BELGIUM BRUSSELS AGENDA JAZZ etc CONCERTS THE MUSIC VILLAGE

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THE MUSIC VILLAGE AGENDA   WEEK OF 13 APRIL 2015
WEDNESDAY 15 APRIL   FOCUS SOUL Celine Angilis Celine Angilis (vocals), Alexis Nootens (guitar), Lieven Laureys (piano), Alessandro d'Amico (bass), Wilfried Manzanza (drums) Celine Angillis is a upcoming and rapidly rising star at the soul/jazz horizon. She has gathered her favourite musicians to make you feel the magic of spring in a soulful way! To be discovered. TICKET : 7,50€ THURSDAY 16          RHYTHM & BLUES Crawlin’ Kingsnakes Akis Meimaridis (lead vocals), Stama Roditis (lead guitar), Malcolm Parry (harmonica, slide guitar, back vocals),  Dimitri Giotakos (piano, keyboards), Loos (bass), Zen Fannoy (drums) The Crawlin’ Kingsnakes draw their inspiration from a wide range of Rhythm and Blues stars: from Elmore James and John Lee Hooker to the Animals and the Doors. Rock is an important element in their music and they certainly know how to insert it in their playlist without betraying their Rhythm and Blues orientation. TICKET : 12€ - 14€ FRIDAY 17   TOP JAZZ FROM NEW-YORK – AMERICAN SONG BOOK Roni Ben-Hur Quartet Roni Ben-Hur (guitar), John Snauwaert (tenor & soprano sax), Jean Van Lint (vocals, bass), Filip Verneert (guitar) A star of the New-York jazz scene, Roni Ben-Hur, at the Village for one night in the company of our Belgian crooner, Jean Van Lint ! A programme of some top jazz & sweet standards ! Book now. "New York City based guitar Roni Ben-Hur is widely respected by the press as one of the « elite players in jazz today ”. (Prime Time A&E.) "Great feeling, taste and impeccable easy swing"  Mark Gardner, The Jazz Journal TICKET : Member 18€ Non Member  20€ SATURDAY 18    A TRIBUTE TO RENE THOMAS & BOBBY JASPAR Vincent Mardens - Mimi Verderame Quartet Vincent Mardens (tenor saxophone), Mimi Verderame (guitar),  Jean Van Lint (bass), Jan de Haas (drums) Saxophone was invented here, in Belgium. And our little country  has been and is still a privileged jazz area, with numerous  international level peformers.  Amongst them, Bobby Jaspar (disappeared in 1963  aged 37,  played with Kenny Clarke, Jimmy Gourley, Chet Baker…)  and guitarist René Thomas (died in  1975 aged  49, played  with Lucky Thompson, Sonny Rollins, Herbie Hancock…).  They played a lot together, and share that special “Belgian sound  and jazz compositions” made of humor and total generosity.  Who else better than Vincent Mardens and Mimi Verderame  to demonstrate the fabulous beauty and emotion of their  repertoire… What’s the Belgian word for “cocorico ?” …“jazz” ?  Book early… TICKET : 16-18€ MONDAY 20     EXCEPTIONAL CONCERT Jarrod Lawson  “THE NEXT BIG THING IN SOUL JAZZ “ Jarrod Lawson (keys/vocalist), Chance Hayden (guitar), Chris Friesen  (bass), Josh Corry (drums),Tahirah Memory, Molly Foote (vocalists)  American piano player and singer Jarrod Lawson’s music is a  wonderful combination of rhythm'n'blues, jazz, latino, gospel,  but soul music is the common denominator of his universe.  His first album is probably one of the most essential albums  to surface in years, a true masterpiece.   A great blend of soul, R&B and jazz, for one exceptional stop  at the Village.  Don't miss this new musical star. Book NOW ! « Whether he sings and plays funk, folk, R&B, rock or jazz,  everything he touches turns to soul.” In partnership with CLASSIC 21. TICKET : 16-18€ asbl-vzw          rue des Pierres 50 Steenstraat  Brussels           MORE INFO,  FULL PROGRAMME AND RESERVATION                                          >> http://www.themusicvillage.com

