Maël Idris (piano), Eliott Knuets (guitar), Joan Codina (double bass), Gabriel Moraes (drums)

Maël and Eliott, two best friends, two brothers, two musicians; they find each other in so many aspects and especially in music where they converse through the chords and melodies of beautiful jazz standards. They will bring to you an amazing international quartet with Joan Codina, from Spain, and Gabriel Moraes, from Brazil.

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A Tribute To Roy Hargrove

Nathan Surquin (trombone), Ferdinand Lemoine (saxophone), Téo Crommen (guitar),
Pierre-louis Barthélémy (electric bass), Dennis Vercauteren (drums)

Nathan Surquin invites friends to pay homage to Roy Hargrove. During this night, you will travel through the repertoire of this brilliant trompetist. Passing by some of his masterpieces from the album Earfood to his records with The RH Factor as Distractions or Hard Groove.

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members 18€

A journez in Portugal and South American

Ashley Marques (clarinet, vocals), Julien Gillain (piano, violin, vocals)

"Alma e Vento" is a duo formed by Ashley Marques (clarinet) and Julien Gillain (piano and violin).From a jazz and classical background, they revisit songs of the Brazilian choro and traditional Portuguese repertoire as well as musical arrangements from other Latin-American countries. With their three instruments and their own voices, those two musicians take the audience on a refreshing journey in the Portuguese and South American culture.

VIDEO LINK : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nQM3aNURl8&ab_channel=AlmaeVento

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members 18€

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

Frank Sinatra: “The Voice”, “Ol' Blue Eyes”, “The Sultan of Swoon”, “The Chairman of the board”… Born in Hoboken New Jersey on December 12 1915, died in Los Angeles on May 14, 1998. One of the most influential entertainers of the 20th century. A man who influenced more than one generation around the world. His most important legacy is probably the impressive list of beautiful and unforgettable songs such as, “The Lady Is A Tramp”, “Strangers In The Night”, “My Way”, “Fly Me To The Moon”, just to name a few to name a few. For this tribute, Frank Sinatra's repertoire is brought back to life brought to you by our Belgian crooner Jean Van Lint who adds his own 'touch' indicates. Jean Van Lint gets the help of a swinging jazz quartet to work together to deliver a compelling and entertaining program.

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members  20€

The great 30's swing era

Lorenzo Cortés (guitar), Mathieu Meyer (Piano), Thomas Racine (Drums),
Sylvain Hamel (Clarinette), Pauline Leblond (Trompette), Laurent Legal (Bass)

Swing to Bop, a hot and rising Parisian sextet that plays music from the late 1930's Swing Era, inspired by the Benny Goodman Sextet and led by Lorenzo Cortés, internationally renowned guitarist and specialist of the style of Charlie Christian.

VIDEO LINK : https://youtu.be/6-Iz95ez5e8?si=xmFeQ8NvBLY-dLFJ

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members  20€

Francesca Murro (Vocals), Vincent Bruyninckx (Piano), Jeasen Weaver (Double Bass),
Armando Luongo (Drums), Federico Milone (Alto Saxophone)

Francesca Murro is a Jazz Singer from Italy who lives in Belgium. After the great opportunity of a traineeship at the Koninklijk Conservatoire as Assistant Professor of great singer David Linx she stayed in Brussels where she builts her quintet and tours regularly. Her Quintet plays Jazz history through its unforgettable Voices: Sarah Vaughan, Nina Simone, Betty Carter etc. She teaches Jazz Vocals and studied with many of the greatest like Barry Harris, Roberta Gambarini, Norma Winston and many other.

VIDEO LINK : https://youtu.be/k0lCqb_wHEc?si=fydZOwFWMcK69-Hl

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members  18€

Luca (lead, vocals), Patrick Deltenre (guitar), Fabrizio Erba (bass),Toto Poznantek (drums)

A unique evening of à la carte covers.

You'll receive a list of hits from the 70s, 80s and 90s.

It's up to you to choose what you'd most like to hear.

All these hits will be beautifully interpreted by Luca and friends.

Atmosphere guaranteed !!!

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members  18€

Piano, Robert Jukic (bass), Oscar Georges (drums)

For this new Jam session Oscar Georges invites some of the musician he has been playing with in different projects to gather and play some standards from the american songbook.

