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| NEW CD OF GUITARISTS FRANKIE ROSE AND DANIEL MIRANDA : "RENCONTRE" Guitarists Frankie ROSE and Daniel MIRANDA (from Brazil ) have a cd out, titled "Rencontre", with original material by Miranda and Rose as well as a selection of other songs. A tour will take place in January on the occasion of the release of the album, on which one can also hear Perry ROSE (voc.), Osvaldo HERNANDEZ (percussion ) and David NUNEZ (violin). (Dec. 28, 2002) |
| NEW CD OF ALTO SAXOPHONIST STÉPHANE MERCIER : "SAFE & SOUND IN LONG ISLAND CITY" Alto saxophonist Stéphane MERCIER, who recently returned to Europe after staying in New York for a few years, recorded an album before leaving the US, with : Nicolas THYS (b), Daniel JODOCY (drs) and Ryan SCOTT (gt). The album, recorded at home, is now available under the title "Safe and sound in Long Island City" (Crea-son OR 002). (Dec. 27, 2002) |
| "FOUR" : GUITARIST MARCO LOCURCIO's NEW QUARTET WILL HAVE A FIRST ALBUM IN MARCH 2003 FOUR, the new quartet of guitarist Marco LOCURCIO will have a first album out in March 2003 on the MOGNO label, with Nicolas KUMMERT (sax), Jacques PILI (el. b.) and Lieven VENKEN (drs). (Dec. 27, 2002) |
| POSTHUMOUS CD RELEASE OF PIANIST MAL WALDRON WITH ARCHIE SHEPP The German label ENJA has just released what may well be the last recording session of the late pianist and composer Mal WALDRON. Recorded in February 2002, "Left Alone revisited" (ENJA CD9141-2) is a duo album with saxophonist Archie SHEPP, featuring a program of standards in a tribute to Billie HOLIDAY. (Dec. 21, 2002) |
| SOME JAZZ MUSICIANS PARTICIPATE IN THEATER PERFORMANCE "ÇA Y EST, JE VOLE" "Ça y est, je vole" is a play/performance written by Laurence VIELLE and Eric D'AGOSTINO which will be performed at Theatre Marni, Brussels, Dec.21-28, 2002. Playing live on stage will be some classical musicians and some jazzmen, such as : Barbara WIERNIK (voc), Erwin VANN (sax), Michel HATZIGEORGIOU (b) and Fabien DEGRYSE (gt). Infos and reservations : 02 / 639 09 82 or email : isoart@swing.be. (Dec. 20, 2002) |
| MOUTHPIECE MAKER AND INVENTOR OF THE AULOCHROME, FRANÇOIS LOUIS HAS A WEB SITE François LOUIS, who gained worldwide reputation with his saxophone mouthpieces (made for Joe LOVANO, Bob BERG, etc...) and who is also the inventor of the aulochrome, a new musical instrument recently played by Fabrizio CASSOL, has a web site : http://www.francois-louis.com/. Photos and a description of the aulochrome and other inventions for reed players are available. (Dec. 20, 2002) |
| THE COMEBACK OF ALTO SAXOPHONIST PETER VANDENDRIESSCHE WITH A NEW BAND : "CHROMATIC BANANA" After a very long absence, as performing musician, sax player Peter VANDENDRIESSCHE decided to get back on the scene with a new formed band "Chromatic Banana" with: Dirk SCHREURS (kb), Roman KOROLIK (b.) and Koen VANDENDRIESSCHE (drs). The band proposes compositions by its members, in a fusion and jazz bag. The band has a web site. (Dec. 18, 2002) |
| THEY HAVE A WEB SITE : SAX PLAYER BRUNO VANSINA, PIANIST JEF NEVE They have their own web site : (Dec. 15, 2002) |
| DJANGOS D'OR 2002 : ANNE WOLF RECEIVES THE "NEW TALENT" AWARD The Belgian Django d'Or 2002 awards have been distributed on Friday December 13 at Flagey, Brussels. Philippe AERTS received his Django d'Or as "Jazz Musician of the Year", Rik BEVERNAGE (De Werf in Bruges) his "Special prize" of the Jury and the "new talent" prize went to pianist and composer Anne WOLF. (Dec. 14, 2002) |
| NEW COMPILATION CD FROM IGLOO : "COULEURS JAZZ, VOL. 3" The IGLOO label just released a new compilation cd featuring various artists from their catalog (Philippe AERTS, Anne WOLF, Pierre VAN DORMAEL etc...), titled Couleurs Jazz, Vol. 3" (Igloo IGL 167). (Dec. 12, 2002) |
| RTBF TV SHOWED "THREE DAYS IN APRIL", RARE FOOTAGE WITH SADI, PLACEBO & RENÉ THOMAS On December 9, RTBF tv "La 2" broadcasted "Three days in April", a 55' film showing three important Belgian jazz figures, apparently filmed in the early seventies : Keep an eye on the tv programs of La 2 and pray for an hypothetic replay. (Dec. 10, 2002) |
| PIANIST JEF NEVE : A NEW ALBUM IN THE SPRING
The Jeff NEVE trio is working on its first album. The players are Jef NEVE (piano), Piet VERBIST (double bass), Lieven VENKEN or Teun VERBRUGGEN (drums). The cd will be released in the beginning of May 2003. (Dec. 8, 2002) |
| JANUARY 21, 2003 : 10thANNIVERSARY CONCERT OF
DAVID LINX / DIEDERIK WISSELS Celebrating 10 years of musical partnership, the David LINX / Diederik WISSELS band will play, January 21st 2003 at the Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, with Christophe WALLEMME (bass), Stéphane HUCHARD (drs) and special guests : Tore BRUNBORG (saxes), Nguyên LÊ (gt) and David VENITUCCI (accordeon). Their new CD, to be released in the spring, has been recorded with the same team. The December 2002 issue of Jazzman selected the album "Upclose" among the best productions of the last decade. (Dec. 6, 2002) |
| FINAL BAR : PIANIST & COMPOSER MAL WALDRON DIES ON DEC. 2, 2002 IN BRUSSELS (updated Dec. 6, 2002) We hear that on the evening of Dec. 2, 2002, US pianist and composer Mal WALDRON (born 1925) passed away in a Brussels hospital. Mal, who lived in Brussels for many years, has been Billie HOLIDAY's pianist in the fifties, then played with many important figures of avant-guarde jazz : Charlie MINGUS, John COLTRANE, Archie SHEPP, Joe HENDERSON, Jeanne LEE, Judy NIEMACK, Abbey LINCOLN, etc... He recently released a trio album with saxophonist Steve LACY and bassist Jean-Jacques AVENEL, titled "One More Time" (Sketch SKE 33023). One should not underestimate his talents as a composer either. One of his most famous compositions, "Soul Eyes", was recorded by many jazzmen, starting with John COLTRANE himself. Our thoughts go to his large family. Update Dec. 6, 2002 : Funeral will take place on Saturday Dec. 7 (11:15), at the Uccle crematorium, avenue du silence 61, 1180 Brussels. (Dec. 4, 2002) |
| DEC. 13, 2002 at FLAGEY (BRUSSELS) : DJANGO'S D'OR AWARDS EVENING The Belgian Django d'Or 2002 will be awarded on Friday December 13 20h15 at Flagey, Studio 4 (Brussels, place Ste Croix). The program of the evening includes 3 awards:
Reservation (fee10 Euro) at Flagey, 02/641-10-20 or www.flagey.be (Dec. 2, 2002) |
| NEW CD OF THE CHARLES LOOS / ANDRÉ DONNI QUARTET : "JUST ONE OF THOSE THINGS" "Just one of those things" (WAZIF 5425010750014) is the title of a new album of the quartet formed by Charles LOOS (p) and clarinet/sax player André DONNI, with Jean VAN LINT on double bass and Luc VANDEN BOSCH on drums. The cd proposes various compositions by the members of the band, plus a few standards. It is available as of Dec. 02 2002 from theWAZIF Online store. (Dec. 1, 2002) |
| SAXOPHONIST ERWIN VANN ON A NEW ERIC VAN DER WESTEN CD Saxophonist Erwin VANN appears on "Rush Hour" (EWM Music), a new CD of Dutch bassist Eric VAN DER WESTEN with his band "Quadrant". (Nov. 30, 2002) |
| A EUROPEAN QUARTET WITH STEVE HOUBEN IN VIETNAM Saxophone and flute player Steve HOUBEN is a member of a European quartet which currently appears in Hanoï (Vietnam). The band also includes Emil VIKLICKY (p, Czech Rep.), Chris Minh DOKY (b., Denmark) et Aldo ROMANO (drs, Italy). (Nov. 30, 2002) |
| FRENCH TRUMPET PLAYER ERIC LE LANN MEETS THE MICHEL HERR TRIO French trumpet player Eric LE LANN has recently played with pianist Michel HERR in a concert at the Brussels Music Village with Jos MACHTEL (b, NL) and Dré PALLEMAERTS (drums). (Nov. 30, 2002) |
| BARBARA WIERNIK PAYS A TRIBUTE TO JONI MITCHELL Travelling Joni Mitchell is the name of a new project by singer Barbara WIERNIK, with Bette CRYNS (guitar), Michel HATZIGEORGIOU (bass) and Michel SEBA (percussion). First appearance on Dec. 7, 2002 at the Studio Athanor in Brussels. Besides, we learn that in the future, the duo Barbara had with Jozef DUMOULIN should be modified into in duo with pianist Nathalie LORIERS. (Nov. 28, 2002) |
| NEW ON-LINE : LISTEN TO PHILIPPE BARON's JAZZ SHOW ON RTBF's MUSIQUE 3 It is now possible to listen to "Jazz", Philippe BARON's jazz show on RTBF radio "Musique 3", in an on-line version on the RTBF web site. Wherever you are on the planet, you can now follow this daily program in real time, thanks to MP3 streaming, as long as you have the appropriate software to hear it. As far as we are concerned, RealPlayer did the job, but there are other players on every platform which can do it, too. To try out this new service, go to this page, scroll down, select your modem speed with a mouse click, et voila, you are connected. "Jazz" is on the air at 18:15 (Brussels time), Monday trough Friday. (Nov. 26, 2002) |
| BASSIST CHRISTOPHE DEVISSCHER IN THE BAND THAT WON THE "FRAZZ CROSSOVER COMPETITION" (NL) Bassist Christophe DEVISSCHER informs us that he played with the Mike ROELOFS Quartet, featuring Mike ROELOFS (Holland - piano), Frank SACKENHEIM (Germany - tenor sax), Jonas BURGWINKEL (Germany - drums), the band that has won the Frazz Crossover Competition, held in Leeuwarden (northern Holland) last weekend. The new trio TRIX, led by Christophe DEVISSCHER, featuring Bart VAN CAENEGEM (piano) and Jonas BURGWINKEL (drums, replacing Dutch drummer Geert ROELOFS), also made it to the finals of the same competition. (Nov. 24, 2002) |
| JAZZ PHOTOS BY JOS L. KNAEPEN IN DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE AND ON VARIOUS WEB SITES The Belgian photographer Jos L. KNAEPEN has a picture published in the US magazine Down Beat (November issue). It is Wallace RONEY during the first ever Down Beat Blindfold Test outside the USA, a shot taken during the North Sea Jazz Festival last July. Another picture, of Joe ZAWINUL, taken during his 70th Birthday Celebration at the Leverkusener Jazztage, Germany, will be published in Down Beat in the coming months. Many photos by Jos are also visible on important jazz sites, such as : Allaboutjazz.com and Jazzreview.com. (Nov. 24, 2002) |
