"Tribute to the Jazz Messengers"

Vincent Thekal (tenor sax), Jean Paul Estiévenart (trumpet),
Jérémy Dumont (piano), Robert Jukic (bass), Armando Luongo (drums)

A prolific musician, after two critically acclaimed trio albums and various collaborations, French saxophonist Vincent Thekal offers a return to his first love with this quintet made up of the cream of Belgian and European jazz for an evening under the sign of swing around the
repertoire of the brilliant Art Blakey and his mythical group: The Jazz Messengers. A concert not to be missed!

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members  20€

Elaine McKeown (Vocals), Jan Wouters (Vocals & Trumpet),
Peter Verhas (tenor saxophone), Stijn Wauters (piano), Paul Bourdhiaudhy (drums),
Stefan Willems (double bass)

Swingmasters presents a programme of 100% guaranteed joyful music from Vera Lynn, Benny Goodman, Louis Prima, Dean Martin and many others. Brought to you by Jan Wouters, Elaine McKeown and  Swingmasters in the Las Vegas style of pure entertainment, happiness is the keyword throughout the show !

Elaine, Jan and the band’s “cotton club” sound is dedicated to the eternal miracle that is 'swing'.  Treat yourself to a charming, classy evening in the presence of great jazz legends. As regular guests at the Music Village, the standing ovations are always well deserved!

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members  20€

Soledad Kalza and Sina Kienou are a duo rich in the roots of their peoples and respectively anchored in strong traditions such as gypsy music and jazz for the former and Mandingo music, rock and improvisation for the latter. Their meeting in 2019 seals the joy of great unions.

Their paths festoon the archipelagos from East to West, from the Caribbean to the cotton fields of the far North, from the beaten peasantry to the tunes of the rhythm of the seasons, from Mandingo scales to the blues of the Sahel.

The grandson of Baba Abdoulaye Kienou, Chief of the Griots of Burkina Faso, Sina is also, alongside Soledad, his partner and wife, the ambassador of a universal language whose origins can be traced back to the Mande.

VIDEO LINK : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PP2jxNwRRC4&ab_channel=RASCAProd

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members 18€

Olivier Vander Bauwede (harmonica), Yuxiang Zhang (guitar), Umberto Odone (drums), Matteo Genovese (bass)

Olivier Vander Bauwede is a harmonica player from Ghent, studying at the Conservatory of Brussels. He started his career in the blues scene, touring with several international blues and roots bands. As a recording artist he has worked with critically acclaimed names such as the pop band Absynthe Minded and the Senegalese trio Tamala. Since 2022 he has played numerous tributes to Toots Thielemans, sharing the stage with some of Toots' original band members, such as Nathalie Loriers and Bruno Castellucci.

With this ensemble, Olivier Vander Bauwede presents his new compositions, exploring the connection between modern jazz and traditional blues music.

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A TRIBUTE TO SONNY ROLLINS TRIO

VINCENT MARDENS (TENOR SAXOPHONE), SAL LA ROCCA  (UPRIGHTBASS), JAN DE HAAS  (DRUMS)

Sal La Rocca & Jan De Haas, here is the complete rhythm section…

No guitarists, no pianists in the neighbourhood…

Jazz in its most raw form and devoid of any harmonic artifice

A bass line, a tempo and the energy of a drummer, a magical support that allows any blower to flourish in the greatest freedom…

All this while trying to contrast styles and atmospheres throughout an evening that should seduce lovers of Sonny Rollins on whose tracks we will try to walk…

Challenge to the shadow of the SAXOPHONE COLOSSUS that should prowl in my ears!

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members  18€

Hervé Letor (sax), Giuseppe Majorino (piano), Sal La Rocca (double bass),
David Tunno (drums)

Major Tune was born from the complicity of two friends David Tunno and Giuseppe Majorino. Although they have played together for many years in funk, gospel and pop registers, it is in jazz that they find their roots. For this project, beautiful harmonies, good grooves and melodies are waiting for you, a beautiful mix between their gospel-funk origins and their love for jazz. They will make you discover in their compositions influences such as Robert Glasper, Joshua Redman, Pat Metheny,… Surrounded by two confirmed musicians, Sal La Rocca on double bass, and Hervé Letor on saxophone. The group plays mostly personal compositions. Music that will not leave you indifferent and will make you travel for a moment.

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members 18€

SWINGING AND JOYFUL MUSIC

Tijn Trommelen (Guitar, Vocals), Peter Verhas (Saxophone),
Jacob Bedaux (Piano), Tomek van Leeuwen (Double Bass), Sander Smeets (Drums)

Tijn Trommelen is a man on a mission. Growing up in a family of (jazz) musicians, he immediately was certain of becoming one himself.

Starting off as a guitarist, he later on found another passion: singing. Inspired by the composers of the past, he is now also writing his own songs with the spirit of “The Great American Songbook” in mind.

His music is timeless, romantic, swinging and joyful. His playful and charismatic performance will make sure everybody will be taking part in his musical journey.

