pauer, Danny Grisset, Renne Manning, Louis Bonilla, Dena DeRose, Sheila Cooper, Steve Klink, Kaja Draksler, Marko Churnchetz, Igor Lumpert, Dusko Gojkovich, Daniele d`Agaro, Tony Pancella, Rob Bargad, European Movement Jazz Orchestra, Generations international youth band, Big Band RTV Slovenia and many others. There’s over 70 records with him as a sideman or composer/arranger. He also writes music for his projects of which there are 19 records.

Supported by the Austrian Cultural Forum in Brussels

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members 20€

New Band!

Jeremy Dumont : Piano
Geraud Portal : dbl Bass
Gabriel Moraes : Drums
+ Jean Paul Estiévenart Trumpet

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: 18€ Members – No Members  20€

Mathieu Najean - sax
Wouter Van den Broeck - piano
Victor Foulon - bass
Matthias De Waele - drums

After two albums of original compositions (“Panorama” 2020, “Outta the blue with you” 2023) and an

album of standards, Mathieu Najean began a new quartet with musicians from the Brussels scene. With the Great American Songbook as a main source, these four musicians explore swing and interaction again and again. Seeking to create a sound, without forcing, by pushing listening to the maximum, the quartet focuses on melody, cohesion and swing.

VIDEO LINK : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3NsQ2degno

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members  20€

TOON ROOS : sax, compositions
IVAN PADUART : piano, compositions
BART DE NOLF : double bass
DANIEL JONKERS : drums

With his lyrical, intuitive and well-balanced style of playing, Bird Award winner Toon Roos is by many considered one of the finest tenor and soprano saxophone players on today’s jazz scene in Netherlands.
He has worked with Joe Zawinul, Peter Erskine, John Scofield, Toots Thielemans, Ivan Lins and Steely Dan.

‘One of the few saxophone players in the world with a sound of their own.’ Peter Erskine

‘A great player.’ Joe Zawinul

‘Toon’s playing is so well alanced that every note has a musical meaning.’ Walter Becker / Steely Dan

‘A world-class soloist.’ Jack Bowers - All About Jazz

VIDEO LINK : https://youtu.be/mAMhVay1MWk?si=y44nPSPZyoWjL81h

TICKET: 20€ Members – No Members 22€

Pascal Su piano
Kays Frihat bass
Achille Gabry drums

Discover “The Hive”, Pascal Su’s flagship project that combines a unique fusion of urban essence with the dazzling magic of jazz. With his magnetic charm and captivating compositions, Pascal Su and his musicians take you on an unforgettable musical journey. Don’t miss the chance to be swept away by every note and discover why “The Hive” is so much more than just a band – it’s an experience to be lived and shared.

• About "The Hive"

“The Hive” is the main musical project of Pascal Su, a passionate pianist and composer based in Brussels. Inspired by the city’s lively streets and vibrant jazz scene, Pascal Su creates music that transcends boundaries and fuses genres. With “The Hive”, he explores the infinite possibilities of music, blending elements of contemporary jazz, funk, hip-hop and electro to create a distinctive and captivating sound.

VIDEO LINK : https://pascalsuski.com/the-hive/

TICKET: 16€ Members – No Members  18€

Vocals : Marylène Corro
Guitar  : Yovanny Adant
Flûte :  Laurence Cousseau
Percussions : Christophe Lefebvre
Drums : José Buc Châvez
Piano : Clément Cerovecki

Yemaya is a group of musicians from diverse backgrounds, united by their love of the vibrant, haunting sounds of Latin and jazz music. The group revisits emblematic standards with originality, energy and authenticity, while exploring a rich repertoire ranging from traditional salsa music to the Cuban sound.
Yemaya is first and foremost a group of passionate musicians who love to meet up, play together and share their universe with generosity. Inspired by legendary artists such as Mongo Santamaría, Juanito Valderrama and Miguel Matamoros, Yemaya brings an irresistible warmth to every performance. On stage, it's an explosive cocktail of rhythms, joy and musical complicity that sweeps the audience along in an infectious party.

