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👉 A Proper Week of Jazz at Toots

🇧🇪 🇫🇷 Salut à Toots ! Du jazz et du printemps, tout ce qu’il faut pour garder le cap ! Ce mercredi, la jam avec notre batteur de choc Marek Patrman, entouré du génial Erik Vermeulen et du grandiose Geraud Portal pour une ouverture stratosphérique. Et pas de superlatif inutile dans les solos, promis. Jeudi, après l’apéro avec Adinda Hertmans et Joachim Caffonnette, Antoine Lissoir s’attaque à l’intemporel répertoire de Django Reinhardt… mais branché sur du 220 volts. Un Django électrique, nerveux, qui garde le swing mais pousse un peu les murs. Avec une équipe à la hauteur, ça promet une lecture vivante et franchement réjouissante. Vendredi, après l’avoir découverte en jam session et entendue chanter avec classe des standards à l’heure de l’apéro, on accueille en prime time le projet d’Adinda Hertmans. Son propre répertoire, entourée de ce qui se fait de mieux en ce moment : Wajdi Riahi, Fil Caporali et Umberto Odone, pour soutenir une voix qui fait parler d’elle dans tout le plat pays. La late jam sera ouverte par notre prince du swing Mathieu De Wit. Samedi, après la prime jeunesse de vendredi, place à un vétéran de la scène belge. Daniel Stokart présente le quartet avec lequel il joue depuis quelques années déjà une musique directe, organique et pleine d’émotion. Son saxophone, au son doux et précis, est porté par le piano de Martin Salemi et une rythmique bien connue des amateurs : Manolo Cabras et Joao Lobo. Pour la late jam, c’est la chanteuse Eleonora Albani qui lancera les gentilles hostilités. Dimanche, l’hommage de l’après-midi sera dirigé par Guillaume Gillain, qui s’attaque au répertoire de Kenny Burrell. Guitariste d’un goût rare, souvent associé à Wynton Kelly, Kenny Burrell reste trop rarement joué aujourd’hui, alors que sa musique est un plaisir absolu. Et pour finir la semaine en beauté, le pianiste italien Franco Piccinno en trio. Compositions inspirées, grande maîtrise de l’instrument : s’il n’est pas le plus connu d’un pays qui produit des pianistes d’exception, il mérite largement d’être découvert sur la petite scène de notre club. 🇧🇪 🇳🇱 Hallo van Toots! Jazz en een vleugje lente — alles wat we nodig hebben om het tempo erin te houden. Woensdag is er de jam met onze topdrummer Marek Patrman, omringd door de geweldige Erik Vermeulen en de indrukwekkende Geraud Portal voor een sterke openingsset. Geen overbodige superlatieven in de solo’s, beloofd. Donderdag, na het apero met Adinda Hertmans en Joachim Caffonnette, duikt Antoine Lissoir in het tijdloze repertoire van Django Reinhardt… maar dan op 220 volt. Een elektrische, energieke Django die de swing bewaart maar ook nieuwe richtingen verkent. Met zo’n band wordt het levendig en oprecht plezierig. Vrijdag, na haar te hebben ontdekt tijdens jamsessies en haar stijlvolle interpretaties van standards tijdens het apero, verwelkomen we Adinda Hertmans in prime time met haar eigen project. Omringd door enkele van de beste muzikanten van het moment — Wajdi Riahi, Fil Caporali en Umberto Odone — brengt