12.1Jazz & Sounds FestivalBeginning in 2010, Music Centre De Bijloke, Arts Centre Vooruit, Gent Jazz Festival, University College Ghent and the the Royal Academy of Fine Arts (KASK)will work together in a first annual initiative the Jazz & Sounds Festival. This new festival focuses on the versatility of contemporary music. First edition takes place from March 22 until 28, 2010..
click here for more info. posted on 2010-01-12 16:00:00, by Davy
4.12Gent Jazz looking for young talent Jef Neve, Tom Callens, Isolde Lasoen, Carlo Nardozza, Mattias Van de Wiele, Robin Verheyen, François Delporte, Lionel Beuvens... All of them once participated in the Young Jazz Talent competition and eventually ended up as winners.
More info click hereposted on 2009-12-04 15:46:19, by Davy
23.7The Gent Jazz Festival edition 2009 ended Sunday with 35,000 visitorsThe Gent Jazz Festival thanks all festival-goers, volunteers and staff for this fantastic edition.posted on 2009-07-23 16:14:17, by Davy
19.7Jamie Cullum closing act Gent Jazz 2009On Sunday, July 19, piano prodigy Jamie Cullum will festively round out the Gent Jazz Festival. But only after the performance of the HoGent Jazz Orchestra, consisting of students, alumni and teachers, and followed by the pride of Ghent, Lady Linn & Her Magnificent Seven, and Melody Gardot. She was one of the discoveries at the Ghent Jazz Festival last year and repeats with a 2009 performance.posted on 2009-07-19 09:41:51, by Davy
18.7Marianne Faithfull & Joe JacksonOn Saturday, July 18 Marianne Faithfull is the headliner, preceded by the musical 'chameleon' Joe Jackson. Sixties legend Faithfull released one of the best albums of her career with last year's cover album Easy Come, Easy Go. The young Ghent-based band Kartasan opens the evening.posted on 2009-07-18 09:36:54, by Davy
17.7Gent Jazz PodcastBefore and during the festival, Gent Jazz Festival and REC Radiocentrum are elaborating a project to give young radio presenters a chance to get to know the radio medium and festival radio.
Urgent.fm collaborates with Rec Radiocentrum to make a serie of contemplative podcasts in the run up to the festival.
Click here to listen to the podcast. (podcast in Dutch). posted on 2009-07-17 15:54:37, by Davy
13.7Jamie LidellAfter a few days of rest, Jamie Lidell is the first headliner of the second part of the festival on Thursday, July 16. Previous to that, the soul singer Leela James will present the long-awaited sequel to her debut album. The band starting that evening is the Ghent-based Briskey, which has released one of the better Belgian albums of the year entitled Before-During-After.posted on 2009-07-13 19:46:21, by Davy
12.7Richard Galliano All Star Quartet & Brad MehldauSunday, July 12, the Yaron Herman Trio will set the tone, followed by Nathalie Loriers Trio & Bert Joris with Strings. In the near future, an album from this new project of Nathalie Loriers will be released under the WERF label. Pianist Brad Mehldau will then step on stage with his own Brad Mehldau Trio. The first festival weekend will then be rounded out by the Richard Galliano All Star Quartet with Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Richard Bona & Clarence Penn. posted on 2009-07-12 12:18:01, by Davy
11.7George BensonThe young Belgian piano player Free Desmyter opens the evening with his quartet on Saturday, July 11. The youthful trumpeter Christian Scott makes his debut on the GJF stage. As a guest musician, he often makes a trip to hip-hop, but with his own band, he is an example of the 'new Guard' of jazz musicians. George Benson, known as a premier jazz guitarist, will close the first Saturday.
posted on 2009-07-11 10:35:31, by Davy
10.7McCoy Tyner Trio feat. Bill Frisell & Gary BartzThe Belgian band Aka Moon is the first band on stage on Friday, July 10, followed by Randy Weston with his African Rhythms Trio. The McCoy Tyner Trio will close the evening with his special guests Bill Frisell & Gary Bartz. This year, McCoy Tyner celebrates his seventieth birthday. His last album, Guitars (with, among others, Bill Frisell) is the start of one of the most creative chapters of his impressive career. posted on 2009-07-10 11:11:10, by Davy
9.7Sing The Truth: Nina Simone TributeOn Thursday, July 9, the Brussels Jazz Orchestra interprets the selected big band compositions that were submitted for the BJO International Composition Contest.
