Belgium Brussels Jazz etc Concerts The Music Village Agenda week of 9 March 2015

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THE MUSIC VILLAGE AGENDA WEEK OF 9 MARCH 2015
Dear Music Lover, dear Jazz Fan, welcome to some of our 5 music  moments of  the coming week... + Events, meetings, private parties or  concerts :  do it YOUR way...in your Club ! Reception-incentives for clients, for  employees, Company anniversaries,  Special celebrations.  Presentation of new products,  New strategies,  Press conferences, Prize distributions,... Anniversaries, Family reunions,  Wedding-cocktails,  Private concerts..                                                                                       >>>> extended info on our site TUESDAY 10       FOCUS JAZZ Spreng-Cassagne-Perret Trio Camille-Alban Spreng (piano), Jordi Cassagne (bass),  Martin Perret (drums) This international trio reorganizes the present time  through a bunch of old standardswhich have made the Golden  Age of jazz music. From Ellington to Monk, from Oscar Pettiford  to Ray Brown,from Jo Jones to Elvin Jones – but now. TICKET : 7,50€ WEDNESDAY 11    FOCUS JAZZ Den Ambrassband The ‘Antifacistische Militante Brassband’ was founded by singer  and trumpeter Gregor Engelen.Den Ambrassband is an  Antwerp-based international collective which plays music with  soul,joy and a lot of charisma. From firing gipsy rhythms and  charming klezmer vibes to rough beats and exploding brass  sounds.  Den Ambrassband presents their new CD: « Antonelli's Garage ». TICKET : 7.50€ THURSDAY 12        GENUINE CUBAN MUSIC Rey Cabrera y sus Amigos Rey Cabrera (lead singer & tres), Humberto Gonzalez (vocals &  babybass), Amel Serra (vocals & percussion),  Rubén Hernandez (vocals & trumpet), Rubén Valle (piano)       The Cuban master musician Rey Cabrera, celebrates his 50th anniversary as a performing artist. His style embodies the living memory of Cuban sounds. A Belgian  resident since 2003,this virtuoso singer-songwriter is one of Cuba’s  top popular musicians.He introduces his last album ‘Controver-sia’. Rey is regularly on tour in Europe, USA and Canada and a regular  “successful guest” of the Village since…a decade now. TICKET : Member 13€ - Non Member 15€ FRIDAY 13            OLD STYLE JAZZ FROM HOLLAND The Charlestown Jazzband A first visit to the Village of one of the top “old jazz” bands from the  Netherlands. The band made tours in Indonesia, Switzerland, Scandinavia, the  U.K., Spain, Italy…and gained wide experience on the international  scene of clubs and festivals. A jazz band with a high ranking musical quality as well as  an attractive performance from the very start till the end. Ambiance ! TICKET :  16-18€ SATURDAY 14        EXCEPTIONAL SAXOPHONES STARS MEETING Sax Connexion Gary Smulyan (baritone sax), Dick Oatts (alts sax), John Snauwaert  (tenor sax),Bart De Nolf (bass), Bruno Castellucci (drums) Supported by a top Belgian drums-bass section, and invited by  John Snauwaert,two current major American sax players in a  classic hard bop programme. Winner of the 2009 and 2011 Downbeat Critics Poll for  Baritone Saxophone, winner of the 2011Jazz Times Readers and  Critics Polls for Baritone Saxophonist of the Year, winner of the 2009 and 2010 Jazz Journalist Award, Smulyan is a six-time GRAMMY Award Winner for his work with  B.B. King, Lovano,Holland and the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra. Member of the Thad Jones - Mel Lewis Orchestra in the 70ies, Oatts has recorded and toured with groups such as Eddie Gomez,  Bob Brookmeyer, Mel Lewis,Fred Hersch, Lalo Schiffrin… He has accompanied such vocalists as Joe Williams, Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzger-ald, Mel Torme… Expect a torrid and exceptional concert : the Sax Connection groovy  train is announced…                                                                                             With the support of the US Embassy TICKET : 18-20€ asbl-vzw          rue des Pierres 50 Steenstraat  Brussels           MORE INFO,  FULL PROGRAMME AND RESERVATION                                          >> http://www.themusicvillage.com