Joost Zoeteman Paulus Schäfer Quartet
Gypsy & Jazz Paulus Schäfer (guitar), Joost Zoeteman (guitar), Jasper Somen (bass),Wim de Vries (drums) A special musical encounter between two guitar players with a different personal background and playing style, but the same passion for the guitar. The result is a swinging musical show full of improvisation, fire and virtuosity where the guitar is central. The Joost Zoeteman Paulus Schäfer quartet has a refreshing musical approach and breathes new life into existing styles. You can count on a program with gypsyswing, jazz, latin and funk with a contemporary sound. Paulus Schäfer is internationally one of the most talented and much sought after gypsy swing jazz guitarists. Guitarist Joost Zoeteman is known for his idiosyncratic guitar playing, a crossover of jazz, gypsy jazz and contemporary influences from all over the world. The rhythm section of the quartet consists of two internationally renowned jazz musicians, drummer Wim de Vries and bass player Jasper Somsen. Recently the debut CD album ‘Django’ by the Joost Zoeteman Paulus Schäfer Quartet was released, which was very well received by the press. VIDEO LINK: https://youtu.be/LnowLF1JUmc TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members 20€
The Music Village
Brussels
Concert
Joost Zoeteman Paulus Schäfer Quartet
ONE ROOT
TRIBUTE TO BOB MARLEY… Edwin Théophile (bass), Pascal Hauben (guitar), Julien Bosuma (keys),François Kuyl (guitar), Jérémie Dupuy (drums, vocals), Mathias Helin (vocals) The tribute to Marley from the group One Root at the Music Village becomes traditional!! Not to be missed for reggae fans this summer.. TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members 18€
The Music Village
Brussels
Concert
ONE ROOT
Musique au Parc / Bam ! Trio (jazz)
Théâtre de Verdure du Parc de Wolvendael
Uccle
Concert
Musique au Parc / Bam ! Trio (jazz)
Piano by Bachot Muna
The international Jazz & Dreams pianist Bachot Muna, the man with Groove in his soul and Swing in his blood, will be performing at Viage.
Come and enjoy his magic hands and dreamy tunes!
Grand Casino Brussels
Brussels
Concert
Piano by Bachot Muna
Bizon Blues Jam (Hosted by Tom Beardslee)
Acoustic blues jam session hosted by
TOM BEARDSLEE
Open to any blues musician with an instrument.
Acoustic blues jam session hosted by
TOM BEARDSLEE
Open to any blues musician with an instrument.
Café Bizon
Brussels
Concert
Bizon Blues Jam (Hosted by Tom Beardslee)
New project : Tomas Rivera Quartet Tribute to Sonny Rollins
Followed by our Jazz Jam Session Tomas Rivera (piano), Oscar Georges (drums), Jim Monneau (bass),Shoko Igarashi (tenor sax) Sonny Rollins, is a tenor saxophonist and jazz composer. He is widely recognized as one of the most important and influential jazz musicians of the post-bebop era. Tonight we will pay hommage to this great musician by playing some of his most famous compositions and repertoire. FREE ENTRANCE
The Music Village
Brussels
Concert
New project : Tomas Rivera Quartet Tribute to Sonny Rollins
Feeërieën: Hailu Mergia + Nyati Mayi & The Astral Synth Transmitters
Mulatu Astatke, Sun Ra, Jimmy Smith, Ayalew Mesfin & Fela Kuti fans: unite!