VIDEO LINK : https://youtu.be/MIYKkdIAKCg?si=Y0IzRjzYM0bOtxRz

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Georg Vogel (A) - piano
Sam Comerford (IE) - tenor saxophone
Jean-Paul Estiévenart (B) - trumpet
Pierre Hurty (F) - drums
Robert Jukic (SI) - double bass

For the Carte Blanche series at the Music Village the slovene bassist and composer brings together musicians of many origins from various musical backgrounds for 4 nights of celebration and creation through music and new encounters.

Georg Vogel is a musician from another universe from somewhere in the future. A composer of his solo programs and ensembles, especially in various tonal systems for newly developed enharmonic instruments with over seventy works. In addition to his work as a pianist, Georg Vogel publishes music theory treatises and also gives lectures on the topics of musical tuning systems, intonation, tone and rhythm systems in connection with composition and improvisation techniques.

Sam Comerford has made his way from Irish traditional music playing tin whistle and Irish flute to descovering love of the music of Charles Mingus which made him take up saxophone. Being surrounded by musicians such as Dave Douglas, Matana Roberts, Donny McCaslin and Drew Gress opened his mind to the possibilities of creative music.

Recipient of the "Toots Thielemans Award" and "Best Instrumentalist Award” at the Concours Tremplin Jazz d'Avignon is active on the European scene, he specialises in creative improvised music, playing tenor and bass saxophone.

Pierre Hurty knows how to present liquid with sound. His can be the sound of a river or the sea, the wind and the earth. His time is full of vivid colors and his harmony is timeless. A master of space-time.

Robert Jukic has been playing and recording since the mid 90’s, performed with Igal Foni, Reut Regev, Jean Paul Bourelly, Adrien Mears, Owen Hart Jr., Jim Rotondi, Oliver Kent, Flip Phillip, Ed Partyka, Renato Chicco, Jonathan Blake, Nicole Henry, Owen Howard, John Stowell, Howard Curtis, Andy Middleton, Femi Temowo, Jure Pukl, Deborah Brown, Antoine Drye, Miles Griffith, Fritz Pauer, Danny Grisset, Renne Manning, Louis Bonilla, Dena DeRose, Sheila Cooper, Steve Klink, Kaja Draksler, Marko Churnchetz, Igor Lumpert, Dusko Gojkovich, Daniele d`Agaro, Tony Pancella, Rob Bargad, European Movement Jazz Orchestra, Generations international youth band, Big Band RTV Slovenia and many others. There’s over 70 records with him as a sideman or composer/arranger. He also writes music for his projects of which there are 19 records.

Supported by the Austrian Cultural Forum in Brussels

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members  20€

Jazz Standards & Classics

Stéphane Mercier : alto sax
Robrecht Lasoen : vibraphone
Rui Salgado : double bass
Toon Van Dionant : drums

One of Belgium's most sought-after saxophonists joins forces with a fabulous young jazzman on vibraphone. One might think of Milt Jackson or Lionel Hampton.  Together, they offer us a new tour of traditional and modern jazz: Miles Davis, Cole Porter and Freddie Hubbard are just some of the composers featured in this singular yet classic ensemble.

VIDEO LINK : http://www.stephanemerciermusic.com/

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members  20€

Crossroads of traditional music and innovation

ANGELO MOUSTAPHA (BJ) : drums (Lionel Loueke, Philip Catherine, ..)
TOINE THYS (B) : saxophones (Sam Yahel, Hervé Samb, …)
JOËL RABESOLO (MG) : guitare (Linley Marthe, Marcus Miller, …)

IBIYEWA brings together three strong personalities from the Belgian capital: Angelo Moustapha, Beninese drummer and protégé of Lionel Loueke, the central Belgian saxophonist Toine Thys and guitarist Joel Rabesolo, one of Madagascar's leading artists of the younger generation. Imagine the rhythms of a master drummer from Benin, the dancing harmonies of a Madagascan guitarist and the melodic improvisations of a saxophonist in love with the equator. "Ici nous ressemble" in Yoruba, IBIYEWA is music at the crossroads of traditional music and creative innovation.