| PANTA RHEI : A WORLD MUSIC BAND WITH A.O. STEVE HOUBEN : NEW CD "STRIDES" The Belgian band "Panta Rhei" presents its original renditions of folk music from Europe, and a few original compositions. Some of the musicians also have a jazz background : saxophonist/flute player Steve HOUBEN, percussionnist Stephan POUGIN and bassist Arne VAN DONGEN. The group has a new album out, titled "Strides" (Wild Boar Music). It is not jazz, but if you are interested in world music with a prospective and evolutive approach, check their web site for more infos on this record. (Nov. 23, 2002) |
| OLIVIER COLLETTE HAS FORMED A NEW QUARTET Pianist/composer Olivier COLLETTE has formed a new quartet with Bart DEFOORT (sax), Bart DE NOLF (bass) and Jan DE HAAS (drs). (Nov. 23, 2002) |
| IGLOO REISSUES ON CD ARNOULD MASSART's "THREE TO GET READY" ALBUM (1984/85) The Igloo label has reissued a trio album of pianist Arnould MASSART, titled " Three to Get Ready", recorded in 1984/85 with bassist Philippe AERTS and drummer Philippe MOBERS. Three previously unreleased tracks have been added to the material coming from the original LP. (Nov. 23, 2002) |
| BASSIST SAL LA ROCCA RECORDS HIS FIRST SOLO ALBUM Bassist Sal LA ROCCA will soon make his recording debut as a leader, as he is currently in Daniel LEON's studio in Brussels working on his first album. The musicians involved in the project are guitarists Peter HERTMANS and Jacques PIROTTON, pianist Kris GOESSENS and drummer Bruno CASTELLUCCI. The album should come out on the Igloo label. (Nov. 21, 2002) |
| A NEW CD OF THE "SCORA QUARTET" WITH A.O. DIRK SCHREURS The Scora Quartet featuring a.o. jazzpianist Dirk SCHREURS, has released "Berlin, Sinfonie der GroBstadt", a new CD containing the original soundtrack for a 1927 German avant-garde movie. The CD was recorded live at the Antwerp Filmmuseum. (Nov. 21, 2002) |
| BART DEFOORT : NEW ALBUM PROJECT Saxophonist Bart DEFOORT will record a second C.D. under his name (after "MOVING" in '97) with new compositions for the "WERF" label in May 2003 after playing 14 concerts (Jazzlab-series). It's a new quartet with Hans VAN OOST (guitar), Bart DE NOLF (bass) and Jan DE HAAS(drums). (Nov. 21, 2002) |
| "MUSICIENS DE JAZZ" : A BOOK OF PHOTOS BY CHRISTIAN DEBLANC WITH TEXTS BY BERNARD LEGROS The Belgian publisher "Editions Versant Sud" publishes "Musiciens de Jazz", a book of photos of International and Belgian jazzmen by photographer Christian DEBLANC, accompanied by texts written (in French) by freelance jazz journalist Bernard LEGROS and explaining the various currents of contemporary jazz. On this occasion, the "Espace Senghor" in Brussels will present an exhibition of the photos by Christian DEBLANC as of November 27 (address : 366, chaussée de Wavre, 1050 Brussels) and a concert will be given on that same day at 19:30 by Garrett LIST (tb) and Kris DEFOORT (p). Contact of the publisher : Editions Versant Sud. Phone ++32/(0)10/45-51-44, fax : ++32/(0)10/45-51-94. Email : info@versant-sud.com. Don't forget to visit our BOOKS PAGE which lists jazz books written by Belgian writers. (Nov. 17, 2002) |
| REISSUE OF BOBBY JASPAR RECORDINGS ON THE FLUTE: CD "JEUX DE QUARTES" In its series "Jazz in Paris", Universal continues to reissue interesting sessions originally recorded in Paris. They recently released a flute album by the late Bobby JASPAR, titled "Jeux de Quartes" (Emarcy/Universal Jazz 0184232), recorded with Michel HAUSSER or SADI (vibraphone, the latter present on 2 tracks), Paul ROVÈRE or Jimmie MERRITT (double bass) and Kenny CLARKE (drums) and Humberto CANTO (percussion). (Nov. 16, 2002) |
| SAXOPHONIST STEVE HOUBEN MEETS PIANIST GORDON BECK AGAIN Alto saxophonist and flute player Steve HOUBEN has again played a few concerts with British pianist Gordon BECK, bassist Sal LA ROCCA and drummer Bruno CASTELLUCCI. (Nov. 16, 2002) |
| DRUMMER DRÉ PALLEMAERTS ON LATEST FRANCK AVITABILE CD Drummer Dré PALLEMAERTS appears on the latest album of the French pianist Franck AVITABILE, titled "Bemsha Swing" (Dreyfus), a trio album with also French bassist Rémi VIGNOLO. (Nov. 16, 2002) |
| NEW SOLO CD OF MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST DANIEL STOKART : "DANSES SUR UN PIED" The MOGNO label has released a solo album of saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist Daniel STOKART. Titled "Danses sur un Pied" (Mogno Music J 008), it features Daniel playing a variety of wind instruments, such as saxes, flutes, bass clarinet, ocarina, etc.., which he recorded using the techniques of overdubbing. (Nov. 15, 2002) |
| DRUMMER FÉLIX SIMTAINE TOURED EUROPE WITH RHODA SCOTT + HOUSTON PERSON, PEE WEE ELLIS Drummer Félix SIMTAINE just did a tour which lasted for one month with organ player Rhoda SCOTT, in France, Germany, Czech Republic, Switserland. He appeared in many festivals, with a band that also included Christian PÖVER (gt) and featured US tenor saxophonists Houston PERSON or Pee Wee ELLIS. (Nov. 14, 2002) |
| THE KING BAUDOUIN FOUNDATION HAS ACQUIRED ROBERT PERNET's COLLECTION The "King Baudouin Foundation" has acquired the unique jazz collection of the late Robert PERNET. The Belgian jazz historian and archivist, author of reference books on jazz in Belgium, such as "Jazz in Little Belgium" and "Belgian Jazz Discography" (his last work), has left a treasury of more than 7000 records, numerous books, magazines, sheet music, photographs, all objects of great value to document the history of Jazz, particularly in Belgium. The Museum of Musical Instruments (MIM) in Brussels will administrate the collection, and after a meticulous inventory, intends to present this rare collection to the public . More details are available on the Foundation's web site (in French, among the "nouveautés" pages). (Nov. 14, 2002) |
| NEW CD OF MYRIAM ALTER's MUSIC ON ENJA WITH AN INTERNATIONAL LINE-UP : "IF" The German ENJA label just released a new album of composer and pianist Myriam ALTER. Like her previous one, Alter Ego, she decided to have her compositions played not by herself, but by a band of international format. This time the musicians are Dino SALUZZI (bandoneon), John RUOCCO (clar.), Kenny WERNER (piano), Greg COHEN (bass) and Joey BARON (drums). The album, recorded in New York, is titled "If" (Enja ENJ-9451 2). (Nov. 13, 2002) |
| DEC. 13 : BASSIST PHILIPPE AERTS WILL RECEIVE THE BELGIAN DJANGO D'OR FOR 2002 (updated Nov. 28) Bassist Philippe AERTS will receive the DJANGO D'OR Award for 2002 (Belgium) during a concert and ceremony wich will take place on December 13, 2002 at Flagey (Place Sainte Croix, Brussels). The price is given by PAB/BAP of SABAM. A "Special Prize fo the jury" will go to Rik BEVERNAGE, of the team of DE WERF, for their contribution to the Belgian jazz scene (tours, concerts, record production). Finally a Prize for a new talent will be announced on that night by a jury of professionnals under the presidency of Marc DANVAL. The evening will be dedicated to Toots THIELEMANS who celebrated this year his 80th birthday. Tickets are 10 euros. Flagey - Place Sainte-Croix - 1050 - Brussels. Info : 02 6411020 or www.flagey.be (Nov. 12, 2002) |
| UPCOMING JAZZ LAB SERIES TOURS : PADUART/MARGITA, MELANGTRONIC Jazz Lab Series, the tour manager for Flanders, organizes two tours with Belgian bands before the end of the year : Concert dates on their WEB SITE. (Nov. 10, 2002) |
| GARRETT LIST PERFORMS IN THE PLAY "RWANDA" IN PARIS Composer and trombone player Garrett LIST wrote the music for the play "Rwanda", an evocation of the tragic genocide by the GROUPOV theatre company. The play will be presented on November 9, 10 & 11 (16:00) in Paris at the "Grande Halle de la Villette", and the musicians of the Garrett LIST Ensemble will perform the music live on stage. (Nov. 10, 2002) |
| PIANIST ERIC LEGNINI APPEARS ON LATEST STEFANO DI BATTISTA CD ON BLUE NOTE Blue Note Records announces the release of a new album of Italian saxophonist Stefano DI BATTISTA, titled "Round About Roma" (Blue Note 7243 542406 2 1), arranged by one of the top US arrangers, Vince MENDOZA. Eric LEGNINI plays the piano on the album. (Nov. 8, 2002) |
| NOV. 21, 2002 : PHILIP CATHERINE HONORED AS "MAESTRO HONORIS CAUSA" IN ANTWERP On November 21, 2002 (20:30), at the Singel, blauwe zaal, in Antwerp, on the occasion of a gala concert of the "Foundation of the Antwerp Conservatory", guitarist/composer Philip CATHERINE will receive the title of "Maestro Honoris Causa". (Nov. 8, 2002) |
| REISSUES WITH PARTICIPATION OF BELGIAN JAZZ MUSICIANS Philippe BARON draws our attention on two reissues on which Belgian jazz men are present : (Nov. 8, 2002) |
| NOV. 8 & 9, 2002 : LIVE RECORDING OF A BELGIAN-DUTCH SEXTET AT THE MUSIC VILLAGE Under the name "Jazz in Benelux", the Brussels club presents on Nov. 8 & 9, 2002 a band which will be recorded live for the "Jazz Impuls" label. The group is composed of Belgian and Dutch musicians : Bert JORIS (tp), Fay CLAASSEN (voc.), Toon ROOS (sax), Ivan PADUART (p), Stefan LIEVESTRO (b) and Mimi VERDERAME (drs). Two additional tracks should be recorded in a studio with Toots THIELEMANS. (Nov. 8, 2002) |
| NEW CD OF THE TRIO "ANCESTHREE" (BEN SLUIJS, HENDRIK BRAECKMAN, PIET VERBIST) The trio ANCESTHREE has a first album out, simply titled Ancesthree (Contour records), recorded live with Ben SLUIJS (alto sax), Hendrik BRAECKMAN (gt) and Piet VERBIST (bass). (Nov. 3, 2002) |
| NEW CD OF FLAT EARTH SOCIETY : "TRAP" The big band FLAT EARTH SOCIETY has a new album out, titled Trap (Zonk 006). The band, led by Peter VERMEERSCH, presents an undefinable mix of jazz and rock, approached with an ironic distance. (Nov. 3, 2002) |