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WARM SOUNDS

Wajdi Riahi (piano), Federico Stocchi (bass), Daniel Jonkers (drums), Nathan Surquin (trombone)

Nathan Surquin, a belgian jazz trombonist, brings his quartet to the Music Village. His universe oscillates between the music of the bassist Avishai Cohen and the pianist Brad Meldhau. Nathan has a unique way of playing the trombone. His lyricism and his warm sound will definitely take you on a trip through the whole concert.

VIDEO LINK : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTTh-EFTZWU

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members 18€

Groovin' High in Christmas

Pete Churchill (lead, piano, vocals), and 35 singers from the Royal Conservatory of Brussels and from the Belgian scene

Is it possible to have 35 singers on one stage, singing as one voice, in harmony, with one groove? And on the little podium of our jazz club? Well come and discover them yourself — we do not know yet where we will put them all!

The Brussels Groove Collective (BGC), the jazz vocal group from the Royal Conservatory of Brussels, is hosted in residence at the Music Village, which allows it to refine its program in the best conditions — Thank you Lucie!

The BGC is directed by London-based pianist-singer Pete CHURCHILL. A great performer on stage, and a formidable bandmaster.

Among the singers, there are some external reinforcements, not least: the guitarist Fabien Degryse, well known on the Belgian jazz scene, and the pianist Philippe Navarre who have joined the bass section. And the violinist Cécile Broché, a newcomer to the alti section.

The choir's repertoire is full of great standards from the worlds of jazz, gospel and groove. Songs by Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Paul Simon, James Taylor, Count Basie, and Pete Churchill. ...Plus some special songs for this vocal concert with Christmas flavours. Atmosphere guaranteed!

 This is a rarity. It is prudent to book.

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members  18€

Ibernice Macbean (vocals), Ulli Jünemann (alto, soprano sax), Jeanfrançois Prins (guitar),
Bo Waterschoot (bass), James Williams (drums)

World class Vocalist Ibernice Macbean has a warm, rich and full voice, which complements her unwavering focus on melody, and feeling. She presents a wide repertoire from jazz to soul, R’nB and world music enriched by her Surinamese-African musical roots, together with German top saxophonist Ulli Jünemann and Belgian jazz guitar master Jeanfrançois Prins, whom she actually met here, onstage at the Music Village, as she was appearing with the Johan Clement trio.

Ibernice constantly surprises her fan base with the diversity and artistic width of the many projects she is involved in, performing in her own jazz projects as and as a guest soloist which such luminaries as Paul Michiels and Soulsister, Zap Mama, the Belgian National Orchestra, the Brussels Philharmonic Orchestra, Toney Hadley (Spandau Ballet), Mark King (Level 42), J.T. Taylor (Kool & the Gang), the African Children’s Choir, among many others.

In addition to being a guest Professor at the Royal Conservatory of Ghent and at the Codarts School in Rotterdam, Ibernice Macbean is a vocal coach for many popular Flemish TV shows, including The Voice of Flanders, The Masked Singer, I Can See Your Voice, and Belgium’s Got Talent.

Besides Ulli Jünemann and Jeanfrançois Prins, she will be joined onstage by a fantastic rhythm section, composed of Bo Waterschoot on bass, and Belgium based US-drummer James Williams.

This will be their first performance together. Reserve early!

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members  20€

Sam Ghezzi (vocals, tenor saxophone, conducting), Mo van der Does (clarinet),
Coos Zwagerman (trumpet), Joan Codina (trombone), Oscar Ployart Wetche (piano),
Davor Stehlik (banjo), Tomek van Leeuwen (upright bass), Joe Crotch (drums)

Roaring Cats are one of Europe’s most promising bands regarding swing and hot jazz. The tiny orchestra based in Amsterdam took the challenge of giving value and new significance to the roots of jazz.

Their repertoire consists of original arrangements of the finest tunes by the top artists of the 30’s and 40’s: from Fats Waller to Cab Calloway, Duke Ellington to Jimmie Lunceford. On top of that, they are presenting original compositions in style. Swell notes for hyperactive swing dancers and for sedentary drinking listeners."

