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“Jonas Blume – First Words” + Jazz Jam Session
The Music Village Rue des Pierres 50 Steenstraat, Brussels, BelgiumEdoardo 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
FREE ENTRANCE drink mandatory
Carte Blanche Robert Jukic – GATHERING
The Music Village Rue des Pierres 50 Steenstraat, Brussels, BelgiumSasa 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€
” A tu per tu ” – Italian Jazz
The Music Village Rue des Pierres 50 Steenstraat, Brussels, BelgiumFilippo 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€
From Louis Armstrong to Miles – Bjorn Ingelstam Quartet
The Music Village Rue des Pierres 50 Steenstraat, Brussels, BelgiumBjorn 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€
The music of Frank Sinatra – Bjorn Ingelstam Quartet
The Music Village Rue des Pierres 50 Steenstraat, Brussels, BelgiumBjorn 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€
René De Smaele & Alain Cupper Quintet
The Music Village Rue des Pierres 50 Steenstraat, Brussels, BelgiumHard 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 trio “Rivières” + Jazz Jam Session
The Music Village Rue des Pierres 50 Steenstraat, Brussels, BelgiumDamien 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.
FREE ENTRANCE drink mandatory
Carte Blanche Robert Jukic – RENDEZ-VOUS
The Music Village Rue des Pierres 50 Steenstraat, Brussels, BelgiumDusan 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
TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members 20€
Italian Stories – Giulia Lorenzoni 4et
The Music Village Rue des Pierres 50 Steenstraat, Brussels, BelgiumGiulia Lorenzoni Voice
Tobias Nicoletti Piano
Giuseppe Civiletti Doublebass
Gianluca Costa Drums
Giulia Lorenzoni is currently active in the European and American jazz scene. She can boast of collaborations and concerts in Rome, Berlin, Bruxelles, Saint Louis and New York.
She has worked in the theatre as a singer and actress and in 2018 she published her first book, “Una valigia di perplessità” (Love more nation production), from which she drew a real show with monologues and songs written and arranged by her.
She has collaborated with Rai (Italian national television) as a singer, actress and composer.
ABOUT THE PROJECT – GIULIA LORENZONI 4TET
Giulia Lorenzoni, Tobias Nicoletti, Giuseppe Civiletti, Gianluca Costa, are a quartet of exceptional musicians from Italy. Their repertoire includes traditional jazz by the great authors (Porter, Ellington, Gershwin, Monk), in addition to their original songs. “Italian Stories”, their latest album, is a contemporary concept of original jazz music with lyrics in Italian.
They played at the Saint Louis Jazz Festival (US) in 2023 as international guests.
TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members 20€
Miles Ahead
The Music Village Rue des Pierres 50 Steenstraat, Brussels, BelgiumMardens-Mercier 2 sax for Miles
Vincent Mardens Tenor Saxophone
Stéphane Mercier Alto Saxophone
Vincent Bruyninckx piano
Giuseppe Milacci double bass
Mimi Verderame drums
How to pay tribute to the great trumpeter Miles Davis with two saxophones?
Stéphane Mercier (alto saxophone) and Vincent Mardens (tenor saxophone) decided to come together to evoke Miles through his different eras, paying tribute to his music and especially to the various groups, or rather quintets, he formed throughout the years.
Whether it’s an indirect homage to Cannonball Adderley, Sonny Rollins, or John Coltrane, this project revisits the universe of Miles Davis, with a dream rhythm section and two saxophonists as partners in crime. This project, somewhat like a Mission Impossible, aims to honor Miles' legacy across the ages.
For this quintet, we have gathered an exceptional team: Stéphane Mercier (alto saxophone), Vincent Mardens (tenor saxophone), Vincent Bruyninckx on piano, Giuseppe Milacci on double bass, and Mimi Verderame on drums. Together, we aim to tell the story of Miles' music and the legacy of the giants who accompanied him.
VIDEO LINK : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgG2AJYRruo
TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members 20€
Tribute to Chet Baker
The Music Village Rue des Pierres 50 Steenstraat, Brussels, BelgiumEmilie Mover ( voice)
Jean-Louis Rassinfosse ( bass)
Bruno Castellucci ( drums)
Bas Bulteel ( piano)
John Snauwaert ( sax)
Almost all members if this quintet have been playing for a short ore longer time with Chet Baker. Chet was an American jazz trumpeter and vocalist. He is known for major innovations in cool jazz that led him to be nicknamed the « Prince of Cool ». Cool Jazz is a style of modern jazz music inspired by bebop and bigband that arose in the USA after World War II
It’s a tribute to Chet and the sound of cool jazz.