ze een stem waar in heel België over gesproken wordt. De late jam wordt geopend door onze prins van de swing, Mathieu De Wit. Zaterdag, na de jonge energie van vrijdag, is het tijd voor een gevestigde naam op de Belgische scène. Daniel Stokart brengt zijn quartet, waarmee hij al enkele jaren een directe, organische en emotioneel geladen muziek speelt. Zijn warme en precieze saxklank wordt gedragen door Martin Salemi op piano en een ritmesectie die bij kenners bekend is: Manolo Cabras en Joao Lobo. Voor de late jam zal zangeres Eleonora Albani de vriendelijke vijandelijkheden openen. Zondagmiddag leidt Guillaume Gillain een hommage aan Kenny Burrell. Een gitarist met een uitzonderlijke smaak, vaak geassocieerd met Wynton Kelly, maar vandaag nog te weinig gespeeld, terwijl zijn muziek een puur plezier blijft. Om de week af te sluiten: de Italiaanse pianist Franco Piccinno in trio. Geïnspireerde composities en een sterke beheersing van het instrument: misschien niet de bekendste naam uit een land dat veel grote pianisten voortbrengt, maar zeker de moeite om te ontdekken op het kleine podium van onze club. 🇬🇧 Hello from Toots! Jazz and a hint of spring — just what we need to keep things moving. This Wednesday, the jam session led by our powerhouse drummer Marek Patrman, joined by the brilliant Erik Vermeulen and the outstanding Geraud Portal for a high-level opening set. No unnecessary superlatives in the solos, promise. Thursday, after the apero with Adinda Hertmans and Joachim Caffonnette, Antoine Lissoir dives into the timeless repertoire of Django Reinhardt… plugged into 220 volts. An electric, energetic take on Django that keeps the swing but pushes things forward. With a band like this, expect something lively and genuinely exciting. Friday, after discovering her in jam sessions and hearing her interpret standards with elegance at the apero, we welcome Adinda Hertmans in prime time with her own project. Surrounded by some of the finest musicians around — Wajdi Riahi, Fil Caporali and Umberto Odone — she brings a voice that’s getting noticed across Belgium. The late jam will be opened by our prince of swing, Mathieu De Wit. Saturday, after Friday’s youthful energy, it’s time for a veteran of the Belgian scene. Daniel Stokart presents his quartet, with whom he has been developing a direct, organic and deeply expressive music over the past years. His warm and precise saxophone sound is supported by Martin Salemi on piano and a rhythm section well known to jazz lovers: Manolo Cabras and Joao Lobo. For the late jam, singer Eleonora Albani will kick things off. Sunday afternoon, Guillaume Gillain leads a tribute to Kenny Burrell. A guitarist of rare taste, often associated with Wynton Kelly, Kenny Burrell is still too rarely performed today, despite music that remains an absolute pleasure. And to close the week, Italian pianist Franco Piccinno in trio. Inspired compositions and great command of the instrument: even if he’s not the most famous name from a country that produces outstanding pianists, he is well worth discovering on our small club stage.