While bringing refreshing energy into the jazz scene, he is dreaming of making jazz pop music again.

Besides already working in the field as an (inter-) national jazz musician, he is also working on a lot of new music at this moment.

This night he'll be playing with his own quartet including Belgium's well known Peter Verhas on saxophone.

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members 20€

BARBERSHOP OF AMERICAN JAZZ STANDARD

​​Mathieu Najean (sax,vocals), Timothé Lemaire (trombone,vocals),
Guillaume Gillain (guitar,vocals), Andrew Bolton (bass,vocals)

After two years of live music extinction, our four cats of the Morning call jazz band made it worth it by recording a new album. Original compositions of their four voices and explosive horns arrangements, melted in a very diverse swing and blues instrumentals.

Their songs will carry you from joy and laughter to sorrow and tears with a great musical interpretation, perfectly fitted to each and one of their pieces.

Putting back the art of barbershop of American jazz standards on stage, the Morning call jazz band hits it again today with an exclusive and talented blend of an acoustic jazz quartette and harmonized vocals. Find them, listen and enjoy! Easy

VIDEO LINK : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsv-pN7oH28

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members 20€

Federica Morelli  (vocals), François Nys (guitar and arrangements),
Eric D'Agostino (bass), Stephan Pougin (percussions), Special Guest : Paolo Loveri (guitar)

Allería ! Pino Daniele Progett’ is back to the club with a very special guest ! Their repertoire includes more than 30 songs by the great guitarist and singer Pino Daniele, in an acoustic arrangement. Each note takes us back to Naples… Allería ! Progett’ drifts us directly into the atmosphere of Posillipo, on the steep slopes of the omnipresent Vesuvius and straight to Mergellina beach ! Combining blues, jazz, and Latin sounds – the musical forms that strongly influenced Pino Daniele, who played with the greatest including Eric Clapton, Wayne Shorter, Pat Metheny, John Mclaughlin and Chick Corea …

Pino, who considered himself a musician first, was a true poet. His lyrics, endowed with a strong evocative power, express the thirst for life and love so dear to the peoples of the South. Allería ! Progett’ performs an onstage reinterpretation and translation of Pino’s work in order to make his legacy more accessible to the French- and English-speaking public.

VIDEO LINK : https://www.facebook.com/AlleriaPino/videos/wuagli%C3%B9-noi-ancora-non-ci-riprendiamo-da-sto-sold-out-al-music-village-egemonia-/630198509105274

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members 18€

THE LEGENDARY AMERICAN SAXOPHONIST

SCOTT HAMILTON (tenorsax), Johan Clement (piano),
Bart De Nolf( bas), Luc Vanden Bosch (drums)

A one-time special concert in Belgium on Monday night at "The Music Village" in Brussels!

Scott Hamilton (tenor saxophone)!

Unique performance with the legendary American saxophonist Scott Hamilton!

Scott Hamilton is no stranger to jazz lovers. He is a swinging American saxophonist and a living legend himself.

VIDEO LINK : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmdxdA7WUJ4

TICKET: 20€ Members – No Members 22€

Wajdi Riahi (piano), Victor foulon (bass), Thomas grimmonprez (drums & compositions)

After "Big Wheel", I'm continuing on my path as drummer-leader in the form of a trio.

Wishing to reveal a new facet of my sound identity, I have created a repertoire based on the color indigo.At first glance, the color blue tinges with violet, but it's also a denomination for sensitive, creative people.

Driven by these two ideas, I've composed sound canvases within which I invite the listener to travel.

This new project takes off thanks to the talent of musicians, free of any aesthetic dogmatism, who have agreed to put their talent at the service of my compositions.

Particularly attached to sharing emotions with the public,

This new line-up develops a singular sound identity.

VIDEO LINK : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9i5CH58wkvM

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Soulful Jazz Friends

Victor Da Costa (Guitar), Vincent Mardens (Saxophone(s)), Bruno Corbisier (Bass), Jan De Haas (Drums)

A few years ago, it was under the impetus of Bruno Corbisier, Bassist but also Architect, that this training was born…

We performed in duo and then in trio accompanied by the super talented (and true «killer») Victor Da Costa, probably one of the best guitarists (Brazilian but Brussels adoption) of his generation!

In our formula in 4tet, we of course rolled out the red carpet to Jan De Haas, my lifelong companion (he was there at my first concert in the Travers when he came back from Berklee in… 1985, do the count).We can really speak here of friendship and sharing, in all the styles of music that jazz in the broad sense of the term offers us as a space of freedom.

VIDEO LINK : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_WCU5y2m64

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members 18€

The Italian-American Crooners

Matteo Schifanoia (voicals), Nelson Hage (manouche acoustic guitar),
Gilles Boujo (manouche acoustic guitar), Francesco Marchetti (double-bass),
Duilio Ingrosso (clarinet, tenor saxophone)

An outstanding tribute to the great italian-american crooners with a jazz manouche band. Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Dean Martin, Perry Como, Louis Prima, Bobby Darin, Vic Damone, Jerry Vale: songs ranging from the great american songbook to their italian singing heritage.

