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Tuesday May 1, 2012
Vibraphonist Bart Quartier puts on-line the analysis of some duets from the "Profiles" album
In English. Click on the title to see the pdf.
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Tuesday May 1, 2012
2012-2014 : Aka Moon artist in residence at the 'fondation Royaumont' in Paris
From 2012 till 2014 Aka Moon is artist in residence at the 'fondation Royaumont' in Paris. For their first project Aka Moon will shift focus towards the tradition of Balkan music.
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Friday April 27, 2012
Saxophonist Robert Jeanne turns 80 !
Saxophonist Robert Jeanne, a familiar figure on the Liège jazz scene for several decades, and still active, celebrates his 80th birthday.
Happy birthday, dear Robert !
Click on the title for more biographical info.
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Thursday April 26, 2012
Unesco declares April 30 "International Jazz Day" : a big band will play in unusual places
Unesco declares April 30 "International Jazz Day". The event will be celebrated worldwide, a.o. with big concerts in Paris , New York, etc..., with Herbie Hancock as the godfather.
In Belgium, for the occasion, a big band put together by the Lundis d'Hortense will play in unusual places :
13:30 : Campus ULB
13:30 : Campus ULB
16:00 : Metro Montgomery
17:30 : Gare Centrale / Centraal Station
19:00 : Place Flagey
22:00 : Sounds jam session / jam sessie!
(28, rue de la Tulipe/ Tulpstraat, 28 - 1050 Ixelles/Elsene)
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Thursday April 26, 2012
Contest for Belgian jazz themes organized by Sabam for Jazz Hoeilaart 2012
Like every year, SABAM organizes a composition competition for Belgian jazz themes (1 work only ) in the context of Jazz Hoeilaart (September 2012). The winning work will be the imposed work for the finalists of the Jazz Hoeilaart Int'l Contest for young bands. All jazz composers member (or future member) of Sabam can participate with one work.
Rules & details : click on the title.(pdf).
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Thursday April 26, 2012
Newsletter of the Lundis d'Hortense on-line (April 30, 2012)
Concert calendar and other upcoming activities. Click on the title to download the pdf.
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Wednesday April 25, 2012
King Albert 2 invites Toots Thielemans on the occasion of his 90th birthday
King Abert 2 and Queen Paola (of Belgium) have invited Toots Thielemans (and his wife Hugette) to the royal palace to celebrate his 90th birthday. They were joined by Belgian Prime Minister Elio Di Rupo.
Click on the title (© Le Soir).
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Wednesday April 25, 2012
"Jazz exposition" : paintings by Eve : an exhibition in Brussels as of May, 4
From May 4 thru June 3, 2012, the "Hors Série" Shop, located 67 rue du midi, 1000 Brussels, will propose "Jazz exposition", an exhibition of the paintings by Eve, with jazz as a theme.
Vernissage on May 3, 18:30.
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Monday April 23, 2012
Toots Thielemans 90 : several tv shows to be re-broadcasted
On the occasion of Toots Thielemans' 90 th birthday (April 29, 2012), some of the tv programs devoted tohim will be shown again on tv :
On RTBF La Trois
April 27, 21:05 : "Toots", a film by Pierre Barré and Thierry Loreau (2008)
April 25, 23:20 : "Dites-moi, Toot"s, an interview by Michèle Cédric (2003)
May 4 : "Toot's Suite", a film by David Lachterman and Fred Van Besien (1983).
And more to come...
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Friday April 20, 2012
Saxophonist Stéphane Mercier has a new website
Click on the title to discover it.
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Friday April 20, 2012
Vibraphonist Pascal Schumacher receives an "Echo Jazz" (D) 2012 award
The "ECHO Jazz" 2012 in the category "Instrumentalist of the year International, special instruments, Vibraphone" for the album "Bang my Can", released by Enja Records, goes to Pascal Schumacher.
The ECHO, the German equivalent of the Grammy, is an established and well known music award in the world. This award, yearly granted by the German Phono Academy, honors outstanding and successful achievements of national and international artists.
photo © Jos Knaepen
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Tuesday April 17, 2012
"Le Jazz d'Hortense" # 78 is out and on-line
The issue # 78 of the magazine of the "Lundis d'Hortense" is out and on-line on this site. Click on the title to download the pdf. With a.o. an interview of vocalist Tutu Puoane.
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Tuesday April 17, 2012
April 24 at the AB (Brussels) : launch evening of Tuur Florizoone's label Aventura Musica
Accordeonist and composer Tuur Florizoone lunches his own label, "Aventura Musica" a the l'Ancienne Belgique (Brussels), on April 24, 2012 (20:00) with several of his projects on stage :
Tricycle, his trio with Vincent Noiret & Philippe Laloy
the accordion duo Didier Laloy & Tuur Florizoone : diatonic meets chromatic...(album soon to be released)
Massot/Florizoone/Horbaczewski (with Michel Massot, tuba and et Marine Horbaczewski, cello)
'Aanrijding in Moscou (Moscow, Belgium)' : live performance of the film soundtrack.
All of his albums will be now available on his own label Aventura Musica.
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Tuesday April 17, 2012
The trio of pianist Jef Neve in Mexico
The trio of pianist Jef Neve (with bassist Sean Fasciani and drummer Teun Verbruggen) will play in Mexico this week, in Mexico City, Guanajuato en Monterrey.
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Friday April 13, 2012
Newsletter of the Lundis d'Hortense on-line (April 14, 2012)
Concert calendar and other upcoming activities. Click on the title to download the pdf.
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Wednesday April 11, 2012
April 13 : saxophonist Frank Deruytter introduces a quartet featuring US drummer Peter Erskine
On April 13, 2012, during the C-Mine Jazz Genk, saxophonist Frank Deruytter will be heading a quartet composed of Eric Legnini (piano), Philippe Aerts (bass) and US drummer Peter Erskine.
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Tuesday April 10, 2012
"Toots 90" : the book is out
320 pages of testimonies over the legendary Toots Thielemans, that's the content of the book "Toots 90" (Publisher : Borgerhoff & Lamberigts), compiled by Peter De Backer, in 3 languages.
Click on the title.
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Friday April 6, 2012
Added to the site : an interview of pianist Jeremy Dumont, by Etienne Payen
In French. Click on the title to read the interview of pianist Jeremy Dumont.
Moreover, Etienne Payen also wrote reviews of 2 recent albums :
Les trois petits singes, by pianist Nathalie Loriers's new trio
It could be the end, by bassist Sal La Rocca.
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Friday April 6, 2012
Drummer Bruno Castellucci on a new trio cd of pianist Mike Del Ferro : "The Journey"
Drummer Bruno Castellucci appears on a new trio cd of Dutch pianist Mike Del Ferro : "The Journey" (Challenge CR73321), recorded with bassist Jeroen Vierdag.
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Thursday April 5, 2012
Zero4 video : a new video on bassist/composer André Klenes
Zero 4 video channel proposes a new video on bassist and composer André Klenes, with live music (a.o. by his band Moonly Delights) and an interview conducted by Jean-Pierre Goffin (Director : Michael Maystadt).
Click on the title.
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