From 22 to 26 August, you can again count on AB’s free summer festival Feeërieën for a musical smorgasbord. In 2022, we’ll again be alighting at the extremely attractive location Gare Maritime, on the Tour & Taxis site (Rue Picard 3, 1000 Brussels). Find out here how to access Gare Maritime.This year, Feeërieën is taking on an extra dimension with the AB summer terrace: a programme of fringe activities and workshops.HAILU MERGIA + NYATI MAYI & THE ASTRAL SYNTH TRANSMITTERS7u00 PM: SOUNDTRACK BY: MONSTERA OCCULTA8:15 pm (BONGO JOE PRESENTS) NYATI MAYI & THE ASTRAL SYNTH TRANSMITTERS (BEL/DRC)(Les Disques) Bongo Joe – the Swiss label that took its name from the American street musician George ‘Bongo Joe’ Coleman – is still a good measure of musical quality. Just think: Altin Gün, Derya Yildirim, Lalalar or L’Eclair. And now too – brace yourself – Nyati Mayi & The Astral Synth Transmitters.Nyati Mayi & The Astral Synth Transmitters is the curious Congolese/Belgian project of multi-instrumentalist, singer and improv dancer Nyati Mati and Brussels producer DJ Sofa (see too: Mameen 3). The result of which is soon to be heard on their debut ‘Lulanga Tales’. An effervescent vat full of outsider music or – if you will - free form music. With echoes of nineties hip-hop, folk, dub, Fela Kuti and Sun Ra.9:30 pm (AWESOME TAPES FROM AFRICA PRESENTS) HAILU MERGIA (ETH)Mulatu Astatke-soulmate and living legend Hailu Mergia actually drops by the Feeërieën! The now 76-year-old keyboard player and accordionist has been an innovative force in Ethio-jazz since the ’70s. He began as bandleader of the Walias Band and made a name for himself as a pioneer during the ‘golden age’ of Ethiopian jazz-funk. Their album ‘Tche Belew’ (1977) saw appearances by good folk like Mulate Astatke, and collectors pay more than €2000(!) for an original copy.Astatke also spoke praise of the man in the liner notes: “To arrange and perform music like Hailu Mergia requires special talent.” His career received a solid boost by the re-release of his ‘forgotten’ music by the label Awesome Tapes from Africa (see too: Ata Kak, Antoinette Konan, Nahawa Doumbia, …), followed by a series of new releases such as ‘Lala Belu’ in 2018 and ‘Yene Mircha’ in 2020.
Gare Maritime - Tour & Taxis
Brussels
Concert
Feeërieën: Hailu Mergia + Nyati Mayi & The Astral Synth Transmitters
FILY AND BAND
Soul is Back Fily (vocals), Fabrizio Erba (bass), Fabio Picchi (keys), Fabian Munda (guitar),Toto Poznantek (drums) This group plunges us into the nostalgia of the Soul & Pop music of the 70’s and 80’s with artists like Randy Crawford, Prince, Michael Jackson until today. TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members 18€
The Music Village
Brussels
Concert
FILY AND BAND
CONCERT: Phoenician Drive
Chez Benoît - Brasserie "Le the au harem d'archi Ahmed"
Saint-Josse-Ten-Noode
Concert
CONCERT: Phoenician Drive
Frédéric Chaine Trio
Tribute to Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli Frédéric Chaine (violin), Rafael Gouirand (guitar), Vilmos Csikos (bass) The violinist Frédéric Chaine, surrounded by exceptional musicians, will perform this evening a repertoire of standards and compositions in tribute to the legendary duo formed by Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli.This duo made a strong influence in the jazz history of the 20th century with the famous quintet “Hot Club of France “. Under the conducting of the young violinist, this entirely acoustic string group will cross the horizons of classical and jazz improvisation. Let’s swing VIDEO LINK : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKPL1J-f8wk TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members 18€
The Music Village
Brussels
Concert
Frédéric Chaine Trio
MATHIEU DE WIT AND BAND
DISNEY MEETS JAZZ Hanne Vansant (vocals), Mathieu De Wit (piano), Julien Fraipont (bass),Jonathan Taylor (drums) Over the years, Walt Disney’s movies and their music touched the hearts of entire generations and got engraved in our collective memory. Disney’s music was always greatly influenced by the period of time in which the films were made. Jazz was an inevitable source of inspiration. The movies and their music’s rich history inspired this Belgian jazz quartet to tackle the immortal Disney repertoire. They selected songs from 10 of Disney’s earlier masterpieces made between 1941 and 1989. They jazzed up the repertoire with the utmost respect for the original written music, but gave it their own interpretation nonetheless. Jazz meets Disney or Disney meets Jazz? TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members 20€
The Music Village
Brussels
Concert
MATHIEU DE WIT AND BAND
Jazz Cafè: Mona Mio & Maxime Moyearts
This duo is first and foremost a friendship of two people who have worked together on various projects in Brussels over the past 4 years. Mona and Max share a love of groove, jazz and soul. Playing with different rhythms, sometimes swing, then gospel or groove, they like to have fun with the songs they perform.
Join us for an evening filled with live music and a fabulous atmosphere.
Full Circle
Ixelles
Concert
Jazz Cafè: Mona Mio & Maxime Moyearts
Friday Late
Every last Friday of the month, the Villa Empain is open until 9 pm. Enjoy a cultural after-work, a dj set with a drink at the Villa’s Art déco Café or on the terrace next to the pool, and visit our exhibitions.