TICKET: 20€ Members – No Members 22€
Quartet 508 – Gypsy Jazz
The Music Village Rue des Pierres 50 Steenstraat, Brussels, Belgium
Rafael Gouirand, guitar solist
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: 16€ Members – No Members 18€
FEMINA JAZZ WEEK “Jazz is ladies business”
The Music Village Rue des Pierres 50 Steenstraat, Brussels, BelgiumThe best Hits of the Jazz World + Jazz Jam Session
Iryna Dubenko - vocal
Mía Herceg - piano
Eva Rose - bass
Carla Biber - drums
This night promises us to be double bright! Because jazz is tasty but much more tasty when the ladies touch it with their silk hands! Iryna Dubenko and her beautiful team prepared for you the best hits of the jazz world and it will be absolutely fresh in original arrangements composed by Iryna!
Avec le soutien de la Ville de Bruxelles
FREE ENTRANCE 1 drink mandatory
FEMINA JAZZ WEEK – CORRO-MOZES-TALBOT
The Music Village Rue des Pierres 50 Steenstraat, Brussels, BelgiumThree Voices, three musical worlds
Marylène Corro: Voice, percussions
Tamara Mozes: Voice, Piano
Marie-Sophie Talbot: Voice, Piano, percussions
Three women, three characters, three musical worlds. They invite us on a unique musical journey, blending the elements that inspire and move them, guiding us with their voices through joy, love, doubts, challenges, and life itself… Let’s join them for this extraordinary encounter!
Avec le soutien de la Ville de Bruxelles
TICKET: 16€ Members – No Members 18€
FEMINA JAZZ WEEK – “Muse Echoes”
The Music Village Rue des Pierres 50 Steenstraat, Brussels, BelgiumLegacy of Women In Jazz
Vigdis Elst - voice, violin
Lucy Tasker - clarinet, bass clarinet
Natasha Vew - piano, voice
Alice Leal Loparic - doublebass
Carla Biber - drums
Muse Echoes is a jazz quintet shining a spotlight on the artistry of women composers. With a unique sound shaped by two voices and violin-bass clarinet arrangements, the group offers heartfelt interpretations of the music of Abbey Lincoln, Joni Mitchell, Esperanza Spalding, Cassandra Wilson and other groundbreaking artists. Blending elegance and passion, Muse Echoes highlights the legacy of women in jazz, offering performances that resonate deeply and authentically.
Avec le soutien de la Ville de Bruxelles
TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members 20€
FEMINA JAZZ WEEK – NATACHA WUYTS
The Music Village Rue des Pierres 50 Steenstraat, Brussels, BelgiumFour Women
Margaux Vranken : Piano
Pauline Leblond : Trumpet
Lola Bonfanti : Bass, Vocals
Natacha Wuyts : Vocals
Four Women is an improvised meeting of four talented musicians from the Belgian scene. They will take you on a trip between standards and personal compositions.
A night not to be missed.
Avec le soutien de la Ville de Bruxelles
VIDEO LINK : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bl1TZ1dO_74
TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members 20€
FEMINA JAZZ WEEK – Margaux Vranken Invites
The Music Village Rue des Pierres 50 Steenstraat, Brussels, BelgiumFrom Billie Holiday to Esperanza Spalding
Margaux Vranken (piano), Vanessa Matthys (vocals),
Trui Amerlinck (double bass),
Carla Biber (drums)
Margaux Vranken invites Vanessa Matthys (vocals), Trui Amerlinck (double bass) and Carla Biber (drums) to honor the female composers of jazz history! From Billie Holiday to Esperanza Spalding, be ready to spend a surprising and delightful evening of music. Not to be missed!
VIDEO LINK : https://youtu.be/AjOhiXRgpg0?si=IikCok6mP7FVintO
Avec le soutien de la Ville de Bruxelles
TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members 20€
FEMINA JAZZ WEEK – Adinda Hertmans Female Quartet
The Music Village Rue des Pierres 50 Steenstraat, Brussels, BelgiumVibrant and inspiring Music
Adinda Hertmans: vocals, Louise van den Heuvel: electric bass
Chaeyeon Lee: piano, Audrey Dechèvre: drums
On March 9th, Adinda Hertmans is thrilled to present an extraordinary all-female power band. Bringing together some of Brussels' finest female jazz musicians, including Louise van den Heuvel on bass, Chaeyeon Lee on piano, Audrey Dechèvre on drums and Adinda Hertmans on vocals, this promises to be an unforgettable evening of vibrant and inspiring music.