Next, the American piano player Fred Hersch will perform with his Trio + 2. The headliner is 'Sing The Truth', a Nina Simone Tribute, an ode to the High Priestess of Soul, interpreted by Dianne Reeves, Lizz Wright, Angelique Kidjo and Simone (Nina Simone's daughter.posted on 2009-07-09 19:19:13, by Davy
3.7Gent Jazz PodcastBefore and during the festival, Gent Jazz Festival and REC Radiocentrum are elaborating a project to give young radio presenters a chance to get to know the radio medium and festival radio.
Urgent.fm collaborates with Rec Radiocentrum to make a serie of contemplative podcasts in the run up to the festival.
Click here to listen to the podcast. (podcast in Dutch). posted on 2009-07-03 10:08:54, by Davy
29.6WorkshopsTraditiegetrouw biedt Muziekmozaïek tijdens het Gent Jazz Festival amateur-muzikanten de gelegenheid om deel te nemen aan de Artist Workshops. Op het programma staan niet te missen leersessies met tenorsaxofonist John Ruocco (11/07) en Brad Mehldau’s ritmesectie, drummer Jeff Ballard (12/07) en contrabassist Larry Grenadier (12/07).
Meer info: Muziekmozaïek posted on 2009-06-29 09:30:24, by Davy
20.6Online Gent Jazz Festival Quizand win:
a citytrip to London annual subscription newspaper De Standaard a mobile phone double album The Best of 70 years Blue Note
16.6Gent Jazz Festival zoekt reportersAltijd al festivalreporter willen worden? Samen met het REC Radiocentrum biedt Gent Jazz Festival opnieuw tien jongeren tussen 18 en 30 jaar de kans om de kneepjes van het vak te leren kennen. Van 16 tot 19 juli backstage, frontstage en upstage, exclusief én op het festivalterrein tussen artiesten en festivalgangers!
Deelnemen is gratis. Interesse? Mis dan deze unieke kans niet en mail naar info [a] gentjazz.com
Friday july 10 saxophonist Gary Bartz joins the line-up of McCoy Tyner Trio feat. Bill Frisell. Also that day we find Aka Moon and Randy Weston African Rhythms on the program.
Click here for an overview of the program.posted on 2009-05-29 09:38:48, by Davy
4.5Lambchop completes line-up of the Gent Jazz FestivalThe last group for the Gent Jazz Festival is Lambchop.This American band completes the line-up of Friday, July 17th, featuring José James and Rodrigo y Gabriela.
Over the past 15 years, Lambchop has become one of the most exciting bands within the Americana genre. With their subtle mix of country, rock, pop, folk and soul, the group centered by Kurt Wagner has released 10 albums. Year by year, Lambchop has developed into a musical collective built around front man and creative mastermind Kurt Wagner, one of the best song writers of his generation.
As we had already announced, BB King, Jamie Cullum, George Benson, Jamie Lidell, Marianne Faithfull, McCoy Tyner Trio feat. Bill Frisell and Joe Jackson will also be present.
Click here for an overview of the program.posted on 2009-05-04 12:00:00, by Davy
7.4Program Gent Jazz Festival announcedThe Gent Jazz Festival programme (July 8th until 19th, Bijlokesite) is nearly completed, including names such as Jamie Cullum, George Benson, Jamie Lidell, Joe Jackson, McCoy Tyner Trio feat. Bill Frisell, Brad Mehldau Trio, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Fred Hersch Trio, Randy Weston and a tribute to Nina Simone featuring, among others, Dianne Reeves & Lizz Wright.