Boghossian Foundation - Villa Empain
Ixelles
Concert
Friday Late
Seniorennamiddag
Parc Peter Benoit
Neder-Over-Heembeek
Concert
Seniorennamiddag
HERMANN LITLLE BIG BAND
“Swinging with Django” Livio Luzzi (violin), Romain Verwilghen (guitar),Alain Decroix (accordion, piano), Antoine Lissoir (alto sax, clarinet),Julien Cuvelier (tenor sax, clarinet), Julien Delbrouck (barytone sax, bass clarinet), Raphaël Hallez (trumpet), Antoine Marcel (trumpet), Timothé Lemaire (trombone), JB Guerrier (bass), Daniel Duchateau (drums) Created in Brussels in 2017, the HLBB is the result of nocturnal encounters during after hours jam sessions at Bar Herman and Stompin’At Saint Gilles. The eleven musicians of this “small” large ensemble share their passion for Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Mary Lou Williams and many others. The ensemble is characterized in particular by the interpretation of original arrangements written by the various members of the band but also by an atypical orchestration where violin and accordion dialogue with woodwinds and brass.While continuing their exploration of the repertoire of the “Swing Era”, they are currently deepening a repertoire entirely dedicated to the singularity of the work of the fabulous gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt: “Swinging with Django”. VIDEO LINK : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OA8TiJQdfpc TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members 20€
The Music Village
Brussels
Concert
HERMANN LITLLE BIG BAND
The Brussels concert band en reuzetaart
GC Nohva
Neder-Over-Heembeek
Concert
The Brussels concert band en reuzetaart
Rahona
From African Music to Jazz Manuel Hermia (tenor sax), Julien Marga (guitar), Joël Rabesolo (guitar),Nicolas Puma (bass), Lucas Vanderputten (drums) At the origin of Rahona – which means clouds in Malagasy – there is the meeting between two guitarists with roots as different as complementary, Joël Rabesolo and Julien Marga. The immediate understanding between the two musicians and their will to create a two-guitars quintet, let a strong sound identity emerge, which became the cornerstone of Rahona. The compositions chosen for their first album reveal the facets of each musician in the project: from African music to contemporary jazz and film music, Rahona plays with its influences (Bill Frisell, John Scofield, Charlie Haden…) throughout a poetic album, brilliantly illuminated by the melodic phrases of the saxophonist Manuel Hermia. VIDEO LINK : https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLf2B-31BaLHsqnkABo7XxEG97YH4QKkGi TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members 18€
The Music Village
Brussels
Concert
Rahona
New project : Julien Marga Quartet
Followed by our Jazz Jam Session Julien Marga (guitar), Geoffrey Fiorese (piano), Jim Monneau (bass),Lucas Vanderputten (drums) Trained at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels and active on the Belgian and French scene for several years, the guitarist Julien Marga is indeed to be placed in the “promising new blood” category.“Hypnosis”, the latest album of his quartet released in October 2017, is a record of great coherence, focusing on the sound of the band and highlighting a keen sense of melody. Julien Marga plays a subtle, elegant jazz, tinged with Afro-American and Malagasy influences.A blend of taste and aesthetics that is reminiscent of some illustrious guitar leaders such as John Scofield or Bill Frisell. In the background of each composition, the influence of the ECM label and its sense of space. VIDEO LINK : https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLf2B-31BaLHv_90JaNGYTHK8PrWGencsL FREE ENTRANCE
The Music Village
Brussels
Concert
New project : Julien Marga Quartet
STEVE MAAS
BACK TO THE REAL BLUES Steve Maas (lead & 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 blues, folk, country, soul, funk, pop or anything you name, with Steve Maas nothing can go wrong. TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members 20€
The Music Village
Brussels
Concert
STEVE MAAS
Vincent Thekal Quartet
On Broadway Vincent Thekal (sax), Igor Gehenot (piano), Sal La Rocca (bass),Oscar Georges (drums) French saxophonist Vincent Thekal is back at Music Village with an all star quartet to celebrate the classic broadway repertoire. An evening full of swing and great melodies from the classic American Songbook, from Jerome Kern to Cole Porter. Not to be missed! TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members 18€
The Music Village
Brussels
Concert
Vincent Thekal Quartet
Jakob Bro, Anders Christensen, Brian Blade
Don't miss out on the unique opportunity to experience a live recording of the latest ECM album by Danish guitarist Jakob Bro in the intimacy of Studio 1.