Avec le soutien de la Ville de Bruxelles
TICKET: 16€ Members – No Members 18€
Caroline Cohen 2025 tour – Soul and Jazz
The Music Village Rue des Pierres 50 Steenstraat, Brussels, BelgiumVocal: Caroline Cohen
Guitar: Joël Rabesolo
Piano: Todor Stefanov
Bass: René Calvin
Drums: Toto Pozantek
Born in Belgium, Caroline at a very young age wanted to sing and has been doing this for 20 years now. Finalist in 2001 of the TV show Star Academy, she studied at the french Conservatory of Jazz then took off for a pro career. She recorded album Zakie and toured in Europe, Italy Spain France and Belgium., B.O. of the movie "Sul Mare" Universal Italy collaborated with pianist Chelu and famous Brazilian's guitarist François Caballero....
VIDEO LINK : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=splydiiwbZU
TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members 20€
Pierre Floch Quartet
The Music Village Rue des Pierres 50 Steenstraat, Brussels, BelgiumOriginal Interpretation of Standards
+ Jazz Jam Session
Wajdi Riahi (piano), Basile Rahola (double bass)
Yonathan Hes (sax alto), Pierre Floch (drums)
For this concert, Pierre wanted to bring together musicians whom he appreciates as much for their musical skills as for their human ones, and see what would emerge from this alchemy. Each musician's influences being very diverse (free, modern jazz, bebop... and more), they will propose an original interpretation of several standards and perhaps a few compositions.
FREE ENTRANCE 1 DRINK MANDATORY
Jazz Singers’ Showcase
The Music Village Rue des Pierres 50 Steenstraat, Brussels, BelgiumThe Jazz Singers of tomorrow
This year is the ninth year of the Jazz Vocal course at Brussels Royal Conservatoire.
With just four singers at the start ‘Chant Jazz’ at CRB is now firmly established - with a community of between ten and twelve singers enrolled at any one time.
Under the guidance of Pete Churchill these singers are fast becoming a positive force on the Brussels Jazz scene and tonight is a chance to hear these Jazz Singers of tomorrow in the intimate surroundings of one of the great Jazz Clubs of Europe. They will be accompanied by the Pete Churchill Trio.
Pete Churchill
In a long international career as a pianist, singer, choral director and conductor, Pete Churchill was, for fifteen years, accompanist to the great Mark Murphy with further collaborations over the years with Jon Hendricks, Sheila Jordan, Norma Winstone, Kenny Wheeler, Abdullah Ibrahim and many more.
FREE ENTRANCE 1 drink mandatory
ARMSTRONG TRIBUTE BY THE NEW YORKERS
The Music Village Rue des Pierres 50 Steenstraat, Brussels, BelgiumMathieu De Wit (music director and piano), Tom McGuire (vocals), Ramon van Merkenstein (double bass),
Michel Mainil (saxophone), Greg Houben (trumpet) and Laurent Vigneron (drums)
The New Yorkers jazz band pays tribute to Louis Armstrong, one of the most influential artists in the development of jazz. Enjoy Armstrong’s greatest hits such as “Hello, Dolly,” “Mack The Knife,” “St. Louis Blues,” “St. James Infirmary,” “Go Down Moses” and “What a Wonderful World,” among other timeless classics.
Directed by acclaimed pianist Mathieu De Wit, this international sextet celebrates the harmonies and swing of Armstrong’s improvisational style. Broadway vocalist Tom McGuire interprets Armstrong’s signature songs with his own New York accent. Michel Mainil and Greg Houben further entertain through bright jazz brass. Ramon van Merkenstein and Laurent Vigneron radiate passion with creative rhythm.
Experience the popular 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€
Vincent Thekal
The Music Village Rue des Pierres 50 Steenstraat, Brussels, Belgium"A Swingin' Affair" Quintet
Vincent Thekal: sax tenor
Rémy Labbé: trumpet
Casimir Liberski: piano
Sal La Rocca: bass
Armando Luongo: drums
A prolific musician, after two trio albums and a quartet album based on the music of Thelonious Monk, praised by critics and various collaborations, French saxophonist Vincent Thekal offers a return to his first loves with this quintet composed of the finest of the Belgian and European jazz for an evening under the sign of swing around a repertoire tailored for the occasion. A concert not to be missed!
