Programme

CARTE BLANCHE TO MICHEL MAINIL
Michel Mainil invites Paolo Loveri Trio
A journey to the heart of jazz standards

Michel Mainil (sax)
Paolo Loveri (guitar)
Benoit Vanderstraeten (bass)
Bruno Castellucci (drums)

For his first Carte Blanche at the Music Village, saxophonist Michel Mainil welcomes the Paolo Loveri Trio for an evening filled with swing, camaraderie, and elegance.

These four musicians — united by a deep understanding of the jazz language and a shared passion for improvisation — will revisit with subtlety and freedom some of the great classics of the repertoire, from Cole Porter to Richard Rodgers, and from Miles Davis to Duke Ellington.

A musical encounter between lyricism, interaction, and generosity — where every note becomes a dialogue.

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members  20€

Druss Lecomte Jazz Quartet
Erroll Garner Legacy

Druss Lecomte (piano)
Odimba Ghenda (congas)
Thomas Petit (Drums)
Jo Maartense (Bass) 

Druss discovers the extraordinary Erroll Garner and his incredible playing full of humor in swing or mambo as in ballads... By listening to him, Druss understands and learns the technique of this great self-taught pianist...: a purely rhythmic left hand and a right hand which plays the themes while having fun pretending to drag to better catch up with the melody...
Druss will have the chance to go see him at the "Palais des Beaux-Arts" in Brussels...Druss is 19 years old at that time and dreams of creating a quartet like his Master... In 2010, he created his first trio in homage to Erroll Garner... Finally, for five years, Druss's dream has come true with the "Druss Lecomte Jazz Quartet" thanks to the excellent Thomas Petit on drums, Jo Maartense on double bass and Odimba Ghenda on congas who brings an African color to this quartet. This project, which is the legacy of Erroll Garner, is Druss' most beautiful project…

VIDEO LINK : youtube.com/watch?v=PByx204a6D4&feature=youtu.be

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members  20€

An evening at the Cotton Club !

Yves Fernandez (trumpet), Peter Verhas (sax), Jasper Soffers (piano), Paul Bourdiaudhy (drums), Stefan Willems (bass)

The Cotton Club was a nightclub in New York City  from 1923 to 1936. Qmong the many seminal figures of jazz and blues who performed at the Cotton Club, bandleader Duke Ellington was perhaps the most closely associated with the venue. His orchestra was hired as the house band in 1927, and it was said that the primitive-style decor of the club inspired the “jungle style” of his bands of the era. “Mood Indigo,” “Black and Tan Fantasy,” “Creole Love Call,” and “Rockin’ in Rhythm” were among the Ellington classics first performed by the band during its Cotton Club years.

An unforgettable " Jungle Feel " live Jazz concert evening featuring the most famous Jazz tunes,  brings you back to the golden age of classy entertainment !

Special guest star Yves Fernandez on trumpet and the "cotton club"- sound of the whole band.. ..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€

Jean Van Lint's tribute to Sinatra

Jean Van Lint (vocals)
Peter Verhas (Sax)
Jasper Soffers (piano
Paul Bourdiaudhy (drums)
Stefan Willems (Bass)

An unforgettable live Jazz concert evening brings you back to the golden age of classy entertainment and will bring you Frank Sinatra's legendary hits with immortale tunes that defined this erea that emerged since Sinatra’s passing in 1998 till today.With respect and a wonderful sense of swing, Jean Van Lint will do justice to Sinatra without falling into the «Sinatra cliché

The elegance of Jean's singing and the "cotton club"- sound of the whole band.. ..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€

FREEDOM JAZZ in Gershwin’s World

Vincent Mardens (tenor saxophone)
Sal La Rocca (upright bass)
Jan De Haas (drums)

No guitarist or pianist in sight, just the rawest form of jazz, stripped of any harmonic artifice.

Sal La Rocca and Jan De Haas form the complete rhythm section, providing a magical foundation with a bass line, a pulse, and the energy of a drummer. This allows any horn player to blossom in total freedom.

Our three pals will attempt to bring you a selection of George Gershwin’s music, along with works by other great American composers of the era, in an unusual format that gives the saxophone full space to breathe and converse freely.

Prepare for an evening of contrasting moods and styles, meant to charm lovers of Gershwin and Sonny Rollins (who turns 95 this year). We’ll try to follow their path…

A true challenge, under the shadow of the Saxophone Colossus still echoing in our ears and hearts.

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members  20€

Cyranó Vatel Gypsyjazz 4tet 

Livio Luzzi : violin
Cyranó Vatel: guitar
Sam Op de Beeck: guitar
Antoine Guiot: doublebass 

Cyranó Vatel, born in 1986, is a guitarist who embraces both traditional American jazz and jazz manouche (or Gypsy jazz).

The Gypsy Jazz project focuses on jazz manouche music and the French musette repertoire. The repertoire is based not only on pieces from the American jazz tradition or compositions by maestro Django Reinhardt (creator of the jazz manouche style), but also includes an unreleased repertoire of jazz pieces and musette waltzes composed by Cyranó Vatel himself.