"To be able to play four nights at Flagey and to record there with the presence of Manfred Eicher is as close as I can get to a perfect musical situation." Jakob Bro
Don't miss out on the unique opportunity to experience the new project of Danish guitarist Jakob Bro in the intimacy of Studio 1. For the occasion, he has brought together a star cast: bassist Anders Christensen, his musical brother-in-arms for years, and the amazing American drummer Brian Blade, who Jakob Bro describes as a true 'force of nature'. The concerts are recorded by ECM and herald a new collaboration between the label and Flagey.
Flagey, ECM Records
There is no hurry to this music, but there is great depth. LondonJazzNews
Bro’s guitar is luminous… his music both hypnotic and dramatic. DownBeat Magazine
€ 26 > € 21
Flagey
Ixelles
Concert
Jakob Bro, Anders Christensen, Brian Blade
Jeanfrançois Prins
Rio de Jazzeiro Jeanfrançois Prins (guitar, vocals), Jasper Soffers (piano, keyboards),Bart De Nolf (bass), Bruno Castellucci (drums) Belgian jazz guitarist Jeanfrançois Prins (long time based in Berlin and NYC) has performed all over Europe, the Americas and Asia.Exposed to so many styles and influences, and inspired by musicians he’s met and worked with, he created a new theme: “Rio de Jazzeiro”. Much of Prins’ favorite music originated in Brazil, and his idea here is to present Brazilian music with a jazzman’s taste.From Bossa Nova to Samba, from Antonio Carlos Jobim to Milton Nascimento, Ivan Lins, Tania Maria and Caetano Veloso, and including jazz repertoire as well as originals, Prins, supported by his all-stars rhythm section with Dutch piano virtuoso Jasper Soffers, Bart De Nolf and Bruno Castellucci, will generate joyful energy, deep grooves, and lyrical ballads.TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members 20€
The Music Village
Brussels
Concert
Jeanfrançois Prins
Beethova Obas
Bon Bagay Tour – Caribbean Jazz Beethova Obas (guitar, vocals),Vincent Bruninckx (piano), René Calvin (bass),Carlos Cachi Acosta Ortiz (drums, percussions) Beethova Obas has succesfully blended Haitian music with conscious lyrics and harmonies reminiscent of jazz and Brazilian melodies. Beethova Obas has several critically acclaimed releases to his credit including a feature on Putumayo’s “CARIBE CARIBE”. In 2000 after concert at Linciln Center Festival, the New York Times proclaimed him: “The Most-Out-Of-The- Ordinary Act on the bill”. VIDEO LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZmfIEvkvy4 TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members 20€
The Music Village
Brussels
Concert
Beethova Obas
NaPraça
Tribute to Jacob do Bandolim – Brazilian Music Thibault Dille (accordion, mellotone), Marcos Della Rocha (percussion),Benoit Minon (guitar), Pierre Gillet (guitar) NaPraça is a quartet of instrumental Brazilian music specialized in choro.Jacob do Bandolim (1918-1969) was a brilliant composer and mandolinist from Rio De Janeiro. He wrote more than hundreds of choros that are still played today and are part of the common Brazilian repertoire. Considered as a perfectionist, he required a very high level of commitment and virtuosity from his musicians. Many of his tunes are reminiscent of the bebop era while preserving at the same time the choro tradition and instrumentation.NaPraça will interpret an excerpt of his tunes mixing virtuosity, tradition and modern improvisation. VIDEO LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJ_NVudK9lI TICKET: 15€ Members – No Members 18€
The Music Village
Brussels
Concert
NaPraça
New project : LLUM Trio
Followed by our Jazz Jam Session Matthieu Ablain (sax), Jim Monneau (bass), Pierre Floch (drums) “Dialogue, interaction and nuance are the founding parameters of their identity.In their compositions, the melody holds an almost obsessive place, especially since being a group without “harmonic instrument” (double bass/tenor sax/drums), it is suggested by the intermingling of the voices of the three instruments.Through our concerts, we propose you to enter our original universe, a journey mixed with jazz, improvised and actual music.” VIDEO LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYiHiK3iihw FREE ENTRANCE
The Music Village
Brussels
Concert
New project : LLUM Trio