| TOOTS THIELEMANS PLAYS AT THE BLUE NOTE IN NEW YORK. AND A SURPRISE GUEST.... Toots THIELEMANS has just completed a week gig at the Blue Note club in New York, with Kenny WERNER (piano), Ray DRUMMOND (bass) and Billy HART (drs). One of the nights, Stevie WONDER came by and sat in for a whole set. Harmonica freaks must have freaked out ! (Nov. 3, 2002) |
| THE BRUSSELS JAZZ ORCHESTRA AND THE TANGO The BRUSSELS JAZZ ORCHESTRA will play tango music with some musicians from Argentina : Gustavo BERGALLI (tp), Victor VILLENA (bandoneon) and Carlos FRANZETTI (musical direction & arranger). Concerts on November 6, 7 & 8. Details are available on the band's web site under "news". (Nov. 3, 2002) |
| FINAL BAR : SAXOPHONIST JOHNNY DOVER Saxophonist Johnny DOVER (born 1929) died on October 28th around 5pm, after a long illness. He mostly played baritone sax (but also tenor, soprano, clarinets) and arranged a.o. for his "Sax Combination". Johnny DOVER played in several Belgian big bands (a.o. Francis BAY at the BRT) and small groups, ranging from dixieland to mainstream or even fusion (like in Marc MOULIN's PLACEBO, back in the seventies). (Oct. 29, 2002) |
| IVAN PADUART : NEW QUARTET ALBUM SOON WITH RICK MARGITZA Pianist/composer Ivan PADUART's new quartet album with US saxophonist Rick MARGITZA, "STILL" (One of the album's compositions, written by the saxophonist) will be shortly released on A-Records. The band will be on tour in November 2002. Check the Jazz Lab Series site for dates. At about the same time Ivan goes into the studio for a recording session with Toon ROOS (sax), Bert JORIS (tp), Fay CLAASSEN (voc.) and Toots THIELEMANS (hca). More details on Ivan's new album on his web site. (Oct. 28, 2002) |
| JAZZ & THEATER : "THE WILD PARTY" IN BRUSSELS On October 27 & 28, the Brussels "Théâtre de Poche" presents a play by Joseph Moncure MARCH titled "The Wild Party", "a strange story of love, alcohol, sex and jazz" in which a jazz band has a part, with Gregory HOUBEN (tp), Matthieu VANDENABEELE (p), Samuel GERSTMANS (b), Laurent DELCHAMBRE. Reservations : 02/649-17-27. (Oct. 28, 2002) |
| OCT. 27 : HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU : PHILIP CATHERINE, NATHALIE LORIERS, STÉPHANE GALLAND October seems to be THE month to be born a musician... A number of Belgian jazz musicians are celebrating their birthday these days. On Sunday 27th we know of : (Oct. 26, 2002) |
| A NEW HALL IN GENT, THE "HANDELSBEURS", OPENS WITH A SERIES OF CONCERTS, A.O . JAZZ A renovated "Handelsbeurs" has just reopened in Ghent as a fully equipped concert hall. In October, the place marked its opening with many concerts, including jazz, from Belgium and abroad. More details on their WEB SITE or phone : 09/265-91-60. Address : Kouter 29, B-9000 Gent. (Oct. 25, 2002) |
| SADI TURNS 75 ! He is 75 today : SADI, a legend of Belgian jazz and an amazing multi-talented musician : vibraphone player, composer, arranger, singer, bongo player etc... Happy Birthday, Sadi ! (Oct. 23, 2002) |
| THE BAND "MATTIS" HAS A WEB SITE The fusion band MATTIS, with Nicolas DORY (sax), Marco LOCURCIO (gt), Jozef DUMOULIN (Rhodes), Jacques PILI (el. bass) and Maxime LENSSENS (drs) has now a WEB SITE, with a.o. bios, concert dates and audio samples. (Oct. 21, 2002) |
| OCT 22, 2002 : DAVID LINX & DIEDERIK WISSELS "HEARTLAND" QUARTET AT PARIS JVC JAZZ FESTIVAL On October 22, 2002 (21:00), the Paris JVC Jazz Festival will present the David LINX / Diederik WISSELS "Heartland" Quartet + Italian trumpet player Flavio BOLTRO. For this important event which confirms a well deserved international recognition for these two artists, the (French) rhythm section will be Christophe WALLEMME (b) and Stéphane HUCHARD (drs). (Oct. 20, 2002) |
| NEW TRIO CD OF PIANIST MICHEL BISCEGLIA : "THE NIGHT AND THE MUSIC" Pianist Michel BISCEGLIA has a new trio album out, titled The Night and the Music (Culture Cult 10.132), recorded with Werner LAUSCHER (double bass) and Lieven VENKEN (drums). As the title suggests, the trio revisits a collection of standards by George GERSHWIN and Cole PORTER. (Oct. 19, 2002) |
| NEW CD OF PIANIST CATHERINE SMET : "CONVERSATIONS SOLAIRES" Pianist Catherine SMET has a new album out, titled Conversations Solaires (Pretty Inside, PI 003-2, disques du Crépuscule), recorded with Daniel STOKART (saxes, flutes) or with Michael MOORE (sax, clar.), Jean-Jacques AVENEL (b), Michael VATCHER (drs, perc.). The abum gives plenty of room to open improvisations. (Oct. 19, 2002) |
| NEW ALBUM OF THE BAND CHEIRO DE CHORO : "SOL" The MOGNO label has released the second album of the band CHEIRO DE CHORO with Henri GREINDL (b, gt), Daniel STOKART (saxes, flutes), Anne WOLF (p) and Tonio REINA (drs), titled "Sol" (Mogno Music J007). It features Brazilian compositions with some jazz ingredients. A presentation concert will take place on Oct. 17, 2002, at the "Bouche à Oreille", rue F. Hap, 1040 Brussels. Phone : 02/742 29 21 (Oct. 17, 2002) |
| OCT 15, 17 & 20, 2002 : ON RTBF TV "LA 2" : FILM "MARC MOULIN SUR ÉCOUTE" On October 15 & 17, 2002, RTBF tv "La Deux" will broadcast a film by Olivier MOENSSENS and Vitold GRAND'HENRY titled "Marc MOULIN sur écoute", on keyboard player, composer/producer Marc MOULIN, whose latest album Top Secret has apparently sold more than 100.000 copies. On Oct. 15 at 20:55, on Oct. 17 as a part of program loop starting at 9:10 a.m., on Oct. 20 at 16:35 On Oct. 25 (20:55), Marc MOULIN will be the guest of the show "Hep, taxi !" (La 2). (Oct. 15, 2002) |
| NEW CD : TOINE THYS & TAKE THE DUCK "RESOLUTION" TAKE THE DUCK, the international band of young Belgian alto saxophonist Toine THYS, has released its first album, titled "Resolution" (Ducktone Productions, distributed by Extraplatte). The other musicians are Daniel NÖSIG (tp), Nic THYS, Eric SURMENIAN or Eric VAN DER WESTEN (b) and Thorsten GRAU (drs). If you want to get this record, try to contact the band via email at info@taketheduck.com. Visit their site at www.taketheduck.com. Among other things, you'll find there some videos of a concert the band gave in Bogota (Realplayer needed). (Oct. 15, 2002) |
| "ALGAM & LES DOUZE TRIBUS", A NEW PROJECT OF PIANIST/COMPOSER BENOîT CAUDRON Young pianist and composer Benoît CAUDRON has started a new project, ALGAM & LES DOUZE TRIBUS, with Fabrice ALLEMAN (sax), Pierre BERNARD (fl), Michel CASTILLANO (el. b.) and Xavier ROGÉ, drums. A new band with an original concept : to present 12 compositions, each of them written in a different time signature. Music that is at the crossroads of modern jazz and world music, mixing meticulous writing and improvisation, well-thought arrangements and spontaneity. To be discovered a.o. on Oct. 18 before the Ben SLUIJS / Erik VERMEULEN duo at the Brussels Botanique. Infos & reservations : 02 219 58 51 - ldh.jazz@wanadoo.be (Lundis d'Hortense). (Oct. 15, 2002) |
| NEW CD : KRIS DEFOORT/MARK TURNER/NIC THYS/JIM BLACK "SOUND PLAZA" In the series "The finest in Belgian jazz", the WERF label released the #10, an album by pianist & composer Kris DEFOORT, titled "Sound Plaza" (Werf 037). It features an international quartet with Mark TURNER (sax), Nic THYS (acoustic and electric bass) and Jim BLACK (drs). This album completes the whole series of 10 albums. (Oct. 12, 2002) |
| NEW CD : ERIK VERMEULEN TRIO : "INNER CITY" In the series "The finest in Belgian jazz", the WERF label released the #9, a trio album by pianist Erik VERMEULEN, titled "Inner City" (Werf 036), with Eric SURMENIAN (double bass) and Marek PATRMAN (drs). The album proposes 18 tracks, a selection of improvised miniatures. (Oct. 12, 2002) |
| THE PHILIP CATHERINE CD : "SUMMER NIGHT" ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE WERF LABEL In the series "The finest in Belgian jazz", the WERF label released the #7, a quartet album by guitarist and composer Philip CATHERINE titled Summer Night, with Bert JORIS (tp), Philippe AERTS (b) and Joost VAN SCHAAIK (drs). Yes, it is the same cd which was first released a few weeks ago on the French label Dreyfus (Philip's label) that is now also available as Werf 035 and put on the market with a little delay. (Oct. 12, 2002) |
| DE WERF'S FINEST YEAR On the occasion of Bruges 2002 cultural capital of Europe, the small team of the De Werf label, located in Bruges, undertook a giant enterprise. They may have worked themselves into exhaustion but realized their project with flying colors : Marvelous task, right on track, and a great contribution to jazz in Belgium. (Oct. 12, 2002) |
| "LES LUNDIS D'HORTENSE" UNVEILS NEW SEASON The Belgian association of jazz musicians LES LUNDIS D'HORTENSE has unveiled its program of concerts for the upcoming season. See : (Oct. 11, 2002) |
| Oct. 11 & 12 : JEANFRANÇOIS PRINS MEETS LEE KONITZ On October 11 & 12, at the Brussels Music Village, guitarist Jeanfrançois PRINS will meet US alto saxophonist Lee KONITZ, who will celebrate his 75th birthday. The rhythm section will be Sal LAROCCA (bass) and Bruno CASTELLUCCI (drs). This is not their first meeting; they have played together on stage and in the recording studios. The live album "Lee KONITZ & Jeanfrançois PRINS TRIO" (GAM 915) features the exact same line-up. (Oct. 10, 2002) |
| Oct. 8 and 10 : A PORTRAIT OF CHRIS JORIS ON RTBF TV "La 2" On October 8, RTBF TV "La 2" showed a portrait of percussionist/multi-instrumentalist & composer Chris JORIS, a film by Zack KHALFI titled "Chris JORIS, d'une musique à l'autre". The film shows Chris in a multitude of musical contexts and gives him the opportunity to talk about his feelings and his conception of music. Replay on "La 2" on Oct. 10 during a program loop starting at 9:10 a.m. (Oct. 8, 2002) |
