TUESDAY 3

JaZZ TueZZdays

MONK BY FOUR

Roel Vanhoeck (altsax), Lennart Van Praet (piano),
Matt Heyman (bass/lead),Vincent Dierickx (drums)

The music and the styles of Monk, also known as “the High Priest of Bebop”. Original arrangements by the band members and combinations ranging from solo to the whole quartet. The accent lies on surprise, interplay, dynamism, enthusiasm, humour and off course... Monk!

More info on http://www.myspace.com/monkbyfour


Entrance Members 10€
Non-members 12 €



WEDNESDAY 4

SULAH

Ruben Machtelinckx (guitar),
Joachim Thys (alt sax),
Viktor Perdieus (tenor sax),
Dries Laheye (bass),
Hans Dockx (drums)

A young quintet, with as main influences Paul Motian, Bill Frisell, Jim Black, ... from classical standards, to improvisation. The foundation of the music is the sound, and they always strive to create moods, with the needed humour…
Entrance : 7.50 €



THURSDAY 5

R&B-ROCK-BLUES

The Crawlin’ Kingsnakes

Akis MEIMARIDIS (lead vocals),
Stama RODITIS (lead guitar),
Malcolm PARRY (harmonica, slide guitar, back vocals), Dimitri GIOTAKOS (keyboards),
Jan PARMENTIER (bass),
“Zen” FANNOY (drums)

Chicago Blues, Texas Blues, Mississippi Blues: a joyful and efficient blues band for a not so “blue Thursday”….
Entrance Members 12€
Non-members 14 €



FRIDAY 6
FLAMENCO-JAZZ

Soniquete

Emre "el Turco" (flamenco guitar), John Snauwaert (sax),
Dieter de Mits (bass), Ramón "el Chispa" (percussions

Emre “el Turco” is presenting his new compositions combining his roots with influences of jazz with compas and duende of flamenco in a natural way...
With respect to the tradition and the roots of flamenco, the group widens the doors to the new ideas of freedom & expression.

More info on www.soniquete.be

Entrance Members 15€
Non-members 17 €





SATURDAY 7
NEW ORLEANS

The Cotton City Jazz Band

Bruno Van Acoleyen (trumpet, vocals), Eddy Sabbe (tenor sax, clarinet, vocals),
Romain Vandriessche (trombone), Alain Lesire (piano), Herman Sobrie (bass),
Jean-Pierre Roelant (drums)

One of the oldest and most appreciated New Orleans bands in Belgium since 1962.
They have won numerous international contests (Le Have, Mégève, St-Raphaël, …) and where the “Honour Guests” at the Festival de Jazz Traditionnel de Nice.
For the first time at the Village…
Entrance Members 15€
Non-members 17 €





MONDAY 9 & TUESDAY 10
from 11 am to 6 pm

JAZZ EXAMS

Royal Conservatory Brussels

Join the Bachelor 3 exam sessions of the Jazz Department of the Conservatory
and discover our next jazz stars at the start of their career…

Entrance FREE


TUESDAY 10
TOP JAZZ from ROMANIA

Joy of Life

Cristian Soleanu (saxophone), Petrica Andrei (piano), Decebal Badila (bass),
Vlad Popescu (drums)

The „Joy of Life” project was elected in 2006 “Best jazz album in Romania”. It blends jazz sounds, melodic and harmony elements of Romanian music with a Brazilian interpretation style, an incendiary mix ! The songs are both compositions of the group and standard jazz pieces carefully rearranged with exotic influences.

With the support of the Romanian Cultural Institute and the Romanian Information Centre in Brussels
Entrance Members 10 €
Non-members 12 €



WEDNESDAY 11

YPSILON QUARTET

Jordi Gronard (sax),
Fabrizio Graceffa (guitar),
Yannick Lodahl (bass),
Didier Van Uyvanck (drums

Ypsilon Quartet trio invites guitarist Fabrizio Graceffa. The repertoire of the band has considerably grown from jazz originals to music in ‘songs’ format, rockish numbers and free interaction. Now Ypsilon is ready for new adventures in sound with the addition of an electric guitar! Check it out...
Entrance 7.50 €





THURSDAY 12
LATINO-TANGO

URBANGO
Eduardo Baro (vocals, guitar, saxophone), Patrick Van Keirsbilck (bandonéon),
Claude Ghislain (cajon),
Catherine Smet (piano)

The group Urbango, established by Eduardo Baró, Argentine musician and composer, focuses on Argentine music, from the traditional tango to Astor Piazzolla’s “Tango Nuevo”, using chacarera, candombé or milonga rhythms. In 2007, they were part of the compilation “Le monde est un village” (the World is a village) of Didier Mélon and performed in “théâtre 140”.

