The Music Village ,AGENDA WEEK OF 4 NOVEMBER 2013

AGENDA WEEK OF 4 NOVEMBER 2013

A week of Soul, Solo Guitar, Gypsy Jazz, Swing Jazz, Crooning... : your Club is more than ever the multifaced musiccosy venue of Brussels DownTown… Welcome !   MONDAY 4 EXCEPTIONAL SOUL CONCERT Julie Dexter EuroTour 2013 Julie Dexter (vocals & keyboards), King Wizzy (keyboards), Rene Calvin (bass),Jacobs (drums) … award winning British vocalist Julie Dexter is considered to be one of the most influential female vocalists…influenced Nancy Wilson, Abbey Lincoln, Bob Marley…from jazz to World music, soul… an audaciously independent artist.. for one and only Monday night concert at the Village. “Sensational yet subtle. A singer to die for who creates an urgent need for superlatives yet to be invented.” TICKET : 12-14€ WEDNESDAY 6 NOVEMBER 2013 FOCUS SOUL & JAZZ Loumèn Loumèn (vocals), Martin De Marneffe (piano/keys), Calvin Moneze (bass) & Cachi Acosta (drums) … pop music with a pinch of jazz, soul, funk and electro..a world in dialogue with the African, (Latin-) American & French culture… influenced by Nina Simone, Thelonious Monk, Serge Gainsbourg, Tony Allen, .. ENTRANCE : 7, 50€ THURSDAY 7 STAR GUITAR PLAYER- "Catch The Spirit II" CD presentation Jacques Stotzem Solo In the acoustic guitar world today, Belgian Jacques Stotzem is one of the top « fingerstyle » guitarists. German acoustic guitar magazine «Akustik Gitarre» have likened Stotzem to artists such as Paco De Lucia, Neil Young and Keb’ Mo’. His unique and highly refined playing style combines a well-developed melodic sense with a rare dynamic approach to the instrument that speaks directly to the listener. Jacques Stotzem has become a regular guest at European and American festivals and is often invited for tours in Japan, China or Taiwan. Since 2006, the famous American guitar company « Martin Guitar », produces an « OMC Jacques Stotzem Custom Signature Model », a dream and a consecration for every guitar player ! Book early.£ «What he plays is pure music. As an instrument he uses the guitar, which he knows very, very well.» Larry Coryell TICKET : 13-15€ FRIDAY 8 TOP GYPSY JAZZ Christophe Astolfi Trio Christophe Astolfi (solo guitar), Frederic Guedon (rhythm guitar), Ben Ramos (bass) …a reference musician for the music of famous DJANGO REINHARDT and his gypsy incursions in the field of jazz swing in the 40-50ies…Astolfi played with big names such as David Reinhardt, Bireli Lagrène, Didier Lockwood…a nice occasion to rediscover, freed from all the unnecessary ornaments “à la mode”, the integrity and the wonderful poetry of the music of Django.. pure music pleasure… TICKET : 16-18€ SATURDAY 9 THE SWINGING“HOT ARRABIATTA “ MACHINE The Swing Dealers Vincent Mardens (tenor sax), Jean Van Lint (vocals, bass),  Dirk Van der Linden (piano), Mathias de Waele (drums) … a broad range of influences keeping the famous energy and sound of the band constant…a spicy sauce and flavours held together by an acoustic “jazz-quartet” sound… a joyful demonstration of the passion and talent that drive these musicians, back to the roots of energetic jazzzzz… TICKET : 16-18€ SUNDAY 10 NOVEMBER (Sunday’s fever most welcomed : Monday 11 is holi-day…) CROONIN’ & GROOVIN’ Mr Mo’s Band Mr Mo (vocals), Jerome Degryse (guitar), Ramon Van Merkenstein (bass), Arjen Bos (drums) …old-timer’s tunes in a soul & jazz style…a cool relaxed and warm atmosphere…songs of Nat King cole, Ray Charles, Chet Baker, Frank Sinatra… TICKET : 7,50 €        The Music Village             Rue des Pierres 50 Steenstraat 1000 Brussels         FULL PROGRAMME AND RESERVATION ONhttp://www.themusicvillage.com