| CINEY JAZZ NIGHT ENDS WITH EUROPEAN TRUMPET SUMMIT, ACCOMPANIED BY MICHEL HERR, JL RASSINFOSSE & BRUNO CASTELLUCCI This year's edition of the "Ciney Jazz Night" took the listeners through emotional musical moments, as the theme of the festival was a tribute to Chet BAKER, a tribute paid a.o. with several musicians who played with him (Philip CATHERINE, Jean-Louis RASSINFOSSE, Riccardo DEL FRA, Michel GRAILLIER, Hein VAN DE GEYN, Steve HOUBEN, Michel HERR etc...). The closing day, in a more extraverted note, saw a 2 hour set of the "European Trumpet Summit", the impressive reunion of players like Flavio BOLTRO, Paolo FRESU (I), Eric VLOEIMANS (NL), Stéphane BELMONDO (F) and Gino LATTUCA (B). The rock-solid rhythm section was composed of Michel HERR (p), Jean-Louis RASSINFOSSE (b) and Bruno CASTELLUCCI (drs). These three magic days will definitely stay for a long time in the memory of the listeners. (Oct. 7, 2002) |
| NEW ON THIS SITE : A SELECTION OF ARTICLES FROM JAZZMOZAÏEK For those who read Flemish, we now offer on this site a selection of the articles published in the latest issue of the JAZZMOZAÏEK. (Oct. 7, 2002) |
| FRED WILBAUX's COMEBACK After long absence, Fred has decided to devote himself, again, to his music. A refined pianist and composer, his preference is the solo performance. He has released an album, in trio (with Manu Hermia & Nicolas Thys) on Igloo few years ago, Chronaxie. Check his comeback in solo at the Marni on Oct. 8, 2002. (Oct. 6, 2002) |
| JAZZ'HALO REISSUES "SONGS FOR
MBIZO", THE FIRST ALBUM OF PERCUSSIONNIST CHRIS JORIS The label has re-issued the very first album of percussionist Chris JORIS, released in 1991, "SONGS FOR MBIZO" (VKH 001), which a.o. is a tribute to the late bassist Johnny DYANI. The album includes tracks recorded in 1976 (with DYANI) and in1991, after his death. Also among the musicians : John RUOCCO (sax, cl), Steve HOUBEN (fl), Frank VAGANÉE (alto sax), Bob STEWART (tuba), Christoph ERBSTöSSER (piano), Frans VAN DER HOEVEN (bass), Dré PALLEMAERTS (drums) and David LINX (vocals). (Oct. 3, 2002) |
| NEW PHILIP CATHERINE CD : "SUMMER NIGHT" The French label Dreyfus has released a new trio album by guitarist Philip CATHERINE, titled Summer Night (Dreyfus FDM 36637-2), with Philippe AERTS on bass and Dutch drummer Joost VAN SCHAIK. The repertoire is composed of a selection of standards and some originals written by Philip. (Oct. 2, 2002) |
| "FLAGEY, A NEW ERA", A PIECE BY MICHEL HERR PREMIERED BY THE BRUSSELS JAZZ ORCHESTRA On Sept. 30, on the occasion of a gala evening for the re-opening in Brussels of the renovated "Maison de la Radio Flagey", the BRUSSELS JAZZ ORCHESTRA played a new piece by Michel HERR, a suite which he called "Flagey, a New Era". On that particular evening, Toots THIELEMANS appeared as a soloist in the last movement and Michel HERR conducted the band in person. The piece will be performed again in public by the BJO (this time without Toots) on Oct. 2 (18:15) in the renovated Flagey studios, during the opening festival which will take place during the first week of October (1-6), featuring several styles of music (classical, jazz, world), films etc... The BJO will find its regular home at Flagey, as they will be a band in residence in this new cultural spot open to music, sounds and pictures. The "Maison de la Radio Flagey" is located place Flagey/place Sainte-Croix, 1050 Brussels. Phone + 32.(0)2.641.10.20. Email: info@flagey.be. Infos and program on their WEB SITE. (Oct. 1, 2002) |
| NEW CD OF SINGER / CELLIST ILSE DUYCK : "BEHIND" "Behind" (Alley Cats 5411499 50002) is the title of the new cd of the group of singer and cellist Ilse DUYCK, a group which consists of Filip VERNEERT (guitars), Christophe DEVISSCHER (double bass), Paul FLUSH (piano, Rhodes & Hammond) and Luc VANDEN BOSCH (drums). (Sept. 25, 2002) |
| NEW CD : BERT JORIS QUARTET "LIVE" In the series "The finest in Belgian jazz", the WERF label released the #7, a quartet album by trumpet player & composer Bert JORIS, titled "Live" (Werf 035). Pianist is Dado MORONI, Rosario BONACCORSO or Philippe AERTS is on bass, Dré PALLEMAERTS or Félix SIMTAINE on drums. (Sept. 21, 2002) |
| BYE ATHANOR STUDIO, HELLO STUDIO ATHANOR : NEW TEAM, IMPROVED FACILITIES Time to change your habits : don't call the Brussels club the "Athanor Studio" anymore, it is off for a new start under the name "STUDIO ATHANOR". The management is now in the hands of "L.A.B.O. asbl"; the club is now bigger, more comfortable, with a better sound equipment and the availability of recording facilities (audio and video), and more. Check their WEB SITE for their program of concerts, jam sessions, classes on Wednesdays, etc... The club is still located rue de la Fourche, under the Hotel Arlequin, in dowtown Brussels. (Sept. 17, 2002) |
| NEW AT THE BRUSSELS MUSIC VILLAGE : "JAZZ ON SCREEN" From September on, on a Tuesday, the Brussels jazz club The Music Village will present "Jazz on Screen", a series of evenings featuring historical jazz movies. On Tuesday Sept. 24 (20:00), under the theme " The Jazz Giants in the 40ies ", you'll be able to watch : Big Bill BROONZY (1940), Gene KRUPA & his Orchestra (1941-1942), Louis ARMSTRONG & his Orchestra (1942), Duke ELLINGTON & his Orchestra (1943), Nat King COLE Trio (1946) Count BASIE Septet (1950), Sarah VAUGHAN (1950). (Sept. 16, 2002) |
| MARC MOULIN : A COMEBACK WITH "TOP SECRET BAND" AND A FEATURE FILM Keyboard player, composer/producer Marc MOULIN is expected to appear again on a stage on Sept. 23 (20:30), at the Brussels Botanique. Following the success of his latest album Top Secret (50.000 copies sold), in an acid jazz/Saint Germain vein, he will present a band also including Bert JORIS (tp), Johan VANDENDRIESSCHE (saxes, fl., etc), Denis MOULIN (bass), Alain DEBAISIEUX (perc, samples) and CHRISTA (vocals). Besides, on Sept. 21, a film by Olivier MOENSSENS and Vitold GRAND'HENRY is to be presented, under the title "Marc MOULIN sur écoute". (Sept. 14, 2002) |
| SEPT 16 & 17 : ON RTBF TV "LA 2" : "HOUBEN / PIROTTON INC." On Monday Sept 16 (21:50) & Tuesday Sept. 17 (9:10), RTBF "La 2" television will broadcast a live recording made during the latest edition of the "Jazz à Liège" festival, featuring HOUBEN / PIROTTON INC, with Steve HOUBEN (sax, fl), Jacques PIROTTON (gt), Stephan POUGIN (drs) and Samuel GERSTMANS (double bass). (Sept. 14, 2002) |
| NEW CD OF BOOGIE PIANISTS RENAUD PATIGNY WITH CARL SONNY LEYLAND : "BOOGIE BROTHERS LIVE" We can announce the imminent release of a new live album of boogie woogie piano specialist Renaud PATIGNY, with his colleague Carl Sonny LEYLAND. The rhythm section is Bob DARTSCH (drs) only, as two left hands like these guys don't need a bass player...The album is titled "Boogie Brothers Live" ( Lyrae). (Sept. 14, 2002) |
| PHOTOS OF AKA MOON AND OCTURN ON THE KFEE/MONS EN JAZZ SITE Fans of AKA MOON (+ DJ GRAZZHOPPA) and OCTURN will be interested to check the photos of these bands, taken at the Kfee during the recent "Mons en Jazz" week end. They are here. (Sept. 14, 2002) |
| MONS CLUB "K.FÉE" INVITES FOR ITS SECOND ANNIVERSARY Le K.Fée invites his friends, musicos & public to celebrate its 2nd anniversary on Saturday October 12 at 21h00, Drink offered by Art Events asbl 21h30 start of the celebration and a surprise. Confirmation of attendance, plz, to Don't forget your instruments! (Sept. 13, 2002) |
| 35 LECTURES ON JAZZ AT THE LIÈGE MAISON DU JAZZ (IN FRENCH) The MAISON DU JAZZ in Liège will start as of Sept 19 a new series of lectures by Jean-Pol SCHROEDER titled "Cours d'histoire et de compréhension du Jazz". The whole program is here. (Sept. 8, 2002) |
| THE BRUSSELS JAZZ ORCHESTRA's DIARY OF THEIR US TOUR. AND SKETCHES OF SPAIN WITH MARIA SCHNEIDER (Sept. 8, 2002) |
| FINALISTS OF THE "BRUSSELS JAZZ ORCHESTRA INTERNATIONAL COMPOSITION CONTEST" ARE KNOWN The finals of the BJOICC (a collaboration with Jazz Hoeilaart) will be held on Sept. 27 in GC De Bosuil in Hoeilaart, in the context of the annual Young bands contest. The five finalists are: Benjamin VATTER (Switzerland, born 1971), Marcel SAURER (Switzerland, 1969), Carles RIBALTA (Spain, 1970) Klas LINDQUIST (Sweden, 1975) and David RENTER(Canada, 1976). They will conduct their own compositions. An international jury will select the best composition. The winner receives 2000 euros, his composition will be included in the Jazz Hoeilaart compilation CD and will be added to the BJO library. There is also a prize from the orchestra. (Sept. 8, 2002) |
| A NEW INSTRUMENT : THE "AULOCHROME", A NEW PIECE : "FANFARE 3" : FRANÇOIS LOUIS, FABRIZIO CASSOL AND PHILIPPE BOESMANS François LOUIS, a well known saxophone technician and maker of highly refined mouthpieces, has invented a new instrument, the "aulochrome", using the idea of a double wind intrument with double mouthpiece, allowing the playing of double notes, plus additional harmonics, resulting subtones and other acoustic effects. Contemporary music composer Philippe BOESMANS has written a piece for symphony orchestra and aulochrome in which saxophonist Fabrizio CASSOL will play the solo part on the new instrument. The world premiere of the piece "Fanfare 3" is to take place in Paris, Maison de la Radio on October 26, 2002, with Sylvain CAMBRELING conductiung the Fribourg Symphony. A Belgian performance of the piece will probably happen soon afterwards. (Sept. 6, 2002) |
| SAXOPHONIST KURT VAN HERCK APPEARS ON A CD OF PIANIST AMINA FIGAROVA Saxophonist Kurt VAN HERCK can be heard on a cd, recorded last year, of pianist/composer Amina FIGAROVA, who lives in the Netherlands. The album is titled "Night Train" (Munich records BMCD 330) and was recorded with the participation of Dutch musicians such as Jarmo HOOGENDIJK (tp), Bart PLATTEAU (fl), Carolyn BREUER (sax), Wiro MAHIEU (b) & Chris STRIK (drs). (Sept. 6, 2002) |
| PIANIST NATHALIE LORIERS JOINS THE BRUSSELS JAZZ ORCHESTRA Pianist Nathalie LORIERS has joined the BRUSSELS JAZZ ORCHESTRA and will perform with the band during their concerts scheduled for the upcoming season. (Sept. 6, 2002) |
| BEEN TO THE MAKIN' WHOOPEE ?
