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Wednesday February 12, 2003
FRENCH PIANIST MICHEL GRAILLER DIES ON FEB. 11, 2003
French pianist Michel GRAILLIER died on February 11 from an internal hemorragy. He has been for a long time associated with Chet BAKER (he appeared at the Ciney Jazz night last October in a tribute to Chet) and with the late Jacques PELZER.
Funeral will take place at the Père Lachaise in Paris on Tuesday Feb. 18.
Our thoughts go to his wife, Micheline PELZER.
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Saturday February 8, 2003
NEW BAND : "SWING DEALERS"
The "Swing Dealers" is a new band composed of Vincent MARDENS (sax), Pascal MICHAUX (p), Jean VAN LINT (double bass & vocals) and Jan DE HAAS (drs). Straight ahead and swinging jazz.
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Wednesday February 5, 2003
BART DE NOLF AND BRUNO CASTELLUCCI ON JAPAN TOUR WITH TOOTS THIELEMANS
Toots THIELEMANS is on tour in Japan right now, playing the circuit of the Blue Note clubs in 4 different cities. He took with him the Belgian rhythm section composed of bassist Bart DE NOLF and drummer Bruno CASTELLUCCI, with Dutch pianist Mike DEL FERRO.
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Tuesday February 4, 2003
STOLEN : SAX & FLUTE
Saxophonist Hervé LETOR informs us that two of his instruments got stolen : Yanagisawa soprano sax s902 straight, golden finish, metal mouthpiece, Francois Louis ligature
Yamaha flute yfl381 silver.
Contact : Hervé LETOR : 0495/28 65 53
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Tuesday February 4, 2003
8/2/2003 : RENCONTRES JAZZ AT THE FNAC IN LIÈGE : CHEIRO DE CHORO
On Saturday February 8 at 17 h 00, at the FNAC in Liège, on the occasion of the release of their latest cd on the Mogno label, "Sol", the band CHEIRO DE CHORO with
Daniel STOKART (saxes, flutes), Anne WOLF (piano),
Henri GREINDL (bass), Antonio REINA (drs, perc.) will be interviewed and play a short set. Free entry.
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Saturday February 1, 2003
NEW CD OF FRENCH SINGER ANNE DUCROS WITH SAL LA ROCCA, BRUNO CASTELLUCCI AND TOOTS THIELEMANS
The French label Dreyfus has just released "Close your Eyes", the newest album of French singer Anne DUCROS, who once more selected as her rhythm section the Belgian duo Sal LA ROCCA (b) and Bruno CASTELLUCCI (drs). On this occasion, the repertoire is composed of songs borrowed from pop music and written by Serge GAINSBOURG, James TAYLOR, Stevie WONDER etc... Toots THIELEMANS appears on two tracks.
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Saturday February 1, 2003
SAT 3 TV AIRED A TRIO CONCERT OF US PIANIST KIRK LIGHTSEY WITH BASSIST JEAN-LOUIS RASSINFOSSE
On Feb. 1st, 2003, the German satellite tv station Sat 3 has broadcasted under the title "Full House" a concert of US pianist Kirk LIGHTSEY, who a.o. played with the late Dexter GORDON. The trio was composed of Belgian bassist Jean-Louis RASSINFOSSE, who recently played several tours with the pianist, and Douglas SIDES on drums.
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Saturday February 1, 2003
BASSIST NIC THYS TOURS IN TRIO
In the coming days, bassist Nic THYS, who stayed three years in the US, tours with a trio composed of Jeroen VAN HERZEELE (sax) and Steve ALTENBERG (drs). Check them a.o. at the Marni in Brussels on Feb. 4.
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Saturday February 1, 2003
THE COMEBACK OF BASSIST FREDDIE DERONDE
Away from the scene for some years now, bassist Freddie DERONDE has made a comeback on Jan. 31, 2003 at the Sounds in Brussels, playing with his own trio, with Ron VAN ROSSUM (p) and Jan DE HAAS (drs). Freddie has in the past played and recorded a.o. with Philip CATHERINE, Michel HERR and numerous American soloists.
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Saturday February 1, 2003
NEW CD OF CEZARIUSZ GADZINA, POLISH SAXOPHONIST LIVING IN BELGIUM : "DOUBLE HEART"
Polish alto saxophonist Cezariusz GADZINA, who lives in Belgium, has a trio album out titled "Double Heart" (NOT TWO MW 743-2), recorded with bassist Piet VERBIST and drummer Marek PATRMAN. The band plays at the Sounds in Brussels on Feb. 14, 2003.
