Lineup
- Els Artois : vocals
- Bram Weijters : piano
- Chris Mentens : Bass
- Herman Pardon : drums
Presentation
Artois
Artois is the jazz quartet led by Haacht-based singer Els Artois. After studying at the arts-focused high school and spending several years at the Jazz Studio in Antwerp, Els has made her mark in the Belgian music scene. You may have seen her perform with cover bands such as Boogie Wonderband and Delay 99, as a guest vocalist for the Radio 2 Swing Project, or with the big band Jazzisfaction under Jos Moons. She has also appeared on TV multiple times, including shows like De Notenclub, De Rode Loper, duets with Koen Wauters on TMF, and notably during the live shows of The Voice van Vlaanderen.
With Artois, Els fully immerses herself in the jazz repertoire, surrounded by some of Belgium’s finest jazz musicians. On piano, the versatile Bram Weijters brings his rich experience from projects such as the American-Belgian Bram Weijters–Chad McCullough Quartet, his Belgian Bram Weijters Quartet, and numerous other collaborations.
On bass, Chris Mentens provides a solid foundation, drawing on years of experience with The Chris Joris Experience and his own Chris Mentens Jazz Van. On drums, Herman Pardon drives the band with his rhythmic finesse, known for his work with t-unit 7, Zygomatik, and The Jazz Station Big Band.
Together, Artois presents jazz standards at their finest: stylish, elegant, swinging, and always wrapped in an irresistibly warm atmosphere.