Cyranó boasts important collaborations with musicians of great importance in both traditional jazz and jazz manouche, such as Nico Gori, Daniele Cordisco, Daniele Scannapieco, Jacopo Martini, Alfredo Ferrario, Filippo Dall'Asta, Tolga During, and internationally, such as Dorado Schmitt, Samson Schmitt, Adrien Marco, Dion Berardo, Lollo Meier, Duved Dunayevsky, Dmitry Kuptsov, Adrien Tarraga, Fredi Gebhardt, Mathieu Chatelain, Elias Prinz, Daniel John Martin, Antonio Licusati, Olli Soikkeli, Kourosh Kanani, Hugo Guezbar, and many others.

His first album, "Unsaid Words," was released in December 2021 with his trio, which was also selected for an ambitious European project called "Culture in Culture Europe"

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members  20€

Leandro Zurzolo Quartet
+ Jazz Jam Session FREE CONCERT

Leandro Zurzolo : drums
Jordi Grognard : tenor sax
Joseph Nowell: piano
Manolo Cabras: doublebass

Italian jazz drummer Leandro Zurzolo presents a quartet playing original compositions,  blending the vibrant energy of hard bop with a personal modern touch.

VIDEO LINK : https://youtu.be/LWXBk_5NUtQ?si=0vqxWSWOVr2C05x2

FREE ENTRANCE 1 drink mandatory

CARTE BLANCHE TO MICHEL MAINIL
Michel Mainil / Greg Houben : The Reunion Quintet

Greg Houben (trumpet,vocals)
Michel Mainil (sax)
Jérémy Dumont (piano)
Jean Van Lint (bass,vocalsl)
Jan de Haas (drums)

Two leading figures of Belgian jazz, Michel Mainil and Greg Houben, reunite on the Music Village stage for a moment of pure musical delight. Surrounded by exceptional musicians — Jérémy Dumont on piano, Jean Van Lint on double bass, and Jan de Haas on drums — they form a quintet brimming with energy, chemistry, and joy.

The Reunion 5tet is where melody, swing, and emotion meet — where the warm tone of Greg Houben’s flugelhorn and his elegant voice respond to the expressive phrasing of Michel Mainil’s saxophone. Together, they explore a repertoire blending great jazz standards with a nod to Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, all delivered with their signature humor and sincerity.

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members  20€

Brussels Salsa Project

Pucho Díaz - singer
Danny Millan - drums
Ruben Hernandez - trumpet
Jhonatan Alvarez - bass
Escobar - congas
Pavel Cherniavskyi - piano

Brussels Salsa Project delivers a powerful fusion of Cuban, Puerto Rican and Colombian salsa, enriched with their compelling original compositions. This all-star Latino band, based in Brussels and fronted by the electrifying Pedro Pucho, is dedicated to celebrating human equality, highlighting crucial social issues, and getting everyone to dance all night long!

VIDEO LINK : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhHjUqR7tW4

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members  20€

HERITAGE

NELSON GARZON singer & percussion menor
HUMBERTO GONZALEZ singer & bass
RUBEN HERNANDEZ singer & trumpet
NICO SANCHEZ trumpet
DAVID RAMOS piano
LEONID MUNOZ percussion
JUAN CARLOS ROSQUETE saxo - producer

Los Amigos RC have decided not to abandon the repertoire of Rey Cabrera (1943-2024).
This repertoire is unique and represents traditional Cuban music. Nelson Garzon, singer and son-in-law of Rey; Humberto Gonzalez, founder of Rey Cabrera y sus Amigos; Rubén Hernandez; Nico Sanchez; Leonid Muñoz; and David Ramos form the basis of "los Amigos RC."

The highlight of the evening will be the performance of Rey's final song, expertly finished by musician and producer Juan Carlos Rosquete and played by all the musicians. In that song, Rey talks about daily life in his native Santiago de Cuba.

TICKET: 23€ Members – No Members  25€

LOUIS ARMSTRONG CELEBRATION BAND

Trumpeter & singer Michael Varekamp is ten years old when he finds a record in his father's record cabinet: The Town Hall Concert by Louis Armstrong. He puts it on and is immediately sold. Ten years later he travels the world as a jazz trumpeter and Louis Armstrong connoisseur. “A dazzling lexicon of jazz trumpet playing..........” -The Herald Tribune “An astonishing sound and beautiful phrasing…” -Le Monde “Satchmo’s nieuwe geluid…” –Het Parool “Louis Armstrong herleeft in trompetspel Varekamp…” –NRC Together with pianist Harry Kanters, he decides to form a band that takes a classical approach to the music of Louis: the 'Louis Armstrong Celebration Band'. The band plays in the classic 'All Star' line-up of Louis and focuses on the repertoire that Uncle Satchmo played in the 1940s and 1950s. The audience is taken by this unique 'All Star' company on a journey through time when jazz invariably had a high entertainment value. The music is alive and swinging and makes the character of Louis almost tangible. The humorous presentation and singing make attending a concert a real party!

TICKET: 23€ Members – No Members  25€

Chad McCullough/Bram Weijters Quartet (USA - B)

Chad McCullough (USA), trumpet
Bram Weijters, piano
Piet Verbist, bass
Lionel Beuvens, drums

“Stunning, chilled lyricism and compositional acuity”—that’s how DownBeat Magazine sums up American trumpeter Chad McCullough. This winter he returns to Belgium on tour, flanked by some of the country’s most distinguished musicians. Together with pianist Bram Weijters, Chad has built a transatlantic musical partnership spanning more than ten years, five albums, and countless performances. You’ll even hear Bram on Chad’s latest record, In These Hills, Beyond, tracked as the culmination of Chad’s recent U.S. tour.

