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dinsdag 14 april 2026

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From New Orleans to Chanson: A Cracking Week at the Club! 🎷

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Salut à Toots !

Cette semaine dans votre club de jazz : un peu de New Orleans teinté de folk américaine, un vibraphoniste virtuose, votre rendez-vous mensuel avec le Brussels Rhythm’n Blues Club et, après un hommage à deux géants du saxophone, une soirée de chanson française. On sort un peu de notre zone de confort, mais ça fait du bien parfois !

Mercredi, la jam sera ouverte par le guitariste brésilien Victor Da Costa. Venez profiter du set d’ouverture et d’une soirée toujours conviviale où des talents de tous horizons jazzistiques se croisent sur scène.

Jeudi, apéro avec Joachim Caffonnette et le vibraphoniste Martin Méreau pour lancer la soirée sous les meilleurs auspices. On accueille ensuite le projet Alice Riverband de la tromboniste et chanteuse Alice Riberolles. Un quintet qui puise son inspiration dans le delta du Mississippi et qui transpire la sincérité.

VendrediRobert Jukic propose la dernière soirée de sa carte blanche en invitant deux percussionnistes autrichiens de premier plan : le batteur Wolfi Reiner et le vibraphoniste Flip Philipp, membre du Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra ! La late jam sera ouverte par Marek Patrman et sa classe légendaire.

Samedi, pour la soirée Rhythm ’n’ Blues, c’est Smokestack Charlie qui sera la tête d’affiche avec son blues de Chicago sans chichis qui fait plaisir. La late jam sera donc 100 % Blues ce soir-là !

Dimanche enfin, pour notre série Nostalgia in Grand PlaceAntoine Lissoir et Mathieu Najean rendront hommage à l’une des associations les plus swinguantes de la Swing Era (c’est dire si ça swingue !) : Johnny Hodges et Ben Webster. Action spéciale avec notre partenaire Omer : une bière Omer offerte avec votre ticket !

Et pour finir la semaine, place à la chanson française. Nous accueillons tous les mois les « Soirées Chantal » avec un plateau d’auteurs-compositeurs en langue de Molière, suivi d’un micro ouvert.

Une semaine éclectique et vibrante vous attend. On a hâte de partager tout ça avec vous, à très bientôt !


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Salut Toots !

Deze week in de club: e bitske New Orleans me ne fond de folk, ne straffe vibrafonist, de Brussels Rhythm’n Blues Club en — na ne tribute aan de sax-reuzen — e festijn van 't Frans lied. We goon e bitske "out of the box", mo da doet deugd, ne keer get anders !

Woensdag, de jam begint me de gitarist van de "beaux quartiers", Victor Da Costa. Komt af veur de muziek en de sfeer, 't is altijd ambiance me talenten van alle kanten.

Donderdag, apéro me Joachim Caffonnette en Martin Méreau op de vibrafoon veur de soirée goe te lanceren. Doano is 't de beurt aan Alice Riverband. Die maskes en gasts spelen muziek uit de Mississippi, recht uit 't hart, echt woar !

Vrijdag, de Robert Jukic doet zenne laatste "carte blanche" me twee Oostenrijkers van de bovenste plank: Wolfi Reiner op de batterie en Flip Philipp van de Vienna Philharmonic. De late jam is veur de Marek Patrman, ne klasbak me veel présence.

Zaterdag, veur de Rhythm ’n’ Blues, hebben we Smokestack Charlie. Chicago blues zonder tralala, juste veur 't plezier. De late jam zal dus ook 100% Blues zen !

Zondag ten slotte, veur Nostalgia in Grand Place, is 't aan Antoine Lissoir en Mathieu Najean. Die gaan hulde brengen aan Johnny Hodges en Ben Webster. Da gaat swingen, dedju ! En 't is actie me de partner: een Omerke cadeau bij uw ticket !

En veur de week te finishen, de « Soirées Chantal »: chanson française me gasten die in de taal van Molière zingen, gevolgd door ne micro ouvert.

Komt af, 't zal plezant zen !


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Hello Toots!

This week at your jazz club: a touch of New Orleans tinged with American folk, a virtuoso vibraphonist, our monthly rendezvous with the Brussels Rhythm’n Blues Club, and—following a tribute to two saxophone giants—an evening of French chanson. We’re stepping out of our comfort zone a bit, but a change is as good as a rest, isn't it?

Wednesday: the jam session will be kicked off by Brazilian guitarist Victor Da Costa. Do drop by for the opening set and stay for a convivial evening where talents from all jazz horizons cross paths on stage.

Thursday: aperitifs with Joachim Caffonnette and vibraphonist Martin Méreau to get the evening off to a cracking start. We then welcome the Alice Riverband project, led by trombonist and singer Alice Riberolles. A quintet drawing inspiration from the Mississippi Delta—pure, heartfelt sincerity.

