BANDS I’M IN
GIOVANNI GUIDI TRIO
Trio of the great italian pianist Giovanni Guidi with two records for ECM: City of Broken Dreams and This Is The Day
Giovanni Guidi: piano
Thomas Morgan: 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
Laurent Blondiau: trumpet
Jeroen Van Herzeele: tenor saxophone
Quentin Manfroy: flute
Giovanni Di Domenico: fender rhodes
João Lobo: drums
PUNK KONG
original compositions by Greek guitarist Giotis Damianidis for an unusual line-up. First record Lonely Cedar out in 2016.
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
Jazz trio of Brussels saxophonist Manuel Hermia with two records released on Igloo Records: Long Tales and Short Stories and Austerity…and what about rage? (check his website)
Manuel Hermia: alto, soprano and tenor saxophones, bansuri
Manolo Cabras: double bass
João Lobo: drums
DANIELE MARTINI QUARTET
Original compositions in a very free flowing jazz environment.
Daniele Martini: tenor saxophone and compositions
Bram De Looze: piano
Manolo Cabras: bass
João Lobo: drums