Lieven Cambre Quartet
Lieven Cambré (alto sax, composition), Bram Weijters (piano), Jasper De Roeck (double bass), Jesse Dockx (drums)
For many years, alto saxophonist and composer Lieven Cambré (b. 1968) has been a familiar face in the Flemish jazz world. In 1996, he was one of the first to graduate from the jazz program at the Lemmens Institute (now LUCA School of Arts) in Leuven. Cambré grew up in Herenthout, but has long lived in Heusden-Zolder, where he is one of the driving forces behind the Muze Jazz Orchestra (MJO). It is no coincidence that he is presenting his brand new album 'Connected' in Heist-op-den-Berg and Heusden-Zolder, two places that are also close to his heart musically. In Heist-op-den-Berg he took lessons at the Municipal Academy for Music-Word-Dance, before teaching there himself for many years.
Over the years, Cambré wrote a great deal of music for the Muze Jazz Orchestra, as well as for the Brussels Jazz Orchestra and for his own projects such as QLC and MAMUTRIO.
With the Lieven Cambré Quartet, he chooses to give new life to some "forgotten" compositions from that repertoire, regardless of the special occasions or the special line-ups for which they were originally written. A number of new compositions written for this quartet are also on the program.
You can take the title of his new album, "Connected," literally. Without connection no music, no performance, no concert. For Cambré, connection between all elements of music and music-making, between musicians, listeners and the experience of it, is always of great importance.
Serendip Quartet
Serendip Quartet is a band led by saxophonist Arnaud Guichard.
The compositions are inspired by stories that allow the band to create their own universe.
Their most recent album "Queen of Fire" recounts the healing journey of a survivor of sexual violence and is dedicated to the women of Congo who are victims of these atrocities due to territorial conflicts.
The album has been well received in Europe and the UK.
In Belgium, Serendip Quartet won the Sabam for Culture Prize at B Jazz International Contest 2019. The band plays regularly in Brussels jazz pubs and clubs.
The music has also been well received by the Belgian media as it appeared on Philippe Baron's jazz radio program on RTBF and received a nice review in the jazz magazine "Jazz n Mo.
Arnaud Guichard (Sax and compositions), Florent Jeunieaux (guitar), Jasper De Roeck (bass), Matthias De Waele (drums)
JAYTHREE
Jonas Boutsen (drums), Jarno Verheyen (piano) and Jasper De Roeck (bass) have been making music together in various projects for a long time. With JAYTHREE they bring a mixture of their own compositions and Jazz Standards. Recently these gentlemen have been working on an ambitious project in which they wrote arrangements of well-known and lesser-known songs by The Beatles. More info coming SOON!
Yentl
Where modern jazz, folklore, and poetry meet.
Yentl is the founder of the ’Yentl Verborgt Quintet', a dynamic music project that brings her original compositions and arrangements to life with the help of talented musicians, including Wout Gooris on piano, Jeroen Reggers on guitar, Jasper De Roeck on double bass, and Jesse Dockx on drums. 'Yentl Verborgt Quintet' is all about creating a unique atmosphere. They take the listener on a musical journey through lyrical melodies, intimate stories, and improvisation. All set against a backdrop of groove and rhythms. During their performances, the band seamlessly blends intimate moments with edgier, more experimental sounds, creating an unforgettable live experience.
At the heart of the music lies a deep sense of reflection, dreams, and searching and finding.
Yentl’s compositions draw inspiration from ECM albums by artists like Anders Jormin and Kenny Wheeler. You can also recognize strong influences from the music of Ambrose Akinmusire and Joni Mitchell.
Yes Pavlov!
A Brand new project started by Ruben Verbruggen with compositions based on Charles Mingus, Paul Motian and Duke Ellington. The first recording session took place in March 2023, The first album is on its way!
Rubben Verbruggen (sax and compositions), Ben Van Bortel (guitar), Jasper De Roeck (bass), Simon Van Brandt (drums)
IMPAKT
Jarno Verheyen - Piano
Cedric De Lat - Trompet
Klaas De Soomer - Drums
Jasper De Roeck - Bas
Mitingu
Mitingu is a band formed during the IASJ meeting in Viljandi, Estonia on July 2018. After a week of intense rehearsing and playing Jasper (BEL), Juho (FIN), Timo (CHE) and Diego (USA) realized they should continue with forming a band. During this brief meeting of 7 days these four young men feld a deep connection between one another and experienced the music made itself when playing together.
During their tour in February 2019 they enriched the band with a very talented singer, Justine Garcia who currently studies vocals at the University of Miami. After the tour Mitingu had it’s first recording session and finished an album that will be released in august 2019 during their tour in Belgium.
Mitingu brings a mix of originals and arrangements on jazz standards.
Zelig Art Ensemble
this chamber ensemble conducted by Diego Borello performs Classical works by Mozart and Haydn