A magnificent musical journey through New York and jazz standard songs, Paris and jazz manouche, Italy and  italian swing classics, from 40s to the early 60s. Enjoy it!

VIDEO LINK : https://youtu.be/D_uhA1kXBco

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members 18€

Sam Ghezzi (vocals, tenor saxophone), Linus Eppinger (guitar), Cesar Puente (upright bass), Joe Korach (drums)

The Hi-Stakes is an hyperactive hyped hip Rhythm ‘n’ Blues band based in Amsterdam.

Original tunes, with lyrics full of irony and passion, played authentically from a vast range of popular genres of the time, be it a lyrical blues ballad or an explosive rhythm ‘n blues number; in other words, their entirely original repertoire covers anything in between the jazz and the blues worlds.

TICKET: 20€ Members – No Members  22€

BRAZILIAN VOYAGE

Nilson Matta (bass), John Snauwaert (sax), Jeanfrançois Prince (guitar),
Chryster Aerts (percussions), Greg Houben ( trumpet and vocals)

In this project, Nilson Matta and John Snauwaert start from Brazilian roots music and rhythms from this rich culture.

Also in Brazil, musicians are always looking for new influences in their musics and therefore the music is constantly moving and developing.

Nilson Matta, born in Sao Paulo and moved to Rio de Janeiro as a teenager, won a Grammy Award along with Joe Henderson, among others. He was brought up on Brazilian rhythms as a child and is known by the New York jazz scene as an innovator of this music.

Saxophonist John Snauwaert has also visited the land of samba several times and has been working for six years on different projecter together with bassist Nilson Matta, from whom he got to know Brazilian music from a closer distance.  He has been asked by the organisation Samba Meets Jazz, from New York, to teach in New York and Rio de Janeiro for an international Samba Meets Jazz Stage in the coming years.

TICKET: 20€ Members – No Members  22€

Natacha Wuyts (Vocals), Magy Tyson (Backing Vocals), Simona Brezanova (Backing Vocals),
Manu Bonetti (Guitar), Igor Gehenot (Piano), Roméo Iannucci (Bass), Jerome Baudart (Drums)

Aretha Louise Franklin, know as "The Queen of the Soul" or “Lady Soul” embodied

the soul music of the United-States as well as Gospel, Funk, Rhythm&Blues and Jazz.

Aretha Franklin, the Soul's greatest singer ever equalled.

Tonight, this seven talented musiciens pay tribute to this amazing "Queen of Soul"!

This group composed of fabulous artists of the Belgian scene will make you relive the

golden years of this great lady of music.

From classics like "Respect" or "Think" to covers of the Beatles and Rolling Stones,

the program is eclectic and the emotion is electric. Not to be missed!

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members  18€

Rotem Sivan is one hell of a guitar player.

Sivan attracts the praise of music critics and fellow musicians worldwide. Through his eclectic guitar content and inspirational videos, he has gathered a loyal and increasingly fast-growing following on Instagram (62K) and Youtube (122K).

"He attains a kind of private language... It’s the kind of thing that makes you listen harder."
New York Times

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members  18€

Albert Vila (Guitar), Maxime Moyaerts (Keyboard), Umberto Odone (Drums)

The formation of guitar trio with organ has been a recurrent formation in the history of Jazz, it is characterized by its recognizable sound and opens different possibilities to explore new rhythmic and harmonic territories. Albert Vila for this occasion is surrounded by two exceptional musicians Maxime Moyaerts on keyboard and Umberto Odone on drums, together they will offer us a concert where they will combine their own compositions with well-known jazz standard.

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« YOUNG & FINE »

VINCENT MARDENS (TENOR SAXOPHONE), MAËL MERCIER (PIANO),
JONATHAN COLIN (UPRIGHTBASS), OSCAR GEORGES (DRUMS)

After spending my life as a young musician playing with «the elders», the roles are now reversed!

It’s my turn to surround myself (to my delight) with young «wolves» whose apparent maturity is breathtaking ! Just what to put myself to the test and perhaps let escape some magical moments of this transgenerational meeting? Energy, refinement and... swing will be the key words of the evening.

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members  18€

Victor da Costa (guitar), Peter Hertmans (guitar),
Sal La Rocca (double bass), Jan de Haas (drums)

"Two guitarists who simply love the repertoire!

Together, the two will showcase their versions of beautiful standards, ranging from Broadway to modernity, revisiting bop and hard bop, and with a few hints from the Brazilian songbook!

Victor da Costa, a Brazilian guitarist settled in Belgium for more than 25 years and Peter Hertmans, an "incontournable" of the European jazz scene will share the stage with Sal la Rocca on bass and Jan de Haas on drums."

