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

Europe : Brussels : Jazz etc ... The Music Village Agenda week of 8 september 2014

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AGENDA WEEK OF 8 SEPTEMBER 2014
The Music Village : nice music, nice audience... Welcome back !                TUESDAY  9 SEPTEMBER 2014           FOCUS JAZZ   ZON Quartet                 Artan Buleshkaj (guitar), Hendrik Lasure (piano), Casper Van De Velde (drums),  Soet Kempeneer (bass)  ...students of the conservatories of Ghent, Brussels, Antwerp and The  Hague bring a fine mix of standards and original compositions inspirited  with consistency and interaction...  TICKET : 7,50€ THURSDAY 11            A TRIBUTE TO JOHNNY CASH NOT Johnny Cash & the Tennessee Four Frans Van der Stee (lead vocals, guitar), Juliette Girard (guitar, vocals),  Klem Van der Stee (bass), Wim Van der Stee (guitar), Jan D’Hooghe (drums) ...the “philosopher-prince” of American country music died in 2003... we welcome a revival band of long experience, the sound of charismatic  and famous Johnny Cash Band, in the repertoire of the concert given by Cash in  1969 at San Quentin American prison…. TICKET : 13€ -15€  FRIDAY 12     LENOX AVENUE BLUES Buster & The Swing René De Smaele (trumpet), Herman Vanspauwen (alt sax, clarinet), Marc Hérouet (piano), Jean Van Lint (bass), Jean-Luc Van Lommel (drums)  ...this group of passionate jazz lovers has developed through the years a very personal approach to the everlasting jazz, mixing the tradition of the repertoireand non-stop reinvention...one of the best bands of the  kind since decades... TICKET : 16-18€ SATURDAY 13     TOP SWING JAZZ Dirk Van der Linden Hammond Trio   Dirk Van der Linden (Hammond organ), Swa Mercelis (guitar),  Dirk Dergent(drums) ...the Hammond organ : a faboulous instrument made for groove & swing... Dirk van der Linden plays in all Europe and the States, in the company of giant musicians like Clark Terry,Deborah Brown, Scott Hamilton,  Gary Smylian, Bob Mover … a top swinging and joyfull jazz evening.... TICKET : 16€ -18€ The Music Village 50 rue des Pierres Steenstraat  1000 Brussels MORE INFO,  FULL PROGRAMME AND RESERVATION                                             >> http://www.themusicvillage.com

Belgium : Brussels : Jazz : The Music Village : Agenda week of 1st september 2014

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AGENDA WEEK OF 1st SEPTEMBER 2014
Dear Member, dear Music Lover, dear Jazz Lover, One of the best things of your first September week :       at the beginning of his 15th Season, and after some 45 very successfull Summer concerts, your Club is awaiting you with a sparkling program. And that 's only the beginning of our yearly 250 moments of music and emotion, combinig the best of Jazz (Belgian and international, from New Orleans Jazz to the Modern jazz Talents), and some most exciting bands of Latin Music, Soul, Blues, Chanson and Classic . The Music Village : nice music, nice audience... Welcome back !            WEDNESDAY 3 SEPTEMBER 2014           FOCUS JAZZ      Jukwaa                          Thijs Troch (piano), Nils Vermeulen (bass), Bert Minnaert (drums)            … an adventurous and energetic manner dive into waves of contemporary jazz            ...to be discovered              TICKET : 7.50€ THURSDAY 4           EXCEPTIONAL TRIBUTE TO ASTOR PIAZZOLLA Argentinian Tango Jazz Quartet Gustavo Firmenich (tenor sax & clarinet, lead)  Gustavo Corrado (piano), Federico Hilal (bass), Alejandro Beelmann (drums) Gustavo Firmenich…has relaunched in Buenos Aires  the Tango & Jazz, « Tipica & Jazz » concerts ….the Tango Jazz Quartet…rapidly conquered Argentina… for this 4th European Tournée, arriving from Buenos Aires they are back for one evening at the Village… they a deserved a standing ovation last time at the Club…… TICKET : 13€ -15 €  FRIDAY 5     TOP GYPSY JAZZ JazzyStrings Alexandre Cavaliere,  Francoise Derissen (violin), Mario Cavaliere (solo guitar), Xavier Bronchart  (rythmic guitar), Alexandre Furnelle (bass) …this famous group of “strings only” jazz musicians (including the father-and-son Cavaliere duet…) dedicated to the music of Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grapelli. … a must in dozens of Festivals..joyful, brilliant and virtuoso music pleasure TICKET : 16-18€ SATURDAY 6     OLD STYLE JAZZ The Mardi Gras Jazz Band “Papa” Paul Callebaut (trombone , leader), Michel Simons (trumpet), Jan “magic” Coppieters (clarinet), Wim “Dix” Decommer (piano), Paul “Speedy” De Bock (bass), Mattias Hallin (banjo), Rik van Overstraeten (drums) …just sparkling New Orleans jazz….one of our most famous and successful old style band, celebrating 30 years of qualitative and joyfull jazz tradition music…ambiance ! TICKET : 16€ -18€ The Music Village 50 rue des Pierres Steenstraat  1000 Brussels MORE INFO,  FULL PROGRAMME AND RESERVATION                                             >> http://www.themusicvillage.com