“With In These Hills, Beyond I wanted to explore life’s challenges. My grandfather had just passed away, and much of the music was written with him in mind. At the same time, it’s a celebration of long‑standing friendships—it was a dream to bring everyone together and develop this music live,” Chad explains.

Chad McCullough has firmly established himself on the Chicago jazz scene with his poetic trumpet voice and forward‑thinking compositions. In addition to leading projects like The Charm of Impossibilities and the Atlantic Road Quartet, he’s collaborated with a diverse array of jazz and rock artists and graced some of the world’s most prestigious festivals. His albums consistently earn praise from critics and jazz aficionados alike.

Belgian pianist and composer Bram Weijters is celebrated for his stylistic versatility—from straight‑ahead acoustic settings to free improvisation, fusion, and pop/rock. His synergy with Chad is evident in over 200 performances worldwide.

On bass, Piet Verbist anchors the group with his deep groove and chameleon‑like adaptability, drawing on a rich history with both national and international artists and leading ensembles such as Zygomatik and Secret Exit Trio. Drummer Lionel Beuvens rounds out the quartet with his dynamic flair and technical prowess, having released several acclaimed albums under his own name and becoming a go‑to collaborator for rhythmically sophisticated projects.

VIDEO LINK : https://youtu.be/6-2n0_jApO0

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members  20€

+ Jazz Jam Session FREE CONCERT

Valentin Urbain, Saxophone
Pavlo Cherniavskyi, Piano
François Meulemans, Doublebass
Zoïa Tescher, Drums 

Born out of the creative atmosphere of the Royal Conservatory of Brussels, Isotope is a quartet that breathes new life into the music of Joe Henderson. Under the direction of tenor saxophonist Valentin Urbain, the group delves into Henderson’s rich and complex repertoire with both reverence and freedom. Alongside him, François Meulemans on double bass, Pavel Cherniavskyi on piano, and Zoïa Tesher on drums form a cohesive and responsive rhythm section that balances subtle interplay with raw energy. Together, they revisit post-bop language with a contemporary sensibility, creating music that feels alive, conversational, and deeply rooted in the spirit of jazz.

FREE ENTRANCE 1 drink mandatory

CARTE BLANCHE TO MICHEL MAINIL
Michel Mainil & Angelo Gregorio – Tenors Friendship
Two saxophonists, one shared passion for jazz

Michel Mainil, Angelo Gregorio (saxophones ténor)
Mathieu De Wit (piano)
Fil Caporali (bass)
Bruno Castellucci (drums)

A high-level encounter between two kindred saxophonists: Michel Mainil and Angelo Gregorio. Under the banner of friendship and swing, these two tenor voices engage in a musical dialogue answering, complementing, and uniting in a repertoire of vibrant jazz standards, revisited and arranged with their own unique touch.

Accompanied by a first-rate trio — Mathieu De Wit on piano, Fil Caporali on double bass, and Bruno Castellucci on drums — they promise an evening full of connection, energy, and musical freedom.

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members  20€

Harry Diplock Quartet

Solo Guitar - Harry Diplock
Piano - Milan Verbist
Double Bass - Ben Van Bortel
Rhythm Guitar - Sam Op de Beeck

Gypsy Jazz at its finest. Harry Diplock is a London based guitarist and stands at the forefront of the (Gypsy) Jazz scene in the UK, but not only there. Tonight he will perform with no one less than Milan Verbist on piano. A beautiful encounter of authentic swing with modern jazz.

On the rhythm section you'll find Ben Van Bortel (Double Bass) and Sam Op de Beeck (rhythm guitar). A seasoned duo tha will pull the swing drive through the night.

VIDEO LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiFG50NO5yU

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members  20€

Bruce Ellison & The Jellodies
Tribute to Fats Waller & Louis Armstrong

Bruce Ellison (vocal)
Patrick Louis (guitar-vocal)
Druss Lecomte (piano-vocal)
Guillaume Durieux (double bass-vocal)

Bruce Ellison began as a mime and voice-over artist for American television, as well as in musicals. In 1981, he arrived in Paris and joined the Marceau mime school. Founder with Michel Carcan of the Théâtre de la Mandragore, he also lends his voice to a number of advertising campaigns as well as children's programs. He is also the lead singer of the rock band PPZ30. He is the director and actor of the strange Mister Knight. With The Jellodies he proves to be an excellent singer in the color and antics of Thomas Fats Waller and the sung Jazz of Louis Armstrong

The Jellodies is a group inspired by the famous trio: Art Tatum-Charlie Christian-Ray Brown:

Pat Louis (guitar and vocals) who moves from blues to jazz repertoire with a playing marked in particular by Freddie Green, Tiny Grimes and the great Charlie Christian;

Druss Lecomte (piano and vocals) whose colorful playing will remind you of the swing of Count Basie and Nat King Cole, the stride of Thomas "Fats" Waller, James P. Johnson, the humor of Erroll Garner, the playing of 'Art Tatum. He opened for Fats Domino and Ray Charles. He has a long career as a jazz, blues, ragtime, stride piano, swing and boogie woogie pianist. At his first concert, at the Os à Moelle in Brussels, he was only...17 years old;

Guillaume Durieux (double bass and vocals), the youngest of the trio, already has superb technique and very high level slap.