VIDEO LINK : https://youtu.be/gk7dIYwP03Q?si=aF3U4YKUT5gExty1

TICKET: 20€ Members – No Members  22€

Tribute to Wes Montgomery

Jeremy Dumont (Piano, Hammond), Géraud Portal (Bass), Adrien Verderame (Drums), Lior Tzemach (Guitar)

Join us at The Music Village for a soulful tribute to jazz legend Wes Montgomery by the renowned Lior Tzemach and his incredible band. Lior's performance promises an evening of authentic, pure jazz, with an authentic touch. Don't miss this special musical experience with an extraordinary ensemble

VIDEO LINK : https://youtu.be/syt1OK7jDR8?si=c001LwLR2OvNFXwn

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members  18€

Eduardo Yágüez (Flute), Ibon Perez (Guitar), Yannick Hessele (Bass), John de Martino (Drums)

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

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

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Martin salemi (piano), Fil caporali (double bass),
Stephanie bertrand (vocals, flute), Marcos Della Rocha (drums)

An international quartet in love with Brazilian music meets to play some of the most iconic songs going from Chico Buarque, João Gilberto or Djavan.  They also love to bring up with some less known tunes that should be heard more. Wether it’s on a samba, a bossa nova, a choro,  you will be filled with emotions and beautiful solos throughout the night.  Come discover their repertoire and some of their compositions.

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members  18€

Matteo Schifanoia (voicals), Mathiew De Wit (piano),
Francesco Marchetti (double bass), Gionata Giardina (drums), Arthur Hirtz (saxophone)

A glittering night with the beautiful christmas songs that were sung by the great american crooners as Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Nat King Cole, Tony Bennett. Neverending traditional songs like "Silent night", "jingle bells" but also ballad and swing songs like "white christmas", "let it snow", "silver bells" written by great composers as Irving Berlin, Jule Styne, Jay Livingston. A nice evening to enjoy the Christmas atmosphere and wish merry Christmas to everybody!

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members  18

Bart Defoort (tenor sax), Jos Machtel (bass),
Bruno Castellucci (drums), Michael Blass (piano)

Pianist Michael Blass  leading this exciting quartet by the omnipresent traditional Jazz standards and his rich musical style is rooted in the blues and bebop.

"If you have to ask what jazz is,you’ll never know" so spoken the trumpeter Louis Armstrong,when asked to provide a definition.

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members  20€

JASEN WEAVER (bass), JOSIAH WOODSON (trumpet), FEDERICO MILONE (sax),
VINCENT BRUYNINCKX (piano), drums

New Orleans bassist Jasen Weaver's "BXLV" (Brussels Five) is a band comprised of some of the finest musicians in Belgium. Playing mostly Weaver's compositions, BXLV embraces the current conventions of modern jazz without straying too far from its musical roots. Whether your listening to the fiery improvisations by alto/soprano saxophonist Federico Milone and trumpeter Josiah Woodson (US/Paris) or the provocative harmonic landscapes provided by pianist Vincent Bruyninckx (Belgium), BXLV ensures an exciting and thought provoking listening experience for audiences of all walks of life!

VIDEO LINK : https://youtu.be/-3NxyepYtiQ?si=vU_fsR4zLrB7I80F

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members  20€

Seba Colson (trumpet), Jeroen Reggers (electric guitar), Samuel Cooremans (keyboard),
Jef Manderveld (bass), Simon Vanbrandt (drums)

Unfinished Business is a band from Antwerp, their music is based on jazz but is heavily influenced by rock, funk and fusion. Improvisation and freedom are the main focus for the band. The search for music filled with fire, joy and energy. Bringing the music to life every time again, always in new ways, always searching, never reaching a finished product, that’s what you could call Unfinished Business.

The band is inspired by music from artists such as Miles Davis, John McLaughlin, Led Zeppelin, Lee Morgan, Santana, Billy Cobham, Donald Byrd, Don Cherry, Jimi Hendrix, …

VIDEO LINK : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cxwyisiox98

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Nicole Cangueiro (vocals), Ben Minon (guitar), Sébastien Taminiau (bass), Pierrot Delor (percussions)

RAIOS plunges us into an atmosphere where the sunshine and warm sounds of Fado, as well as other tunes from Brazil, Colombia and Spain, will take us on a journey and make us dance. Some well-known international tunes, rearranged with freshness and originality, will have us humming along, while others are the group's own compositions.