As we had already announced, BB King, Marianne Faithfull and Richard Galliano All Star Quartet will also be present. Click here for the programposted on 2009-04-07 12:00:00, by Davy
3.3BB King and Marianne Faithfull at Gent Jazz Festival The Gent Jazz Festival begins on July 8 this year with a Special Night featuring none other than BB King. Even after five decades, the absolute King of the Blues is still a legend of blues music. On Saturday July 18, sixties icon Marianne Faithfull will close the evening.
The Richard Galliano All Star Quartet rounds out the first festival weekend on Sunday July 12 with Gonzalo Rubalcaba on piano, Richard Bona on bass and Clarence Penn on drums. That same day, the Nathalie Loriers Trio & Bert Joris with Strings is the first band on stage.
On July 9, among others, Bender Banjax (winner Young Jazz Talent Ghent 2008) and the Brussels Jazz Orchestra will be present. The BJO will then perform the big band compositions of the International Composition Contest's finalists.
The Gent Jazz Festival also announces that, as from this year, the festival's youth competition, Young Jazz Talent Ghent, an initiative of the Duvel Moortgat brewery, will take place during the Gent Jazz Festival itself. This stage moves from the Duvel Droomschip in the Ghent city center to a festival cafe near the festival site.
Tickets are available as of today, 3 March.
posted on 2009-03-03 11:03:00, by Robot
26.2Gent Jazz Festival zoekt vrijwilligers.
Ben je verzot op het Gent Jazz Festival en wil je ook actiever meewerken hieraan? Dat kan!
Voor, tijdens en na het festival hebben we immers een klein leger aan vrijwilligers nodig dat het kernteam van het festival versterkt. Dit alles gebeurt in een gemoedelijke en vriendelijke sfeer.
8.12Gent Jazz Festival looking for Young Jazz Talent.
Jef Neve, Tom Callens, Isolde Lasoen, Carlo Nardozza, Mattias Van de Wiele, Robin Verheyen, François Delporte, Lionel Beuvens... All of them once participated in the Young Jazz Talent competition and eventually ended up as winners.
The winners of this competition do not receive an amount of money but are guaranteed to play a number of (paid) concerts. The main ambition is to give young musicians opportunities to play their music so that they can convince an audience and not just the members of a jury. Those opportunities consist of a number of prestigious concerts: a Jazzlab Series Tour, a concert at the Gent Jazz Festival, the closing concert of the Young Jazz Talent competition 2010 and a concert at Jazz Maastricht and Dinant Jazz Nights.
Young Jazz Talent is a Duvel Moortgat initiative. It is organised by the Gent Jazz Festival in collaboration with Jazzlab Series and searches for young and talented musicians every year. There are no restrictions concerning the line-up: solo, duo, trio, quartet... everything is possible. Eight bands will be selected to perform in the Duvel Droomschip in the historic centre of Ghent during the Ghent Festivities (July 19 until July 26). Monday July 27 the laureate will be announced after the concert of Bender Banjax (last year's winner).
If you would like to participate you should send a demo before March 15, 2009 with at least 4 songs, a biography of the band, contact details and the age of all musicians to:
Gent Jazz Festival Young Jazz Talent Ghent Abrahamstraat 9 9000 Ghent
Beginning of April the selected bands will be anounced and contacted. Competition rules: click here.
posted on 2008-12-08 10:00:00, by Robot
21.11Jeroen Van Herzeele Quartet in Café Den Turk.
Op dinsdag 2 december organiseert de vzw Jazz en Muziek in samenwerking met Café Den Turk een optreden van het Jeroen Van Herzeele Quartet. Het Jeroen Van Herzeele Quartet ontstond op vraag van Jan Schiettecatte (festivaldirecteur Jazz in 't Park) ter gelegenheid van 15 jaar Jazz in 't Park. Hij gaf Jeroen Van Herzeele carte blanche om een project uit te werken. Resultaat was een fenomenaal concert als afsluiter van Jazz in 't Park eerder dit jaar.