The Jellodies is the swing and jive of the Nat King Cole Trio, Count Basie's rhythm section but also Willie Dixon's Big Three Trio, all this for our greatest happiness, "groove" wickedly!.. .

The alchemy that results from the meeting between Bruce Ellison and The Jellodies is absolutely magical.

VIDEO LINK : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7doJ7FEQ9k

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members  20€

ANNE WOLF TRIO INVITES CHRYSTEL WAUTIER
Melodic vocal jazz with exotic flavors

Anne Wolf : piano and compositions
Theo de Jong : acoustic bass guitar
Lionel Beuvens : drums
Chrystel Wautier: vocals

Being a side-woman in many projects, ranging from her start in classical music to contemporary jazz, including Brazilian, African, soul or pop music, Anne Wolf has always managed to preserve her very original personal space by composing and arranging for her musical groups.

For this evening at the Music Village, Chrystel Wautier, one of Belgium's leading jazz vocalists, will be the special guest of the Anne Wolf Trio.

A piano trio with an intense collaboration spanning over 15 years, with the magical rhythm section consisting of Theo de Jong on acoustic bass guitar and Lionel Beuvens on drums.

Anne Wolf Quatuor brings together four musicians with noted careers: present  on more than 200 albums they have played with big names in music scene such as Toots Thielemans, Philip Catherine, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Marcia Maria, Vaya Con Dios, Tineke Postma, Maurane, Philippe Lafontaine…

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members  20€

Frédéric Chaine Quartet
Tribute to Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli

Violin : Frédéric Chaine
Guitar : Rafael Gouirand
Guitar : Frédéric Guédon
Double Bass : Vilmos Csikos

The violinist Frédéric Chaine, surrounded by exceptional musicians, will perform this evening a repertoire of standards and compositions in tribute to the legendary duo formed by Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli.

This duo made a strong influence in the jazz history of the 20th century with the famous quintet "Hot Club of France "

In addition to his conducting career, Frédéric Chaine is a professional jazz violinist. Since 2019, he has been captivating audiences at The Music Village, a well-known jazz club based in Brussels. In 2021, 2022 and 2025, Frédéric Chaine was invited to perform with his quartet by the Opéra du Grand Avignon. He also took part in the “Citizens’ Garden Concerts” presented by the European Parliament.

Frédéric Chaine has collaborated with jazz artists such as Florin Niculescu, Sébastien Giniaux, Frédéric Borey, Wajdi Riahi, Vilmos Csikos, Daniel Jonkers, Basile Rahola, and Boris Schmidt.

In September 2020, he released his first jazz album, “De Bruxelles à Lausanne, Ballade Improvisée”, featuring international jazz violin star Florin Niculescu.

Influenced by Stéphane Grappelli and Florin Niculescu, Frédéric Chaine masterfully blends his classical background with jazz improvisation.

VIDEO LINK : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ds2dVXcfOwM

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members  20€

Pavlo Cherniavskyi trio + Jazz Jam Session FREE CONCERT

Pavlo Cherniavskyi trio is a project which started in 2021 during the last year of pandemic by Ukrainian pianist, self studied in jazz after full classical formation. The war in Ukraine disrupted development of the project till luck and similar esthetic preferences together with experience of studying in Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles brought Pavlo together with Yaroslav Tovaryanskyi, one of the best upright bass players of Ukraine and Louis Kubben, great Belgian jazz drummer. With this collaboration the project got a fresh breath and already made some followers here in Brussels.

FREE ENTRANCE 1 drink mandatory

CARTE BLANCHE TO MICHEL MAINIL
The Monk’s Messengers: Michel Mainil 4tet featuring Pierre Vaïana

Pierre Vaïana (soprano saxophone)
Michel Mainil (tenor saxophone)
Paolo Loveri (guitar)
Éric D’Agostino (double bass)
Patrick Wante (drums)

An original and free reinterpretation of Thelonious Monk’s universe

Two kindred horn players, Pierre Vaïana (soprano saxophone) and Michel Mainil (tenor saxophone), join forces to revisit the rich and inventive world of Thelonious Monk… but without a piano!

In this bold and daring project, Paolo Loveri’s subtle guitar takes over the harmonic role, supported by Éric D’Agostino on double bass and Patrick Wante on drums.

This distinctive ensemble offers a fresh take on the bebop master — timeless themes reimagined in a spirit of freedom, swing, and musical fellowship. An inventive evening where Monk’s joyful madness returns — no piano, but plenty of brilliance!

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members  20€

Tribute to Anita O'Day

Natacha Wuyts : Voice
Sabin Todorov : Piano
Victor Foulon : Double bass
Jerome Baudart : Drums

Anita O'Day is probably one of the most atypical singer of her generation.

Characterized by exceptional rythmical patterns and developing a scat that is out of this world,
she has always presented herself as a musician rather than a diva.

Sixty years later, who else than Natacha Wuyts could revisit O'Day's universe?
It is surrounded by a world-class trio that this versatile singer decided to pay tribute to Anita O'Day.
Passionate and always enthusiastic, Natacha sets the stage on fire at each one of her gigs !

Groove, energy and generosity !

