november
BRUXELLES SUR SCENES : WE PARTICIPATE !!
CARTE BLANCHE TO ANDREW BOLTON
Andrew Bolton was born in 1986 in Brussels. He started music and piano lessons at the age of 6. He started playing concerts as percussionist at the age of 13, he then switched to drums and played for a rock and roll band (The Big Hatband) for 7years who produced themselves on many prestigious stages of Brussels (Botanique, Ancienne Belgique,…) and won one of the greatest Belgium rock contest (concour circuit). At the age 16 he started electric bass and jazz two years after he switched to the upright bass, his main instrument. A couple of years later he entered the Royal Concervatory of Brussels for one year. At the age of 22 he became lead singer in a swing band (The swing boulevard). Today he plays in many swing bands (The reverent Juke, The Morning Call, Illegaal Big Band, The Great meeting) as bass player and lead singer all around Europe and more. He’s now also member of “Juke Records” with already 4 albums released in less than a year. He’s in process of making an album with his own compositions with many musicians he gathered through all his career.
He has a passion for many arts, he paints, plays in movies and also takes part of the artistic side of the brewery “Illegaal” in Brussels.
tue 02.11
NEW PROJECT : SIMON GROPPE 8.30pm
JAZZ JAM SESSION 9.30pm
Simon Groppe (piano), Oscar Georges (bass) , Pierre Hurty (drums)
The 3 acolytes know each other well. Oscar Georges, Pierre Hurty and Simon Groppe opt for music without threads around the compositions of each.
Free entrance
Join us and set the stage on fire !
WED 03.11
MY VOICE COMPOSITIONS : SING, SING, SING
CARTE BLANCHE TO ANDREW BOLTON
Andrew Bolton (bass, vocals, composition), Guillaume Gillain (guitar, vocals), Tom Lambrecht (drums), Wouter Van den Broeck (piano)
Inspired by great singers such as Louis Armstrong, Nat King Cole, Ella fitzgerald,… he brings it live with the blowing energy of his voice rooted in the powerful blues lines of his bass.
This wednesday he’ll be presenting some of his own compositions and songwriting in a very peculiar blend of styles. An exclusive and touching event, don’t miss it !
TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members 18€
THU 04.11
JAZZ SINGERS’ SHOWCASE
JAZZ SINGERS FROM THE ROYAL CONSERVATOIRE OF BRUSSELS
This year is the seventh 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.
In a long international career as a pianist, singer, choral director and conductor, Pete Churchill was, for fifteen years, accompanist to the great Mark Murphy with further collaborations over the years with Jon Hendricks, Sheila Jordan, Norma Winstone, Kenny Wheeler, Abdullah Ibrahim and many more.
FREE ENTRANCE!
FRI 05.11
DANGER ZONE FEATURING BJORN INGELSTAM
TRIBUTE TO RAY CHARLES
Bjorn Ingelstam (trumpet, vocals), Maxime Moyaerts (piano), Alex Gilson (bass), Paul Morvan (drums)
DANGER ZONE Quartet is a jazz band composed and led by french bassist Alex Gilson and drummer Paul Morvan with Swedish Trumpet player Bjorn Ingelstam and belgian piano player Maxime Moyaerts. The idea of their band is simple “It’s all about SWING !” Swing is both the foundation of jazz rhythm and also a prominent musical style that first appeared in America during the 1930s through to the mid 1940s. Try to listen without tapping your feet! Jazz music was considered dangerous and immoral when it was first popular.. but we’ll let you make up your mind! Get in the Danger Zone!
TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members 20€
SAT 06.11
DANGER ZONE FEATURING BJORN INGELSTAM
TRIBUTE TO RAY CHARLES
Bjorn Ingelstam (trumpet, vocals), Maxime Moyaerts (piano), Alex Gilson (bass), Paul Morvan (drums)
DANGER ZONE Quartet is a jazz band composed and led by french bassist Alex Gilson and drummer Paul Morvan with Swedish Trumpet player Bjorn Ingelstam and belgian piano player Maxime Moyaerts. The idea of their band is simple “It’s all about SWING !” Swing is both the foundation of jazz rhythm and also a prominent musical style that first appeared in America during the 1930s through to the mid 1940s. Try to listen without tapping your feet! Jazz music was considered dangerous and immoral when it was first popular.. but we’ll let you make up your mind! Get in the Danger Zone!
TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members 20€
SUN 07.11
MARVIN’S 4TET - JAZZ VIOLIN
TRIBUTE TO ZBIGNIEW SEIFERT
Marvin Burlas (violin), Wajdi Riahi (piano), Jim Monneau (bass), Pierre Floch (drums)
“Zbigniew Seifert was a famous Polish jazz violinist, known as “Zbiggy”. He died very young in 1979 at 32 years old, leaving behind him a very rich violinistic heritage inspired by the famous quartet of John Coltrane and McCoy Tyner. The new quartet of Marvin Burlas will interpret the famous tunes of Zbiggy’s albums.”
TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members 18€
TUE 09.11
NEW PROJECT : WAJDI RIAHI 8.30PM
JAZZ JAM SESSION 9.30PM
Wajdi Riahi (piano), Basile Rahola (bass), Daniel Jonkers (drums)
Crédit photo Gauthier Budke
For the jam opening, the trio will play some of wajdi’s compositions. With some jazz standards in a different way which comes from the different personalities of these musicians. A beautiful mix of compositions with an organic interplay.
Free entrance. Join us and set the stage on fire !
WED 10.11
STRING TRIO
CARTE BLANCHE TO ANDREW BOLTON
Andrew Bolton (bass, vocals), Guillaume Gillain (guitar, vocals), Alexandre Tripodi (violin)
Andrew Bolton and Guillaume Gillain are two lead singers who are now inseparable.
Both comping & singing in The Morning Call Jazz Band, they also play in duet, and share thier passion for jazz standards. For the occasion they invited the virtuous violin player Alexandre Tripodi to embellish and explore a sweet & dynamic set of strings.
With a guitar, an upright bass, their two voices, and a violin they give a nice and powerful set recisiting jazz standards from early to modern pieces and also their own compositions too.
Among the blend of their voices, they are also great soloists, their strings fit together perfectly and their rage of keeping the drive of swing makes them a very tight rhytmic section.
Come listen how those rocky fellows share their passion with an astonishing live trio.
TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members 18€
THUR 11.11
TRIBUTE TO THE JAZZ DIVAS
MONA MIO 4TET
Mona Mio (vocals), Wajdi Riahi (keys), Antoine Maes (bass), Luca Vanderputten (drums)
This concert will take you back to the golden age of the Jazz Divas. From Ella Fitzgerald to Carmen McRae, Mona Mio will sing some of the treasures of the American Song Book and will play you some incredible rare tunes you might not had the chance to discover yet!
TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members 18€
FRI 12.11
SHANNA WATERSTOWN BLUES BAND
REAL WARM BLUES
Shanna Waterstown (vocals), Gianpaolo Feola (drums), Walter Cerasani (bass), Marco Marchionni (guitar)
Shanna Waterstown and her incredible blues band perform original songs from 3 albums. A sensual, soulful, sweet feminin voice singing real Blues. She leads a high-energy, explosive group as they tour internationally. Digging her inspirations out of the deep south in Florida USA where she was born, Shanna takes the stage and transports listeners back home to the origin of her rootsy, authentic, gritty, bold, warm, colorful compositions…
More Info : https://youtu.be/G9DJtHNffH4
TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members 20€
SAT 13.11
PASCAL MICHAUX TRIO FEAT MICHEL PASTRE
SWINGING NIGHT
Pascal Michaux (piano), Michel Pastre (sax), Jean Van Lint (bass), Jan De Haas (drums)
Michel Pastre one or the best french tenor saxophonists with the SWINGING trio of Pascal Michaux. A wonderful moment with Lester Young, Illinois Jacquet, Lockjaw Davis…
TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members 20€
SUN 14.11
THE RAT PACK TRIBUTE – THE 50S AND 60S
MATHIEU DE WIT & TOM MCGUIRE SEXTET
Mathieu De Wit (music director,piano), Quinten De Craecker (trombone), Nicolas Drici (trumpet), Julien Fraipont (bass), Tom McGuire (vocals), Lucas Vanderputten (drums)
Wonderfully popular jazz songs from the 1950s and 60s made famous by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. Golden melodies. Swing sound. Las Vegas style. Cool familiar musical entertainment for everyone!
MORE INFO : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tMFfTRfXEQ
TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members 18€
TUE 16.11
NEW PROJECT : BASILE RAHOLA 8.30PM
JAZZ JAM SESSION 9.30PM
Basile Rahola (bass, compositions), Pierre Hurty (drums), Wajdi Riahi (piano), Julien Cuvelier (sax)
Double bassist Basile Rahola, recently arrived in Belgium, decides to build his new quartet with 3 outstanding musicians from the Belgian jazz scene. Pierre Hurty, French eclectic drummer, Julien Cuvelier, a very active young Belgian saxophonist, and his musical brother of
always, Wajdi Riahi, Tunisian pianist very creative both on the Belgian and Tunisian scene, with which he also plays in his trio (Baz Trio). Basile created a whole new repertoire for this project, drawing on a lot of feelings recently lived, both from a personal and human point of view. This quartet offers a jazz pushing the dynamics, giving a huge importance to nuances, from pianissimo to fortissimo, always with the sincerity and spontaneity of the speech as the main musical subject. They have just recorded their first album for the prestigious label FreshSound New Talent, in May 2021, and are now focused on the presentation of the project live, in Belgium and international.
Free entrance – Join us and set the stage on fire!
WED 17.11
LIFE'S A JOKE - A COMPOSERS REUNION
CARTE BLANCHE TO ANDREW BOLTON
Antoine Lissoir (sax, clarinet), Pauline Leblond (trumpet),Timoté Lemaire (trombone), Benjamin Clément (guitar), Frederek Van den Berg ( drums), Andrew Bolton (bass, vocals)
Led by Antoine Lissoir on th alto sax and clarinet, “life’s a joke”started during the hard times of the confinement 2021. Having much time to write down his own compositions, he decided to gather fellow musicians from different backgrounds to share their own compositions and song writing. With a great sens of freedom in the interpretation in between themselves, they offer a fresh and unexpected set, exploring various types and styles of improvised music.