It's a bar located 65, rue Royale Ste Marie, in Schaerbeek (nearby the Halles), it exists since 10 years. Good choice of Belgian beers, good atmosphere and a friendly owner: Alexander. Open at 20h (excl. Sunday & Monday), good jazz early evening and blues later on to the wee hours. There's a concert each 1st Saturday of the month, Etienne RICHARD on Sept. 07 with Laurent DOUMONT (TS, vocal), Laurent MERCIER (dr) and François NYS (base), playing a repertoire rather funky, Rhythm & blues, Latin-jazz + some compositions. Entry: 5 Euros. Web site: http://www.makin-whoopee.com (Sept. 6, 2002) |
| MAL WALDRON : NEW CD "ONE MORE TIME" WITH STEVE LACY & JEAN-JACQUES AVENEL US pianist and composer Mal WALDRON has a new album out, titled One More Time (Sketch Records SKE 333023). It features the pianist in solo, duo and trio with Steve LACY (sop sax) and Jean-Jacques AVENEL (F, bass). Mal lives in Brussels. (Sept. 4, 2002) |
| JOS KNAEPEN PHOTO EXHIBITION DURING JAZZ HOEILAART Jos KNAEPEN exhibits his photos of Belgian jazzmen from September 5th through 29th at CC De Bosuil, Witherendreef, Overijse, during the international jazz contest Hoeilaart 2002. To have an idea of his work, check his photos on various pages of our site, a.o. in the Art Gallery. (Sept. 4, 2002) |
| MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST DANIEL STOKART HAS RECORDED A NEW ALBUM FOR MOGNO RECORDS Saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist Daniel STOKART has recorded a new solo album for the MOGNO label, to be released in October 2002. On the album, to be titled "Danse sur un Pied", Daniel plays a variety of wind instruments, such as saxes, flutes, bass clarinet, ocarina, etc.., which he recorded using the techniques of overdubbing. (Sept. 2, 2002) |
| THE "MUSIC INN" RECORD SHOP IN BRUSSELS HAS A NEW OWNER Since the beginning of August, the well known Brussels record shop "Music Inn" (located chaussée de Waterloo), which had a reputation of offering a quality of service, an excellent knowledge of the jazz and classical catalogs and being a defender of the Belgian releases, has a new owner. Music fans and musicians can only express their gratitude to Anne-Marie and Jean-Pierre PRINS for years of enthusiast involvement. Anne-Marie will apparently now concentrate on her jazz label GAM. Let's hope the new owner will provide a service up to his predecessor's. (Sept. 2, 2002) |
| PHOTOGRAPHER JACKY LEPAGE EXHIBITS ON THE "ALL ABOUT JAZZ" SITE Belgian photographer Jacky LEPAGE currently exhibits a selection of his jazz photographs on the US "All About Jazz" site under the title "Jazz Impressions in Belgium". It is HERE. Jacky has his own pages on this site and his own web site, both showing many samples of his work. (Aug. 24, 2002) |
| PHOTOGRAPHER DIRK STOCKMANS SHOWS PHOTOS FROM THE BRUGES FESTIVAL ON HIS WEB SITE Belgian photographer Dirk STOCKMANS has just added to his web site a selection of his coulour photographs taken during the recent Bruges Jazz Festival. See them HERE. (Aug. 24, 2002) |
| ALTO SAXOPHONIST STÉPHANE MERCIER's COMEBACK TO EUROPE Alto saxophonist Stéphane MERCIER, after staying in New York for a few years, announced his comeback to Europe. Among his projects, some work with a Parisian theater company, and playing with musicians from the French scene. Before leaving New York, Mercier has recorded a new album at his own home, with : Nicolas THYS (b), Daniel JODOCY and Ryan SCOTT. Details of release still unknown. (Aug. 18, 2002) |
| FINAL BAR : SAXOPHONIST WILLY VANDE WALLE Saxophonist Willy VANDE WALLE (born 1934) has died yesterday night after a long illness. He will be remembered as a robust illustrator of straight ahead jazz and a generous and extraverted player. He also played the clarinet. A last recording has apparently be made by Willy a few weeks ago. Funerals will take place at the Uccle Crematorium on Monday Aug. 19 at 11:45 (rue du Silence, Brussels). (Aug. 13, 2002) |
| FINAL BAR : SAXOPHONIST GEORGE MOX Saxophonist George MOX (born Georges LETZER) has died on August 8, 2002 after a long illness. Funerals will take place on Aug. 16. (Aug. 13, 2002) |
| JAZZ LAB SERIES ANNOUNCES FALL TOURS : BERT JORIS QUINTET, JAZZ LAB SPECIAL, PADUART/MARGITZA The Flemish jazz tour promoter JAZZ LAB SERIES has announced the first bands to open up the upcoming season. They are, in chronological order : More details concerning dates and locations on their Web site. (Aug. 12, 2002) |
| ISSUE # 39 (3/2002) OF THE JOURNAL DES LUNDIS D'HORTENSE " IS OUT Every 3 months, the Belgian Association of Jazz Musicians LES LUNDIS D'HORTENSE publishes for its members a little journal to present its activities, such as the Jazz Tours, Midis Jazz etc... Issue # 39 is out. It includes a calendar of the beginning of the upcoming season, featuring Jazz Tours of the Ben SLUIJS (sax)/Erik VERMEULEN duo (interviewed in the magazine) and the band NTOUMOS, and midi jazz concerts at the Charlier Museum in Brussels with the Philippe LALOY (sax)/Vincent NOIRET (b) duo and the Erwin VANN/Peter HERTMANS duo. All details will soon be available on this site. If you want to become a member and receive this magazine, it will only cost you 15 euros on the account 068-0704090-91. Contact : ldh.jazz@wanadoo.be. (Aug. 7, 2002) |
| A NEW SCHOOL IN JURBISE (HERCHIES) The "Ecole de Musique Nouvelle", a private school, will open on Sept. 4, 2002 in Jurbise (Herchies). Classes : guitar, bass, piano/keyboards,saxophones, brass, percussion, harmony, etc...The fee : 200 euros for the year. Teachers : Paolo LOVERI (gt), Jacques PILI (bass, harmony), Vincent BRUYNICKX (piano, kb), Hervé LETOR (sax), Santo SCINTA (drs). Contact : Santo SCINTA, Rue des Ecoles, 7050 HERCHIES (Jurbise). Tél. : 0495/552-71-82 (Aug. 6, 2002) |
| JAZZ'HALO TO REISSUE "SONGS FOR MBIZO" OF PERCUSSIONNIST CHRIS JORIS
The label has announced that it is going to reissue their very first album, released in 1991, "SONGS FOR MBIZO" of percussionist Chris JORIS. Visit the label's pages for their catalogue. (Aug. 5, 2002) |
| FRENCH BAND "THÔT" INVITES
BELGIAN MUSICIANS FOR CONCERTS AND TO RECORD AN ALBUM The French avant-guarde band "Thôt" will perform in and extended line-up of 11 musicians with the addition of some Belgian colleagues : Pierre BERNARD (flute), Laurent BLONDIAU (tp), Antoine PRAWERMAN (bass clar.) and Pierre VAN DORMAEL (gt). They will appear under the name "Thôt agrandi" at the Jazz Festival of Monastier (F) on August 9. The band will be in residence from Sept. 30 through Oct. 10 octobre at the Estaminet (Magny les Hameaux- France) to play a concert (creation on Oct. 5) and record an album for the Yolk label, to be released Spring 2003. (Aug. 4, 2002) |
| NEW BEN SLUIJS CD : "FLYING CIRCLES" IS OUT, BUT "THE FINEST IN BELGIAN JAZZ" HITS A SNAG
The label DE WERF just released the 6th album in their program of 10 cds for the Brugge 2002 cultural capital festivities. It is Ben SLUIJS' "Flying Circles" (Werf 034), featuring the saxophonist's regular quartet with the addition of percussionnist Chris JORIS. The next one scheduled is by Philip CATHERINE that was to coincide with his performance, on August 18, during the European Jazz festival organized by the label. However, Dreyfus, Philip's label, has imposed a last moment change in their previously given agreement. As a consequence, the album is to come out only during the late fall season (in October or November). (July 30, 2002) |
| JULY 31-AUG. 4 : THE BRUSSELS JAZZ ORCHESTRA TOURS THE US WITH KENNY WERNER The BRUSSELS JAZZ ORCHESTRA will soon be touring in the US with pianist/composer Kenny WERNER. The band will play Kenny's compositions and will perform a.o. in Boston and at the Litchfield Jazz Festival. More details on the band's site. The album that the BJO recorded earlier this year in Brussels with Kenny WERNER is expected to be released in January 2003. (July 29, 2002) |
| YOUNG JAZZ TALENTS, BLUE NOTE
FESTIVAL 2002 In the context of the ongoing festival, young bands are performing, out of which a jury is to select the best one. The winners are to be announced on Monday July 29 with a performance by previous year winning band, MOKER jazzband. The awards are given by Duvel beer manufacturer, one of the Gent festival sponsors. Performances by young talent groups in the coming days, at 14h:
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| VIOLINIST ALEXANDRE CAVALIÈRE HAS RECORDED A NEW ALBUM Young violinist Alexandre CAVALIÈRE has recently recorded a new cd, for which pianist Benoît SOURISSE acted as a musical director. (July 21, 2002) |
| JACQUES STOTZEM's GUITAR TRANSCRIPTION BOOK OF "SUR VESDRE" Acoustic Music, the German label which produced the latest Jacques STOTZEM cd titled "Sur Vesdre" now offers the book of transcriptions of the album. Take a minute to visit Jacques STOTZEM's web site, where you'll find a link to the producer/publisher of this tablature book from a master of the fingerpicking style. (July 18, 2002) |
| NEW FRED VAN HOVE CD WITH IVO VANDER BORGHT AND NICOS VELIOTIS : "FIN TRIO"
Fans of freely improvised music, this one is for you. Pianist Fred VAN HOVE teamed up with percussionist Ivo VANDER BORGHT and cellist Nicos VELUTIS on a new album titled "Fin Trio" (Wimproz CD060801). (July 18, 2002) |