Belgium,Brussels, The Music Village , Agenda week of 16 February 2015

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AGENDA WEEK OF 16 FEBRUARY 2015
Dear Music Lover, dear Jazz Fan, LAST CALL VOTE for JAZZ  VOTE for your MUSIC VILLAGE  The Brussels Tourist Authorities, VISISTBRUSSELS, have launched a kind of referendum in order to put the spotlight on some Brussels cultural events  and venues. Support your Jazz Club, support JAZZ  and take a few seconds to help us to get some Xtra visibility  and more official recognition. >>> click  http://visitbrussels.be/bitc/BE_en/minisite_ visitbrusselsawards/vote-for-your-favorite-project-s.do select  "EVENING EXPERIENCE 2014" and..vote for Jazzzzzzzz....! THANKS ! WEDNESDAY 18     FOCUS JAZZA Tribute to Keith Jarrett American Quartet Geoffrey Fiorese (piano), Sylvain Debaisieux (tenor saxophone), Jordi Cassagne (bass),Théo Lanau (drums) … the repertoire of pianist Keith Jarrett and his famous American  Quartet...originally formed with Dewey Redman, Charlie Haden and  Paul Motian... waw ! TICKET :  7,50€ THURSDAY 19               TOP BELGIAN TRIO Pierre de Surgères Trio Pierre de Surgères (piano), Félix Zurstrassen (bass),  Teun Verbrugge (drums) … Pierre de Surgères has an out of common carreer, reflecting his  eclectic and diverse tastes ... in the company of this very experienced trio, he tells a dramatic  story in sound…distinct scenery, atmosphere and vibe, rich in nuance and plot shifts, supportive  interplay and driving pulse of the rhythm section...this trio knows how to  build tension… TICKET : Member 13 Non Member 15€ FRIDAY 20      TOP DUTCH TENOR SAX Simon Rigter & the Johan Clement Trio Johan Clement (piano), Simon Ritger (tenor sax), Bart De Nolf (bass), Luc Vanden Bosch (drums) ..one of the nicest sax sound in Europe enjoying the superb support  of Johan Clement’s Trio… grooving tempi…sweet ballads…Rigter deserved a standing ovation  at his first visit to the Village four years ago…. do not miss him this time… TICKET :  Member  18€  Non Member 20€ SATURDAY 21    BOOGIE & BLUES PIANO VIRTUOSO Philippe Lejeune Trio Philippe Lejeune (piano),John Valcke (bass), Tristan Patigny (drums) …this French pianist is a perfect example of the mixture of jazz and  blues which was especially an important strain in the jazz tradition, with a reference to pianist  Memphis Slim..plays blues and boogie-woogie with a light, almost delicate touch, and weaves subtle, varied  right-hand figures around the solid left-hand boogie-woogie beat…from classic  barrelhouse boogie woogie piano to Duke Ellington and Horace Silver tunes as well those of Milt  Jackson and George Gershwin…  “Hearing LeJeune is like going back in a time capsule to the days  before Rhythm and Blues separated from Jazz” TICKET  :  Member  16€ non Member  18€  asbl-vzw         rue des Pierres 50 Steenstraat  Brussels         MORE INFO,  FULL PROGRAMME AND RESERVATION                                          >> http://www.themusicvillage.com