From swing to choro via progressive and atmospheric music, they offer rich scales and knowledge of blending styles for an exclusive and very original set. As serious as it may be, Life’s a joke ! Come listen !
TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members 18€
THUR 18.11
THREE FOR CHET
TRIBUTE TO CHET BAKER
Adrien Volant (trumpet, bugle), Paolo Loveri (guitar), Basile Rahola (bass)
Chet Baker was an elusive icon whose song lyrics take on new meaning when viewed in light of his charmed and doomed life. These three fine musicians will pool their talents to perform some of the greatest songs recorded by the undisputed king of West Coast cool jazz, from his early years to the end of his life. Sit back, relax, and enjoy a mesmerizing evening !
TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members 18€
FRI 19.11
GALA JAMES & BAND
THE GOSPEL SIDE OF THE QUEEN OF SOUL ARETHA FRANKLIN
Gala James (vocals), Barto Di Pasquale (piano), Fabrizio Erba (bass), Georges Triantafylou (drums), Jean-Pierre Mouton (sax)
Gala James is one of the most talented singers of Gospel music in Belgium. Her voice and fantastic band fit perfectly with the repertoire of the acclaimed diva; featuring Aretha’s first recordings as a jazz singer, her greatest hits like “Respect, Think…” and highlighting the ‘gospel side of the queen of soul’ with great energy and emotion.
https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=plbyaInP7cY&feature=share
TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members 20€
SAT 20.11
THE SWINGMASTERS
JAZZ AT THE MOVIE!
Alexandre Plumacker (trumpet, fluglehorn), Peter Verhas (sax), Stijn Wauters (piano), Paul Bourdiaudhy (drums), Stefan Willems (bass)
Swingmasters propose a fine selection of famous jazz standards as used in countless classical music such as Casablanca, The Sound of Music, Porgy and Bess, The King and I, etc.. The “cotton club”- sound of the whole band and a regular guest of the Village, deserving standing ovations.. The roots of swinging jazz by talented and dedicated jazz artists!
TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members 20€
SUN 21.11
NATASHA VEW & FRIENDS
TRIBUTE TO BILLIE HOLIDAY
Natasha Vew (piano, vocals), Bastien Jeunieaux (guitar), Boris Schmidt (bass), Noam Israeli (drums)
An exceptional quartet lead by Natasha Vew, pianist, singer and composer from Brussels. She’s back at the Music Village to pay tribute to the legendary Billie Holiday. Those four cats will deliver to you the most beautiful songs once interpreted and immortalized by this singular and stunning musical personality.
TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members 18€
MON 22.11
CHAMPIAN FULTON TRIO
EXCEPTIONAL CONCERT!!!
Champian Fulton (piano, vocals), Géraud Portal (bass), Armando Luongo (drums)
With 12 albums to her credit, Champian is considered one of the most gifted pure Jazz musicians of her generation. Among her multiple awards she was recently named Pianist and Vocalist of 2019 by Hot House Magazine Readers Poll. Today her piano and voice skills are widely recognized by peers and critics as possessing distinction and sophistication.
From North America to Europe, Africa to Australia, Champian’s swinging style and charismatic performances have made her a guardian of the legacy of Jazz.
“Champian is the most gifted pure jazz singer of her generation”
– DETROIT FREE PRESS
“If Blossom Dearie and Duke Ellington had a love child, it could well have been Fulton. Her vocal tone is reminiscent of the former—light and girlish—but with more heft; her attack on the keys is intelligently percussive: energetic and determined, yet without a hint of heaviness.”
– The NYC Jazz Record
« … a balm for the soul. Champian sounds, always, like she’s having the time of her life »
– ALL ABOUT JAZZ
MORE INFO :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DE5vicjJtjo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWO3UpiVrXU
TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members 20€
TUE 23.11
NEW PROJECT : OSCAR GEORGES 4TET 8.30pm
JAZZ JAM SESSION 9.30pm
Antoine Martin (sax), Benjamin Garson (guitar), Juan Villarroel (bass), Oscar Georges (drums)
After meeting Antoine Martin, Benjamin Garson and Juan Villaroel in the “Orchestre National de Jazz” for young musician in France, Oscar decided to inivte them to play his own compositions. It’s the second time that the four friends will play Oscar’s new music in Brussels. The music, inspired by the last twenty years of Modern Music composers and Modern Jazz musicians, will guide you through Oscar’s own musical world.
Free entrance – Join us and set the stage on fire !