VIDEO LINK ; https://youtu.be/OttSNB6XhpE

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members  18€

Ricardo Sibalde (arrangements), VIncent Penasse (soprano),
Arthur Hirtz (alto sax), Gauthier Lottin (tenor sax), Duilio Ingrosso (baryt sax),
Jan de Haas (drums), Jim Monneau (Bass)

Since the beginning of his career as a jazzman, Vincent Penasse always enjoyed playing in different salsa and brazilian groups such as: Chama, Brasil tropical,samba lanço and many more.

“Montuno” is the first band he created in 1985 together with Daniel Moffat and Frankie Rose.

After that, Vincent Penasse decided to travel to Brazil where he lived there from 1999 to 2010 in Salvador de Bahia.

During his period in Brazil he had the opportunity to play in different Brazilian bands such as forro, bossa nova, samba and jazz bands. He played with multiple artists including: Lima Alves, Mou Brasil, Tati Lima, Arrocha o no, Roberval Santos and Horracio Barros Reis.

In the city of Salvador, he met Ricardo Sibalde, which is a musical arranger for Carlinhos Brown.

Together, Ricardo Sibalde and Vincent Penasse worked hard on the creation of a saxophone quartet which has as a repertory music from the Nord-East of Brazil.

The style of the Araucaria band is a very particular style in which they mix popular music from Brazil such as samba and specifics rhythms from Bahia, while creating a jazz feeling and making room for improvisation.

The repertory is made out of Brazilian composers and some tunes written by Vincent Penasse.

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

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members  20€

FAMOUS FEMALE CROONERS

Katrien Van Opstal (vocals), Peter Verhas (Tenor Saxophone), Stijn Wauters (piano),
Paul Bourdhiaudhy  (drums), Stefan Willems (Bass)

A program dedicated to famous female crooners  very active in the 1940-1970 both as moviestars  and jazz singers ! Join us at the most intimate jazz club in Brussels where Katrien Van Opstal, accompanied by Swingmasters and their well-known Cotton Club sound, will treat you to a feast of music, guaranteed to get you into a romantic frame of mind…

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members  20€

Osvaldo Hernandez Napoles (Composition, Kalimbas, vocals, Latin American strings),
Patricia Hernandez Van Cauwenberge (percussions, vocals),
Sébastien Taminiau (Violin, bass)

Celmaca “Cantos bebida y muerte” Celmaca's second album is inspired by the traditions and rituals of Latin America, in contrast to a world where the pace of change is faster than ever. This sung repertoire is accompanied by rhythms and string instruments which are rich in different timbres and strive to bring these age-old traditions to life. An invitation to celebrate!

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

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members  18€

Milan Verbist (piano), Tristan Baars (double bass), Arne Lagatie (drums)

The trio Verbist/Baars/Lagatie consists of Milan Verbist (piano), Tristan Baars (double bass) and Arne Lagatie (drums). The three musicians met at the Royal Conservatory of Antwerp in 2020, where all three were studying at the time. Tristan and Milan have since graduated. The repertoire consists of both own work written by all band members, as well as existing compositions. The emphasis of the band is on playing together, with a focus on groove, swing and free improvisation, but always with great attention to interplay, melody and space. They draw inspiration from Bill Evans, Kenny Wheeler, Keith Jarrett, Bobo Stenson, Herbie Hancock, Marcin Wasilewski, among others. The trio has already played concerts at Rataplan, GC Felix Sohie, Arts Centre Kaleidoscoop, during Jazz in Thals, Kaffee Damast... and Milan's graduation concert at arts center De Singel. They also recorded for VRT Klara, as part of Milan's selection for the programme 'De Twintigers'. The trio has already played around 30 concerts and has grown into a close-knit group.

VIDEO LINK : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qdshY55z04&t=1246s

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« SPONTANEUS COMBUSTION"

SWING DEALERS featuring BRUCE ADAMS 5TET / A Tribute to Cannonball Adderley 5tet

BRUCE ADAMS (Trumpet & Fluegelhorn), VINCENT MARDENS (Alto & Tenor Sax),
PASCAL MICHAUX (Piano), JEAN VAN LINT (Vocals & UprightBass),
JAN DE HAAS (Drums)

Swing Dealers… a whole program… present at the Village since 2002…

After performing at the Music Village in 2003, here is Bruce Adams, a true Trumpet Colossus who joins us again (after crossing the Channel from London…)

This 5tet will offer a tribute to the 5tet of Cannonball Adderley and some incursions into a repertoire firmly rooted in the Swing period.

An event not to be missed!

VIDEO LINK : https://youtu.be/wA1eiPxh2js?si=7Zu_QVi4a2dpGxuC

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members  20€

This year is the eighth 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.

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Emiliano Sampaio (Guitar/Trombone), Luis Oliveira (Drums), Gustavo Boni (Bass)

Meretrio is a rare example of a real band! It is active since 2004 and fascinates by its continuous search for new musical paths, having already released eight very distinct albums that explore the musical connection between these three Brazilian musicians.

