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| K.D.'s BASEMENT PARTY : "SKETCHES OF BELGIUM" (W.E.R.F. 001) (1992) | The music of pianist/composer/arranger Kris DEFOORT, with Fabrizio CASSOL, Bart DEFOORT (saxes), Michel MASSOT (tuba, tb), Michel HATZIGEORGIOU (el. b) and Stéphane GALLAND (drs). |
 | OCTURN:: "CHROMATIC HISTORY" (W.E.R.F. 002) | with : Laurent BLONDIAU (tp), Ben SLUIJS (asax, fl), Bart DEFOORT (tsax), Jeroen VAN HERZEELE (tsax, ssax), Bo VAN DER WERF (bsax), Ron VAN ROSSUM (piano), Piet VERBIEST (bass), Félix SIMTAINE (drs). |
 | K.D.'s Decade : "LIVE" (W.E.R.F. 004) | Kris DEFOORT (piano), Nicolas THYS (bass), Dré PALLEMAERTS (drs) |
 | Kris DEFOORT/Fabrizio CASSOL : "VARIATIONS ON A LOVE SUPREME" (W.E.R.F. 005) | A "different" tribute the great John COLTRANE, composed by Kris DEFOORT and Fabrizio CASSOL with Kris DEFOORT (piano), Fabrizio CASSOL (sax), Pierre BERNARD (flute), Antoine PRAWERMAN (clar.), Georges Alexander VAN DAM (vl), Jan KUYKEN (cello), Laurent BLONDIAU (tp), Michel MASSOT (tb, tuba), Michel HATZIGEORGIOU (el. b) and Stéphane GALLAND (drs). |
 | Joe FONDA / Carlo MORENA / Jeff HIRSHFIELD : "WHAT WE'RE HEARING" (W.E.R.F. 007) | Joe FONDA (bass), Carlo MORENA (piano), Jeff HIRSHFIELD (drs) |
 | OCTURN : "OCEAN" (W.E.R.F. 008) (1997) | with Laurent BLONDIAU (tp), Ben SLUIJS (asax, fl), Bart DEFOORT (tsax), Jeroen VAN HERZEELE (tsax, ssax), Bo VAN DER WERF (bsax), Ilja REINGOUD (tb), Jacques PIROTTON (gt), Ron VAN ROSSUM (piano), Nicolas THYS (bass), Stéphane GALLAND (drs) |
 | Bart DEFOORT : "MOVING" (W.E.R.F. 009) (1997) | with Bart DEFOORT (tsax), Erik VERMEULEN (piano), Nicolas THYS (bass), Gene CALDERAZZO (drs) |
 | FONDA / STEVENS Group : "LIVE FROM BRUGGE". , (W.E.R.F. 010). | Joe FONDA (bass), Michael Jefry STEVENS (piano), Herb ROBERTSON (trumpet, cornet), Harvey SORGEN (drums), Mark WHITECAGE (alto saxophone, alto clarinet). |
 | Laurent BLONDIAU Quintet : "THE QUEEN OF THE APPLE PIE" (W.E.R.F. 011) (1998) | with Laurent BLONDIAU (tp), Nathalie LORIERS (piano), Peter HERTMANS (gt), Otti VAN DER WERF (el. bass), Jan DE HAAS (drs). |
 | The Chris JORIS EXPERIENCE : "LIVE" (W.E.R.F. 012) (1998) (recorded live in '97 at Jazz Middelheim and in Stockholm). | with Chris JORIS (perc., djembe, fl.), Jeroen VAN HERZEELE (ten sax), Sam VERSWEYVELD (tp), Ernst VRANCKX (piano), Chris MENTENS (bass), and guests N'Fallu KOYATE (kora), Ben NGABO (vocals & ngome's). |
 | Ernst VRANCKX : "A CHILD's BLESSING" (W.E.R.F. 013) (1998). | with Ernst VRANCKX (piano, comp.), Kenny WHEELER (tp, flh), Bart DEFOORT (ten sax), Stefan LIEVESTRO (b) and Hans VAN OOSTERHOUT (drs). |
 | Kris DEFOORT : "QUARTET/DREAMTIME : PASSAGES" (W.E.R.F. 014-15) (1999). | with Kris DEFOORT, Mark TURNER, Jeroen VAN HERZEELE, (sax), Laurent BLONDIAU (tp), Pierre BERNARD (flute), Geoffroy DE MASURE (tb), Michel MASSOT (tuba), Emmanuelle SOMER (oboe), Nicolas THYS (b), Dré PALLEMAERTS (drs). |
 | Frank VAGANÉE TRIO feat. JOHN RUOCCO : " TWO TRIOS" (W.E.R.F. 016) (1999). | with Frank VAGANÉE (asax), John RUOCCO (tsax), Rosario BONACCORSO (b), Dré PALLEMAERTS (drs). |
 | ODE FOR JOE : "CARIBBEAN FIRE DANCE" (W.E.R.F. 017) (1999). | with Jeroen VAN HERZEELE (sax), Peter HERTMANS (gt), Sal LA ROCCA (b) and Jan DE HAAS (drs) |
 | THE BRUSSELS JAZZ ORCHESTRA : "THE SEPTEMBER SESSIONS" (W.E.R.F. 018) (1999). | The Brussels Jazz Orchestra (Frank VAGANÉE), with Serge PLUME, Laurent BLONDIAU, Michel PARE, Gino LATTUCA (tp), Marc GODFROID, Laurent HENDRICK, Lode MERTENS, Jack COENEN, Jan de BACKER (tb), Frank VAGANÉE, Dieter LIMBOURG, Kurt VAN HERCK, Bart DEFOORT, Bo VAN DER WERF (saxes), Christoph ERBSTÖSSER (p.), Nicolas THYS (b.), Arnoud GERRITSE (drs) |
 | Ben SLUIJS QUARTET : "CANDY CENTURY" (W.E.R.F. 019) (March 2000) | with Ben SLUIJS (alto sax, flute, composer), Erik VERMEULEN (piano), Piet VERBIST (bass), Eric THIELEMANS (drs) |