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members  20€

Ivan Paduart invites Vanessa Matthys
A tribute to the Belgian-American Songbook

Vanessa Matthys, vocals
Ivan Paduart, piano
Janos Bruneel, double bass
Toon Van Dionant, drums

Ivan Paduart invites Vanessa Matthys to dive into the rich Belgian jazz tradition and explore the repertoire of Belgian jazz greats such as B. Joris,  I. Paduart, T. Thielemans, E. Legnini eo.

Surrounded by Paduart, Bruneel and Van Dionant Vanessa’s pure and honest storytelling will take you on a trip starting in Belgium and then taking it oversees with some of the (hidden) gems from the Great American Songbook.

VIDEO LINK : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oo99RgiAJVI

TICKET: 20€ Members – No Members  22€

PABLO MURGIER PAZDERA TRIO

PABLO MURGIER PAZDERA (Argentina)- piano & composition
ROMAIN LECUYER (France)- double bass
MIGUEL COUTO (Brazil)- drums

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 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).

VIDEO LINK : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_l0Kg19lJg&list=RD1_l0Kg19lJg&start_radio=1

TICKET: 20€ Members – No Members  22€

Alain Cupper Quartet - Duke Ellington Song Book

Alain Cupper (Baritone Saxophone)
Sabin Todorov (Piano)
Gaëtan Casteels (Double Bass)
Lucas Vanderputten (Drums)

Duke Ellington, composer, pianist and bandleader, famous for his sophisticated and innovative style, had a profound impact on the history of jazz. With the help of Billy Strayhorn, he greatly enriched the repertoire of jazz standards.

Baritone saxophonist Alain Cupper draws on Ellington's songbook to pay tribute to this fantastic jazzman.

The quartet is completed by leading musicians from the Belgian jazz scene, the pianist Sabine Todorof, the bass player Gaëtan Casteels, and Lucas Vanderputten on drums.

VIDEO LINK : https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=3vFduVRgpbOd4bA6&v=nVUksOIz4rA&feature=youtu.be

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members  20€

Advantage project + Jazz Jam Session

Iryna Dubenko - voice, compositions
Yaroslav Tovarianskyi - upright bass, compositions
Oleksiy Bogolyubov - piano
Matteo De Vito - drums 

The Advantage project has prepared a program with original compositions and premiere arrangements that will undoubtedly resonate in every heart. Shortly about the program:

Waiting in Duality – it's an expectation that is most likely to remain unfulfilled. But the feeling that there is space and choice ahead gives hope to live and create.

VIDEO LINK: https://youtu.be/GzkaHSYiA9o?si=CqetfellZlmDGTqr

FREE ENTRANCE 1 drink mandatory

YoKinJazz

Fabrice MUKUNA , saxophonist and singer.
Gonzalo Rodriguez, guitar
Hadrien Pierson , drums
David Ramos, piano
Brice Ndjana, bass

Fabrice MUKUNA presents his project YoKinJazz, accompanied by four outstanding musicians from Spain, Colombia, Cameroon, and Belgium.

YoKinJazz stands for Yoka = Listen to Kinshasa Jazz, a musical project that blends modern jazz, Congolese rhythms, and Afro-Latin sounds.

As a Congolese saxophonist and singer, Fabrice Mukuna invites listeners on a captivating musical journey, bridging Africa and the rest of the world.

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members  20€

NO Pareto

Loes Minnebo - trombone
Jan D'Haene: cornet
Xavier Saget: sax
Gert Malfliet: drums
Gregory Van Seghbroeck: sousaphone

A rather young band. Formed in the disastrous year 2020. You know, Covid. Separate journeys have brought some of the musicians to the wonderful, sizzling and bedazzling city of New Orleans, the birthplace of jazz. Mesmerized by its culture and above all by its music, they decided to take all this beauty back to Belgium and formed NO Pareto. Drawing on a vast array of musical influences, they take their audience on a wonderful, relaxing and blissful trip to one of the most amazing places on earth. Imagine yourself somewhere in sunny New Orleans. On the corner of the street, suddenly fine music, from when the Jazz began, echoes in the open. Of course, we have entered the 21st century, so it should not always sound so dusty any more. But the atmosphere, the cosiness, the swinging ... in short, what makes New Orleans, New Orleans, is still as clear as a bell. Dance, sing, clap, wiggle, ... along with this 5-piece force of beautiful musicians.

VIDEO LINK : https://youtu.be/IHGoNGvzlpw?si=a-ig3Dk8S8LSL0up

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members  20€

Bjorn Ingelstam Quartet
"Satch & Diz" - a tribute to the singing trumpet players

Bjorn Ingelstam - Trumpet, Vocals
Jeremy Hinnekens - Piano
Victor Foulon - Bass
Olle Dernevik - Drums

This February, internationally acclaimed trumpet and vocal star Bjorn Ingelstam returns to Brussels for two exclusive shows with his quartet. On February 6th they will pay tribute to the unique lineage of the singing trumpet players starting with the greatest of them all, Louis Armstrong, and of course moving through Roy Eldridge, Dizzy, Chet and Kenny Dorham, among others. It will be a highly swinging night with both recognizable melodies and some hidden gems.