The most recent Meretrio album is “Live at the Birds Eye”, which features the saxophonist Heinrich von Kalnein and was recorded live at the famous Swiss “Birds Eye”.  The trio will be on tour in Europe in Autumn and is preparing a new program to be released in 2024 to celebrate Meretrio´s 20 years anniversary.

In 2016 the Meretrio released “Óbvio” and received a four-star review from Downbeat Magazine and in 2019 the trio released two albums: "Passagem" featuring Heinrich von Kalnein on saxophone and flute, and the double album "Music for Small and Large Ensembles”.

The latest albums received great reviews and were named "Best Albums of the Year 2017" by Downbeat Magazine. Recently in 2021, Meretrio released a new album entirely dedicated to Brazilian music and focused on the genre “Choro”, a style that originated in Brazil in the 19th century and can be considered the first urban music in Brazil. This record was also nominated for the deutschen Schallplattenkritik and received great reviews from the media.

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

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members  20€

Heinrich von Kalnein (Saxes/Flutes), Emiliano Sampaio (Guitar/Trombone), Luis Oliveira (Drums), Gustavo Boni (Bass)

In 2015 Meretrio and Heinrich von Kalnein met in Europe for the first time. Saxophonist and flutist Heinrich von Kalnein is one of the great names of the European scene. In addition to being a renowned instrumentalist, Heinrich was co-leader of the acclaimed JBBG - Jazz Bigband Graz and is a professor at the University of Graz, which was the first jazz university in Europe.

In 2016 Heinrich was featured in two tracks of the first Meretrio album recorded in Europe “Obvio”. The album got four stars from Downbeat magazine and entered the list of best albums of the year.

It was a natural process until the quartet was formed in 2019 and released their first CD and LP entitled “Passagem”. The album was live recorded at the famous Bauer Studios, where so many classics in the history of jazz came from. For the record, the quartet wrote only original compositions that move between different styles of jazz, going through environments that resemble Brazilian music, ECM and folk music from different traditions.

In 2022, the quartet took their music to Australia for the first time, where they played at the country's biggest festivals such as the Melbourne International Jazz Festival, Wangaratta Jazz Festival, Perth International Jazz Festival, and offered workshops at the renowned Monash University.

Now in 2023, the quartet will release their second album recorded live at the famous Swiss club “Birds Eye”. The album will feature authorial compositions that travel through Brazilian rhythms and jazz with lightness and explore the beauty of a quartet that mixes different cultures and generations! An ensemble which promises to thrill the listeners.

VIDEO LINK : www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0kn7J8RU6I&t=4s

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Natacha Wuyts (Vocals), Lisett Wever (Vocals), Mathieu De Wit (Piano),
Damien Campion (Double Bass), Daniel Duchateau (Drums)

Get ready for a celebration of Blues & Swing with the vocalists Natacha Wuyts and Lisett Wever. This concert will cover plenty of different classics songs from different jazz period.

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Furmi Gomez (alto sax), Casimir Liberski (piano), Soet Kempeneer (bass), Diogo Alexandre (drums)

After five years living and performing in the jazz capital of the world New York City, where he played in places like Mezzrow Jazz Club, The Bowery Electric or Erzulie, Furmi Gomez comes back to Europe, here in Brussels, taking along the intensity and creativity engraved on his music. He will bring a set of new compositions recently written, accompanied by Casimir Liberski, Soet Kempeneer and Diogo Alexandre.

VIDEO LINK : https://vimeo.com/520948539

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Evelina Pabarciute (vocals), Maxime Moyaerts (piano),
Guylain Domas (bass), Théo Teboul (drums)

Stevie Wonder is one of the greatest singers and songwriter in the world who inspired Evelina Pabarciute, jazz singer from Lithuania, to interpretate his most beautiful songs. Evelina's performance always gives chills to the public, her deep, warm, truly unique voice never ceases to amaze, her rich and hight notes always surprise the crowd. For this particular concert, Evelina's team  made a special selection including few master peaces from artistes like: Jill Scott, Jorja Smith, H. E. R. ,Liana la Havas and some others . Don't miss an opportunity to spend your Thursday evening soaking interpretations of these legendary artists - great vibes guaranteed!

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members  18€

Natacha Wuyts (vocals), Charles Loos (piano), Patrick Deltenre (guitar)

If you were told about Claudine Luypaerts, you probably wouldn’t know who it was. Yet, you know the songs by heart.

Maurane is a Belgian singer, singer-songwriter and actress whose best-known songs have been sung by millions of music lovers around the world.

A golden voice of French song, Maurane combined her sense of sensitivity with her talent as a performer to give the audience a nice dose of swing and emotions.

It's alongside Charles Loos, first pianist of Maurane (HLM) and

Patrick Deltenre who accompanied her over 25 years, that Natacha Wuyts gives us the honor to pay tribute to her.

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Mythical group of 80/90’s

Vincent Mardens  (Alto Tenor Soprano Saxophones), Christophe Vervoort  (Piano & Keyboards)
François Garny  (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 music re-visited with acoustic sounds  but always borrowing an overflowing energy!