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Thursday January 30, 2003
FEB. 27, 2003 : BIG BAND 86 CONCERT : THE MUSIC OF PETER HERBOLZHEIMER
On February 27 (20:30), Big Band 86 led by Marc GODFROID (tb) will present a concert featuring the music of German composer/arranger Peter HERBOLZHEIMER and his “Rhythm Combination & Brass”. Herbolzheimer's band exists now for 30 years, gathers high level European (including Belgians like Marc GODFROID or drummer Bruno CASTELLUCCI) and US musicians. They had numerous famous guests : Nat Adderley, Philip Catherine, Ray Charles, John Faddis, Art Farmer, Ella Fitzgerald, Al Jarreau, Dizzy Gillespie etc.
Marc was able to collect many charts, a.o. an exciting version of "La Fiesta" by Chick Corea.
The concert will take place in
De Eendracht, Geraardsbergen.
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Wednesday January 29, 2003
JAN. 30, 2003 : JAZZ AND POETRY : SAXOPHONIST BEN SLUIJS MEETS POET ROGER DE NEEF
On January 30, 2003, at the Cultural Centre De Meent in Alsemberg, during the
"Poetry International Day ", saxophonist Ben SLUIJS will perform during the readings of the poems written by the Flemish poet Roger DE NEEF.
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Wednesday January 29, 2003
JAN. 30, 2003 : ROUND TABLE ON THE SUBJECT : BELGIAN JAZZ MUSICIANS
The Belgian Association of Jazz musicians, Les Lundis d'Hortense, has during the last weeks organized a series of "round tables" on various topics related to the jazz scene in Belgium : organizers, jazz places, agents, record labels, media, all in the presence of professionals. On Jan. 30, 2003, the topic of the day will be "the musicians", at the Botanique Café Théâtre in Brussels (starting at 14:00).
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Tuesday January 28, 2003
PORTRAIT OF MAL WALDRON ON RTBF TV "LA 2"
On Jan. 28 evening and and on Jan 30 (sometime after 9.00 a.m. in a program loop), the Belgian tv RTBF "La 2" broadcasts a nice portrait of the late pianist and composer Mal WALDRON.
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Wednesday January 22, 2003
GILBERT ISBIN : PROJECTS, PROJECTS...
Guitarist Gilbert ISBIN informs us of his projects :
the CD with Joe FONDA 'Blisters' should at last be released end this month on Jazz Halo
The solo Cd 'Red Wine' should be released in April.
Other projects : a CD with Iain CAMERON ( flutes, synths, electric guitars and friend of the late Nick DRAKE) on a limited
edition for "Music for the Highveld" created to support the Highveld Diocese in tackling the AIDs epidemic in South
Africa.
Recordings with Iep FOURRIER (hurdy gurdy, a Flemish medieval instrument), compostions and improvisations.
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Wednesday January 22, 2003
MICHEL HERR HONORED BY THE WDR BIG BAND
On February 22, 2003 The WDR Big Band plays the music of Michel HERR, conducted by the composer.
The "Jazz portrait of Michel HERR" concert will take place in Cologne (Germany), at the Stadtgarten. It will be a performance lasting one and a half hour, featuring exclusively compositions by Michel, recent ones as well as older ones which will be rewritten for the occasion.
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Thursday January 16, 2003
JAZZ MADE IN BELGIUM EXHIBITION
Photo exhibition "Jazz made in Belgium - A drummer's view point"
Opening on Friday January 17th From 18 : 00 to 20 : 00 hrs
St. John's International School art Gallery Champ du Roussart 31
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Thursday January 16, 2003
JAN. 25 : JAZZ & CHOUCROUTE NIGHT IN ALLEUR
Like every year, comes January, The Liège Maison du jazz organizes its jazz & choucroute night to raise funds
for its activities. An huge jam session accompanies the meal.
Saturday January 25 at the Cultural Center of Ans-Alleur, starting at 19h.
Entry 19 Euros
Reservation (before Wednesday Jan. 20) : call 04-22 10 11
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Saturday January 11, 2003
JAN 21-23 : JEAN-LOUIS RASSINFOSSE & MARC HÉROUET RE-CREATE "LE RELIQUAIRE DES BRAVES"
This is not specifically a jazz news, but it concerns two Belgian jazz musicians. Bassist Jean-Louis RASSINFOSSE (in this case a ... singing soldier !) and pianist Marc HÉROUET (in the role of ... a priest !). For three nights (Jan. 21, 22, 23, 2003), at the Brussels Tentation, they will revive "Le Reliquaire des Braves", an hilarious program of patriotic songs from the first WW period. Don't miss it if you understand French. Read more about it in our French flash news page.
Infos : La Tentation, 28 rue de Laeken, 1000 Brussels. 02-537 25 25.
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Monday January 6, 2003
BRUSSELS JAZZ ORCHESTRA TO PRESENT ERWIN VANN'S "WORLDS"
During the month of May the Brussels Jazz Orchestra will perform the premiere of "Worlds".
"Worlds" was created in 1995, composed by Erwin
VANN (sax, composer).
Erwin has rearranged his creation for the BJO, to be acompanied by special guests Norma WINSTONE (vocal,GB)
Kenny WHEELER (trumpet,CAN) .
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