Belgium,Brussels, Jazz, The Music Village, Program Week of 1st FEBRUARY 2015‏

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AGENDA WEEK OF 1st FEBRUARY 2015
Dear Music Lover, dear Jazz Fan, VOTE for JAZZ  VOTE for your MUSIC VILLAGE  The Brussels Tourist Authorities, VISISTBRUSSELS, have launched a kind of referendum in order to put the spotlight on some Brussels cultural events and  venues. Support your Jazz Club, support JAZZ  and take a few seconds to help us to get some Xtra visibility and more official  recognition. >>> click HERE http://visitbrussels.be/bitc/BE_en/minisite_visitbrusselsawards/vote-for-your-favorite-project-s.do select  "EVENING EXPERIENCE 2014" and..vote for Jazzzzzzzz....! THANKS ! WEDNESDAY 4               FOCUS JAZZ Martin Salemi Trio Martin Salemi (piano), Martijn Vanbuel (bass), Lionel Beuvens (drums) … a mix of jazz standards and own compositions in the traditional form of the "jazz piano  trio". Swing, groove, expressiveness and freedom on the menu. To be discovered/ TICKET : 7,50€ THURSDAY 5                    TOP BELGIAN JAZZ TRIO Olivier Collette Trio Olivier Collette (piano), Sam Gertsmans (bass), Jan de Haas (drums) ..first class trio…one of the best Belgian pianists of his generation… Sabam award for the best jazz composition…three albums under his name… a “jazz for ever” trio-recital… TICKET :  13-15€ FRIDAY 6                   SWING POWER SESSION      The Swing Dealers Jean Van Lint (vocals,bass ), Vince Mardens (sax),Dirk Van der Linden (piano), Jan de Haas (drums) ..this band  finds its roots in the swing-jazz of the 50's and the 60's…  Back to the Roots, Back to the Groove, Back to the Village, against all bad moods or  feelings…our beloved swing machine… including crooner Van Lint and stratospheric sax  Vince Mardens… humor included… TICKET :  16-18€ SATURDAY 7        FRENCH VOCAL JAZZ      Benoit Mansion Quintet Benoit Mansion (vocals, guitar), Sophie Mansion Nathalie Pâques (backing vocals), Jean-Pol Steffens (trumpet, bugle, trombone), André Meuwis (piano), Ignace Rizzuto (bass) ,Mimi Verderame (drums) …they elegantly dance through French jazz, French samba, bossa nova and late night,  lulling jazz blends rich with extended chords, sexy bass and light, shuffley percussion,  classy, subtle vocals and suitably warm tones…a similarity to Sting as well as Joao  Gilberto….close your eyes: you are in in Brazil, Belgium, France and California… TICKET :  16- 18 € SUNDAY 8                         CHANSON FRANCAISE LUZ CHABANE chante...BREL Luz Chabane (voix), Thibaut Dille (piano, accordéon), Thomas Mailliet (guitares,  arrangements), Félix Zuurstrassen (bass) … Luz Chabane  nous emmène au coeur de Brel, et, après des hommages de talent à Ferré et Piaf, nous plonge dans sa “Brel-gitude”... surréaliste baluchon,  véritable fourbi, patchwork flamand-wallon-bruxellois…parfums d’embruns,  de crevettes grises et de moules-frites, les murmures et les colères du vent dans les  dunes, les effluves de bières…un certain art de la chanson et de la poésie à perpétuer  et à transmettre... TICKET : 12-14€  asbl-vzw                   rue des Pierres 50 Steenstraat  Brussels         MORE INFO,  FULL PROGRAMME AND RESERVATION                                          >> http://www.themusicvillage.com