Pump Up The Jam : Marek Patrman - Jazz Jam mercredi 18 mars - 21:00 Marek Patrman (dr) ; Invites The Hang !  More info

Key Time : Joachim Caffonnette & Adinda Hertmans - AFTER WORK jeudi 19 mars - 18:00 Joachim Caffonnette (piano) ; Adinda Hertmans (voc) New weekly rendezvous! Every Thursday, start your evening the right way — after work, before dinner, or as a prelude to the night’s concert — with the finest local pianists playing timeless standards in a warm piano-bar atmosphere. In partnership with Omer! More info

Antoine Lissoir : Django Electric - GYPSY SWING jeudi 19 mars - 21:00 Renaud Dardenne (gt) ; Antoine Lissoir (sax,cl) ; Victor Foulon (cb) ; Lucas Vanderputten (dms) For this Thursday swing evening, Antoine Lissoir revisits the repertoire of the great Django Reinhardt in an electric setting. Surrounded by a fiery band, he brings these legendary tunes back to life with contagious energy and an irresistible sense of swing. Blending virtuosity, groove and playful spirit, the rich tradition of gypsy jazz — and its unmistakable swing — is pushed to 220 volts. An evening full of energy and good vibes, in the spirit of the Toots’ Thursday swing nights. More info

Adinda Hertmans Quartet - Best Of New Talent vendredi 20 mars - 19:30 and 21:30 Adinda Hertmans (voc) ; Wajdi Riahi (p) ; Fil Caporali (db) ; Daniel Jonkers (dr) Regulars at Toots know her well: they often spot her around aperitif time, performing in duo with Joachim Caffonnette, or during the jam sessions where she never fails to make an impression. Adinda Hertmans, winner of the Toots Thielemans Award 2025, is undoubtedly the voice everyone in the Belgian jazz scene is talking about today. At just 24 years old, the daughter of Peter Hertmans — a leading figure of jazz guitar in Belgium — already impresses with her remarkable vocal control, as well as with her deep understanding of harmony and repertoire, displaying a striking level of maturity. Tonight, she takes the prime-time stage leading her own quartet, presenting her original repertoire and surrounded by some of the most talented musicians of the young Brussels jazz generation. An artist to keep a very close eye on. More info

Late Jam With Mathieu De Wit - Jam Session vendredi 20 mars - 23:00 Mathieu De Wit + guests Late Hang !  More info

Daniel Stokart Quartet - Belgian Jazz Legend samedi 21 mars - 19:30 and 21:30 Daniel Stokart (sax) ; Martin Salemi (p) ; Manolo Cabras (db) ; Joao Lobo (dr) A major figure on the Belgian jazz scene for several decades, Daniel Stokart has been appearing more rarely in recent years, making each of his concerts all the more special. Leading a quartet that never fails to leave its mark, he presents deeply personal music built around sensitive and evocative compositions. Rooted in the great European tradition of the iconic ECM recordings, his pieces speak directly to the heart and unfold a rich sonic palette of space, nuance and lyricism, drawing the listener into their distinctive atmosphere. Surrounded by musicians who hardly need an introduction given their activity and talent on the Belgian scene, Daniel Stokart invites you tonight at Toots to experience a rare moment of intensity and poetry. More info

Late Jam With Eleonora Albani - The Hang! samedi 21 mars - 23:00 Eleonora Albani (voc) + Guests More info

Nostalgia In Grand Place : Kenny Burrell - Tribute dimanche 22 mars - 16:00 Guillaume Gillain (g) ; Joachim Caffonnette (p) ; Victor Foulon (b) ; Lucas Vanderputten (dr) For this new edition of Nostalgia in Grand Place, Toots pays tribute to one of the great masters of jazz guitar: Kenny Burrell. A central figure in American jazz, Burrell left a lasting mark on the history of the instrument with his elegant, deeply blues-infused playing and remarkable sense of subtlety. His warm tone and impeccable groove gave rise to a series of now legendary recordings — among them the iconic Midnight Blue — where blues, swing and hard bop come together with unmatched simplicity and class. Through this program, the musicians of this quartet revisit this timeless repertoire, bringing these refined and soulful themes back to life. In the intimate atmosphere of the club, they explore the full richness of this music, moving effortlessly between laid-back swing, deep blues and nocturnal lyricism. An invitation to rediscover the world of Kenny Burrell, one of the most elegant and influential guitarists in jazz history, for an afternoon devoted to groove and tradition — right here, just steps away from the Grand Place. More info

Franco Piccinno Trio - Hidden Gem dimanche 22 mars - 20:00 Franco Piccinno (p) ; Basile Rahola (b) ; Gert-Jan Dreessen (dr) Italian pianist Franco Piccinno is one of those musicians you often discover in jazz clubs — the places where the music truly comes alive. Trained between Italy and several major European scenes, he has developed over the years a personal language rooted in tradition but always open to improvisation and collective interaction. Very active internationally, he has collaborated with a wide range of musicians and led several projects where the dialogue between players remains central. His playing, fluid and highly responsive to the dynamics of the group, fits naturally into the great tradition of the piano trio, that ideal laboratory where ideas can emerge and evolve in real time. Surrounded by trusted musical partners, Franco Piccinno offers a music built around standards revisited and original compositions, with improvisation at its core. A true club jazz experience: direct, sincere, and always ready to take unexpected turns. More info

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