VIDEO LINK: https://youtu.be/BgbT-2RNIYA?si=Xuuk4M-YuBqVVpwz

TICKET: 20€ Members – No Members 22€

Bjorn Ingelstam Quartet
"Songs from Broadway"

Bjorn Ingelstam - Trumpet, Vocals
Jeremy Hinnekens - Piano
Victor Foulon - Bass
Olle Dernevik – Drums

This February, internationally acclaimed trumpet and vocal star Bjorn Ingelstam returns to Brussels for two exclusive shows with his quartet. On February 7th the group will tackle the rich heritage of American popular song, specifically from the theatre world of Broadway and the giant composers of the 20th century. Think George Gershwin, Cole Porter and Frank Loessers music performed in a fresh take by a group of musicians that has great respect for the past and yet always strives to keep the repertoire fresh. Plenty of vocal numbers can be expected this evening!

VIDEO LINK: https://youtu.be/Ak_5CgyGtY4?si=ByjGUHTcLHWJslNe

TICKET: 20€ Members – No Members 22€

The New Yorkers: Golden Age of Crooners

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

Step back in time to the “Golden Age of Crooners” when swinging jazz rhythms ruled the airwaves. This enchanting concert pays tribute to the legendary artists who defined a generation with their popular jazz classics.

Celebrate smooth standards and romantic songs by Tony Bennett, Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, Johnny Hartman, and other crooners. Enjoy an evening with The New Yorkers as this international quartet takes you on a journey through one of the most beloved periods in jazz music history.

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

VIDEO LINK : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUcqDZY-fQ8

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members  20€

Andreas Smet Trio plays Count Basie
+ Jazz Jam Session

Andreas Smet – guitar
Jasper De Roeck – double bass
Lukas Jouck – drums

For this occasion, the Andreas Smet Trio brings the legendary big band music of Count Basie to life in an intimate trio setting.

The iconic albums ‘The Atomic Mr Basie’ (1956), ‘Chairman of the Board’ (1959), and ‘Kansas City Suite’ (1960) serve as major sources of inspiration for this project.

Expect well-known big band arrangements by Neal Hefti, Benny Carter, Ernie Wilkins, and Frank Foster, reimagined for a small-scale trio format. Swing guaranteed!

VIDEO LINK : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkj0rJstlRA

FREE ENTRANCE 1 drink mandatory

CARTE BLANCHE TAITAMUK
TAITAMUKI Feat. TURIKUMWE

Paola Marquez, Voice
Fausto Valeron, Marimba
Sergio Carvajal Del Salto, Guitar and Voice
Jose Buc Chavez, Bass and Voice
Felipe Domene, Drums and Voice
Danny Millan Collazos, Tambor and percussions

Get ready for a vibrant night of rhythm and color!** Two exceptional groups take the stage for a musical journey between Colombia and Ecuador, blending Afro-descendant traditions through drums, ancestral chants, marimba, guitar, and dance. **Turikumwé** brings the powerful Afro-Colombian sounds of the Caribbean coast with rhythmic and melodic percussion and call-and-response vocals that invite both dance and trance. **Taitamuki** fuses Ecuadorian and Latin American traditions with touches of jazz and improvisation. **An energetic voyage through colorful melodies and captivating rhythms.

VIDEO LINK : https://youtube.com/shorts/4XRErLnglbY?feature=share

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members  20€

Lior Tzemach Funk Experience

Tony Kabaya - Vocals
Lior Tzemach - Guitar
Jacob Miller - Bass, Vocals
Jeremy Dumont - PIano, Keyboard
Adrien Verderame - Drums

Lior Tzemach’s Funk Experience is a high-energy, groove-driven band that brings a fresh, modern spark to classic Funk, R&B, and Blues. Blending timeless hits with inventive arrangements and original flavors, the group delivers a rich, soulful sound built on deep pocket, expressive guitar work, and dynamic improvisation. Whether reimagining staples by legends or infusing sets with unique personal touches, Lior’s Funk Experience creates an uplifting, vibrant atmosphere

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members  20€

You Rascal Band

Théophile Parent (vocal, trumpet)
Romain Desreumaux (saxophone ténor, clarinette)
Maxence Basselet (guitare)
Hubert Fardel (double bass)
Kévin L'Hermite (drums)

You Rascal Band is a constant tribute to the music of Louis Armstrong!

From swing to blues to ballads, the band plays the famous trumpeter's repertoire in a New Orleans atmosphere!

VIDEO LINK : https://youtu.be/GtOmZQzr0BY?si=cdXCqdzBtyhWValC

TICKET: 20€ Members – No Members  22€

Saxoneo - Colombian Jazz latin music

Edison Guzmán (alto saxophone)
Carlos Veitia (soprano saxophone)
Divo Rojas (baritone saxophone)
Flor-Jan Pauwels (tenor saxophone)
Leonid Muñoz (percussion)
Jhonatan Alvarez (bass guitar)
Charlie Medina (vocals)
Frank Wybou (piano)

Saxoneo was formed a few years ago in Colombia from the result of exploring different sounds in the saxophone. The group combines influences from salsa, bachata, guajiras, montunos,
porro, cumbia, vallenato, puya, currulao, pasilo, Cubain music,  blended with the magical sound of the Belgian saxophone.
Currently based in Brussels, the group is composed of experienced musicians
of diverse nationalities and backgrounds.
All this expertise and experience comes together on stage and contributes to Saxoneo's incredible show.