| SABAM JAZZ THEMES CONTEST : THE WINNERS : DIRK SCHREURS, BART QUARTIER AND MARC MATTHYS
The Belgian Artistic Promotion (BAP) of SABAM announced the three winners of its annual contest for jazz themes : pianist/composer Dirk SCHREURS (for his ballad "Eva"), vibraphone player/composer Bart QUARTIER and pianist/composer Marc MATTHYS. These three pieces will be this year's imposed works for the participants of the Hoeilaart European Jazz Contest 2002. (July 17, 2002) |
| THE CARBON 7 RECORD LABEL HAS A NEW WEB SITE The Belgian record label CARBON 7 has launched a new web site at the URL http://www.carbon-7.com/. A complete catalog is available and the albums can be ordered on-line. (July 14, 2002) |
| THE ALEXI TUOMARILA QUARTET SIGNS A RECORD DEAL WITH WARNER MUSIC The Alexi TUOMARILA Quartet has signed a triple record deal with Warner Music. They will record the (first) new album at studio "La Buissonne", in Pernes-Les-Fontaines (France), between July 24 and 27.The band is around the same time playing festivals in France: July 23 at Festival la Tour D'Aiges (http://www.chateau-latourdaigues.com/festival/machado.htm), July 28 in Auxerre and on July 30 they will perform at the "Cour d'honneur du Palais des Papes" at the Avignon Jazz Festival (http://comiteclub.free.fr/pagesannexes/TremplinJazz.htm), opening for Brad MEHLDAU. After that, the quartet returns to Belgium for several performances, a.o. Gaume Jazz Festival, Rossignol (August 10). Check their concert dates in our gigs pages. (July 14, 2002) |
| THE JAZZ IN BELGIUM SITE HAS MOVED TO A NEW SERVER. CHECK YOUR BOOKMARKS Our site has been transferred yesterday to a new server. You should now be able to connect to the site's new location via the usual URL (http://www.jazzinbelgium.org), which remains unchanged. This transfer will have some consequences, though : (July 13, 2002) |
| PHIL ABRAHAM HAS A WEB SITE Trombone player and scat singer Phil ABRAHAM has launched his own web site at the URL http://www.philabraham.com. You'll find bio, disco, concert dates, photos, audio samples etc... (July 12, 2002) |
| MORE BELGIAN PRESENCE AT THE
NORTHSEA JAZZ FESTIVAL : ERWIN VANN WITH WAYNE SHORTER's PROJECT Erwin VANN will be part of the Flemish Chamber Orchestra "Prima La Musica" (19 musicians) who is accompagning Wayne SHORTER at the coming North Sea Jazz Festival (Sunday 14, 16:30 PWA zaal) playing Wayne's music. (July 9, 2002) |
| THE BRUSSELS JAZZ ORCHESTRA RECREATES GIL EVANS' "SKETCHES OF SPAIN" The BRUSSELS JAZZ ORCHESTRA will soon be playing the memorable Gil EVANS arrangements of "Sketches of Spain", recorded with Miles DAVIS. The band will be conducted by Maria SCHNEIDER and Wallace ROONEY will play the trumpet parts. Appearances at the Northsea Jazz Festival (July 13) and in Antwerp (De Singel, Sept. 13). (July 8, 2002) |
| PHIL ABRAHAM HAS RECORDED A NEW TRIO ALBUM Trombone player and scat singer Phil ABRAHAM has recorded a new trio album with French guitarist Fred FAVAREL and bassist Bas COOYMANS. Details of label and release unknown. (July 8, 2002) |
| BELGIAN BANDS AT THE NORTHSEA JAZZ FESTIVAL IN THE HAGUE One of the largest European Festivals is the Northsea Jazz Festival in The Hague (The Netherlands), which takes places this year July 12-14. Some Belgian bands will perform : on July 12 : pianist Kris DEFOORT in quartet with Mark TURNER (sax),; on July 13, AKA MOON ELECTRIC and the BRUSSELS JAZZ ORCHESTRA playing "Sketches of Spain" with Maria SCHNEIDER as a conductor and Wallace ROONEY on trumpet. (July 8, 2002) |
| LAST CALL FOR "JAZZ AU VERT" SUMMER CLINIC For the "Jazz Au Vert" Summer Workshop, (July 22-29), there are still a few possibilities to join, but it is time to hurry. Contact the organizer, LES LUNDIS d'HORTENSE via their email ldh.jazz@wanadoo.be. More infos here. (June 29, 2002) |
| THROUGHOUT JULY 2002 : RTBF (PHILIPPE BARON) RE-BROADCASTS MANY INTERVIEWS During his holiday and his absence, Philippe BARON (RTBF radio) had the idea to re-program a series of interviews of jazz celebrities, from Belgium and abroad. Unique documents, some of them have never been used on the air. A detailed schedule is available on the news page of his web site. (June 29, 2002) |
| JULY 2-14 : FESTIVAL "AU CARRÉ" IN MONS GIVES ROOM TO BELGIAN JAZZ The Festival "Au Carré" in Mons, which presents classical music, dance and several other disciplines, has included some Belgian jazz groups : Anne WOLF Trio, AKA MOON and Chris JORIS with the Mons Orchestra (strings). Details and contact in our Festivals page. (June 29, 2002) |
| NEW ISSUE OF JAZZ HALO IS OUT. CHECK THEIR WEB SITE FOR TEXTS FROM PREVIOUS ISSUES The Flemish magazine JAZZ'HALO has published its latest issue, with pieces on Frank TAFURI (OmniTone label), Tom VARNER, Andrew HILL, Erik FRIEDLANDER. On their WEB SITE, you'll find, besides covers and table of contents of the previous issues, a broad selection of texts in English, Dutch and French. (June 29, 2002) |
| NEW OCTURN CD : "DIMENSIONS" The #5 in the series "The Finest in Belgian Jazz" (De Werf) is available. It is an album of the band OCTURN, titled Dimensions (Werf 033) and features their double rhyhtm section project with Laurent BLONDIAU (tp), Geoffroy DE MASURE (tb), Guillaume ORTI (alto sax), Bo VAN DER WERF (bar. sax), Fabian FIORINI (p, kb), Pierre VAN DORMAEL (gt), Otti VAN DER WERF (el. b) Jean-Luc LEHR (el. b), Stéphane GALLAND (drs), Chander SARDJOE (drs), Michel SEBA (perc.). (June 29, 2002) |
| TEMPORARY INTERRUPTION OF THE JAZZ IN BELGIUM SITE We have been informed that in the very near future, our site will be transferred to a new server. This will cause a temporary interruption for a few hours (in the best cases), but we don't know exactly when. We thank you for your understanding. The move should hopefully solve most of our current technical problems, such as the unavailibility of the search tool, some inaccuracies you may have noticed in the URLs appearing in the browser's location window, some minor navigation bugs and some limitations of audio functions. (June 26, 2002) |
| NEW CD OF SAXOPHONIST TOM VAN DYCK & "ODDS ON" QUARTET : "ABOUT TIME" Saxophonist Tom VAN DYCK has a new album out with his "Odds On" quartet. It is titled About Time (Different Records Diffrec001. The band also includes Kris DUERINCKX, drums, Mark HAANSTRA, electric fretless bass and Andreas SUNTROP, electric guitar. (June 25, 2002) |
| HLM (HOUBEN/MAURANE/LOOS) WILL BE TOURING AGAIN THIS SUMMER HLM, an usual and historical trio formed many years ago (remember their '85 album HLM on Igloo, now reissued on CD) with the now Famous singer MAURANE and two well known Belgian jazzmen, Steve HOUBEN (sax, flute) and Charles LOOS (piano) will meet again this summer for several concerts and festival apperances. Look around for their dates : Aug. 4 at the Stavelot Festival, etc... (June 23, 2002) |
| PIANIST MARIE-SOPHIE TALBOT HAS NEW PROJECTS Pianist/composer Marie-Sophie TALBOT announces that besides continuing her band TANGRAM, she will perform in duo under the name "KAJMA" with singer Kasja VANDL, and soon will form a new quartet with flute player Stefan BRACAVAL. (June 23, 2002) |
| PHILIP CATHERINE HAS RECORDED TWO NEW ALBUM Guitarist Philip CATHERINE has recently recorded in France a couple of new albums, one in trio and one in quartet with Bert JORIS (tp), Philippe AERTS (bass) and Dutch drummer Joost VAN SCHAIK. Releases : one in October 2002 on French label Dreyfus, one on De Werf in the "Finest of Belgian Jazz" Series. (June 22, 2002) |
| MAAK'S SPIRIT HAS RECORDED A SECOND ALBUM MAAK's SPIRIT, originally a quartet, has for a few months become a sextet, with Laurent BLONDIAU (tp), Jeroen VAN HERZEELE (tenor sax), Michel MASSOT (trombone & tuba), Jean-Yves EVRARD (guitar), Otti VAN DER WERF (el. bass) and Eric THIELEMANS (drums). The second album of the band, recorded in February 2002 in this line-up, should be available soon. (June 14, 2002) |
| OUR SITE "JAZZ IN BELGIUM" REACHES THE 100.000 VISITORS Today, this site received his 100.000th visitor since its launch in October 1996. The figure is actually probably higher, as it only reflects the traffic of the home page alone. We see a constant rise in daily hits, which is very encouraging and underlines the usefulness of a content site like this one, whose aim is to provide detailed information on the creative work of the Belgian jazz musicians and on the jazz scene in Belgium. Thank you for your interest and support. Keep paying us regular visits. (June 13, 2002) |
| NEW CD OF PIERRE VAIANA & FOOFANGO : "SARFALAO" Saxophonist Pierre VAIANA and his African friends who form the band FOOFANGO have a new album out, titled "Sarfalao" (Azeto AZ 1003). With also Désiré SOME, (gt, voc), Alain NYAME (b, voc), Zoumana DEMBELE (perc.) and Boris TCHANGO (drums, perc.). (June 13, 2002) |
| NEW CD OF GUITARIST MAXIME BLÉSIN : "BOWLING" Guitarist Maxime BLÉSIN has a new quintet album out on Igloo, titled "Bowling" (Igl 161). With musicians from the French scene such as Eric PROST (tenor sax), Emmanuel DUPREY (piano), Mourad BENHAMMOU (drums) and the Belgian/Italian Sal LA ROCCA (double bass). Straight ahead and swinging jazz. (June 7, 2002) |