You've probably already heard these musicians in other bands: Com-Tradiçao, Cave Canem!, Diab Quintet, Monsieur Y, Mathieu Thonon, Bach to rock, Na Praça, Elord Peek, A l'aise Blaise,...

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members  18€

Adinda Hertmans (vocals), Louise van den Heuvel (electric bass),
Peter Hertmans (guitar), Jonas Paenen (piano), Victor Khaddaj (drums)

Adinda Hertmans is a 22 year old jazz singer, studying at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels for jazz singing. Together with her band: Louise van den Heuvel on bass, Jonas Paenen on piano, Peter Hertmans on guitar and Victor Khaddaj on drums, she will be performing some of her own compositions as well as some well known jazz standards. Feel welcome to enter a world of modern and traditional jazz together in one evening.

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members  18€

BOSSA NOVA & SAMBA JAZZ

Pascale ELIA (vocals), Victor DA COSTA (guitar),
Pascal MICHAUX (piano), Werner LAUSCHER (acoustic bass), Marcos DELLA ROCHA (drums/percussions)

Named the "father of Bossa Nova", Antonio Carlos (Tom) Jobim is considered one of the greatest composers of his time. It was in the 1960s that he internationalized a new sound, very popular in Brazil, combining jazz harmonies with bossa nova. The singer Elis Regina, unique in her kind, is to Brazilian music what Ella Fitzgerald is to Jazz. With stellar compositions such as "Aguas de março", "Triste", "Corcovado", "Fotografia"..., sensual, unbridled and timeless musicality, the Elis/Tom duo has become legendary.Passionate about Jazz and Brazilian music since young age (and mentored by the most regretted Marcia Maria), vocalist Pascale ELIA forms the group “JaBraZz” in 2021 from her complicity with Brazilian guitarist Victor DA COSTA. The band pays a vibrant tribute to the legendary duo "Elis&Tom", revisiting timeless songs on the powerful and sensual rhythms of bossa nova and samba-jazz. Absolutely worth discovering.

VIDEO LINK :  https://youtu.be/93EMoqIRDXU

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members  20€

Gino Lattuca (trumpet), Fabrice Alleman (sax, compositions), Ivan Paduart (piano, compositions),
Bart De Nolf (bass), Mimi Verderame (drums)

Shifting from one style to another, always keeping a profound attachment to post bop jazz, Gino Lattuca is considered a first rate musician of international format.
His fluent and soft sound that resonates with sweetness and elegance makes him one of the greatest trumpeter of our land. Besides of playing Alleman’s, Paduart’s and Herr’s compositions, he will pay tribute to some of his heroes : Clifford Brown, Freddie Hubbard, Wynton Marsalis, Clark Terry.

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members  20€

Pavlo Cherniavskyi (Piano), Yaroslav Tovaryanskyi (Bass),  Louis Kubben (Drums)

We're happy to present to you our project of contemporary jazz music with some authentic Ukrainian vibe. The idea of the project appeared during quarantine times but was growing with more experience and practice and keep being polished till this moment. We will be more than happy to see you and to play for you on our concert!

VIDEO LINK : https://youtu.be/syXKzFySj5k

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"The American Songbook"

Vincent Thekal (sax), Jérémy Dumont (piano), Sal La Rocca (bass), Oscar Georges (drums)

"The American Songbook"

Let's start the year with this band to play the repertoire of the Great American Songbook! French saxophonist Vincent Thekal meets this strong rhythm section to play classic melodies by Jerome Kern, George Gerschwin, Richard Rogers and others. An evening full of swing and beauty, not to be missed!

About Vincent Thekal:

« 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 new album, « Monk’s Mood » (Hypnote 2023), with major europeans musicians, already impresses with its rereading of Thelonious Monk’s repertoire.

In addition Vincent has played with Bob Mover, Jerome Sabbagh, David Bryant, Franck Agulhon, Dre Pallemaerts, Bo Van Der Werf, Fabian Fiorini and Jean Louis Rassinfosse among other.

