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Sunday November 17, 2002
"MUSICIENS DE JAZZ" : A BOOK OF PHOTOS BY CHRISTIAN DEBLANC WITH TEXTS BY BERNARD LEGROS
The Belgian publisher "Editions Versant Sud" publishes "Musiciens de Jazz", a book of photos of International and Belgian jazzmen by photographer Christian DEBLANC, accompanied by texts written (in French) by freelance jazz journalist Bernard LEGROS and explaining the various currents of contemporary jazz.
On this occasion, the "Espace Senghor" in Brussels will present an exhibition of the photos by Christian DEBLANC as of November 27 (address : 366, chaussée de Wavre, 1050 Brussels) and a concert will be given on that same day at 19:30 by Garrett LIST (tb) and Kris DEFOORT (p).
Contact of the publisher : Editions Versant Sud. Phone ++32/(0)10/45-51-44, fax : ++32/(0)10/45-51-94.
Email : info@versant-sud.com.
Don't forget to visit our BOOKS PAGE which lists jazz books written by Belgian writers.
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Saturday November 16, 2002
DRUMMER DRÉ PALLEMAERTS ON LATEST FRANCK AVITABILE CD
Drummer Dré PALLEMAERTS appears on the latest album of the French pianist Franck AVITABILE, titled "Bemsha Swing" (Dreyfus), a trio album with also French bassist Rémi VIGNOLO.
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Saturday November 16, 2002
SAXOPHONIST STEVE HOUBEN MEETS PIANIST GORDON BECK AGAIN
Alto saxophonist and flute player Steve HOUBEN has again played a few concerts with British pianist Gordon BECK, bassist Sal LA ROCCA and drummer Bruno CASTELLUCCI.
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Saturday November 16, 2002
REISSUE OF BOBBY JASPAR RECORDINGS ON THE FLUTE: CD "JEUX DE QUARTES"
In its series "Jazz in Paris", Universal continues to reissue interesting sessions originally recorded in Paris. They recently released a flute album by the late Bobby JASPAR, titled "Jeux de Quartes" (Emarcy/Universal Jazz 0184232), recorded with Michel HAUSSER or SADI (vibraphone, the latter present on 2 tracks), Paul ROVÈRE or Jimmie MERRITT (double bass) and Kenny CLARKE (drums) and Humberto CANTO (percussion).
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Friday November 15, 2002
NEW SOLO CD OF MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST DANIEL STOKART : "DANSES SUR UN PIED"
The MOGNO label has released a solo album of saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist Daniel STOKART. Titled "Danses sur un Pied" (Mogno Music J 008), it features Daniel playing a variety of wind instruments, such as saxes, flutes, bass clarinet, ocarina, etc.., which he recorded using the techniques of overdubbing.
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Friday November 15, 2002
THEY HAVE A WEB SITE : SAX PLAYER BRUNO VANSINA, PIANIST JEF NEVE
They have their own web site :
saxophonist Bruno VANSINA : http://www.brunovansina.com/ pianist Jef NEVE : http://www.jefneve.be.tf/.
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Thursday November 14, 2002
THE KING BAUDOUIN FOUNDATION HAS ACQUIRED ROBERT PERNET's COLLECTION
The "King Baudouin Foundation" has acquired the unique jazz collection of the late Robert PERNET. The Belgian jazz historian and archivist, author of reference books on jazz in Belgium, such as "Jazz in Little Belgium" and "Belgian Jazz Discography" (his last work), has left a treasury of more than 7000 records, numerous books, magazines, sheet music, photographs, all objects of great value to document the history of Jazz, particularly in Belgium.
The Museum of Musical Instruments (MIM) in Brussels will administrate the collection, and after a meticulous inventory, intends to present this rare collection to the public .
More details are available on the Foundation's web site (in French, among the "nouveautés" pages).
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Thursday November 14, 2002
DRUMMER FÉLIX SIMTAINE TOURED EUROPE WITH RHODA SCOTT + HOUSTON PERSON, PEE WEE ELLIS
Drummer Félix SIMTAINE just did a tour which lasted for one month with organ player Rhoda SCOTT, in France, Germany, Czech Republic, Switserland. He appeared in many festivals, with a band that also included Christian PÖVER (gt) and featured US tenor saxophonists Houston PERSON or Pee Wee ELLIS.
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Thursday November 14, 2002
DJANGOS D'OR 2002 : ANNE WOLF RECEIVES THE "NEW TALENT" AWARD
The Belgian Django d'Or 2002 awards have been distributed on Friday December 13 at Flagey, Brussels.
Philippe AERTS received his Django d'Or as "Jazz Musician of the Year", Rik BEVERNAGE (De Werf in Bruges) his "Special prize" of the Jury and the "new talent" prize went to pianist and composer
Anne WOLF.
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Wednesday November 13, 2002
NEW CD OF MYRIAM ALTER's MUSIC ON ENJA WITH AN INTERNATIONAL LINE-UP : "IF"
The German ENJA label just released a new album of composer and pianist Myriam ALTER. Like her previous one, Alter Ego, she decided to have her compositions played not by herself, but by a band of international format. This time the musicians are Dino SALUZZI (bandoneon), John RUOCCO (clar.), Kenny WERNER (piano), Greg COHEN (bass) and Joey BARON (drums). The album, recorded in New York, is titled "If" (Enja ENJ-9451 2).