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A warm voice & a passionate guitar player

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Lisa Werlinder (vocals), Jeanfrançois Prins (guitar), Bo Waterschoot (bass), Bruno Castellucci (drums)

Swedish actress/vocalist Lisa Werlinder and Belgian jazz guitarist Jeanfrançois Prins have met years ago in New York City and immediately discovered that they have two passions in common: music and films. They decided to unite their very diverse backgrounds into a common project. This will be their first performance in Belgium since many years. Lisa Werlinder's enchanting stage presence, and her naturally warm and jazzy voice combine elegantly with Jeanfrançois Prins' lyrical and passionate guitar playing for a repertoire made of a wide variety of standards, traditionals, pop, modern jazz compositions and originals.

In a career that spans stage, screen and television, actress Lisa Werlinder has become renowned for tackling challenging roles and for her powerful and versatile performances. She has worked with Academy Award-winning directors Steven Spielberg, Ingmar Bergman and Bille August.

”Lisa Werlinder in particular is a marvel - shifting from playful to vulnerable to fierce in a matter of seconds.” TIME Magazine for her performance in “The Inheritance”

VIDEO LINK : https://youtu.be/r9Tw9eH3D-Q

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Ecuadorian & traditional latin sounds

Sergio Carvajal Del Salto (Guitar & Requinto), Osvaldo Hernández (Latin percusions),
Jose Buc (Bass), Joël Rabesolo (Guitar)

Taitamuki delicately fuses the grand musical traditions of Ecuador and Latin America with hints of jazz and improvisation. Prepare to fly on the wings of powerful rhythmics and colourful melodies, as Sergio shares his personal transcriptions, arrangements and compositions..!

VIDEO LINK: https://youtu.be/j3oLk2vMhLg

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members 18€

Jean-Paul Estiévenart (trumpet), Wajdi Riahi (piano), Robert Jukic (double bass), Wolfi Rainer (drums)

Playing since the mid-90’s, the Brussels-based slovenian bassist and composer Robert Jukic has numerous concerts with European and American artists under his belt, he appears on over 70 records and he leads his projects, of which there are 18 records with great reviews.

With him are his long-time friend and collaborator, the Austrian drummer Wolfi Rainer, as well as the exceptional Belgian trumpet player Jean-Paul Estiévenart and the Tunisian rising-star pianist Wajdi Riahi.

A meeting of four strong individual voices in an evening of original compositions and songs from the standard repertoire of the Great American Songbook.

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Bruno VANSINA (alto sax), Piergiorgio PIRRO (piano), Raphaël AURAND (drums)

Raphaël AURAND gathers two of his favorite players around Brussels to share a moment of music around the Great American Repertoire, and more !

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Two Lovers of musical diversity

Magy Tyson and Christophe Pons form an acoustic guitar and vocal duo.

This project was born of a meeting between two lovers of musical diversity and the desire to share.

What to expect: a warm voice accompanied by an elegant touch, who draw on their wealth of experience to take you on a musical journey.

VIDEO LINK : https://youtube.com/watch?v=TmgTgJHQh2g&feature=share7

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members 18€

Laurent Doumont (Alto sax), Olivier Bodson (Trumpet),
Quentin Liégeois (Guitar), Maxime Moyaerts (Hammond organ),
Bilou Doneux (Drums)

A tribute to the master of bebop saxophone, breakbeats provider, producer of the warmest grooves of soul jazz, Mr Lou Donaldson! Laurent has put that band together a long time ago and happily goes back to it from time to time. It is the perfect opportunity for him to return to the alto saxophone as well as playing with old pals, like Olivier Bodson or Bilou Doneux. There’s nothing like a Hammond organ quintet to play some vintage soul jazz.

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members 18€

Ray Blue (Saxophone), Vincent Bruyninckj (Piano), Bruno Castelucci (Drums), Bart De Nolf (Bass)

Ray Blue returns to The Music Village with the rhythm section of Vincent Bruyninckx, Sam Gerstman and Bruno Castellucci. He'll perform music from his new CD #People as well as

newly arranged original compositions and standard favorites.

TICKET: 20€ Members – No Members  22€

Ray Blue (Saxophone), Vincent Bruyninckj (Piano), Bruno Castelucci (Drums), Bart De Nolf (Bass)

Ray Blue returns to The Music Village with the rhythm section of Vincent Bruyninckx, Sam Gerstman and Bruno Castellucci. He'll perform music from his new CD #People as well as

newly arranged original compositions and standard favorites.

TICKET: 20€ Members – No Members  22€

Pre- and post-War songs in Paris

Laura Dauzonne (vocals), Christophe Astolfi (lead guitar), Ben Ramos (double bass)

Laura Dauzonne masters a triple musical culture: lyrical singing, armed music and realistic song. Christophe Astolfi is recognized in different worlds of jazz guitar. A swing waltz specialist, he recorded with the Ferré brothers and plays with Christian Escoudé.