Belgium, Brussels, Jazz, The Music Village Program Week of 26 JANUARY 2015‏

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AGENDA WEEK OF 26 JANUARY 2015
Dear Music Lover, dear Jazz Fan, we are happy to welcome this week on the stage of the Village more than a dozen of our BEST BELGIAN JAZZ CATS ! Let's Keep Swingin'...and Lovin'...and Miawwwwin'... TUESDAY 27           TOP BELGIAN JAZZ SINGER Natacha Wuyts-Charles Loos-Patrick Deltenre Natacha Wuyts (vocals), Charles Loos (piano), Patrick Deltenre(guitar) …one of our best Belgian jazz singer supported by famous Charles Loos and Patrick Deltenre  in a repertoire of everlasting jazz classics (Gershwin, Cole Porter, …) …intimate, classy and sophisticated Jazz for Ever… TICKET : 13-15€ WEDNESDAY 28                 SPECIAL FOCUS SOUL JoBee Project JoBee (lead vocal, composer ), Marc Sperber (keys), Cyril Fleury (bass ), Pieter Dedoncker (drums), DJ Odilon (turntables,sampling) ….JoBee is a Polish singer (jazz, soul, hip hop), composer, songwriter, radio presenter (FM Brussel -SupAfly Radioshow) living in Brussels….a mixture of modern jazz, rock ,pop, soul and hip hop, with influences ranging from Ella Fitzgerald, Adele to Erykah Badu… TICKET :  7.50€  THURSDAY  29            TOP BELGIAN JAZZ DUO       Ben Sluijs – Erik Vermeulen Ben Sluijs (saxophones), Erik Vermeulen (piano) …they’ve known each other for ages, yet they share a never-ending quest for one another. Erik Vermeulen, playing as if challenging the piano, and Ben Sluijs : two men and their tireless quest for THE  sound…inexplicably beautiful… TICKET : 13-15€ FRIDAY 30      BELGIAN & INTERNATIONAL GUITAR STAR Jeanfrançois Prins - “Road Movie” Jeanfrançois Prins (guitar), Bart de Nolf (bass), Bruno Castellucci (drums) + guest  Nicola Andrioli (piano) Jeanfrançois Prins ( guitarist, composer, arranger) …international career has led him to perform and record throughout Europe and the U.S.A. with many of today’s jazz giants … presents his own musical "Road Movie", a musical journey from Brussels to the South Bronx, from Berlin to Brazil, with flavours of Latin Jazz, French chanson, Pop, film music… “Jeanfrançois Prins’ music has substance, subtlety and wisdom way beyond his years, he is a profoundly gifted artist whose contribution is important and worthy of wider recognition”         Eddie Gomez TICKET :  Member  16€  Non Member 18€ SATURDAY  31        TRIBUTE TO JIMMY SMITH - WES MONTGOMERY FAMOUS DUO Jung-Prins-Castellucci Trio Jean-Yves Jung  (Hammond organ),  Jeanfrançois Prins (guitar), Bruno Castellucci (drums) … the soulful music of Jimmy Smith and Wes Montgomery… dynamic Duo of the 60ies… the organ comes at your throat while the guitar responds with rounder, smoother octaves and single notes… two of our Belgian jazz cats-heroes and a famous French organist… TICKET :  Member  16€  Non Member 18€    asbl-vzw                   rue des Pierres 50 Steenstraat  Brussels         MORE INFO,  FULL PROGRAMME AND RESERVATION                                          >> http://www.themusicvillage.com

Belgium,Brussels, The Music Village, Agenda week of 19 january 2015

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AGENDA WEEK OF 19 JANUARY 2015
Dear Music Lover, dear Jazz Fan, welcome to the Village, where freedom of expression, friendship and  open  creativity are our common values. Let's Keep Swingin'...and Lovin'... WEDNESDAY 21    SPECIAL FOCUS Quintessence Pauline Oreins (accordéon), Silvia Bazantova (violin), Jimmy Bonesso (piano), Thomas Engelen (cello), Maxime Charue (percussions) ...originality in different ways....the instrumentation reminds us of Piazzolla... creative reinterpretations of Erik Satie, Emmanuel Séjourné or  Igor Stravinsky.... a taste at the edge of classical music... explosive energy and healthy modernism... don’t be surprised to see the pianist and accordionist switch roles or the violinist  grabbing her microphone to show off an astonishing mezzo-soprano... a top original professional musicians group to (re)discover... TICKET :  7.50€   NEW : starting JANUARY  2015, once a month, the Village welcomes some « BLUE MOODS » flavours, rhythms and music styles from classic blues to blues-rock, soul and funk... THURSDAY 22           SOUL Sevensoulmotion ...a nine-piece collective cookin' up a spicy stew with funky and soulful ingredients.. .thriving vocals, sexy horns, all backed up by a steaming rhythm section...a set of  home-brewed songs...accompanied by tributes to one of the many heroes  out there....Sevensoulmotion will rock the dance floor...! TICKET : 12€-14€ FRIDAY 23    SWING, BOSSA  & CLASSIC JAZZ Jeggpap Jazzband Peter Verhas  (lead, clarinet, sax), Henk  De Loose  (trumpet), René Harvengt  (piano, vibraphone), Nancy June (vocals), Mark Roosendans (bass), Emiel Leybaert   (drums) ...one of the oldest in Belgium ( 50 Years of activity)...has performed with numerous  international old stars (Bill Coleman, Albert Nicholas, Benny Waters,)...an evening  dedicated to the musicof Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman, Count Basie,  Duke Ellington, Nat-King Cole,…some bossa-novas and the superb voice of Nancy  June.. TICKET  : Member 16€ Non Member 18€ SATURDAY 24          A TRIBUTE TO THE JAZZ STANDARDS Toine Thys Quartet  Toine Thys (tenor saxophone), Quentin Liégeois (guitar), Cédric Raymond (bass),  Matthias de Waele (drums) ...just back from an Asian tour, top Belgian saxophone player Toine Thys comes  to the Music Village for a special evening ”100% Jazz standards”... with wonderful  guitar virtuoso Quentin Liégeois...a brilliant demonstration of the use modern  jazzmen make of the famous everlasting melodic and harmonic jazz repertoire.... TICKET  : Member 16€ Non Member 18€  asbl-vzw                    rue des Pierres 50 Steenstraat  Brussels         MORE INFO,  FULL PROGRAMME AND RESERVATION                                          >> http://www.themusicvillage.com