FridayRobert Jukic presents the final night of his "carte blanche," inviting two top-tier Austrian percussionists: drummer Wolfi Reiner and vibraphonist Flip Philipp of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra! The late jam will be led by the legendary and effortlessly classy Marek Patrman.

Saturday: for our Rhythm ’n’ Blues night, Smokestack Charlie takes centre stage with some no-nonsense Chicago blues that’s sure to hit the spot. Naturally, the late jam will be 100% Blues that night!

Sunday: finally, for our Nostalgia in Grand Place series, Antoine Lissoir and Mathieu Najean pay tribute to one of the swingiest pairings of the Swing Era: Johnny Hodges and Ben Webster. A special treat from our partner Omer: a free Omer beer with your ticket!

To wrap up the week, we host the monthly "Soirées Chantal"—a showcase of singer-songwriters performing in the language of Molière, followed by an open mic.

Do pop in, it’s going to be a belter! 

Pump Up The Jam With Victor Da Costa - The Hang!
mercredi 15 avril - 20:30
Victor Da Costa (g) + Guest
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Key Time : Joachim Caffonnette and Martin Méreau - AFTER WORK
jeudi 16 avril - 18:00
Joachim Caffonnette (piano) ; Martin Méreau (vibraphone)

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.

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Alice River Band - New Band
jeudi 16 avril - 20:30
Alice Riberolles (tb, voc) ; Elise Biron (vl) ; Antoine Lissoir (cl) ; Felix Heymans (gt) ; Victor Foulon (cb)

Alice Riberolles has established herself in recent years as a trombonist firmly rooted in swing and traditional jazz. With her Alice River Band, however, she reveals a more personal and hard-to-classify side, where she sings as much as she plays.

Blending folk and pop influences with her deep connection to jazz, this project unfolds in a delicate, intimate atmosphere, moving between poetry and melancholy, and shaped by fragments of travel and personal stories.

A slightly different take on our usual Thursdays, led by a musician with a distinct and palpable sensitivity, surrounded by a particularly inspired band.

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Robert Jukic invites Flip Philipp - One time only
vendredi 17 avril - 19:30 and 21:30
Robert Jukic (b) ; Flip Philipp (vb) ; Wolfi Rainer (dr) ; Toine Thys (ts)

As part of his carte blanche, which has already given us several fine moments this year, Robert Jukic now brings together two leading Austrian percussionists: drummer Wolfi Rainer and, above all, the remarkable vibraphonist Flip Philipp.

Equally at home in classical music and jazz, and a long-standing member of the prestigious Vienna Symphonic Orchestra, Flip Philipp has built an impressive career, collaborating with names as varied as Joe Zawinul, Diana Ross, Idris Muhammad, Charles Aznavour, Jure Pukl and Lalo Schifrin.

Completing the quartet is a familiar figure on the Brussels scene: saxophonist Toine Thys, whose musical voice is instantly recognisable.

With a line-up like this, expect music that is alive, dynamic and constantly shifting, where the groove settles in and the interaction does the rest.

A band brought together for the occasion — and the sort of evening where anything might happen.

Made possible with the support of Austrian Cultural Forum in Brussels

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Late Jam With Marek Patrman - Jazz Jam
vendredi 17 avril - 23:00
Marek Patrman (dr) + guest

The Late Hang ! 

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SMOKESTACK CHARLIE - BRBC
samedi 18 avril - 20:30
Den Huibbe (vocals), Geneviève Dartevelle (harmonica), Raffe Claes (guitar and backing vocals), Willy Voordecker (bass), Robert Theys (drums)

Smokestack Charlie plays classic, raw and dirty Chicago blues. Drawing inspiration from legends such as Howlin’ Wolf, Sonny Boy Williamson II and John Lee Hooker, the band delivers a powerful blend of warm grooves, gritty riffs and irresistible dancing rhythms. With their authentic sound and high-energy performances, Smokestack Charlie brings the spirit of the smoky Chicago clubs straight to the stage.

The evening will be opened by the BRBC house band Midnight Mary, setting the tone with their own dose of blues before the main act takes over.

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Late Jam Blues - BLUES
samedi 18 avril - 23:30
Roman (MC)

Once a month, after the Brussels Rhythm’n Blues Club's double-bill evenings, Roman opens our late session to welcome blues and rhythm’n blues musicians until the early morning.

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Nostalgia In Grand Place : Johnny Hodges & Ben Webster - Tribute
dimanche 19 avril - 16:00
Antoine lissoir (sax) ; Mathieu Najean (sax) ; Wouter Vandenbroeck (pn) ; Victor Foulon (cb) ; Fred Vandenbergh (dms)
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Soirée Chantal - Cabaret et micro ouvert chanson Française
dimanche 19 avril - 20:00
ASMA SOULISTA ; MATHIAS BRESSAN ; CLAIR SILENCE
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The Toots Jazz Club
6 rue des Chapeliers, 1000 Bruxelles

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