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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avec le temps cover

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

an pierlé & la lumiére image

 

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

pull ninja cover

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

Resultado de imagem para Manuel Hermia Trio

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

the mirale foto

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

daniel stokaert quartet image

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