Met hun muzikale ervaring en cultuur gaan deze vier muzikanten op zoek naar een eigen klank rond vrije en lyrische thema's geïnspireerd op de laatste muzikale periode van John Coltrane (1965/1967), Interstellar Space, Expression, Meditations en Stellar Regions. Andere inspiratiebronnen zijn componisten uit de 20ste eeuw (Olivier Messian, Arnold Schoenberg, Alexander Scriabin...
Dit internationale kwartet klinkt echt als thuiskomen voor de muziek van Jeroen Van Herzeele. Improvisatie, ruimte, lef en power typeren de sound van dit kwartet. Saxofonist Jeroen Van Herzeele speelt en speelde bij tal van projecten (Maäk's Spirit, Greetings FromMercury, etc.). Pianist Fabian Fiorini heeft een zeer brede achtergrond die reikt van de westerse kunstmuziektraditie en de improvisatie tot de etnische muziek. Jean-Jacques Avenel komt uit de Parijse free jazz scène. De flamboyante drummer Giovanni Barcella is naast tal van projecten onder meer een van de drijvende krachten rond het collectief en label CiCliC. Deze vier muzikanten met elk een fantastische sound die elkaar blindelings verstaan fungeren binnen deze bezetting soms als een kwartet maar net zo goed als twee duo's.
Café Den Turk is het oudste café van Gent (1228). Tien jaar geleden verliet cafébaas Bertrand Flamang Café Den Turk om het Gent Jazz Festival op te starten (toen onder de naam Blue Note Festival). Al tijdens zijn periode in het café organiseerde hij (free) jazzoptredens in het café. Onder meer onder zijn impuls verwierf Gent een prominente plek binnen het jazzlandschap in België. Gerda Bosschem nam het café tien jaar geleden over. Om deze tiende verjaardag te vieren krijgt Bertrand Flamang nog eens de kans om een jazzoptreden te programmeren in zijn voormalig café. Tot op vandaag staat Café Den Turk bekend als een van de voornaamste jazzcafés in Gent en als authentieke bruine kroeg.
Jeroen Van Herzeele (tenorsaxofoon), Fabian Fiorini (piano), Jean-Jacques Avenel (bas), Giovanni Barcella (drums)
dinsdag 2 december, 21u, Café Den Turk (Botermarkt 3, 9000 Gent), toegang gratisposted on 2008-11-21 12:00:00, by Robot
27.10Brussels Jazz Orchestra International Composition CompetitionIn 2009 the Brussels Jazz Orchestra, in collaboration with the Gent Jazz Festival, will organise the fifth edition of the BJO International Composition Contest.
The contest is open to all new big band compositions by composers of 40 years of age or less. After the preselection process a maximum of four contestants will proceed to the finals. The compositions of the nominees will be interpreted by the Brussels Jazz Orchestra under the direction of each respective nominee at the Gent Jazz Festival on Thursday 9 July. An international jury will subsequently announce the final winner of the 'BJO International Composition Contest'.
The winner will receive the 'Brussels Jazz Orchestra Composition Award'.A new aspect this year will be the inclusion of a prize of the public.
Compositions by candidates must be sent to the competition secretariat by May 1st 2009 at the latest in order to be accepted.
The complete rules can be found on the website of the Brussels Jazz Orchestra.posted on 2008-10-27 12:00:00, by Robot
9.9Pierre Van Dormael overledenDe Brusselse jazzgitarist Pierre Van Dormael is overleden.
Hij is 56 geworden. Van Dormael leed aan kanker en was al enige tijd terminaal ziek.
Van Dormael experimenteerde met hedendaagse jazz. Hij was een van de oprichters van de Nasa Na Band, het trio dat later Aka Moon werd. Hij werkte vaak samen met Philip Catherine, Kevin Mulligan en Marc Lelangue.
Hij schreef ook enkele popnummers en de soundtracks voor 'Toto le héros' en 'Le huitième jour', twee films van zijn broer Jaco Van Dormael.