| "MIC MAC" : A NEW CULTURAL TV MAGAZINE ON ARTE & LA 2 USES A MICHEL HERR's THEME There is new cultural magazine for a few weeks on ARTE tv, which will now be broadcasted as well on RTBF's La 2 as of June 6, called "MIC MAC". The original music theme has been written by pianist/composer Michel HERR. The program gives the word to artists of all disciplines to present a subject the way they want, in an often humorous, provocative or at least unusual tone. Although the music cannot specifically be described as jazz (it has a humorous Nino Rota flavour wich suits the contents of the magazine), it was recorded with the participation of Belgian jazzmen, a.o. Steve HOUBEN on flutes and Gino LATTUCA on trumpet and fluegelhorn. (June 7, 2002) |
| THE ALEXI TUOMARILA QUARTET APPEARS IN SEVERAL EUROPEAN FESTIVALS The Alexi TUOMARILA Quartet has a few European festival in its schedule : on May 24 and 25, they played at the Kainuu Jazz Festival, in Kajaani, Finland. After that they will be performing on June 1st at the European Jazz Festival, in Athens (Greece), on June 2 they will be playing in Naxos (Greece), on June 29 at the Kalottjazz & Blues Festival, in Tornio (Sweden/Finland) and will also perform at Helsinki Jazz (Finland) on July 2. For more infos on these festivals, see their websites: http://www.superjymy.fi/jazzkevat/, http://www.kalottjazzblues.net/Suomi/ohjelma.htm, http://212.205.6.136/jazzfest/e-p-belgium.htm (May 30, 2002) |
| BASSIST DANIEL ROMEO RECORDS FIRST STUDIO ALBUM WITH STAR GUESTS, A.O. MIKE STERN Electric bass player Daniel ROMEO has recently spent a whole month in a recording studio to record a new album. The project is definitely ambitious. Daniel worked with his usual team of musicians -who are very efficient funk and soul music performers, such as a.o. Yves BAIBAY (drs), Olivier BODSON (tp), Bert GIELEN (kb, org.), Laurent DOUMONT, Hervé LETOR (sax), Dominique N'TOUMOS (tp), Xavier TRIBOLET (p) etc...- but he also invited several jazz musicians as guests, a.o. : Flavio BOLTRO (tp), Eric LEGNINI (p), Rosario GIULIANI (sax), Gilles NATUREL (b), US guitar star Mike STERN etc...String quartet arrangements were written by Michel HERR. According to the participating musicians, be prepared for some surprising and exciting musical moments. Date of release and record label are still unknown. (May 27, 2002) |
| NEW CD OF THE TRIO OF ORGAN PLAYER DIRK VAN DER LINDEN : "HAMMOND PRESSURE" Hammond organ player Dirk VAN DER LINDEN has a new trio album out, titled "Hammond Pressure" (Uncle Jazz Productions), with Swa MERCELIS (guitar) and Dirk DERGENT, drums. Saxophonist Daniel POLLAIN appears on it as a guest. (May 26, 2002) |
| BRUSSELS JAZZ ORCHESTRA INTERNATIONAL COMPOSITION CONTEST If you are a composer/arranger for big band, this is for you : during the 2002 edition of the Jazz Hoeilaart Festival and Contest, a composition contest for jazz big band will be held. Deadline : July 1, 2002. Price : 2000 euros and a recording. Maximum age : 41. Duration of piece : 7-9 minutes. Finals on Sept. 24, 2002. If you are interested, more details can be found on the band's Web site. (May 26, 2002) |
| PIANIST MICHEL BISCEGLIA HAS RECORDED A TRIO ALBUM Pianist/composer Michel BISCEGLIA has recorded a new album, this time in trio, with a.o. drummer Lieven VENKEN. The cd will be titled "The night and the music" (Culture records cult 10132). (May 26, 2002) |
| "THE DEMAGOGUE REACTS !" HAS RECORDED A SECOND ALBUM Following the success of its first album "Action Reaction" (Lyrae 20022 C), the band "The Demagogue Reacts", with Johan VANDENDRIESSCHE (saxes, fl., drs) Paul FLUSH (organ) and Frank MICHIELS (perc.) has recorded a new album for the LYRAE label. (May 25, 2002) |
| May 25, 2002 : BRUSSELS "ZINNEKE PARADE" TO INCLUDE ANTOINE PRAWERMAN's MUSIC On May 25 (14:00), the "Zinneke Parade", a kind of a street happening in the streets of Brussels, will once again feature contributions of several Brussels artists. One of them will be clarinet player/composer Antoine PRAWERMAN, who wrote "Amalia-Cosmogonie. L'Air", which will be performed by jazzmen such as Erwin VANN (sax), Laurent BLONDIAU (tp), Jeroen VAN HERZEELE (sax), Bo VAN DER WERF (bar. sax), Michel PARÉ (tp), plus dance, singers, the band Sscratch, choreographies by Nina, painter Tania BRUSZ... altogether 200 people. And a concert in the evening at the Brussels Beursschouwburg. (May 19, 2002) |
| JAZZ DRAWINGS : "SNAPSHOTS - JAZZ BY PAQUET" Philip PAQUET, who published "Louis Armstrong - My Life in New Orleans", is currently showing his jazzstrips at the Luchtbal (110, Columbiastraat, Antwerpen) from May 18th until June 23rd, 2002. The exhibiition is titled "Snapshots - Jazz by Paquet". (May 19, 2002) |
| JAZZ VALLEY INTERACTIVE FACING COLLAPSE The French Internet jazz site jazzvalley is running out of cash and is appealing for support, sponsoring. If no resources are found soon it will mean the disappearance of www.jazzvalley.com. (May 15, 2002) |
| NEW CD OF NATHALIE LORIERS + EXTENSIONS :
"TOMBOUCTOU" In the series "The finest in Belgian Jazz" (DE WERF), # 4 was just released. It is the cd of pianist Nathalie LORIERS with her Trio + Extensions formula, titled TOMBOUCTOU (Werf 032), with Laurent BLONDIAU, trumpet, Frank VAGANÉE, alto sax, Kurt VAN HERCK, tenor & soprano sax, Sal LA ROCCA, double bass and Hans VAN OOSTERHOUT, drums. Nathalie signed all the compositions and arrangements. (May 14, 2002) |
| REISSUE ON CD AND LP : JACQUES PELZER
"OPEN SKY UNIT" LIVE ALBUM While surfing the net, we ran across by accident on the reissue (apparently from 2001) of the live LP of Belgian fusion band OPEN SKY UNIT. A rare example of saxophonist Jacques PELZER's incursion into fusion jazz, and also one of the first appearances on record of saxophone/flute player Steve HOUBEN. For this live recording recorded in the early seventies, the compositions were written by US pianist and vocalist Ron WILSON. Janot BUCHEM plays electric bass, Micheline PELZER is on drums, and Michel GRAILLIER plays...percussion. The album is now available as a LP or a CD via the WHATMUSIC.COM web site. A collector's item. Also check Micheline PELZER's interview on that site. (May 11, 2002) |
| NEW CD : PIERRE LOGNAY & THE NEW INTERNATIONAL EDITION FEAT. MARK TURNER The LYRAE record label has recently released "The New International Edition feat. Mark TURNER", the new cd of the band of guitarist Pierre LOGNAY. With also Mark TURNER (ts), Rudresh MAHANTHAPPA (as), Philippe THOMAS (tp), Ino SADJO (keyb), Mark ZUBECK (b) and Bilou DONEUX (drs). (May 10, 2002) |
| BELGIAN JAZZMEN ON THE EUROPEAN FESTIVALS
SCENE. PHIL ABRAHAM WITH DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER Jazz Hot journalist Jean-Marie HACQUIER has remarked recently about his past efforts to promote Belgian Jazz abroad. " You could sell Chet BAKER and Philip CATHERINE and that was it " Fortunately, much has changed. Belgian jazzmen are well present all over Europe. With the high season approaches tids & bits of information trickle in. We have learnt that Phil ABRAHAM will be present in two major festivals, Marciac in France and the North Sea Festival in The Hague (The Netherlands), where he will accompany singer Dee Dee BRIDGEWATER. (May 8, 2002) |
| DRUMMER FÉLIX SIMTAINE PLAYS AT THE
BERN JAZZ FESTIVAL WITH RHODA SCOTT Drummer Félix SIMTAINE played last weekend at the Bern Jazz Festival (Switserland) with US organ player Rhoda SCOTT. He also joined the "organ battle" with her German colleague Barbara DENNERLEIN. Félix will play an extensive tour with Rhoda SCOTT next fall. (May 7, 2002) |
| MAY 3 & 4, 2002 : SPECIAL RADIO COVERAGE OF
LiÈGE JAZZ FESTIVAL Philippe BARON announces that RTBF radio will give a special coverage of the upcoming Jazz à Liège festival : (May 3, 2002) |
| APRIL 29, 2002 : TOOTS THIELEMANS CELEBRATES
HIS 80th BIRTHDAY Belgian harmonica legend Toots THIELEMANS is 80 today (by the way, April 29 was also Duke ELLINGTON's birthday, but another year !). Happy birthday, Toots ! (April 29, 2002) |
| VICTOIRES DE LA MUSIQUE, DJANGO D'OR
In association with les " Victoires de la musique ", the 11th edition of " DJANGO D'OR " the ceremony of April 20 2002 at the Palais des Congrès et de la culture in Mans,Europa Jazz Festival will be aired on France 3 - Saturday May 11 2002 OHOO - 1H30 " Round about midnight " You will be able to watch:
(April 28, 2002) |
| NEW JAMBANGLE CD : "TRINITY SONG" The mini big band Jambangle has a new cd out titled "Trinity Song". Leader Karel VAN MARCKE is responsible for all arrangements and compositions. (April 25, 2002) |
| IGLOO RECORDS HAS ITS WEB SITE The Belgian jazz label IGLOO has launched its own web site at the URL http://www.igloorecords.be. Those interested in purchasing their albums will find links to the Jazz Valley and the Gemm web sites. (April 24, 2002) |
| FINAL BAR : DRUMMER RUDY FRANKEL Belgian jazz drummer Rudy FRANKEL died during the night on Sunday morning April 21, 2002, apparently from a heart failure, while he was driving back from a gig in Holland with trumpet player Herman SANDY. Rudy FRANKEL played during decades with generations of Belgian and American jazzmen. He was at ease in various jazz styles. (April 23, 2002) |
| A FIRST ALBUM FOR GUITARIST QUENTIN DUJARDIN : "LA FONTAINE DE GORE" Young guitarist Quentin DUJARDIN has signed his first album, titled " La Fontaine de Gore" (AGUA 001). It is essentially a solo album with a couple of appearances un duo with pianist Diederik WISSELS. (April 21, 2002) |