WED 24.11
TRIBUTE TO BENNY GOODMAN, LIONEL HAMPTON AND CHARLIE CHRISTIAN
THE GREAT MEETING - CARTE BLANCHE TO ANDREW BOLTON
Martin Bolton (clarinet), Guillaume Gillain (guitar),Sebastien Peeters (vibraphone), Julien Gillain (piano), Andrew Bolton (bass), Lucas Vanderputten (drums)
End of the thirty’s, the golden days of swing balls, Benny Goodman meets Charlie Christian and Lionel Hampton with whom he starts a sextet that will mark the history of music. Today, a bit less than hundred years later, Andrew Bolton and five musicians more invite you for a revival of this powerful and swinging musical experience.
TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members 18€
THUR 25.11
MAXIME MOYAERT TRIO
TRIBUTE TO OSCAR PETERSON
Maxime Moyaerts (piano), Alex Gilson (bass), Armando Luongo (drums)
Oscar Peterson may be the most popular pianist in the history of jazz. His exceptional skills and his power to entertain his audiences made him a beloved figure all over the world. During this very special evening, this trio will show you their passion by playing Oscar Peterson’s compositions and some arrangements of standards but also their own interpretations. Be ready for the tribute to the most swingin’ trio ever.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tdElhDeCqg&ab_channel=MaximeMoyaerts
TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members 18€
FRI 26.11
SACK O'WOE
TRIBUTE TO THE HARD BOP ERA
Nicolas Drici (trumpet), Dimitri Delvaux (sax), Mathieu De Wit (piano), Julien Fraipont (bass), Didier Van Uytvanck (drums)
Sack O’Woe is a tribute to the Hard Bop era that lasted from the 50ies to the 60ies. Hard bop is sometimes called funky jazz and there is a reason for that ! This music is probably the most groovy and funky type of jazz there is. This quintet pays homage to some of the most iconic figures of this genre : Cannonball Adderley, Horace Silver, Clifford Brown or Sonny Rollins among many others. Come enjoy this Groovy night at the Music Village !
TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members 20€
SAT 27.11
NATACHA WUYTS 4TET
TRIBUTE TO NINA SIMONE
Natacha Wuyts (vocals), Mathieu De Wit (piano), Victor Foulon (bass), Jerome Baudart (drums)
Nina Simone said: ‘Jazz is not just music, it’s a way of living, a way of being, of thinking’.
Prodigious, incomparable, irresistible: when it comes to Nina Simone, superlatives rain like drizzle on the Baltimore night. This November 27, Natacha Wuyts will pay tribute to the immense African-American singer, pianist and activist. She will be surrounded by high-level musicians. Goosebumps guaranteed.
TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members 20€
SUN 28.11
STEVE MAAS TRIO
TRIBUTE TO BLUES - FUNK & SOUL
Steve Maas (vocals, guitar), Davy Bossuyt (bass), Toto Poznantek (drums)
Anyone who follows the Belgian music scene will certainly know the name Steve Maas. Steve is no longer unknown in the trade. As a guitarist and singer he travels around Belgium and the surrounding area to share his passion with us. Acoustic, solo, duo, full band … genres such as Southern blues, folk, country, soul, funk, pop or anything you name, with Steve Maas nothing can go wrong.
MORE INFO : https://www.facebook.com/725787768/videos/10158731086292769/
TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members 18€
MON 29.11
JEB PATTON & DMITRY BAEVSKY
EXCEPTIONAL CONCERT!!!
Jeb Patton (piano), Dmitry Baevsky (alto sax)
This duo presents two of the most exciting musicians of the New York jazz scene…
Dmitry Baevsky and Jeb Patton create a high-flying duo of unshakable cohesion, the type that can only be gained through plenty of live playing experience. Each of their concerts is imbued with great energy, remarkable lyricism and a luminous humanity throughout.
Jeb Patton’s elegant and articulated piano playing meets Dmitry Baevsky’s vivid, precise and lyrical alto saxophone, each supporting the other with a constant presence, both profiting from unfailing support to deploy the full range of their expression. Rarely have two musicians given the impression of making their artistic proximity so manifest.
Originally from St Petersburg, Russia, Baevsky moved to New York at age 19 to enter the prestigious New School of Music. He has performed and/or recorded with musicians such as Cedar Walton, Jimmy Cobb, Benny Green, Peter Washington, Willie Jones III, David Hazeltine, “Killer” Ray Appleton, Peter Bernstein, Dennis Irwin, Jeremy Pelt, Steve Williams, Joe Magnarelli…
As a member of the Heath Brothers and Jimmy Heath’s Generations Quintet, Jeb patton has been touring extensively throughout the world and played in some of the major jazz festivals and venues… He has performed and/or recorded with a variety of luminaries including Percy Heath, Charles McPherson, Etta Jones, Barbara Cook, James Moody, Rufus Reid, Curtis Fuller, Peter Washington, Lewis Nash, Steve Nelson, Frank Wess, Jon Hendricks, Tom Harrell, Jerry Weldon, Roberta Gambarini, Clarence Penn, Peter Bernstein, Terell Stafford, Sean Jones…
« Spiritually connected, they shine as individuals and we get to hear their wonderful synergy…
A wondrous marriage of intelligence and feeling” — JAZZ LIVES
« Baevsky stamps his identity on virtually everything. Refined taste and prodigious talent »
– JAZZTIMES USA
MORE INFO : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jo88XVjkiiw
TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members 20€
TUE 30.11
NEW PROJECT : PASCAL SU 8.30pm
JAZZ JAM SESSION 9.30pm
Brussels musician, pianist & composer, Pascal and his band will take you through his compositions inspired by urban jazz and casual groove mixed with great jazz classics rearranged for the occasion. Take your seat and enjoy a journey through organic rhythms, ballads, swinging and grooving melodies with a mix of soul, gospel and jazz standards.