Vorig jaar kreeg Van Dormael de Django d'Or, een prestigieuze onderscheiding voor jazzmuzikanten. In juli trad hij nog op tijdens het Gent Jazz Festival. posted on 2008-09-09 12:00:00, by Robot
9.9Gent Jazz Festival 2009Te noteren in de agenda: het Gent Jazz Festival vindt volgend jaar plaats van 9 tot en met 19 juli.posted on 2008-09-09 12:00:00, by Robot
29.7Bender Banjax wint Jong Jazztalent 2008Tijdens de Gentse Feesten trad elke namiddag één groep op in het Duvel-Droomschip
, op het Gouden Leeuwplein, in het hart van de Gentse feesten, waardoor ze alvast een veel breder publiek bereikten dan normaal mogelijk is. Een professionele jury koos uit de 8 geselecteerde groepen dus unaniem voor het akoestische jazzkwartet Bender Banjax, met als line up Erik Bogaerts (sax), Christian Mendoza (piano), Axel Gilain (bas) en Stijn Cools (drums).
Als laureaat spelen ze sowieso een JazzLab Serie in het najaar van 2008, een concert op Dinant Jazz Nights, een concert op Jazz Maastricht, een concert op Gent Jazz Festival 2009 en het slotconcert van Jong Jazztalent Gent 2009.posted on 2008-07-29 16:00:00, by Robot
19.7the second part Gent Jazz Festival is once more a big success!! Also on Thursday July 17 and Friday July 18 a lot of people attended Gent Jazz Festival. There was little room left during the first concert of Buscemi with his big band and pianist Michel Bisceglia. The Herbaliser gave the audience what they expected, a stunning and music to dance! Next a true diva awaited to appear: Erykah Badu. The audience could already taste her music by a performance of her band and after the show it was very clear that this neo soul queen has a lot to offer besides singing. She introduced her new album New Amerykah: part one and even gave a percussion solo to do so.
Friday the 18th of July was Cuba day! The evening started peacefully with a concert of the young pianist Roberto Fonseca. He certainly gave goose bumps to a great deal of people in the audience. This was also the case when the grand old lady of Cuban music Omara Portuondo appeared on stage and now we know why she deserves this name. Seldom have we heard such a sensitive and profound voice as hers. Some people in the audience were so touched that a tear of joy or compassion appeared in their eyes. After this concert the members of Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club ensured the true warm Cuban vibe, even when the weather was not that good again. Despite their age, these enthousiasts are still able to provide a true party! Gent Jazz Festival wants to thank the audience in advance for a splendid 2008 edition! posted on 2008-07-19 16:00:00, by Robot
14.7The 2008 edition of Gent Jazz Festival is phenomenalDuring the first part of the festival, festival organiser Bertrand Flamang already welcomed 12000 visitors among which 10 % was French-speaking. This is certainly the result of the extraordinary programme of this year's edition and yesterday, Wayne Shorter with his excellent play on the saxophone was the closing act for the first part of the festival.
posted on 2008-07-14 16:00:00, by Robot
13.7Pat Metheny Trio & Diana Krall spoil their audienceOn Friday July 11, Gent Jazz Festival welcomed once more a lot of visitors. headliner Pat Metheny and his two talented musicians Christian McBride and Antonio Sanchez played a memorable concert for their audience and on top of that, they treated their visitors with a whole bunch of extra songs.
On Saturday the 12th of July, Gent Jazz Festival had the honour to welcome one of the best vocalists and pianists at present: Diana Krall. She especially played her own versions of jazz standards by which she obtained recognition and they were loved by the audience. At the end of her concert, miss Krall and her musicians received a standing ovation from the audience in a completely full tent and she treated her visitors with one extra beautiful song Wonderful. posted on 2008-07-13 16:00:00, by Robot
11.7winners of Django d'Or 2008 announced!Gent Jazz Festival had a great start with a concert of Pascal Mohy and Pierre Van Dormael.The next thing on the programme was the distribution of Django d'Or 2008. Robin Verheyen won this prize for best young talent and Dré Pallemaerts received the prize for his work as a long-standing artist. avec
Next a world-class musician appeared on stage: Herbie Hancock. It was a magnificent and splendid concert, which made everyone forget the bad weather. The result is a perfect kick-off for Gent Jazz Festival! posted on 2008-07-11 16:00:00, by Robot
25.6Django d'Or Young Talent - Jeugd & Muziek Jazz Prijs Jeugd & Muziek loves Jazz
This prize is given to a young artist for a recent album release or remarkable live concert. The 2,500-Euro prize is offered by Jazz en Muziek and will be given out during Gent Jazz Festival on July 10. The prize is to be used for musical projects or investment in future careers.