VIDEO LINK : https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UDv1NYDlEeo

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members  20€

"Road Movie”

Jeanfrançois Prins guitar, vocals, Margaux Vranken piano, keyboards,
Bart De Nolf bass, Bruno Castellucci drums.

Jeanfrançois Prins' lyrical fusion of romance and hard-swinging guitar is influenced by his encounters with the cream of international jazz musicians, and the cultures he is exposed to in his travels and musical meetings. Discover the soundtrack of a musical journey from Brussels to the South Bronx, from Berlin to Brazil, with flavors of World music, Latin Jazz, French chanson, Pop and film music.

With this quartet formula, Jeanfrançois will present his own musical "Road Movie”.

VIDEO LINK : https://youtu.be/FfmkvsQqo98

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members  20€

CD release "Waiting for a summer storm" 

Ramon van Merkenstein - double bass and compositions / Gabriele di Franco - guitar and effects / Lieven Venken - drums

This project, founded and led by Brussels double bassist and composer Ramon van Merkenstein, passionately expresses his love for contemporary jazz, while establishing an authentic connection with the audience. Rhythmic basslines blend with melodic and lyrical narrations, creating a captivating musical experience. The interaction between the members of the group is both surprising and full of creative adventures.

They are proud to present their second album, Waiting for a Summer Storm, released October 2024 under the prestigious Challenge Records label. This opus is internationally acclaimed by Le Soir,  Jazz Thing and Jazz’Halo who praised its deep musicality and richness of composition.

VIDEO LINK :  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoxlDo0TJJlWuNSWUJEj8SA

TICKET: 16€ Members – No Members  18€

Edoardo Cimino (guitar)
Emanuel Van Mieghem (bass)
John de Martino (drums)
Jonas Blume (piano)

First Words is the project of German pianist and composer Jonas Blume.
The Brussels-based quartet consists of Edoardo Cimino (electric guitar), Emanuel Van Mieghem (double bass), John de Martino (drums) and Jonas Blume (piano, composition).
In his own pieces, Blume explores the fine balance between elaborated long-form- compositions and the spontaneity of improvisation.
The music of First Words is characterized by catchy melodies, driving grooves, intimate harmony and a fresh approach to musical form.

VIDEO LINK : https://youtu.be/va6ytqVazak?si=OBMm00PR3oZCblm4

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Sasa Mutic (A) - piano
Sylvain Debaisieux (B) - tenor saxophone
Marek Patrman (CZ) - drums
Robert Jukic (SI) - double bass

For the Carte Blanche series at the Music Village slovene bassist and composer brings together musicians of many origins from various musical backgrounds for 4 nights of celebration and creation through music and new encounters.

Pianist Sasa Mutic is pianist with a deep sound and a wide musical knowledge and voice. He’s been the pianist of choice of Don Braden, Chris Smith, Luis Bonilla, Lezlie Harrison, Deborah Brown, Jim Rotondi, Joris Teepe, Howard Curtis, Jean Toussaint and many more.

Sylvain Debaisieux is in constant search of new sounds and new ways of expression on his instrument. Sound, flow, energy and rhythm are central to his playing, which he develops and experiments with.

Marek Patrman is a major creative force, a fearless improviser and a master of subtlety with a clear vision of the essence. A magician juggling with sound and time.