Free entrance – Join us and set the stage on fire !
december
CARTE BLANCHE TO PATRICK DELTENRE
Patrick Deltenre, born on 26/02/1960, in La Hestre, from musician parents, falls in the musical soup from the age of 3 years.
Then comes the classic course of academy and clubs of rock and blues by associating the balls of the weekend.
Then, at 17 years, discovery of a magic place, the coffee, THE STAMP, in Marcinelle, where many young musicians of talent prevail, like M Hatzigeorgiou or P Ragatzu and the jazz takes the step
After the military service, registration at the jazz conservatory in Liege, with teachers like Steve Houben, Denis Luxion or Michel Herr or Serge Lazarevich.
From there resulted many groups and concerts with Paolo Radoni, Kevin Mulligan, Ivan Paduart, Philip Catherine, Bruno Castellucci, Mimi Verderame but also in the field of variety, albums, tours with Maurane, Isabelle Antena, Viktor Lazlo, David Links, Jo Lemaire, Khadja Nin, Phillipe Lafontaine, Salvatore Adamo, Axelle Red, Daniel Lavoie, Kris Debruyn, Charles Shilling, Buscemi, Louise Forestier, Dream team with Michel Bisceglia, ect ect. . and sorry to all those who have been forgotten… Some concerts also with Sister Sledges and Mark King and Level 42.
And currently, he plays in the project “What a wonderful Toots” – Tribute to Toots Thielemans with Bruno Castellucci, Bart Denolf and Eric Melaerts
2018 is the year of the Duo with Ivan Paduart, with 2 albums ” Hand in hand ” and ” Ear we ».
WED 01.12
CARTE BLANCHE TO PATRICK DELTENRE
SING THE BLUES
Patrick Deltenre (guitar), Kevin Mulligan (vocals, guitar),
Barry Mc Neese (bass), Toto Poznanteck (drums)
Kevin Mulligan from Kentucky, guitarist of the band Passeport but also of Chamfort, Bashung, Maurane !!
Sings the BLUES
Not to be missed
TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members 18€
THU 02.12
THE SINNERS
Old School Swing Quintet
Antoine Marcel (trumpet), Quinten De Craecker (trombone), Mathieu De Wit (piano),
Felix Heymans (bass, vocals), Oscar Georges (drums)
The sinners is an “old school swing” quintet created in may 2019 by the trumpet player Antoine Marcel. With great arrangements, the band covers american jazz songs from the 30’s, 40’s and the 50’s in a genuine style. Their repertoire includes some great songs such as Mood Indigo and Perdido by Duke Ellington, Flight of the foo bird by the great Count Basie, songs covered by Nat King Cole and even some nice original composition by their leader Antoine Marcel.
Come swinging with “The Sinners” at the Music Village !
TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members 18€
FRI 03.12
JEAN-LUC PAPPI TRIO Ft VINCENT MARDENS
TRIBUTE TO DUKE ELLINGTON
Jean-luc Pappi (piano), Vincent Mardens (sax),
Chris Mentens (bass), Thierry Gutmann (drums)
“Jazz is all music”, a well-known phrase of Duke Ellington, full of truth and meaning, which illustrates to what extent he understood the richness of the mixture of cultures (blues, gospel, Latin, jungle, classical music), which can be found in his music and which will open up the many paths of modernity after him.
He was an innovator who did not hesitate to write jazz suites for big band with an orchestration worthy of Maurice Ravel !
And when you listen to him at the piano, you can hear his orchestration work in search of new sounds.
We have chosen to play for you the great known and less known standards, which are the most representative of his sense of swing, (It Dont Mean a Thing, Take The “A” Train…) and of the sensuality of his ballads, (Sophisticated Lady, Prelude to a kiss…) which remain essential for all jazz musicians.
TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members 20€
SAT 04.12
Laurent Doumont - l'Americano
Italian Standards in the Soul Jazz idiom
Laurent Doumont (vocals, sax), Lorenzo Di Maio (guitar),
Vincent Bruyninckx (keyboards), Jacques Pili (bass), Adrien Verderame (drums)
Laurent Doumont has been taking his grooves out to clubs and festivals on the streets of
Brussels and abroad for more than 20 years, trying to bring color to Belgium’s grey.
Recently, an introspective quest of his Sicilian descent gave birth to the « Americano »
project. Twelve great Italian standards joyfully adapted in the Soul Jazz idiom he cares for.
A very personal project indeed.
Try to imagine Celentano, Modugno or Paolo Conte covered in the manner of Marvin
Gaye, Al Green or Serge Gainsbourg… If you close your eyes, you can almost hear the
waves on the beaches of Capri.