VIDEO LINK : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldQx-o7PwRE

TICKET: 22€ Members – No Members  25€

Tribute to Oscar Peterson

Maxime Moyaerts (piano)
Victor Foulon (bass)
Armando Luongo (drums)

Oscar Peterson may be the most popular pianist in jazz history. His exceptional skills and his ability to entertain audiences made him a beloved figure all over the world. During this very special evening, this trio, composed of three of the most in-demand jazz musicians on the Belgian scene, will share their passion by performing Oscar Peterson’s compositions, arrangements of standards, as well as their own interpretations. Get ready for a tribute to the most swingin’ trio ever!

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members  20€

Lead : Natacha Wuyts
Guitar : Patrick Deltenre£
Bass : Fabrizio Erba
Drums : Toto Poznantek 

Welcome To tonight’s Jam session at the Music Village!!

From the ‘70s to the ‘90s We’re bringing back the classics - mixing styles, opening the space, letting the music flow

The stage is open, the vibe is warm, the music is alive.

And because it’s a Jam Session, entry is free tonight

Just music, groove, and good moments

FREE ENTRANCE 1 drink mandatory

Matthieu Ablain Quartet + Jazz Jam Session

Matthieu Ablain saxophone ténor
Martin Salemi piano
Jim Monneau bass
Gionata Giardina drums

Backed by four close-knit musicians, Matthieu Ablain's quartet offers elegant, lively jazz, where dialogue is omnipresent. Navigating between revisited standards and original compositions, the group creates warm, expressive music full of nuance.

FREE ENTRANCE 1 drink mandatory

TAITAMUKI Feat. DIESE MBANGUE

Dièse Mbangue, Voice/Guitar
Sergio Carvajal Del Salto, Guitar/Requinto
Javier Breton, Bass
Sebastien Paz Ceroni, Violin
Danny Millan Collazos, Drums

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, GET READY FOR A VIBRANT MUSICAL JOURNEY ACROSS TWO CONTINENTS, UNITED BY A SINGLE HEARTBEAT! BLENDING AND ALTERNATING BETWEEN THE POWERFUL CHANTS OF AFRICA AND THE FIERY RHYTHMS OF LATIN AMERICA, THIS COLLABORATION DELIVERS A ONE-OF-A-KIND SONIC ALCHEMY – JUST FOR YOU! DIÈSE MBANGUE MEETS THE LATIN GANG GROOVE, FEATURING MEMBERS OF THE GROUP TAITAMUKI AND OTHER EXCEPTIONAL GUEST ARTISTS! COME DANCE WITH THIS EXPLOSIVE COLLECTIVE, WHERE COLOMBIAN CUMBIA, ECUADORIAN BOMBA, AND PERUVIAN LANDÓ EMBRACE AFROBEAT AND OTHERS AFRICAN RHYTHMS WHERE ANCESTRAL VOICES ECHO OVER A FUSION OF GROOVES FROM THIS TWO RICH MUSICAL WORLDS.

VIDEO LINK : https://youtube.com/shorts/JHkrUpG7OYU?feature=share

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members  20€

Selen Beytekin Europe 2026 Tour

Vocal and Keys: Selen Beytekin
Piano: Igor Gehenot
Saxophone: Franck Guetatra
Trumpet: Bernard Hoste
Bass: R. Patinho Calvin
Drums: Bruno Castellucci

Born in 1987, Selen started piano lessons at the age of 8. Discovered by famous pianist Ergican Saydam, As a singer she became a memeber of "European Voices A Cappella Choir" She worked under the guidance of the Vienna Conservatory's Chief Conductor Vijay Upadhyaya. Since 2014 Selen Beyteken performs as international Jazz artist in various Symphony orchestras and Big bands around Europe, Berlin, Vienna, Paris, Dusseldorf, Venice,Frankfurt...

VIDEO LINK : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrTFqpGAD6g&list=RDZrTFqpGAD6g&start_radio=1

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members  20€

Toine Thys Quintet

Toine Thys: tenor saxophone
Jean-Paul Estievenart: trumpet
Nicola Andrioli: piano
Geraud Portal: acoustic bass
Gauthier Garrigue: drums

Iconic saxophonist Toine Thys brings some of the finest players from Europe for a night of swing, poetry  and musical adventures.

On stage, Toine Thys has is engaging and funny, he truly connects with the audience.

VIDEO LINK : https://www.youtube.com/toinethys

TICKET: 20€ Members – No Members  22€

HERMANN SEPTET

Antoine Lissoir: Saxophone/Clarinet
Julien Delbrouck: Clarinet/Saxophone
Pauline Leblond: Trumpet
Romain Verwilghen: Guitar/Vocals
Alain Decroix: Piano/Accordion
Jean-Baptiste Guerrier: Double Bass
Laurent Vigneron: Drums

Tonight, Hermann's team presents a smaller version of his little big band, true to its core lineup, revisiting some of the repertoire of Django Reinhardt and tracing his inspirations and encounters across the Atlantic. This fresh band will propose new and spontaneous arrangements from Django's early days inspired by Louis Armstrong and New Orleans to his later compositions influenced by bebop and impressionism  (Not forgetting some of their favorite standards!)

VIDEO LINK : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OA8TiJQdfpc

TICKET: 22€ Members – No Members 25€

SH Group presents Playing for Change - Release party 

Sébastien Hugue – Doublebass, compositions.
Vlad Tolordava – Trumpet
Jonas Le Roy – Saxophone
Matteo Di Leonardo – Guitar
Niklas Von Werne – Drums 

SH Group presents Playing for Change, the new album coming February 20, 2026.