More info on http://www.tango02.com
Entrance Members 8 €
Non-members 10 €




FRIDAY 13 & SATURDAY 14

2 EXCEPTIONAL CONCERTS

The Sinatra Reunion
Big Band

Jean-Paul Stefens, Gino Lattuca, Alex Plumaker,
Denis Remacle (trumpets), Daniel Stockart,
Antoine Carpentier (alt saxes), Vincent Mardens,
Laurent Meunier (tenor saxes), Tom van Dijck (baryton sax),
Claude Remacle, Alain Paliseul, Laurent Endrix,
Jaad Veroten (trombones), Pascal Mohy (piano),
Jean Van Lint (bass, vocals), Mimi Verderame (lead, drums)
“The Lady Is A Tramp”, “The way you look Tonight”, “It had to be you”, “Fly Me To The Moon”, “S'wonderful”, “New York New York” etc …..
Some of our very best jazz cats pay a tribute to old Blue Eyes: an exceptional Reunion Big Band and the original arrangements of nobody else than … for two nights only.
Be ready, book early… and fly with us!

Entrance Members 16€
Non-members 18 €



WEDNESDAY 18

RADAR TRIO

Marjolaine Charbin (piano ), Rui Salgado (bass),
Ivo Sans (drums)

Pieces from Ornette coleman, Marilyn Crispell, Georges Russell, … and original compositions. Radar appropriates this repertoire and involves it in a work process that gives priority to improvisation, where the magic of instant creation occurs.

More info on www.myspace.com/radartrio

Entrance : 7.50 €



THURSDAY 19

JAZZ

Sabin Todorov Trio

Sabin Todorov (piano), Sal La Rocca (bass),
Lionel Beuvens (drums)

Sabin Todorov presents the repertoire of his first CD, the work of a quality trio, based on talent and friendly complicity. The Village gladly meets again with this trio who are also the heart and soul of the yearly BRUSSELS SINGERS COMPETITION since 2005. Guaranteed music pleasure.

Entrance Members 12€
Non-members 14 €


FRIDAY 20

JAZZ LEGEND

The Modern Jazz Quartet Project

Andres Liefsoens (vibraphone), Arne Van Coillie (piano), Flor Van Leugenhaege (bass),
Luc Vanden Bosch (drums)

Founder of MODERN JAZZ QUARTET (MJQ), John Lewis, paid a lot of attention to melody, structure, composition and arrangement; his MJQ played acoustic, well-disciplined, smoking-dressed. As a result, a refined sound, and an unforgettable charm. Back on stage for one night, performed with passion and respect by four top musicians.
Entrance Members 15€
Non-members 16 €



SATURDAY 21

JAZZ

Marc Demuth Quartet
feat. Sofia Ribeiro

Pascal Schumacher (vibraphone), Joachim Badenhorst (clarinet), ves Peeters (drums),
Marc Demtuh (bass)
+ guest SOFIA RIBEIRO (vocals)

Luxembourg bassist Marc Demuth and Portuguese singer Sofia Ribeiro (finalist of the Brussels International Young Jazz Singers 2006) have been developing an intense musical complicity.
The very uncommon instrumentation mixing clarinets with voice and sounds of the vibraphone made this band explore new paths and colours while mixing original compositions of Marc Demuth and Sofia Ribeiro with some arrangements of Brazilian standards.

Entrance Members 15€
Non-members 17 €



WEDNESDAY 25

Martin Mélotte Quartet

Martin Mélotte (percussions), Pierre Mottet (bass),
Fabio Picchi (piano), Stéphane Mercier (sax and flute)

From the Jazz-Studio in Antwerp, personal compositions or revisited afro-cuban, latino-jazz, jazz standards... To be discovered.

More info on www.myspace.com/martinmelottequartet

Entrance : 7.50 €






THURSDAY 26

GYPSY

GYPSY NIGHT

COSTEL URSULETZ (cymbal),
SILVER ROMICA (sax-clarinet),
GALL MARIO VALY-contrabass-accordion, vocals), RADUCANU (guitar),
CHAVO KALLO (violin)

Cymbal, violin, clarinet, …
The magic sound and happy-nostalgic mood of genuine Romanian gypsy musicians.

Entrance Members 12€
Non-members 14 €




FRIDAY 27

BRAZILIAN MUSIC

Agua de Beber

Ricardo Lourenço (7-guitar),
Sergio Lemos (percusión),
Claudio Rocha (saxophone, flute),
Leonardo Viana (cavaquinho),
Gersinho (percusión)

Brazilian Music Tour stops for one night at the Village.
This genuine South-American band plays samba, bossa-nova, charinho and much more rhythms and music which constitute their identity . The charm, the energy and the joy of Latin America…
Entrance Members 12 €
Non-members 14 €




SATURDAY 28

TOP BELGIAN JAZZ

Bart Defoort
Ivan Paduart
Nick Thys
Lionel Beuvens Quartet
Pierre Lafontaine, Vincent Mardens, Laurent Sprimont, Michel Mainil (tenor & soprano saxes),
Alain Rochette (piano), Patrick Joniaux (bass), Antoine Cirri (drums)

The cream of our Belgian musicians in a bop and hard bop programme. Book early!

Entrance Members 15€
Non-members 17 €