BELGIUM,BRUSSELS, THE MUSIC VILLAGE, JAZZ , AGENDA WEEK OF 12 JANUARY 2015

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AGENDA WEEK OF 12 JANUARY 2015
Dear Music Lover, dear Jazz Fan, welcome to the Village, where freedom of expression, friendship and  open  creativity are our common values. Let's Keep Swingin'...and Lovin'. WEDNESDAY 14                               FOCUS VOCAL JAZZ Emmanuelle Duvillard Quintet Emmanuelle Duvillard (vocals), Martin Méreau (vibraphone), Margaux Vranken (piano), Fil Caporali (bass), Gaspard Sicx (drums)   ...in the purest tradition of jazz, these musicians share with you their love  for swing, groove and standards of the AMerican Song Book...the warm voice of  Emmanuelle blends perfectly with the soft sound of vibraphone... a brilliant and orcombination of instruments... TICKET  :  7,50€ THURSDAY 15                      EXCEPTIONAL CONCERT                                    TOP JAZZ FROM SWITZERLAND Vein Trio Michael Arbenz (piano), Thomas Lähns (bass), Florian Arbenz (drums) Vein Trio is a rare example of real interplay, with no “primus inter pares“ ...a stupendous musical togetherness, packed with surprising  melodic, rhythmic and dynamic turns, played with highest precision  even in the most complex,  distorted and twisted passages of their compositions, arrangements  and solos. “...It grooves, it's rubato, it's subtle, it's fun, it's ruminative, it's exultant;  above all,it's constantly surprising. It's a treat”. London Jazz News 2014 “I have rarely heard jazz musicians of the younger generation play with  such passion and drive!...  very highly recommended! “ Rocktimes  “Nice work, get it! Incredibly creative piano trio”. - Rolling Stone TICKET : Members 13€ - Non Members 15€ FRIDAY 16                                   BELGIAN JAZZ SINGER Kim In the Middle Kim Versteynen (vocals), Arne Van Coillie (piano), Flor Van Leugenhaeghe (bass), Luc Vanden Bosch  (drums) ...an up and coming singer in the modern jazz community... she takes the audience for an emotional ride...original vocal jazz...loaded  with interaction and creativity in the best conditions with seasoned musicians... TICKET : 16-18€ SATURDAY 17                                                   OLD STYLE JAZZ The Roof New Orleans Jazz Band Pierre Claessens (leader, clarinet), Vincent Van Efferen (trombone), Bruno Van Acoleyen (trumpet), Filip Hermans (banjo), Paul Brandes (bass), Philippe Desmet (drums) ...the spiriand the sound of the Authentic New Orleans's veterans... a genuine first class ad successfulold jazz band...guaranteed pure jazz  pleasue and joyful ambiance... TICKET : 16-18€          asbl-vzw                               rue des Pierres 50 Steenstraat  Brussels            MORE INFO,  FULL PROGRAMME AND RESERVATION                                                   >> http://www.themusicvillage.com