Their duo is a successful marriage of all their influences and draws its repertoire from pre- and post-war Paris. Edith Piaf, Yves Montand, Patachou, Henri Salvador... big names revisited with a touch reminiscent of Django Reinhardt's guitar.

On the occasion of the sixty years of the disappearance of Edith Piaf (1963-2023) the duo created a show entirely dedicated to the Kid of which they will present some excerpts.

VIDEO LINK : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3URFxkaiNFg

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members  18€

Joseph Nowell (piano), Michele Bondesan (double bass),
Giuseppe Sardina (drums), Guest: Matteo Calabrese (alto saxophone)

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.

November 2023 marks the Italian/Belgian release tour of 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. The trio will invite saxophonist Matteo Calabrese, an Italian saxophonist based in Holland and close friend and colleague of the trio.

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

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NEW CONTEMPORARY JAZZ QUARTET

Steven Delannoye (sax), Igor Gehenot (piano), Sal La Rocca (double bass),
Fabio Zamagni (drums)

It is through the compositions of Sal La Rocca and Igor Gehenot that you will rediscover all the flavor of modern jazz in the vein of ECM recordings, which was founded by producer Manfred Eicher in 1969 and has published more than 1700 albums to date covering many idioms.

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members  18€

The fruit of Arab, Indian and Jazz Music

Damien Brassart (sax), Akram Ben Romdhane (oud),
Jim Monneau (bass), Bernard Flament (tablas)

Oud, tablas, soprano saxophone, double bass: the four voices intertwine. They speak through their different intonations and colors.

Saouta's universe, the fruit of an imagination nourished by Arab, Indian and jazz music, is an ode to travel, to the moment, to the passing breath.

VIDEO LINK : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FE2faA83DRY

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members  18€

Boogie Woogie Night

Caroline Dahl (Piano), Peter Verhas (Sax), Stefan Willems (Bass),
Tristan Patigny (Drums)

Caroline Dahl is a self-taught master of Boogie Woogie piano and the American indigenous music styles of Blues, Swing, and Rock ‘n Roll.

She’s originally from Louisville, Kentucky, where she played with the Metropolitan Blues All Stars (June Appal Records, Taxim Records).

San Francisco has been her home for 30+ years, where she performs solo around the Bay Area and with Tom Rigney & Flambeau (Parhelion Records).

Caroline’s boogie woogie music CDs have received rave reviews from around the world

TICKET: 20€ Members – No Members  22€

9 Musicians to make you vibrate

Barthel (drums), F. Cappelle (bass), J.B Sellom (guitar), S. Hubert (keys), M. Denis (sax), Q. Steffen (trumpet), P.F Mudioko (vocals),
Chris Lefevbre (Percussions), Marylene Corro (vocals)

Awaken your body and mind with the powerful groove of What The Funk, carried by a duo of intoxicating voices! James Brown, TheMeters, Earth,Windand Fire,..., ... with a repertoire clearly oriented funk /soul / disco, this formation of 9 musicians will make you vibrate in all circumstances on a bewitching rhythm and will make you forget the melodic grayness of the dancefloors for a feverish journey through the groove history of he 60's to today.It's time to get out your bell bottoms, your Ray-Ban and your afro hairstyles! FreakOut! Le Freak,c’est chic!

VIDEO LINK : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhrTshR12Qk

TICKET: 20€ Members – No Members 22€

Welcome to the enchanting world of contemporary jazz, where a new musical project emerges as an invitation to adventure: "The Hive." Led by the ingenious musician Pascal Su, this project embodies the essence of originality and innovation, restoring jazz to its rightful place.

At the heart of "The Hive" lies a clear ambition: to bring together captivating and groovy compositions that showcase delightfully recognizable and melodious tunes. With boundless passion, Pascal takes us on a journey through his own creations, where each piece is a gem to be discovered and savored without restraint.

Breaking away from conventional paths, "The Hive" seamlessly blends contemporary urban music with vibrant jazz, infusing this musical endeavor with a refreshing novelty that is unparalleled. Audacious harmonies combine with captivating individuality, creating a perfect symphony where joyful rhythms and enchanting melodies blend in flawless harmony.

Like a transcendental experience, "The Hive" concert becomes a musical odyssey, carrying audiences of all ages on an unforgettable harmonic voyage. Every note resonates deep within the soul, awakening unexpected emotions, making this evening an unforgettable experience.

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members  18€

The Jérémy Dumont Trio is moved by great musicians like Chick Corea, Brad Meidhau, John Coltrane, Bill Evans, Herbie Hancock, Avishai Cohen and Robert Glasper. The result is a modern Jazz, respectful of its traditions, inspired by great contemporary masters. The Jérémy Dumont Trio has created a highly contemporary, upbeat, romantic and creative style. Their swing or groove pieces are beautifully intense and express a lot of emotion in their melodies.

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A tribute To The Jazz Guitar Masters

Hervé Caparros (guitar), Lorenzo Di Maio (guitar), Sal La Rocca (double bass) & Gabriel Moraes (drums)

Through jazz history, guitar matters too !