 | OCTURN : "ROUND" (W.E.R.F. 020) (2000) |
Deeply rooted in jazz tradition but with ears wide open for contemporary influences, OCTURN performs new compositions written especially for the band by Kenny WERNER, Denis POUSSEUR, Geoffroy DE MASURE and Frederic RZEWSKI for
this new project. The music is again eclectic, always challenging and full of surprises, and the warm band's sounds feed on urban shapes and colors. Special guests on Octurn's third CD are harmonica player Toots THIELEMANS and pianist Kenny WERNER. |
 | Joe FONDA / Carlo MORENA / Jeff HIRSHFIELD : "STEP-IN" (W.E.R.F. 021) | Joe FONDA (bass), Carlo MORENA (piano), Jeff HIRSHFIELD (drs) |
 | THE MARKS BROTHERS (Mark Dresser / Mark Helias)(W.E.R.F. 022) The bass belongs to the central instruments in jazz-music, But for a long time its only use in the classic jazz-formation was the time-keeping in the background- Since several years now the bass got more and more presented as a unique flexible and interesting instrument, and it showed its wide range of stylistic and technical possibilities. Mark Dresser and Mark Helias, who meet now in a remarkable duo, belong to the leading bass-players of the younger jazz-scene of New York. They developped the stylistic range of the bass throughout the last years, enriched the role of the instrument and showed a new self-confidence, which opened new possibilities to the bass, Dresser says today : "I hear many voices in my head, flute, cello, even trains, And I may play them all on my bass," This unique duo presents the individual abilities of the two bass-players with their differences in handling the bass on one side. The duo also demonstrates the musical power of this bulky Instrument on the other side. The name of the duo flnally stands for the Intense friendship of both musicians. | |
 | Ernst VRANCKX QUINTET : "SONGS AND DANCES" (W.E.R.F. 023) (February 2001) | with Ernst VRANCKX (piano, composer), Laurent BLONDIAU (tp), Bart DEFOORT (sax), Stefan LIEVESTRO (b) and Herman PARDON (drs) |
 | Ben SLUIJS QUARTET : "SEASOUNDS" (W.E.R.F. 024) (April 2001) | with Ben SLUIJS (alto sax, flute, composer), Erik VERMEULEN (piano), Piet VERBIST (bass), Eric THIELEMANS (drs) |
 | Erik VERMEULEN Trio : "SONGS OF MINUTES" (W.E.R.F. 025) (April 2001) | The second album, as leader, of Erik VERMEULEN featuring original compositions and Thelonious Monk's music. |
 | Rêve D'Éléphant Orchestra : "RACINES DU CIEL" (W.E.R.F. 026) (April 2001) | "What do elephants dream of ? Tuba trunks being played full blast, bursts of sonorous modesty, squawking - wooded poetry - rustling skins, reverbating cords, imaginary dances, pulsation, blow, rubbing, blow, breathe, blow, pauze. ..." With a.o. Michel DEBRULLE (drums), Stephan POUGIN (perc.), Michel MASSOT (tuba), Laurent BLONDIAU (tp) etc... |
 | Christoph ERBSTÖSSER TRIO : "VIVE LES ETRANGERS" (W.E.R.F. 027) (October 2001) | "Christoph Erbstösser focuses mainly on the African roots of jazz: rhythm, the spirituality of the blues: what John Coltrane and the West-African singers from the minstrel tradition have in common : a certain looseness, choosing notes to underpin a story as opposed to a system. The starting point behind the music on this CD is the spirit of storytellers across the world. It amply proves that artistic value and accessibility can go hand in hand, that jazz does not have to be hermetic at all. Jos MACHTEL and Dré PALLEMAERTS are Erbstösser's two highly musical and professionally gifted compagnons de route." |
 | TRIO GRANDE : "SIGNE TRIO GRANDE" (W.E.R.F. 028) (Dec. 2001) | Voici un Vrai trio Sept ans après un premier C.D. sorti chez Igloo, ce nouvel album offre à travers de nouvelles ompositions, une musique subtile et surprenante. Ses racines profondes, tissés par de nombreuses années d'écoute entre Michel MASSOT et Michel DEBRULLE, ouvrent un espace poétique sensuel et ludique à la créativité d'un grand clarinettiste saxophoniste français: Laurent DEHORS. |