VIDEO LINK: https://youtu.be/FfmkvsQqo98
TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members 20€
SUN 05.12
Carla Piombino quartet
When Jazz meets Pop!
Carla Piombino (vocals), Paolo Loveri (guitar),
Ramon Van Merkenstein (bass), Arnaud Cabay (drums)
After her 2 albums “Take a chance” and “Shapes of you”, Carla Piombino experiments her passion for both jazz and pop in this new project with three wonderful musicians at her side: Paolo Loveri, Ramon Van Merkenstein and Arnaud Cabay.
She shares with Paolo Loveri a Neapolitan musical background that you will hear in this exciting and passionate concert.
VIDEO LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWjPprs-VJI&list=OLAK5uy_nvKrh1eAq1aUd_unSJlZchQEB7uDVrBuU
TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members 18€
TUE 07.12
NEW PROJECT
MAJOR TUNE QUARTET 8.30pm
JAZZ JAM SESSION 9.30pm
Hervé Letor (sax), Giuseppe Majorino (piano), Sal La Rocca (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 new project, beautiful harmonies 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,… Accompanied by two confirmed musicians, Sal La Rocca on double bass, and Hervé Letor on saxophone. The group plays rearranged covers and compositions. Music that will not leave you indifferent and will make you travel for a moment.
VIDEO LINK : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKC7UdhPdKI
Free entrance
Join us and set the stage on fire !
WED 08.12
CARTE BLANCHE TO PATRCIK DELTENRE
FROM ELLA TO BACHARACH
Sofie Verbruggen (vocals), Hervé Martens (piano), Patrick Deltenre (guitar), Bart Denolf (bass),
Pim Dros (drums)
Sofie is best known to the general public as a former singer with the disco formation Trinity, who scored the hit 002.345.709, That’s my number. After that, she also emerged as a solo jazz singer.
In 1982 she had a hit with “I Love You”.
She has worked with Bobby Womack, Paul Carrack, Toots Thielemans, Jack van Poll, Philip Catherine…
With her extensive vocal range she manages to bring each song in a sensitive and personal way, giving her concerts exceptional class and atmosphere.
VIDEO LINK: https://youtu.be/as2NoL8_6Eg
TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members 18€
THU 09.12
JAZZ SINGERS’ SHOWCASE
Jazz singers from the Royal Conservatoire of Brussels
This year is the seventh 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.
In a long international career as a pianist, singer, choral director and conductor, Pete Churchill was, for fifteen years, accompanist to the great Mark Murphy with further collaborations over the years with Jon Hendricks, Sheila Jordan, Norma Winstone, Kenny Wheeler, Abdullah Ibrahim and many more.
FREE ENTRANCE!
FRI 10.12
Fapy Lafertin
New Quartet
Fapy Lafertin (guitare), Alexandre Tripodi (violin),
Renaud Dardenne (guitar), Cédric Raymond (bass)
Fapy Lafertin is undoubtedly one of the most important and purest representatives of the Django style. This guitar maestro of the gypsy jazz world is surrounded in this brand-new original project by Belgian musicians from the latest generation: Alexandre Tripodi on violin, Renaud Dardenne on guitar and Cédric Raymond on double bass.
They perform with great finesse a repertoire of swing, choro and own compositions, full of divergent and surprising soundscapes. Fapy Lafertin, known for his very delicate and expressive interpretations, will also play the unique instrument that is the Portuguese guitar.
Lafertin has an amazing guitar technique, while always keeping the melody in mind. He has not turned out to be a prisoner of the past by following Django’s style. On the contrary, he makes Django’s music sound more modern than ever before.
VIDEO LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wA9wz1wLhv0
TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members 20€
SAT 11.12
Bart Defoort Quartet
Celebrating Dexter Gordon
Bart Defoort (sax), Victor Da Costa (guitar),
Victor Foulon (bass), Armando Luongo (drums)
photo credit Brune Moiré
Dexter Gordon, one of the most legendary and swinging Tenor Saxophonists in Jazz-History, was also a great composer.
This quartet, with one of Belgium’s finest Tenor players ,will play their versions of Dexter’s classic and swinging tunes.
TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members 20€
SUN 12.12
Don Marsh Trio
Joy & Infectious Swing
Wouter Van den Broeck (piano), Tom Lambrecht (drums), Jasper de Roeck (bass)
Wouter is a musician who’s always working in two directions. On one side he’s searching his own voice as a composer and improviser, on the the other hand he constantly tries to broaden his knowledge of the rich culture and history of jazz. This trio follows the lineage of the great trio’s lead by pianists like Phines Newborn, Wynton Kelly, Mulgrew Miller, etc… Expect to hear some lesser known compositions from the hard- and bebop era, joy and infectious swing ensured!