He has appeared in numerous jazz clubs and festivals throughout Europe, including Jazz à Vienne, Nancy Jazz Pulsations, Millau en Jazz, Dinant Jazz Night, Brussels Jazz Marathon, Blues’n’jazz Rally and Jazz im Brunnenhof to name a few, including U.S.A., France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg, UK, Finland, Switzerland, Algeria….

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members 18€

Jonas Nieuwejaers (Trumpet), Elias Nieuwejaers (Saxophone),
Toon Rumen (Bass), Rune de Grote (Drums), Miel de Koninck (Piano)

The music of Wayne Shorter is extremely versatile. From being the artistic director of Art Blakey and the jazz messengers to being the main composer for the second great Miles Davis quintet. After that there where numerous different groups where he transcended musical genres and pushed the limits of what was possible.

Wenya in Orbit is a tribute to Wayne Shorter, with the focus lying on his compositions during his period with Miles Davis and his blue note albums like “Juju”, “Speak no Evil”. There is also emphasis on his great quartet with Brian Blade, Danillo Perez and John Pattituci. Through his music and some of our own compositions we try to achieve “zero Gravity”.

VIDEO LINK : https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5bxPw_xO-AxG5-VEXPZN566i1YsPYHYY

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members 18€

Jo Scinta (trumpet/vocals/trumpet), Hervé Letor (sax), Raf Debaecker (piano),
Fabrizio Erba (bass), Santo Scinta (drums)

Louis Armstrong was the greatest of all jazz musicians and defined what it means to play jazz.
His incredible technical abilities, his joy and spontaneity, and his incredibly fast inventive musical spirit still dominate jazz today.
A complete Satchmo evening in the village, a joyous visit from jo scinta, after a memorable success last year, jazz, simple jazz…

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members  20€

A tribute to the Belgian-American Songbook

Vanessa Matthys (vocals), Ivan Paduart (piano), Christophe Devisscher (double bass),
Yves Peeters (drums)

Vanessa Matthys dives into the rich Belgian jazz tradition and explores the repertoire of Belgian jazz greats such as B. Joris, I. Paduart, T. Thielemans, M. Matthys, M. Herr, E. Legnini eo.

Surrounded by Paduart, Devisscher and Peeters 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.

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members  20€

American, French, Italian Standards

Laurent Doumont (Sax & vocals), Patrick Deltenre (Guitar), Victor Foulon (Bass)

Standards are the playground for this trio. Whether they are American, French or Italian doesn't matter, the criteria for inclusion in Trio VO's repertoire are the elegance of the melodies and harmonies, and their osmosis with the lyrics ; all the things making a good song. From Serge Gainsbourg to Domenico Modugno or Henri Mancini, the influence of the 1960s is omnipresent, served with complicity by these three swing lovers. We are reminded of Sinatra, Chet Baker, Joe Pass or Stan Getz and we let ourselves carried away by the narrative of a music that is told as it is sung, listened to as it is danced, nostalgic yet happy.

VIDEO LINK : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boMPc6Nmsds

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members  18€

Pierre Baclet (guitar, vocals), Samuel André (trumpet), Jenny Pillet (doublebasse),
Louis Kubbens (drums)

Here's a project of two friends that bound around their love for swing and songs from the great American songbook. Their permanent conversation on stage creates a poetry from the brilliant echoes of the trumpet to the warm sound of the voice. With  the addition of a guitar a bass and drums, their energy is contagious.

VIDEO LINK : https://youtu.be/1-JGWe3qHZU

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Sylvain Debaisieux (Sax), Oscar Georges (Drums),
Tomas Rivera (Piano), Fil Caporali (Double Bass)

Come and enjoy a tribute to one of the greatest saxophone player and composer in the history of jazz. with an international line up full of different influences we will celebrate part of Coltrane repertoire with a contemporary sound but with respect to hislegacy.

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members 18€

Ornella Noulet (alto saxophone), Gaspard Mathelin (trumpet),
Roman Raynaud (guitar), Loic Lengagne (piano),
Scott Cizhou Wong (double bass), Egon Wolfson (drums)

The “Tribute to Jackie McLean” project was born within the walls of the Royal Conservatory of Brussels.
The McLean sextet explores a repertoire signed by the American saxophonist who was very active in the 1950s/60s.
This repertoire includes mostly compositions of modal music but also hard-bop standards.
In search of sound radiation, the members of the sextet play with colors and unite in a musical and human symbiosis.