 | BRUSSELS JAZZ ORCHESTRA & Bert JORIS : "THE MUSIC OF BERT JORIS" (W.E.R.F. 029/030) (Feb. 2002) | #1 in the series "The Finest in Belgian Jazz", this double cd set to present the talents of Bert JORIS, a remarkable trumpet player and an outstanding composer/arranger. His music is played by the excellent BRUSSELS JAZZ ORCHESTRA, a first class big band which has become an institution on the international jazz scene. |
| Jeroen VAN HERZEELE & GREETINGS FROM MERCURY - HEIWA (Tracks 002 Mar. 2002) | Third album of the ensemble, #2 in the series "The Finest in Belgian Jazz". More about the group in Greetings official site. With Jereon VAN HERZEELE (sax), Peter HERTMANS (gt), Michel ANDINA (sitar), Stéphane GALLAND (drs), Otti VAN DER WERF (el. b.), Steven SEGERS (rap) |
 | AKA MOON : "GUITARS" (W.E.R.F. 031) (Apr. 2002) | # 3 in the series "The Finest of Belgian Jazz" featuring one of Belgium's most popular bands with Fabrizio CASSOL (as), Michel HATZIGEORGIOU (el. b.) Stéphane GALLAND (drs) with as guests guitarists PRASANNA, David GILMORE and Pierre VAN DORMAEL. |
 | Nathalie LORIERS Trio + Extensions : "TOMBOUCTOU" (W.E.R.F. 032) (May 2002) | #4 in the series "The Finest of Belgian Jazz" featuring the compositions for sextet by pianist Nathalie LORIERS, with Laurent BLONDIAU (tp), Frank VAGANÉE (as), Kurt VAN HERCK (ts, ss), Sal LA ROCCA (b) and Hans VAN OOSTERHOUT (drs). |
 | OCTURN : "DIMENSIONS" (W.E.R.F. 033) (July 2002) | #5 in the series "The Finest of Belgian Jazz" featuring the compositions of trombonist Geoffroy DE MASURE, Bo VAN DER WERF and Antoine PRAWERMAN. |
 | Ben SLUIJS 4tet : "FLYING CIRCLES" (W.E.R.F. 034) (July 2002) | #6 in the series "The Finest of Belgian Jazz" featuring the compositions of Ben SLUIJS. |
| Philip CATHERINE : "SUMMER NIGHT" (W.E.R.F. #???) (October 2002) | #7 in the series "The Finest of Belgian Jazz". With Bert JORIS (trumpet), Philippe AERTS (double bass), Joost VAN SCHAAIK (drums). |
 | Bert JORIS Quartet : "LIVE" (W.E.R.F. 035) (September 2002) | #8 in the series "The Finest of Belgian Jazz". With Dado MORONI (piano), Philippe AERTS or Rosario BONACCORSO (double bass), Dré PALLEMAERTS or Félix SIMTAINE (drums). |
 | Erik VERMEULEN Trio : "INNER CITY" (W.E.R.F. 036) (October 2002) | #9 in the series "The Finest of Belgian Jazz". With Eric SURMENIAN (double bass), Marek PATRMAN (drums). |
 | Kris DEFOORT : DEFOORT/TURNER/THYS/BLACK "SOUND PLAZA" (W.E.R.F. 037) (October 2002) | #10 in the series "The Finest of Belgian Jazz". With Nic THYS (bass), Mark TURNER (sax), Jim BLACK (drums). |
 | Chris JORIS : OUT OF THE NIGHT (W.E.R.F. 038) (May 2003) | The Ch. Joris Experience is back, 5 years later, with a 18 musicians string orchestra. |
 | Bart DEFOORT : "THE LIZARD GAME" (W.E.R.F. 039) (2003) | with Bart DEFOORT (tsax), Hans VAN OOST (g), Bart DE NOLF (b), Jan de HAAS (dr) |
 | Jan DE HAAS QUINTET : "DOING MY THING" (W.E.R.F 040) (Dec. 2003) | with Jan de HAAS (vib, perc), Nathalie LORIERS (piano), Piet VERBIST (bass), Mimi VERDERAME (drs), Hendrik BRAECKMAN (gt) |
 | MAHIEU / VANTOMME QUARTET : "WHATEVER" (W.E.R.F 041) (Mar. 2004) | Tom MAHIEU, tenor sax, Dominique VANTOMME, piano, Christophe DEVISSCHER, double bass, Geert ROELOFS, drums |
 | Rêve D'Éléphant Orchestra : "LOBSTER CARAVAN" (W.E.R.F. 042) (May 2004) | Second album of the band. |
 | André Goudbeek, Xu Fengxia, Joe Fonda : "SEPARATE REALITIES" (W.E.R.F. 043) (June 2004) | André Goudbeek is associated with the Antwerp based impro/experimental music. Separate realities can be observed, but cannot be explained... |
The records are available online on the web site of DE WERF.
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