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Tuesday November 12, 2002
DEC. 13 : BASSIST PHILIPPE AERTS WILL RECEIVE THE BELGIAN DJANGO D'OR FOR 2002 (updated Nov. 28)
Bassist Philippe AERTS will receive the DJANGO D'OR Award for 2002 (Belgium) during a concert and ceremony wich will take place on December 13, 2002 at Flagey (Place Sainte Croix, Brussels). The price is given by PAB/BAP of SABAM. A "Special Prize fo the jury" will go to Rik BEVERNAGE, of the team of DE WERF, for their contribution to the Belgian jazz scene (tours, concerts, record production).
Finally a Prize for a new talent will be announced on that night by a jury of professionnals under the presidency of Marc DANVAL. The evening will be dedicated to Toots THIELEMANS who celebrated this year his 80th birthday.
Tickets are 10 euros. Flagey - Place Sainte-Croix - 1050 - Brussels.
Info : 02 6411020 or www.flagey.be
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Tuesday November 12, 2002
NEW COMPILATION CD FROM IGLOO : "COULEURS JAZZ, VOL. 3"
The IGLOO label just released a new compilation cd featuring various artists from their catalog (Philippe AERTS, Anne WOLF, Pierre VAN DORMAEL etc...), titled Couleurs Jazz, Vol. 3" (Igloo IGL 167).
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Sunday November 10, 2002
GARRETT LIST PERFORMS IN THE PLAY "RWANDA" IN PARIS
Composer and trombone player Garrett LIST wrote the music for the play "Rwanda", an evocation of the tragic genocide by the GROUPOV theatre company. The play will be presented on November 9, 10 & 11 (16:00) in Paris at the "Grande Halle de la Villette", and the musicians of the Garrett LIST Ensemble will perform the music live on stage.
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Sunday November 10, 2002
UPCOMING JAZZ LAB SERIES TOURS : PADUART/MARGITA, MELANGTRONIC
Jazz Lab Series, the tour manager for Flanders, organizes two tours with Belgian bands before the end of the year :
The Ivan PADUART/Rick MARGITZA Quartet (with also Stefan LIEVESTRO on bass and Mimi VERDERAME on drums in November (14-30).
MELANGTRONIC : a new trio featuring Jozef DUMOULIN (kb), Michel HATZIGEORGIOU (bass) and Lieven VENKEN (drums) (Nov. 30 - Dec. 21).
Concert dates on their WEB SITE.
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Sunday November 10, 2002
RTBF TV SHOWED "THREE DAYS IN APRIL", RARE FOOTAGE WITH SADI, PLACEBO & RENÉ THOMAS
On December 9, RTBF tv "La 2" broadcasted "Three days in April", a 55' film showing three important Belgian jazz figures, apparently filmed in the early seventies : guitarist René THOMAS, in trio with bassist Freddie DERONDE and drummer Félix SIMTAINE
vibraphone player SADI in quartet with Bob PORTER (p), Roger VANHAVERBEKE (bass) and Freddy ROTTIER (drs)the fusion band PLACEBO with Marc MOULIN (el. p.), Richard ROUSSELET (tp), Nick FISSETTE (tp), Alex SCORIER (saxes), Johnny DOVER (bass clar.), Nick KLETCHKOVSKY (el. b.) and Freddy ROTTIER (drs)
Keep an eye on the tv programs of La 2 and pray for an hypothetic replay.
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Friday November 8, 2002
NOV. 8 & 9, 2002 : LIVE RECORDING OF A BELGIAN-DUTCH SEXTET AT THE MUSIC VILLAGE
Under the name "Jazz in Benelux", the Brussels club presents on Nov. 8 & 9, 2002 a band which will be recorded live for the "Jazz Impuls" label. The group is composed of Belgian and Dutch musicians : Bert JORIS (tp), Fay CLAASSEN (voc.), Toon ROOS (sax), Ivan PADUART (p), Stefan LIEVESTRO (b) and Mimi VERDERAME (drs). Two additional tracks should be recorded in a studio with Toots THIELEMANS.
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Friday November 8, 2002
REISSUES WITH PARTICIPATION OF BELGIAN JAZZ MUSICIANS
Philippe BARON draws our attention on two reissues on which Belgian jazz men are present :
Saxophonist Bobby JASPAR appears on the 1951 session of French pianist and composer Henri RENAUD (Harmonia Mundi)
Bassist Benoît QUERSIN appears on a reissue of a Zoot SIMS album (1956), "The Brother" (EMI 7243539646 2), part of a new series on EMI, titled "Americans swinging in Paris" (20 albums).
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Friday November 8, 2002
NOV. 21, 2002 : PHILIP CATHERINE HONORED AS "MAESTRO HONORIS CAUSA" IN ANTWERP
On November 21, 2002 (20:30), at the Singel, blauwe zaal, in Antwerp, on the occasion of a gala concert of the "Foundation of the Antwerp Conservatory", guitarist/composer Philip CATHERINE will receive the title of "Maestro Honoris Causa".
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Friday November 8, 2002
PIANIST ERIC LEGNINI APPEARS ON LATEST STEFANO DI BATTISTA CD ON BLUE NOTE
Blue Note Records announces the release of a new album of Italian saxophonist Stefano DI BATTISTA, titled "Round About Roma" (Blue Note 7243 542406 2 1), arranged by one of the top US arrangers, Vince MENDOZA. Eric LEGNINI plays the piano on the album.
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Friday November 8, 2002
PIANIST JEF NEVE : A NEW ALBUM IN THE SPRING
The Jeff NEVE trio is working on its first album. The players are Jef NEVE (piano), Piet VERBIST (double bass), Lieven VENKEN or Teun VERBRUGGEN
(drums).
The cd will be released in the beginning of May 2003.
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