VIDEO LINK : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4psny6Nwdc

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members  18€

Olivier Vander Bauwede (harmonica), Fil Caporali (double bass) , Piergiorgio Pirro (piano)
Umberto Odone (drums), Yuxiang Zhang (guitar)

Five musicians from Brussels pay homage to the grandmaster of the harmonica Toots Thielemans. Led by harmonica player Olivier Vander Bauwede, the quintet brings a fresh and energetic tribute, with a focus on Toots' most remarkable and legendary collaborations.

Celebrating Toots 100 in 2022, Olivier has played numerous unique tribute concerts to Toots Thielemans, working with some of his former band members such as Nathalie Loriers and Bruno Castelluci.

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members  20€

Sabine Kühlich (vocals), Johan Clement (piano), Christophe Devisscher (bass),
Luc Vanden Bosch (drums)

One song for each: A Tribute to the most swinging Singers in the world:

Ella, Sarah, Anita, Nat, Mel, Betty, Blossom, Sheila, Kurt, Frank, Carmen, Caterina...

The great American Songbook made them all famous, they are swinging like hell, real cats!

Sabine Kühlich - one of TODAY's most swinging Jazzsingers - creates a tribute around those masters and their repertoire.

Sabine recorded 10 albums internationally, got international reputation from New York to Amsterdam - Barry Harris  "perfect timing", Patty Austin "exceptional feeling for jazz and scat singing". Sabine composes, loves playing saxophone, and has toured from South East Asia to Brazil to New York. Enjoy this evening full of Songs quick, slow, bluesy, fast -but all: Super SWING!

VIDEO LINK : https://youtu.be/qqbFq6xKUQs

TICKET: 20€ Members – No Members  22€

Antoine Lissoir (Clarinet, Alto and Baritone Saxophone),
Timothé Le Maire (Trombone), Benjamin Clement (Guitar),
Max Malkomes (Double Bass), Laurent Vigneron (Drums)

Like a vintage Jukebox, in the heyday of the 45 singles, The Po' Boys offer you surprising discoveries. Without limits in their musical translations, the five members of the group have a blast playing Cha-cha-cha, Rhythm & Blues, Rock Steady and Jazz style, of course. A marriage of afro-american and european music, these musical styles are for them an inexhaustible source of wonder. Benjamin Clement on guitar, Antoine Lissoir on saxophones and clarinet, Timothé Le Maire on trombone, Max Malkomes on double bass, Laurent Vigneron on drums are "The Po' Boys".

VIDEO LINK : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYEJl98KnX4&ab_channel=LaurentVigneron

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members  18€

Stéphane Mercier (alto sax), Darren Beckett (drums),
Vincent Bruyninckx (piano), Giuseppe Millaci (double bass)

Stéphane and Darren have met in New-York in the late 90s and have since played numerous concerts and recorded many albums together. Now based in Brussels and in the UK, they regularly meet again and play in new exciting projects, being more improvised or more produced.

It is their pleasure to open the jam at the Music Village.

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

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Tribute To Duke Ellington

Vincent Thekal (sax), Victor Da Costa (guitar),
Soet Kempeneer (bass), Gabriel Moraes (drums)

Let's celebrate The Duke with a selection of songs by the master of swing! This evening, french saxophonist Vincent Thekal will play with guitar maestro Victor Da Costa and two young lions on bass and drums, Soet Kempeneer and Gabriel Moraes. A concert marked by swing and good taste with quality repertoire, an evening not to be missed!

About Vincent Thekal:

« 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 new album, « Monk’s Mood » (Hypnote 2023), with major europeans musicians, already impresses with its rereading of Thelonious Monk’s repertoire.

In addition Vincent has played with Bob Mover, Jerome Sabbagh, David Bryant, Franck Agulhon, Dre Pallemaerts, Bo Van Der Werf, Fabian Fiorini and Jean Louis Rassinfosse among other.

