BANDS I’M IN
GIOVANNI GUIDI TRIO, QUARTET, QUINTET
bands of the great italian pianist Giovanni Guidi with four records for ECM: City of Broken Dreams ,This Is The Day, Avec Le Temps and A New Day
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AN PIERLÉ & LA LUMIÈRE
Belgian unique and difficult to classify icon An Pierlé sings a whole repertoire in french with a very eclectic and creative group of musicians. check it out HERE)
An Pierlé: voice, keyboard
Nina Kortekaas: keyboards, voice
Vitja Pauwels: electric guitar, voice
Gil Mortio: bass, voice
João Lobo: drums
PUNK KONG
original compositions by Greek guitarist Giotis Damianidis for an unusual line-up. First record Lonely Cedar out on Mr Nakayasi in 2016, the second Pull Ninja, released on eL Negocito Records in 2019. THe third one will come out in 2024 on W.E.R.F.
Viktor Perdius: tenor and baritone saxophones
Gregoire Tirtiaux: alto and baritone saxophones
Ruben Verbruggen: baritone saxophone
Giotis Damianidis: guitar and compositions
João Lobo: drums
MANUEL HERMIA TRIO, FREETET
,two bands of Brussels saxophonist Manuel Hermia with three albums released on Igloo Records: Long Tales and Short Stories,Austerity…and what about rage?, Freetet (check his website)
Manuel Hermia: alto, soprano and tenor saxophones, bansuri
Manolo Cabras: double bass
João Lobo: drums
Jean-Paul Estievenart: trumpet
Samuel Blaser: trombone
THE MIRACLE
trio of improvised free groove music inspired by the free funk record Mirakle. An idea of Giotis Damianidis immediately welcomed by the other two. Their first concert became their first record, The Miracle, released on Mr. Nakayasi records in 2020.
Giotis Damianidis: bass
Giovanni Di Domenico: hohner pianet, effects
João Lobo: drums
DANIEL STOKART QUARTET
original compositions of Belgian jazz saxophonist with a record coming up in 2024.
Daniel Stokart: soprano saxophone
Martin Salemi: piano
Manolo Cabras: double bass
João Lobo: drums
TRANCE MISSION
Gnawa music project created by Gregoire Tirtiaux featuring the great Maalem Hassan El Gadiri from Marrakesh and the finest belgian improvisers. check video and audio
Maalem Hassan El Gadiri: Guembri, voice
Gregoire Tirtiaux: baritone saxophone, voice
Abidine Zougari: qarqaba, voice
Jamal Zougari: qarqaba, voice
Quentin Manfroy: flute
Giovanni Di Domenico: fender rhodes
João Lobo: drums