TICKET: 20€ Members – No Members 22€
SAOUTA – Oriental Jazz
The Music Village Rue des Pierres 50 Steenstraat, Brussels, Belgium
Damien Brassart - saxophone soprano, Akram ben Romdhane - oud
Jim Monneau - bass, Simon Leleux - percussions
Saouta is a musical encounter where boundaries are blurred by the sounds of Damien Brassart's soprano saxophone, Akram Ben Romdhane's oud, Jim Monneau's double bass and Simon Leleux's percussion.
Their universe, rich with the influences of jazz and oriental music, is a journey in which the musicians respond to each other, seek each other out and find each other, exploring the present moment together with a clear sense of complicity. Each performance is unique, an intimate musical conversation in which the instruments blend harmoniously, as if they were always destined to meet. Saouta is not just a band, it's a sensory experience, an invitation to listen with the heart.
VIDEO LINK : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oviaPG3600Q
TICKET: 16€ Members – No Members 18€
John Snauwaert New-York Brussels quintet
The Music Village Rue des Pierres 50 Steenstraat, Brussels, BelgiumJohn Snauwaert ( sax)
Fabien Mary ( trumpet)
Bas Bulteel ( piano)
Marcos Varella ( bass)
Lieven Venken ( drums)
Exceptional concert this Monday
All members of this band have living, studying and playing in New York City.
Some of them still living there ore still playing in New York often .
Not to be missed
TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members 20€
“Jun Invites”
The Music Village Rue des Pierres 50 Steenstraat, Brussels, BelgiumEast and West, Tradition and Innovation + Jazz Jam Session
Huijun Yi: Vocals & Guzheng
Chaeyeon Lee: Piano & Electronics
Robin Lisandru Couderc: Upright Bas
sLaszlo Renier: Drums
Jun is a singer with a background in jazz and pop music, but she’s always been driven to break down boundaries. From a young age, she trained in the traditional Chinese zither, the Guzheng. As she began incorporating the Guzheng into her music, her delicate melodies and poetic lyrics fused seamlessly with the instrument’s rich, resonant tones. Through experimental improvisation and the integration of jazz and electronic elements, Jun creates an avant-garde sound that effortlessly bridges East and West, tradition and innovation.
VIDEO LINK : https://youtu.be/1Gf19NWt_W0?si=_amB87Xm_scRzA9_
FREE ENTRANCE 1 drink mandatory
Carte Blanche to Lisett Wever
The Music Village Rue des Pierres 50 Steenstraat, Brussels, BelgiumGypsy jazz & French songs
Lisett Wever (vocals), Fred Gairard (violin),
Rafael Gouirand (guitar), Antoine Guiot (double bass)
Expect a delightful blend of gypsy jazz and heartfelt French and English lyrics, as tonight celebrates the timeless spirit of Django and the elegance of French music.
For this intimate concert, the enchanting vocalist Lisett Wever is joined by three exceptional musicians.
TICKET: 16€ Members – No Members 18€
Vincent Thekal Trio
The Music Village Rue des Pierres 50 Steenstraat, Brussels, BelgiumVincent Thekal : sax ténor et soprano
Robert Jukic: bass
Oscar Georges: drums
Few tenors in the 21st century have captured the expanse between beauty and complexity quite like Thekal" : when Ron Hart reviewed Brussels-based Vincent Thekal‘s latest trio record in DownBeat Magazine, the critically acclaimed ‘Origami’ (Hypnote, 2018), he expressed what many listeners have been experiencing listening to his impressive musicality.
His last album, « Monk’s Mood » (Hypnote 2023), with major europeans musicians, already impresses with its rereading of Thelonious Monk’s repertoire.
A concert not to be missed!
TICKET: 16€ Members – No Members 18€
Shanna Waterstown Blues Band
The Music Village Rue des Pierres 50 Steenstraat, Brussels, Belgium"Back Inside the Blues"
SHANNA WATERSTOWN - vocals (USA)
MASSIMO CIRACI - guitar
WALTER CERASANI - bass
GIANPAOLO FEOLA - drums
Shanna Waterstown has become one of the most demanded names in vocal and feminine Blues in the business.
Hitting Europe like a tidal wave. She has created an incredible energy and power in her live performances that are equal to none.
Author, songwriter, composer and producer of her 3 albums, she is a solid, unique, and original act .
Known for her warm, sensual, brassy , powerful interpretations she has built a reputation as a confirmed artist and blues woman.
Promoting and performing her personal compositions has allowed her to rise above all the rest...