He has appeared in numerous jazz clubs and festivals throughout Europe, including Jazz à Vienne, Nancy Jazz Pulsations, Millau en Jazz, Dinant Jazz Night, Brussels Jazz Marathon, Blues’n’jazz Rally and Jazz im Brunnenhof to name a few, including U.S.A., France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg, UK, Finland, Switzerland, Algeria…

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members  18€

Akram Ben Romdhane (oud), Marvin Burlas (violin),
Wajdi Riahi (piano), Théo Zipper (bass), Maxime Aznar (drums)

Awarded the "Journées Musicales de Carthage" in Tunisia and the "Prix de la presse musicale" in France, Aleph Quintet is one of the revelations of the Brussels scene. Sponsored by the Igloo Records label, the group's debut album Shapes of Silence highlights the union of these five musicians, bears witness to their roots, and retraces the years of travel during which the collective united around this music. Without imposing borders and driven by their generosity, North African music blends with jazz improvisation, Gnawa rhythms and Sufi culture.

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members  18€

Hanne Vansant (vocals), Mathieu De Wit (piano), Julien Fraipont (bass), Lieven Venken (drums)

Over the years, Walt Disney’s movies and their music touched the hearts of entire generations and got engraved in our collective memory. Disney’s music was always greatly influenced by the period of time in which the films were made. Jazz was an inevitable source of inspiration. The movies and their music’s rich history inspired this Belgian jazz sextet to tackle the immortal Disney repertoire. They selected songs from 10 of Disney’s earlier masterpieces made between 1941 and 1989. They jazzed up the repertoire with the utmost respect for the original written music, but gave it their own interpretation nonetheless. Jazz meets Disney or Disney meets Jazz ?

TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members  20€

Lynn Cassiers (vocals), Augusto Pirodda (piano),
Manolo Cabras (double bass), Marek Patrman (drums)

Belgian singer Lynn Cassiers presents the Broadway Loose, a jazz quartet that consist of 3 prominent figures out of the European jazz scene: Augusto Pirodda (piano), Manolo Cabras (double bass) and Marek Patrman (drums). The quartet has been playing together for 20 years and has developed a most unique and fresh approach to the American Songbook. Expect classic jazz with a free spirit.

TICKET: 20€ Members – No Members  22€

Martin de Marneffe (piano), Solania Barbosa (vocals),
Flavio Sosa (vocals and guitar), Gabriel Salles (drums),
Lama (percussions), Désiré Somé (bass)

Mendes,

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

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

Martin and his Brazilian band “ONDA 7”

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

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Tom Luyten (alto sax), Milan Verbist (piano),
Toon Rumen (double bass), Mindaugas Venclovas (drums)

This quartet was originally brought together by Lithuanian drummer Mindaugas Venclovas for his master’s graduation concert at the Royal Conservatoire of Antwerp, in June 2023. All band members were, or are students at the Royal Conservatoire of Antwerp. The repertoire consists of a mix of songs by Krzysztof Komeda, Paul Motian, Tomasz Stańko, Marcin Wasilewski and others, and original compositions in the same musical spirit.

VIDEO LINK : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gxc0aDXkqKk

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Tribute to John Coltrane

Vincent Thekal (sax), Casimir Liberski (piano),
Robert Jukic (bass), Armando Luongo (drums)

This evening, French saxophonist Vincent Thekal invites a great rhythm section to celebrate the music of the Jazz Giant John Coltrane. Considered as one of the greatest musicians of the 20th century, Coltrane, as saxophonist and composer is a big influence in the musical journey of the leader of this band and the musicians he will play with. An evening not to be missed!

About Vincent Thekal:

« 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 new album, « Monk’s Mood » (Hypnote 2023), with major europeans musicians, already impresses with its rereading of Thelonious Monk’s repertoire.

In addition Vincent has played with Bob Mover, Jerome Sabbagh, David Bryant, Franck Agulhon, Dre Pallemaerts, Bo Van Der Werf, Fabian Fiorini and Jean Louis Rassinfosse among other.

He has appeared in numerous jazz clubs and festivals throughout Europe, including Jazz à Vienne, Nancy Jazz Pulsations, Millau en Jazz, Dinant Jazz Night, Brussels Jazz Marathon, Blues’n’jazz Rally and Jazz im Brunnenhof to name a few, including U.S.A., France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg, UK, Finland, Switzerland, Algeria…

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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.