LINK VIDEO : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-E-Wo-ewivQ
TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members 18€
MON 13.12
Marco R. Wagner "Back to the Plow"
Country-swing, folk, blues
Marco R. Wagner (vocals, guitar)
Grandson of an orchestra director of German descent, son of a Spanish painter and a Brazilian pianist, Marco was born and raised in Rio de Janeiro’s 1960’s art scene. He left for the U.S. in the 80’s to drink from all the traditional styles that meld into this enormous umbrella we call Americana. His latest work “Back to the Plow” is a record made with the love of someone who minds to detail his condition as a rooted artist, where he tracked all instruments and vocals in his home studio. Edited and mastered by Grammy-Award winner Michael Saint-Leon (The Switchyard Studios, Nashville) and published by Several Records (Spain), fans of Loudon Wainwright III or James Taylor will find their favorite music on this album.
VIDEO LINK: https://youtu.be/WWHYxwaK7Po
TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members 18€
TUE 14.12
NEW PROJECT
Afro jazz 8.30pm
JAZZ JAM SESSION 9.30pm
Fabrice Mukuna (sax,vocals), Ben Tequi (drums),
David Ramos (piano), Humberto Gonzalez (bass)
The music of Fabrice Mukuna evokes an almost folkloristic atmosphere that is reminiscent of his home village, its Luba-tongue and the land of Kasaï. The whole is infused with a more contemporary Western and jazz-like touch.
His band reflects the multicultural aspects of his music.
Through this compelling whole of colourful harmonies and powerful Afro Latino rhythmic cadenses, interaction with the public is also generously nourished and emphasized. A superb voyage ahead to start the Jam session.
Free entrance
Join us and set the stage on fire!
WED 15.12
Tribute to Chick Corea
Electrik Band
Jeremy Dumont (keys), Maayan smith (sax), Lior Tzemach (guitar),
Federico Peccoraro (bass), Adrien Verderame (drums)
Chuck corea was a father for all of us who loves his music. The period of the electrik band and his music was a revelation for me at the time. We wantto commemorate and celebrate his beautiful music in this wonderful tribute offerd by Jeremy Dumont and The Music Village.
TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members 18€
THU 16.12
Blue Bossa Liberté
Brazilian, Jazz, Baroque Music
Cecilia Peçanha (flute, vocals, percussions), Jeremy Frisch (piano),
Nyllo Canela (percussion), Javier Breton (bass)
Blue Bossa Liberté is a brazilian-belgian group based in Brussels with the objective of playing compositions and arrangements inspired by the brazilian music – Bossa Nova, Baião, Chôro and Afro brazilian grooves mixed with jazz and baroque music flavours, a very particular and special sunny sonority and energy.
VIDEO LINK:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWLmaQdXMSQ&list=PLanXrhrC7fvqFsC0BS7f6FBHY5-qjSS1G
TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members 18€
FRI 17.12
SARAH LETOR QUARTET
TRIBUTE TO STEVIE WONDER
Sarah Letor (vocals, piano), Hervé Letor (drums, sax), Fabrizio Erba (bass),
Ange Nawasadio (guitar, vocals)
Since her very musical beginnings, Belgian female singer Sarah Letor has drawn her inspiration from her all time hero Stevie Wonder, whom she will pay tribute to, yet in her own way, at the Village with limitless energy and groove!
TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members 20€
SAT 18.12
ZIZALIE SWING QUARTET
Zizalie (vocals), Pascal Michaux (piano, hammond), Tristan Patigny (drums),
& guest Jean Van Lint (bass)
The pedigree of the musicians is rich and vibrant. Zizalie did a lot of Gypsy Jazz with her Jazz Sweet Jazz band but also recorded experimental music and was the leader of three projects that found their place in famous experimental houses around the world (see Lucie Dehli).
Pascal Michaux began his career with Caterina Valente in the USA and there met Tom Jones in Vegas with whom he performed for years. He also played and recorded with Deborah Brown, Mark Murphy, Toots Thielemans, Matia Bazar, Anastasia, Maria Carey, Christina Aguilera and many others in Britain, Italy, France, USA.
Tristan Patigny is a Belgian drummer reknown for his swing and in demand by the groviest musicians of the Belgian stage, including his brother Renaud Patigny (Boogie), Phil Abraham, Alexandre Furnelle, Jean Van Lint, Yves Gourmeur, Jules Van Dijk, Gene Taylor, Sharrie Williams, …
Jean Van Lint, found in Jazz his classical roots and became one of the prominent bass players in the Belgian jazz-scene and also a renowned swing singer.
When we dive into the swing of Zizalie quartet and listen to the impressive interpretation of “I’ll close my eyes”, we can feel how long and rich the road has been for these musicians and you can’t help but to be moved by the intensity of the journey they share with us.
VIDEO LINK : https://youtu.be/b_6fMPE3RZs
TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members 20€
SUN 19.12
ONE ROOT
Tribute to Bob Marley
Pascal Hauben (guitar), Mathias Helin (vocals),
Edwin Théophile (bass), Jérémie Dupuy (drums, vocals),
François Kuyl (guitar), Julien Bosuma (keyboards)
If you missed it last summer, don’t miss the “One Root Reggae Train” stopping at the “Music Village Station” round 8pm on December 9, 2021! Indeed, ONE ROOT will be honoured to play once again their Tribute to Bob “Nesta” Marley for you, so welcome to One and All to this celebration!
TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members 18€
TUE 21.12
NEW PROJECT
Pierre Hurty presents 'YAGŌ' 8.30pm
JAZZ JAM SESSION 9.30pm
Yu-Ting Li (piano), Matis Regnault (bass), Pierre Hurty (drums)
Created in October 2018, YAGŌ is a Brussels-based trio led by Pierre Hurty (drums) which features Yu-Ting Li on piano and Matis Regnault on doublebass. Together, they play a wide and open jazz influenced by sounds and musics from North Europe and trios such as the Avishai Cohen trio or the Esbjorn Svensson trio.
Free entrance
Join us and set the stage on fire !
WED 22.12
CARTE BLANCHE TO PATRICK DELTENRE
DELTENRE / PADUART
Patrick Deltenre (guitar), Ivan Paduart (piano)
Already 2 albums in duo : “Hand in hand” and “Ear we are”
More than 100 concerts across Europe
Compositions by Ivan Paduart, Toots, Rick Markitza, Claude Nougaro…
Not to be missed
TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members 18€
THU 23.12
Back to the 70’s & 80’s
Toto Poznantek (drums), Fabrizio Erba (bass), Fabio Picchi (keyboards),
Patrick Deltenre (guitar), Fily (vocals)
This group plunges us into the nostalgia of the 70s and 80s with artists as Randy Crawford, Prince, Michael Jackson or Diana Ross.
TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members 18€
SAT 25.12
The Christmas Songbook
Lisa Rosillo (vocals), Michel Mainil (sax), Alain Rochette (piano), Nicholas Yates (bass),
Christian Verlent (drums)
Saxophonist Michel Mainil and singer Lisa Rosillo have concocted a repertoire smelling gingerbread delicacies savored near an open fire.The Christmas Songbook invites you on a timeless journey to the heart of the Christmas tradition composed of popular secular songs revisited in the jazzy mood. Songs that make you dream. Soft music for this festive season …
VIDEO LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkB3rSNAMh8
TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members 20€
SUN 26.12
Pia Salvia Quartet
Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald
Pia Salvia (harp, vocals), Maayan Smith (sax), Fil Caporali (bass), Noam Israeli (drums)
Belgian harpist and singer, Pia Salvia is a unique artist in the world of modern harp. Graduated from the famous Berklee College of Music in Boston, she has travelled the globe, exploring different musical traditions and infusing them into the world of the harp. After living for 3 years in New York where she recorded her album “Blissful Sigh” (released in 2020), Pia is now back on the Belgian scene. This evening, she will be paying tribute to Ella Fitzgerald, bringing a fresh breath to her famous repertoire. Join us for an evening of jazz classics in a surprising approach!
TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members 18€
TUE 28.12
NEW PROJECT
Pierre Lognay- Hot Jazz Groove 8.30pm
JAZZ JAM SESSION 9.30pm
Pierre Lognay (guitar), Bo Waterschoot (bass), Laurent Mercier (drums)
One of the most acclaimed musicians, Pierre Lognay leads his own bands since 1988. He regularly plays with top players based in Europe and USA such as Linley Marth, Stéphane Galland, Mark Turner, Seamus Blake, to name a few, and intensively toured in festivals and jazz clubs (Knitting Factory, Sunset, Grenoble Jazz Festival, Cultural Center Ankara, Tanjazz, Esperanzah, Polé Polé, Afro Latino, Blues and Jazz Rallye Luxembourg, …)
W.R.F.M. has developed a coherent artistic project building on the rich individual contributions of each band member. In short, a constant creativity at the service of a sophisticated musical concept, which nevertheless, remains accessible to everyone. This non conventional approach most certainly brings something new from what is ordinarily available today. While conserving the best part of the tradition. And let’s rejoice in that!
Free entrance
Join us and set the stage on fire !
WED 29.12
CARTE BLANCHE TO PATRICK DELTENRE
Patrick Deltenre (guitar), Dirk Van Der Linden (hammond), Yves Baibay (drums)
Blue Sunset,
Trio, blues, jazz, soul.
When Dirk Van der Linden first started playing the Hammond organ, an instrument which is gaining full attention again, his biggest inspiration was Jimmy Smith. With his own compositions and influenced by the blues organist N° 1 – Jimmy McGriff, Dirk Van der Linden created the “real” sound he sought after!
TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members 18€
THU 30.12
TransFuzion Electric 2021
Jazz Rock Fusion
Massimo Formica (guitar), René Zaprzalka (sax)
René Calvin (bass), Jozaphat Honnou (drums)
From Italian origin, Massimo Formica joined the big Boys – such as Pino Daniel, Aldi Miola – although he still considers Mike Stern to be his main inspiration. He formed a jazz rock group using mainly original numbers but equally adapting his performance to the sounds of his favorite masters such as Mike Stern and John Scofield. He interprets their music in a daring and exciting style… must be seen and heard… a resounding sound by a great master!
VIDEO LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4Y3RfXPjSU
TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members 18€
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