World : Europa : Concerts Jazz etc The Music Village Agenda Week of 25 AUGUST 2014‏

AGENDA WEEK OF 25 AUGUST 2014
August 2014                      Non Stop Summer Music at theMusicVillage :                                LAST (but not least at all...) WEEK !   + discover NOW on the net our SEPTEMBER PROGRAM  http://www.themusicvillage.com   WELCOME !
From Tuesday 26 to Saturday 30 August         From Afro-Cuban, Samba to Bossa and Baiao          ...a fresh look at Latin jazz music by top Belgian jazz cats          “Bosangya”       Maxime Blésin Quartet Maxime Blésin (guitar and vocals), Vincent Bruyninckx (piano), Afy Lomama (bass), Bruno Castelluccii (drums) From Samba to Bossa Nova travelling from Baiao to Afro-Cuban : rhythms from the South…fun and sensibility…an incredible swingin’ machine….a new approach to Latin Music, from Afro, Brazilian music, Jazz, and even Electro or Pop, the band summarizes all those styles into something fresh and new.   SPECIAL SUMMER TICKET PRICE :  Member 7,50 €  Non Member 10 €
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World : Belgium : The Music Village Agenda Week of 4 AUGUST 2014‏

AGENDA WEEK OF 4 AUGUST 2014
August 2014                      Non Stop Summer Music at the Music Village ! For the 8th time, the Music Village has decided to let the live music rule  during 45 summer nights, for the greater joy of local and foreign music lovers  A cool end of a hot day, a refreshing moment after a national shower; in the company of visiting friends, as a couple or as a family, children admitted.   On the programme:  some of the best  Belgian jazzmen and some soul and world music evenings.   In short, quality music for every type of ear... FULL SUMMER PROGRAM & RESERVATION :   http://www.themusicvillage.com WELCOME !
From Tuesday 5 to Saturday 9 August          A Top European Jazz Trio        Alessio Menconi-       Sal La Rocca-       Mimi Verderame Unit               Alessio Menconi (guitar), Sal La Rocca (bass), Mimi Verderame (drums) Under the impulse of Sal La Rocca, this trio was formed with some top European experienced musicians, including famous Alesso Menconi on guitar. They propose a repertoire including original compositions and jazz standards. European jazz at the top ! SPECIAL SUMMER TICKET PRICE :  Member 7,50 €  Non Member 10 €
rue des Pierres 50 Steenstraat 1000 Brussels FULL PROGRAMME & RESERVATION http://www.themusicvillage.com/ 02  513 13 45 MAIL ADDRESS : themusicvillage@skynet.be This e-mail newsletter was not intended as a SPAM and is sent ONLY to the MEMBERS and the FRIENDS of the CLUB, having given their mail address.I f you have received it in error or it does not apply to you, please excuseany inconvenience caused.