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SWING BOOGIE WOOGIE

Philippe LeJeune is one of the rare European pianists who belong to the great piano tradition of American jazz, combining swing, a sense of melody and blues, with always a brilliant playing combined with sobriety and expressiveness.

It is always with great cohesion that Philippe LeJeune establishes a climate of proximity with his public, distilling historical anecdotes on such or such piece or jazzman. Philippe LeJeune privileges the authenticity of his music and develops with talent a Jazz Blues repertoire anchored but varied, with a know-how, inspiration, requirement, with a seductive personal touch and leaves the spectator with a feeling of gaiety.

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Olivier Poumay (harmonica), Hervé Noirot (piano),
Jan De Hass (drums), Sal La Rocca (bass)

I still get very emotional when I think of our discussions. The last time he called me was to tell me that he had recommended me. Another time, he said to me: "You didn't choose an easy path. But I see you have a personal style. That's very good" and then he talked about the importance of playing another instrument and the legato... Lots of emotions …

VIDEO LINK : https://youtu.be/qjVXaOV6Rp4?si=mG9FcJiQW-VDViaC

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Iryna Dubenko (vocals), Yaroslav Tovarianskyi (upright bass),
Oleksiy Bogolyubov (piano), Matteo De Vito (drums)

Iryna Dubenko and Yaroslav Tovarianskyi are musicians from Ukraine and their art child is Advantage project, that was born in 2018. Since 2018-2021  there were many concert tours and festivals in Ukraine the guys played and presented their original music and jazz arangements of ukrainian folk songs, jazz standards, jazz program with string trio, etc. Even pandemic times couldnt stop the eternal stream of art and then in 2022 the war came to Ukraine and it still there. Advantage project was on pause and members of the band moved around the world trying to survive and looking for new life and inspiration.

The musicians of Advantage project are staying in Brussels - the heart of european jazz art - and the place became home for them. And this is the best time to show their music ideas that Iryna and Yaroslav colected for 20 month and ready to share with beautiful audience in the walls of the amazing Music Village.

VIDEO LINK : https://youtu.be/rpKMMlAHbMY?si=ywqKamh0ORPltOs3

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Yuxiang Zhang (guitar and effects), Umberto Odone (drums)

"Standard Deviation" is a duo of two friends that wants to find different paths of expression in the so noble, and as well challenging, art of playing standards.

In Jazz, "Standard" is a composition that is part of the musical repertoire of jazz musicians; a very much known, performed, and recorded material by jazz musicians, as well as known by jazz listeners.

Getting rid of the classic trio (or more) formation, the duo forces himself to go out out of the canonic ways to play this repertoire.

The arrangemets infact are made and thought for a formation that has deficit in low frequencies, since is missing the ground that the bass usually provides.

From here rise a variation in the research, just like a Standard Deviation in Statistics: a measure of the amount of variation of a set of values.

Original songs are also part of the duo's repertoire.

VIDEO LINK : https://youtu.be/VC0GB-wUV8A

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Tribute To Sonny Rollins

Vincent Thekal (sax), Lior Tzemach (guitar), Robert Jukic (bass), Oscar Georges (drums)

For this last "Carte Blanche", let's celebrate one of the most important musician of the modern jazz,, the great Sonny Rollins!

An evening with some of the finest musicians of the city to play the timeless repertoire of the "Tenor Titan"! A concert not to be missed!

About Vincent Thekal:

"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 new album, « Monk’s Mood » (Hypnote 2023), with major europeans musicians, already impresses with its rereading of Thelonious Monk’s repertoire.

In addition Vincent has played with Bob Mover, Jerome Sabbagh, David Bryant, Franck Agulhon, Dre Pallemaerts, Bo Van Der Werf, Fabian Fiorini and Jean Louis Rassinfosse among other.

He has appeared in numerous jazz clubs and festivals throughout Europe, including Jazz à Vienne, Nancy Jazz Pulsations, Millau en Jazz, Dinant Jazz Night, Brussels Jazz Marathon, Blues’n’jazz Rally and Jazz im Brunnenhof to name a few, including U.S.A., France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg, UK, Finland, Switzerland, Algeria…

TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members  18€