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