Robert Jukic has been playing and recording since the mid 90’s, performed with Igal Foni, Reut Regev, Jean Paul Bourelly, Adrien Mears, Owen Hart Jr., Jim Rotondi, Oliver Kent, Flip Phillip, Ed Partyka, Renato Chicco, Jonathan Blake, Nicole Henry, Owen Howard, John Stowell, Howard Curtis, Andy Middleton, Femi Temowo, Jure Pukl, Deborah Brown, Antoine Drye, Miles Griffith, Fritz Pauer, Danny Grisset, Renne Manning, Louis Bonilla, Dena DeRose, Sheila Cooper, Steve Klink, Kaja Draksler, Marko Churnchetz, Igor Lumpert, Dusko Gojkovich, Daniele d`Agaro, Tony Pancella, Rob Bargad, European Movement Jazz Orchestra, Generations international youth band, Big Band RTV Slovenia and many others. There’s over 70 records with him as a sideman or composer/arranger. He also writes music for his projects of which there are 19 records.

Supported by the Austrian Cultural Forum in Brussels

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members  20€

Filippo Bianchini tenor & sop sax
Luca Mannutza pianoforte

A tribute disc to Italian Jazz with compositions of great musicians such as Franco D'Andrea, Enrico Rava, Roberto Gatto, Daniele Tittarelli, Enrico Pierannunzi, Enrico Bracco, Max Ionata and others.
The title ''A Tu per Tu'' has multiple meanings:
The meeting of the piano and sax.
Through a repertoire that ranges from different songs, by nature and character, often played in the original versions by different ensembles, but which with a work of rearrangement, have been adapted for a perfect marriage of the duo creating sonorities that reach peaks of fullness as a large group.
''A Tu per tu'' as the meeting with each composition and composer chosen for the repertoire.
The love for Jazz and for the musicians who do it well is the origin of this work, which wants to be a tribute to those who seek and spend their energies in something ''beautiful'' to which everyone can and must benefit.

The album received many positive reviews from seasoned critics and audiences
such as:
Stefano Di Battista, Max Ionata, Franco D'Andrea, Enrico Rava, Philippe Catherine, Paolo Fresu, just to name a few of the great musicians who have
listened to us and who know us, have spoken and written excellent things about this
album and our music.

The duo played in UMBRIA Jazz, Casa del Jazz Rome, Stockholm Jazz Festival, Zagabria Jazz, Italian Jazz Festival and many other places.

VIDEO LINK : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Yb7Sq-ulU0

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members  20€

Bjorn Ingelstam - Trumpet, Vocals
Maxime Moyaerts - Piano
Victor Foulon - Bass
Olle Dernevik – Drums

Internationally acclaimed trumpet star Bjorn Ingelstam returns to Brussels with a star studded quartet. The band plays the standards from the jazz tradition with a modern approach and entertaining energy! The repertoire mixes between instrumental numbers and vocal features for Ingelstam. Don’t miss two enchanting evenings exploring the tradition of Jazz trumpet as well as the immortal repertoire of Frank Sinatra!

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members 20€

Bjorn Ingelstam - Trumpet, Vocals
Maxime Moyaerts - Piano
Victor Foulon - Bass
Olle Dernevik – Drums

Internationally acclaimed trumpet star Bjorn Ingelstam returns to Brussels with a star studded quartet. The band plays the standards from the jazz tradition with a modern approach and entertaining energy! The repertoire mixes between instrumental numbers and vocal features for Ingelstam. Don’t miss two enchanting evenings exploring the tradition of Jazz trumpet as well as the immortal repertoire of Frank Sinatra!

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members 20€

Hard Bop Swing

René De Smaele (Trumpet and Flugelhorn) / Alain Cupper (Baritone Sax)
Vincent Bruyninckx (Piano) / Sal La Rocca (Double Bass) / Jan De Haas (Drums)

René De Smaele on trumpet and flugelhorn, and Alain Cupper on baritone saxophone, bring Hard Bop Swing to the fore with compositions by Thelonious Monk, Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker and Tadd Dameron, among others. This energetic quintet, in the pure jazz tradition of the 50s and 60s, is completed by top-level sidemen Vincent Bruyninckx on piano, Sal La Rocca on double bass and Jan De Haas on drums.