With a guaranteed success as more and more of her shows prove "sold-out" or extended.
Her amazing Blues band trio is the backbone of her live stage show and studio recordings.
They play, they arrange, and deliver, all the colors of the amazing original songs Shanna has written.
This Florida-born artist is real, is roots , is authentic and more than enough to bring you... the Blues.
VIDEO LINK : https://youtu.be/ARe3fGtIkNw?si=sOntesWzpaMgvjL7
TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members 20€
Shanna Waterstown Blues Band
The Music Village Rue des Pierres 50 Steenstraat, Brussels, Belgium"Back Inside the Blues"
SHANNA WATERSTOWN - vocals (USA)
MASSIMO CIRACI - guitar
WALTER CERASANI - bass
GIANPAOLO FEOLA - drums
Shanna Waterstown has become one of the most demanded names in vocal and feminine Blues in the business.
Hitting Europe like a tidal wave. She has created an incredible energy and power in her live performances that are equal to none.
Author, songwriter, composer and producer of her 3 albums, she is a solid, unique, and original act .
Known for her warm, sensual, brassy , powerful interpretations she has built a reputation as a confirmed artist and blues woman.
Promoting and performing her personal compositions has allowed her to rise above all the rest...
With a guaranteed success as more and more of her shows prove "sold-out" or extended.
Her amazing Blues band trio is the backbone of her live stage show and studio recordings.
They play, they arrange, and deliver, all the colors of the amazing original songs Shanna has written.
This Florida-born artist is real, is roots , is authentic and more than enough to bring you... the Blues.
VIDEO LINK : https://youtu.be/ARe3fGtIkNw?si=sOntesWzpaMgvjL7
TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members 20€
Amaëlle Cunningham & Druss Lecomte Jazz Trio
The Music Village Rue des Pierres 50 Steenstraat, Brussels, Belgium« Jazz Dreams »
Amaëlle Cunningham : vocal
Druss Lecomte : piano
Jo Maartense : contrebasse
Adrien Fortemps : drums
Prepare to be transported as the Amaëlle Cunningham Quartet takes the stage for an unforgettable evening of jazz enchantment. With her soulful voice and magnetic stage presence, Amaëlle Cunningham leads you on a journey through the heart of jazz, blending timeless standards with a touch of modern flair.
Joining her are three exceptional musicians: the brilliant Druss Lecomte on piano, Joe Maartense on double bass, Adrian Fortemps on drums, driving the quartet with both power and subtlety.
Together, they’ll explore the evocative theme of Jazz Dreams, creating a soundscape that is both intimate and exhilarating. From swing to ballads, this is a concert that celebrates the spirit of jazz in all its beauty.
Don’t miss this enchanting performance at the Music Village!
VIDEO LINK : https://www.youtube.com/@drusslecomte/videos
TICKET: 16€ Members – No Members 18€
Attilio Sepe Quartet – NEW ALBUM
The Music Village Rue des Pierres 50 Steenstraat, Brussels, BelgiumAttilio Sepe, sax; Marco Marcelletti, piano
Emanuel Van Mieghem, double bass; Gabriel Moraes, drums
The band was built during Attilio Sepe's stay in Belgium, where the Italian pianist Marco Marcelletti, the Belgian double bassist Emanuel Van Mieghem and the Brazilian drummer Gabriel Moraes live. This cultural variety translates into a band with multiple expressive possibilities, capable of taking different directions and improvisational risks. The repertoire is varied as well, including both pieces from composers like Wayne Shorter, Chick Corea and original compositions from its own members. The band has already performed on various stages in Belgium and in Italy, also in collaboration with the italian legend of tenor saxophone, Maurizio Giammarco. Attilio Sepe recorded an album with this quartet that will be published by WoW Records label in 2025. The music of the album has been showcased during the last tour in Italy, which happened in December 2024.
VIDEO LINK : https://youtu.be/9UZbFmEmvOk?si=wYmbaN6D_oPnRxo3
TICKET: 16€ Members – No Members 18€
NACELLE
The Music Village Rue des Pierres 50 Steenstraat, Brussels, BelgiumInspired by spiritual Jazz from the 1960s
+ Jazz Jam Session
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 band 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.
The band’s musical aesthetic has inspired film directors Julien Regnard and Pascal Giraud (who have also worked with jazz singer Cécile McLorin Salvant): they are currently working on an animated video clip for one of the tracks featured on Nacelle's first EP out in 2025.