| NEW AKA MOON CD : "GUITARS" The trio AKA MOON has a new cd out in the series "The Finest in Belgian Jazz" on the Werf label. The trio has invited three guitar players to play on this album, very logically titled Guitars (Werf 031) : PRASANNA, David GILMORE and Pierre VAN DORMAEL. (April 21, 2002) |
| APRIL 20, 2002 : FRANK VAGANÉE AT THE
LE MANS JAZZ FESTIVAL (F) AND ON FRENCH TV Alto saxophonist Frank VAGANÉE will play at the Le Mans Festival on April 20, 2002. The concert will be videotaped by FR 3. (April 18, 2002) |
| GUITARIST JEANFRANÇOIS PRINS HAS A WEB SITE Guitarist Jeanfrançois PRINS has launched his own web site. Bio, photo gallery, audio samples, music scores etc...The URL is http://www.jfprins.com (April 18, 2002) |
| APRIL 19 ON SAT 3 : TOOTS THIELEMANS An opportunity to catch Toots THIELEMANS on tv is offered by SAT 3 on April 19 at 00:30 am. With Horst Jankowski (p), Pierre Cavalli (g), Mads Vinding (b), Mel Lewis (drs). (April 18, 2002) |
| NEW CD OF THE MAHIEU / VANTOMME QUARTET : "WICKED PLACES" The MAHIEU - VANTOMME Quartet has a first album out, titled "Wicked Places" (NC 19.728). The quartet is composed of Tom MAHIEU (ten sax, sops sax), Dominique VANTOMME (piano), Mario VERMANDEL (double bass) and Luc VANDEN BOSCH (drs). (April 17, 2002) |
| A BOOK OF MEMORIES BY GASTON BOGAERTS : "DANCE BAND" Jazz drummer Gaston BOGAERTS was active during and after World War II in jazz and dance bands. His book "Dance Band: quand Bruxelles jazzait" (In French) describes in an anectodic style the life of the well known Belgian musicians of the period 1937-1957 : Fud Candrix, Stan Brenders, Charlie Lots, Janot Morales, Dian Lanvi, Eddie De Latte, Vickie Down, Heenri Segers, Willy Albimoor, Francis Bay, Nico Gomez, Jacques Pelzer, Bobby Jaspar, Toots Thielemans. Publisher : éditions Ananké-Lefrancq (April 16, 2002) |
| THE NEW CD OF PHILIPPE AERTS : "BACK TO THE OLD WORLD" Bassist Philippe AERTS has a new album out on the IGLOO label, titled "Back to the Old World" (Igloo IGL 162). The album features a quartet with Bert JORIS (tp), John RUOCCO (sax, clar.) and Tony LEVIN (drs). Several concerts are currently taking place for the occasion. (April 16, 2002) |
| THE NEW CD OF PIRLY ZURSTRASSEN's "MUSIQUE À NEUF" : "TRACES" MUSIQUE À NEUF is a band mixing jazz ingredients with elements borrowed from various musical traditions. Their first album is out, titled "Traces" (IGLOO). Among the jazz musicians are pianist/composer Pirly ZURSTRASSEN and saxophonist Daniel STOKART, and the other musicians are Luc PILARTZ (vl), Aurélie DORZÉE (vl), Nicolas HAUZEUR (vl), Kurt BUDE (cl), Manu COMTE (acc) , Frédéric MALEMPRÉ (perc.), Christian LAISNE (tuba). (April 16, 2002) |
| MORE AWARDS FOR TOOTS Toots THIELEMANS is to receive French medal of "Chevalier des Arts et Lettres", in a ceremony on Saturday April 20 in Le Mans (F). (April 15, 2002) |
| APRIL 10-12 : 3 BELGIAN CONCERTS OF THE
CHARLIER / SOURISSE TRIO FEAT. FRANK VAGANÉE Drummer André CHARLIER and pianist/organ player Benoît SOURISSE will soon be playing in Belgium with their trio, this time featuring Frank VAGANÉE (saxes). Dates in our gigs page. (April 7, 2002) |
| UNTIL APRIL 20 : EXHIBITION OF THE PAINTINGS OF PAUL DUBOIS Bass veteran Paul DUBOIS is also a painter. See an exhibition of some until now unseen works at the 'T Kotje gallery in Anderlecht-Brussels (5, rue Porselein, 02/521 63 37) until April 20, 2002. (April 7, 2002) |
| FÊTES DE LA MUSIQUE The Music Academy in Soignies is looking for musicians wishing to go public on their free stage during the celebrations on June 22. Contacts: Bruno Rapaille 0495.764021 (April 6 2002) |
| MICHEL HATZIGEORGIOU INTRODUCES HIS OWN BAND "OUT OF MEMORY" Electric bassist Michel HATZIGEORGIOU has apparently formed his own project and will present it at the Brussels ATHANOR club this month. Named "OUT OF MEMORY", the band is composed of Pierre BERNARD (flute), Jeroen VAN HERZEELE (sax), Pierre VAN DORMAEL (guitar), Jozef DUMOULIN (piano) and Xavier ROGÉ (drums). (April 4, 2002) |
| LAST BAR LE K.LICE K.FÉ Le K.Lice K.Fé in Namur is forced to close down due to real estate speculations. A number of friends are rallying for a last performance and support to the owners. Join them on Saturday March 31st as of 20h30 and well into the night...
With the participation of : |
| BASSIST AUGUSTIN FOLY HAS A WEB SITE Electric bassist and guitarist Augustin FOLY has a web site at the URL http://www.folyaugustin.be.tf. (March 29, 2002) |
| SAXOPHONIST TOM VAN DYCK HAS A WEB SITE Saxophonist Tom VAN DYCK has a web site at the URL http://www.saxdreamworks.org. (March 29, 2002) |
| NEW CD OF GREETINGS FROM MERCURY : "HAIWA" The band GREETINGS FROM MERCURY has a new album out on the De Werf label. Titled Heiwa, it is the second album of the "The Finest of Belgian Jazz" series of 10 albums to be released in 2002. (March 26, 2002) |
| NEW JACQUES STOTZEM CD : "SUR VESDRE" Guitarist Jacques STOTZEM has a new album out on the German Acoustic Music label. Titled Sur Vesdre, it is a solo album in his virtuoso fingerpicking guitar style, with music that is between jazz, country music, ragtime, classical music and blues. (March 24, 2002) |
| MAISON DU JAZZ EN HAINAUT OFFERS THE LIST OF AVAILABLE BOOKS On the web site of the MAISON DU JAZZ EN HAINAUT (Jazz archives), it is now possible to download (MS Excel format) the list of the available books. And a list of the records will soon be added. Address : Boulevard Dolez 51, B-7000 Mons. Phone & Fax : 065/59-58-24. E-mail : jazz.hainaut@belgacom.net (March 21, 2002) |
| BASSIST PHILIPPE AERTS JOINS MARTIAL SOLAL's NEWDECABAND On the French jazz scene : bassist Philippe AERTS has recently joined the "Newdecaband", the 6 horn band of pianist/composer Martial SOLAL, which also includes a.o. Eric LE LANN (tp), Denis LELOUP (tb), Thimas GRIMMONPREZ (drs) and Claudia SOLAL on vocals. (March 21, 2002) |
| IGLOO COMING RELEASES Majid Bekkas (voc., gembri, oud, gt), Rachid Zeroual (fl., kawala), Khalid Kouhen (perc.) featuring Paolo Radoni (gt) & Marc Lelangue (gt) Philippe Aerts(b), Tony Levin(drs), John Ruocco (sax), Bert Joris (tp) Luc Pilartz, Aurélie Dorzée, Nicolas Hauzeur (violon), Manu Comté (accordéon), Daniel Stokart, (sax) Kurt Budé (clarinette), Christian Laisné( tuba), Pirly Zurstrassen (piano), Fred Malempré (percussions) (March 20, 2002) |
| JAZZ AU VERT The summer workshop of Lundis d'Hortense, "Jazz au Vert", will take place this year from Monday July 22 at 14h to the following Monday July 29 in the morning at the Centre Culturel Marcel Hicter - "La Marlagne" - in Wépion (near Namur) like every other year. Full details to follow, in the next Journal in April. For information contact Les Lundis d'Hortense bureau : ldh.jazz@wanadoo.be / 02 219 58 51 (March 20, 2002) |
| STEVE HOUBEN & MICHEL HERR PLAY FOR THE GRAND OPENING OF A NEW WALLOON CULTURAL VENUE IN AVIGNON (F) On March 15, 2002, a quartet co-led by saxophonist Steve HOUBEN and pianist/composer Michel HERR played during the grand opening of "Les Doms", a new cultural center financed by the Wallonia/Brussels Community. Under the management of Philippe GROMBEER (previously in charge of "Les Halles de Schaerbeek"), the center intends to present artists of the French speaking part of Belgium from various disciplines ; theater, music, dance, etc...and create links with the cultural actors of the South of France and the Mediterranean area. (March 17, 2002) |
| MARCH 31, 2002 : LEW TABACKIN/PHILIPPE AERTS/FÉLIX SIMTAINE : THE REUNION CONCERT! A series of concerts that took place at the Brussels Archiduc, that was back in '96, brought together three exceptional musicians. As result a CD was released and the club coined the phrase L'ARCHIDUC - ROUND ABOUT FIVE that stuck ever since to refer to its Sunday concerts. The trio will get together for a reunion concert at the Archiduc on Sunday, March 31 at 5pm (entry fee 10•) featuring US tenorsax & flûte LEW TABACKIN in the lead with Félix SIMTAINE, drums & Philippe AERTS, double bass. (March 17, 2002) |
| AKA MOON HAS A WEB SITE The trio AKA MOON has his web site at the URL http://www.akamoon.com. Details can be found there about their 10th anniversary party night on April 11, 2002 in Brussels. (March 17, 2002) |
| PAOLO RADONI HAS RECORDED WITH MUSICIANS FROM MOROCCO Guitarist Paolo RADONI has recorded an album with traditional musicians from Morocco for the Igloo label. (March 17, 2002) |
| BRAZILIAN TRUMPET PLAYER CLAUDIO RODITI MEETS RASSINFOSSE, HERR & VENKEN Brazilian trumpet player Claudio RODITI has recently played at the Brussels Arts-o-Base with a quartet he co-led with bassist Jean-Louis RASSINFOSSE, with pianist Michel HERR and drummer Lieven VENKEN. (March 17, 2002) |
| SHOW CASE MOGNO MUSIC The independent label Mogno (jazz, world) will be present at the FNACs of Liège & Bruxelles and you are invited to discover during a show case, in the presence of its manager Henri GREINDL, three of the label's artists who recently released their albums :
Bruxelles : Friday 19 April 2002 at 17 h 00.
Interview by Bernard LEGROS, followed by a mini-concert. Entry is free. |
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