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members 20€

Damien Brassart - saxophone soprano, compositions
Jim Monneau - bass
Diogo Alexandre – drums

Damien Brassart trio is a jazz ensemble made up of 3 inspired and inspiring musicians: Jim Monneau on double bass, Diogo Alexandre on drums and Damien Brassart on saxophone. They have already had the honour of playing at the Jazz Station in Brussels in June, following which they had the opportunity to record an album (with the Thöz label).

The trio's music, deeply rooted in jazz and improvisation, suggests letting the flows that inhabit us, question us and move us, to create music that is intense, subtle and inner, constituting a kind of liberatory ritual...

Like an inner swell, the music of Damien Brassart, Jim Monneau and Diogo Alexandre carries us along, engulfs us, submerges us, jostles us, rushes us, but also cradles us, reassures us, soothes us, reveals us and keeps us moving...

With ‘Rivières’, the trio offers a sonic immersion into the world of our emotions, an exploration of the invisible currents that flow through each of us. This original project is conceived as an ode to these inner rivers, these often buried flows of emotion that we too rarely allow to express themselves freely. In this new repertoire (‘Erosion’, ‘Déluge’, ‘La chute’, ‘Mémoires du Nil’, ‘Rivières’, etc.), Damien Brassart invites us to hold nothing back, to block nothing, just to let our inner rivers flow, so that through music they find their natural course.

That's what jazz and improvisation can offer us: playing with the fragility of the moment to let what's there flow and enjoy that freedom.

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Dusan Novakov (A) - drums
Jean-Paul Estiévenart (B) - trumpet
Wajdi Riahi (TN) - piano
Robert Jukic (SI) - double bass

For the Carte Blanche series at the Music Village slovene bassist and composer brings together musicians of many origins from various musical backgrounds for 4 nights of celebration and creation through music and new encounters.

Dusan Novakov is a drummer with great music sensibility who enthuses the audience in an outstanding way and is furthermore in demand for many international formations. Dusan has played with international stars like Mark Murphy, Oliver Lake, George Cables, John Marshall, Dick Oatts, Don Menza, Kirk Lightsey, Michelle Hendricks, Toninio Horta, Dusko Gojkovic, Valery Ponomarev,  Andi Bey, Bread Lealy, Karl Ratzer, Timna Brauer and Elias Meiri Ensemble, Fernando Correa, Fritz Pauer, Big Band Graz, Frank Lacy, Gregory Porter, Andy Middleton and many more.

Jean-Paul Estiévenart is Belgium’s sound of wisdom, a MVP trumpeter known for his unique sound and voice which resemble a deeper understanding of music.

Wajdi Riahi, the tunisian rising-star pianist, has been mesmerizing audiences ever since his arrival from Tunisia. His is the sound of an open heart, the song of spirit, hope, joy, of life and love.

Robert Jukic has been playing and recording since the mid 90’s, performed with Igal Foni, Reut Regev, Jean Paul Bourelly, Adrien Mears, Owen Hart Jr., Jim Rotondi, Oliver Kent, Flip Phillip, Ed Partyka, Renato Chicco, Jonathan Blake, Nicole Henry, Owen Howard, John Stowell, Howard Curtis, Andy Middleton, Femi Temowo, Jure Pukl, Deborah Brown, Antoine Drye, Miles Griffith, Fritz Pauer, Danny Grisset, Renne Manning, Louis Bonilla, Dena DeRose, Sheila Cooper, Steve Klink, Kaja Draksler, Marko Churnchetz, Igor Lumpert, Dusko Gojkovich, Daniele d`Agaro, Tony Pancella, Rob Bargad, European Movement Jazz Orchestra, Generations international youth band, Big Band RTV Slovenia and many others. There’s over 70 records with him as a sideman or composer/arranger. He also writes music for his projects of which there are 19 records.

Supported by the Austrian Cultural Forum in Brussels

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