With some masters as Pat Metheny, John Scofield or Bill Frisell it became far more evident.

Let’s dedicate this night to the guitar with two wonderful belgian guitar players that matter too !

VIDEO LINK : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0V4MaIYYcw0&ab_channel=herv%C3%A9caparros

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members  18€

Maurizio Minardi (piano & composing), Thomas Delor (drums), Maurizio Congiu (double bass)

Maurizio Minardi is an Italian composer, pianist and accordionist based in Paris

He lived in London from 2008 to 2016 and moved to Paris in 2017.

After having published 13 albums, currently, with his trio, recorded at the studio of Meudon (Paris) a new album 'PROMENADE', produced by Belfagor Label, with the support of the CNM and the SCPP.

Maurizio has played in many European festivals and music clubs.
He has toured in Great Britain, Italy, France, Belgium,Portugal, Switzerland, and Germany.

VIDEO LINK : https://youtu.be/UGoca3ntf7k

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members  18€

Ramsy Irani (guitar,vocals), Jean Van Lint (bass,vocals), Sam Stuyck (guitar,vocals),
Peter Verhas (sax), Paul Bourdiaudhy (drums)

The SwingGales is best defined as a hard swingin’ jazz band rooted in the Swing, Hard bop and Bebop traditions. The group’s warm lyrical playing is solid yet relaxed when laying down a swing. Their artistry, passion, and skill is a direct homage to the great trios of Nat King Cole, Oscar Peterson, Benny green, …

For special occasions this trio can be enhanced with sax, and drums.

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members  20€

Hinderik Leeuwe (trumpet, flugelhorn), Peter Verhas (Tenor Saxophone),
Stijn Wauters (piano), Paul Bourdhiaudhy (drums, vocals), Stefan Willems (Bass)

In 2006 Stefan Willems collected some excellent  jazzmusicians for participating to the Megeve Jazz Contest in France. They got the first price and this was the start of a swinging carreer of Swingmasters.

To the occasion of the 20-iest edition of this Jazz Contest in 2013, all winning bands were invited and..Swingmasters won again! Since then Swingmasters have performed at the Music Village over 50 times. Trumpet player Hinderik Leeuwe moved to Germany for professional reasons but tonight he’s back ! Swingmasters have selected for this evening and occasion  the  finest jazzstandards from New Orleans tunes to Hard bop tunes and some vocals by Paul.

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members  20€

Two Voices, one Great Evening

Evelina Pabarciute (Vocals), Pepa Niebla (Vocals),
Mathieu De Wit (Piano), Sal La Rocca (Double Bass), Armando Luongo (Drums)

Evelina and Pepa are two great jazz singers who met in Brussels. They both come from a traditionnal jazz root but also have have a strong connection to Gospel and Soul Music. This concert is a great opportunity to reunite those great voices around a celebration of Afro-American music. A repertoire full of suprises. Not to be missed !

Singers Sunday! On the last Sunday of every month, The Music Village presents a special concert with the spotlight on vocalists. Every month is a different theme, featuring a pair of professional singers. It’s a monthly celebration of passion for vocal jazz accompanied by a trio of top musicians.

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members  20€

GHS is a Brussels based band created in 2018 around three musicians and friends who met in the Royal Conservatory of Brussels.

The trio originated from Gilad Hekselman’s idea of a « bassless trio » , substituing the instrument with down octaving effects on the guitar and synthetising bass on keyboard.

The artistic direction of the band grew away from that first inspiration, as the influences of their teachers and mentors from the famous belgian trio Aka Moon took over, in deeply connected improvisations and rythmical games, tainted with jazz fusion sonorities.

The band recorded last year a first album which is about to get released, figuring compositions of every members, and a cover from Aka Moon.

For this special occasion in the Music Village, GHS will be playing their compositions in a more standard setting, with Oscar Georges on double bass as a special guest.

VIDEO LINK : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H95Npg5IV3c&ab_channel=GHS-Music

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Sal La Rocca Invit Bart Defoort & Friends

Bart Defoort (t.sax), Ron van Rossum (piano), Sal La Rocca (double bass),
Umberto Odone (drums)

The Bruges saxophonist Bart Defoort brings class experienced musicians to a well-filled Jazz attic for a great concert. Bart Defoort has been a permanent member of the Brussels Jazz Orchestra for a long time and rarely makes his own records, but he is even better live and especially in small venues.

They play a series of compelling compositions with tempo accelerations that are rooted in jazz history but sound fresh at the same time. They play some lesser-known classics by Duke Ellington (Blues in blue print) or a swinging 'House party starting' by Herbie Nichols from the Blue Note period that is reminiscent of Elmo Hope and Bud Powell. There is also a ballad, such as 'total eclipse' by vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson.

Of course Bart also plays his own work, such as 'with you it is' (fast hard bop with tempo changes and heavy drumming).

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members  18€

This year is the eighth 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.

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