VIDEO LINK : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrvDm34n_lU
FREE ENTRANCE 1 drink mandatory
Carte Blanche to Lisett Wever
The Music Village Rue des Pierres 50 Steenstraat, Brussels, BelgiumTribute to Ella Fitzgerald & Nina Simone
Lisett Wever (vocals), Cesc Marco (piano),
Damien Campion (double bass) & Daniel Duchateau (drums)
Join the enchanting vocalist Lisett Wever, accompanied by incredible musicians, for an unforgettable evening of soulful jazz.
The night promises renditions of classic songs made famous by jazz legends like Ella Fitzgerald and Nina Simone. This celebration of female voices in jazz will highlight their powerful influence, ensuring their stories and music continue to inspire future generations.
From How High the Moon to My Baby just cares for me, Singing and Swinging will make sure you will have a wonderful time!
VIDEO LINK : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDmWo51EJMI
TICKET: 16€ Members – No Members 18€
Akrofo System
The Music Village Rue des Pierres 50 Steenstraat, Brussels, BelgiumConnection between Jazz and African Rhythms
Akrofo System was born from the encounter between the most African of jazz pianists, Philippe Monange, and percussionists Youssouf Traoré, Laurent Clipet, and saxophonist/flutist Thomas Koenig. These four versatile musicians pay tribute to the unique connection between jazz and African rhythms. In a setup where the bass is replaced by West African dunduns, jazz and contemporary piano intertwine with saxophone and flute featuring Coltrane-inspired tones, Afro-Cuban percussion, and modern electronic sounds. This music freely and audaciously transcends borders and styles. From composition to improvised dialogues, Akrofo System explores a repertoire of original creations, complemented by a few reimagined covers, all with a constant commitment to sharing with the audience.
VIDEO LINK : https://lnk.at/akrofosystem
TICKET: 16€ Members – No Members 18€
SWINGMASTERS – JAZZ AT THE MOVIES
The Music Village Rue des Pierres 50 Steenstraat, Brussels, BelgiumIris Berardocco ( vocals); Peter Verhas (Sax); Stijn Wauters (piano)
Paul Bourdiaudhy (drums); Stefan Willems (Bass)
Swingmasters propose a fine selection of famous jazz standards as used in countless classical music such as Casablanca, The Sound of Music, Porgy and Bess, The King and I, etc..
The "cotton club"- sound of the whole band and a regular guest of the Village, deserving standing ovations. .
The roots of swinging jazz by talented and dedicated jazz artists!
TICKET: 20€ Members – No Members 22€
The Ghost, the King and I
The Music Village Rue des Pierres 50 Steenstraat, Brussels, BelgiumThe Music of George Gershwin
Rob van Bavel - piano
Vincent Koning - guitar
Frans van Geest - bass
The ghost, the King and I was founded in 2007 by pianist Rob van Bavel.
Together with Vincent Koning (guitar) and Frans van Geest (bass) they form this “drumless” trio.
Their music is inspired by famous groups such as the Oscar Peterson trio, the Art Tatum trio and the Nat King Cole trio.
The repertoire consists of original compositions and arrangements of standard tunes, mainly written by pianist Rob van Bavel.
The music sounds traditional at certain times, or modern at other times, but is always heavy swinging!!
The arrangements are very virtuoso and sparkling, and provide a lot of space for improvisation.
The group-sound and interaction are incredible; you really must come to see and hear this trio at a live performance!
The trio has performed on the Tokyo Jazzfestival, Siberia, South Korea (and of course the main stages in Europe).
In 2009 the first cd of the Ghost, the King and I was released by Daybreak/Challenge international ("En blanc et noir, No.11”), followed by ‘Trilogy’ (with arrangements of ‘the 3 Preludes’ of George Gershwin)
The latest release was in 2023 ‘We got Rhythm’, celebrating their 15 years Anniversary as a Trio, performing original arrangements of the music of George Gershwin.
VIDEO LINK : https://youtu.be/bqksS7lgu7w?si=JuTdsmqBsA-1oKtk
TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members 20€
The Jazztette
The Music Village Rue des Pierres 50 Steenstraat, Brussels, BelgiumJazz Standards, Latino & Funk
A pickup band, that includes some of the best known names on the Belgian and international jazz scene. Both in two thousand twenty three and two thousand twenty four, The Jazztette made successful appearances at The Music Village, Brussels.
The Jazztette draws upon a diverse repertoire, The Great American Songbook, familiar and unfamiliar Jazz Standards, Latino, and funk. Differing rhythms, and time signatures.
TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members 20€
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