Led by the compositions of Sébastien Hugue, the band brings together:

Vlad Tolordava (trumpet), Jonas Le Roy (saxophone), Mattéo di Leonardo (guitar), Niklas Von Werne (drums) and Sébastien Hugue (composition, double bass).

Two tracks also features the Iguaran String Quartet.

Inspired by John Coltrane’s second quartet, the ECM aesthetic and the Nordic jazz landscape, Sébastien’s writing is rooted in emotional expression — a jazz built from simplicity, bodily sensation and inner resonance.

Through deeply narrative musical figurativism, Playing for Change explores what moves us all: emotions, tensions, and the ways we look at our political and social world.

VIDEO LINK : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIKt842pYlw

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members  20€

Caroline Cohen

Vocal and percus: Caroline Cohen
Piano: Todor Stefanov
Bass: René Calvin Patinho
Drums: Carlos Cachi Acosta Ortiz
And Special GUEST!!!!

A powerful voice with exceptional vibrato that has earned her international acclaim. Caroline Cohen, The DIVA OF IBIZA as she is nicknamed by fans in Ibiza where she now resides, returns to her hometown where it all began, notably with the conservaory, to present a Latin and Jazz repertoire created for her 2026 European Tour. Caroline has a surprise Special  special guest and this will make the MUSIC VILLAGE JAZZ CLUB the Major Event on February 23, 2026

VIDEO LINK : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skxAgs5je2A&list=RDskxAgs5je2A&start_radio=1

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members  20€

Percusión y vocals: Yusbel Remon Bravo
Bajo y vocals: Lazaro Hernandez Gomez
Tres y vocals: Carlos Gomez Piñero
Guitarra, Lead vocal y dirección
Tomás Sotolongo Fuentes. / Tommy Soto

They perform the most famous genres of Cuban music: SON. But the lesser-known changüí, the nengón, the rumba, the bolero and the guaracha are also featured. This group of young people gives the Cuban SON back the freshness and authenticity that made this rhythm the favorite within the broad spectrum of dance rhythms on the island.

VIDEO LINK : https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1Cgbwpr3cM/

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members  20€

CARTE BLANCHE TAITAMUKI
TAITAMUKI Feat. JOËL RABESOLO

Joël Rabesolo, Guitar
Sergio Carvajal Del Salto, Guitar/Requinto
Osvaldo Hernandez, Latin percussions
Javier Breton, Bass

Taitamuki fuses the rich musical traditions of Ecuador and Latin America with jazz flair and bold improvisation. Joel Rabesolo brings his lyrical, groove-drenched Malagasy guitar, blending tsapiky fire, jazz, and deep blues soul. Together, Ecuadorian and Latin folk rhythms meet Madagascan strings in a vibrant, borderless dialogue. Powerful rhythms, colorful melodies, and fearless improvisations carry you from the highlands of Quito to the shores of the Indian Ocean. A joyful, heartfelt encounter of traditions reborn in jazz. Don’t miss it!

VIDEO LINK : https://youtu.be/XQnA7tgfSQ8?si=vxfxDbcWbiAaOiWn

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members  20€

MDM  

Nico Sanchez : Trumpet
Franck Guetatra : Tenor Sax
Martin de Marneffe : Piano
Desiré Somé : Basse
Cachi- Carlos Acosta Ortiz : Percussions 

Martin de Marneffe has 5 albums already out.

He has a different approach and dynamic on his instrument depending the music style.

He studied at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, influenced by many great pianists like Ruben Gonzales, Herbie Hancock, Michel Petrucciani , Ahmad Jamal our Roberto Fronseca.

He has played with Christian Scott, Esperanza Spalding, Chris Joris and many more.

As a left-handed Martin likes to place the melody in this hand.

This is the case in a lot of he’s compositions.

The band will play some famous Latin songs from Buena Vista Social club and some Standards Latin tunes.

And also some  great surprises and new compositions.

Don’t missed !

VIDEO LINK : youtube.com/watch?v=ndrzcnb9nuA&feature=youtu.be

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members  20€

Papayazz

Marcela Bohòrquez – vocals ( CO )
Stéphane Martini - guitar ( BE )
Artie Cortes - bass ( MEX )
Fred "El Pulpo" - percussions ( F )
Gilberto Quevedo - percussions ( CU )
Bruno Herzet - sax ( BE )
Pierre Malempré - trumpet - bugle ( BE )

 Papayazz is a vibrant latin band that offers a captiving musical blend with a cokctail of cuban, caribbean and colombian sounds who makes each performance a fantastic experience filled with good vibes of life !! don't miss it !

VIDEO LINK : youtube.com/watch?si=VTD8a6JETFp2g350&v=0g6h4tLclEQ&feature=youtu.be

TICKET: 20€ Members – No Members  22€

ARAUCARIA - saxophone quartet

soprano saxophone :Vincent Penasse
alto saxophone :Arthur Hirtz
tenor saxophone julien Delbrouck
Baryton saxophone :Duilio Ingrosso
electric bass: Jim Monneau
drums:Jan de Haas
arrangements:Ricardo Sibalde(BR)

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://youtu.be/KAPhAH6yGic?si=-I0zcKD5EwxwWgKF

TICKET: 20€ Members – No Members  22€