More info: Jeugd en Muziek. posted on 2008-06-25 16:00:00, by Robot
10.6Gent Jazz Festival makes radio with REC RadiocentrumDid you always want to be a festival reporter? Thanks to a collaboration with REC Radiocentrum, Gent Jazz Festival offers the possibility to some 10 youngsters over 18 to get to know the tricks of the trade. Backstage, frontstage and upstage.
How does it work? You get a single workshop for one day on Wednesday July second, in which you learn how to make a test report. From Thursday up and till 13 July, you will be switching between the stage and the nerve centre of the festival’s redaction on the actual site of Gent Jazz! The REC will learn you how to translate into sound, how to make interviews, how to edit, how to make interviews quicker and even how to edit better. The result will appear in a daily podcast on the website.
More details: REC Radiocentrum. posted on 2008-06-10 16:00:00, by Robot
15.5Program Gent Jazz Festival completeThe Gent Jazz Festival adds 2 more names to the program with Gabriel Rios Piano & Percussion featuring Jef Neve & Kobe Proesmans, and The Herbaliser.
The closing day of the Gent Jazz Festival is completed with Gabriel Rios Piano & Percussion feat. Jef Neve and Kobe Proesmans. This trio was formed after a spontaneous jam session at the Ancienne Belgique in Brussels. The result was a tour an a very intriguing project. The same day also Dez Mona & GO_TELL are confirmed together with CocoRosie and final act of the festival Soil & “PIMP” Sessions.
The Herbaliser is added to the program Thursday July 17. The Herbaliser played an important role in the development of British hip hop. Before they used lots of break beats and heavy basses but last years they integrate more soul, funk and jazz in their music. In June they release a new album: Same as it Never Was.
Earlier the Gent Jazz Festival confirmed for this year’s edition names like Diana Krall, Pat Metheny, Omara Portuondo, Erykah Badu, The Neville Brothers and CocoRosie.
posted on 2008-05-15 20:00:00, by Robot
15.4The Blue Note Records Festival becomes Gent Jazz FestivalThe Blue Note Records Festival changes its name into Gent Jazz Festival. The Gent Jazz Festival will take place from 10 to 20 July under the familiar tent at de Bijloke siteArtists including Herbie Hancock, Pat Metheny Trio, Saxophone Summit and the Wayne Shorter Quartet are to be seen on the bill.
Earlier Diana Krall andThe Neville Brothers were announced by the organisation.
the 10th of July, the very first day of Gent Jazz Festival Herbie Hancock with his River Of Possibilities tour will be the closing act. He will be preceded by a short performance of Lionel Loueke and the Award winners of the Django d'Or prizes 2007. Pascal Mohy and Pierre Van Dormael
Friday the 11th of July, the opening act of Gent Jazz Festival will be Stefano Di Battista with his international quartet including Baptiste Trotignon and Eric Hartland. Then Grande feat. Matthew Bourne will perform.
The closing act of this evening will be guitar player Pat Metheny with his Trio with Christian McBride & Antonio Sanchez
Last year, Elvis Costello was a guest in Ghent and now his wife Diana Krall will be following in his footsteps on Saturday the 12th of July. Krall's performance will be preceded by the Belgians of Flat Earth Society with Jimi Tenor. Amina Figarova with her sextet will be the opening act of this day.
For the first day of the second part, Thursday the 18th of July, the closing act will be the queen of neo-soul Erykah Badu. This very day, Buscemi will also present his new project with an exclusive summer concert of Buscemi Big Band feat. Michel Bisceglia. Buscemi adapted a few of his well-known songs and he collaborates for the first time with a complete big band.
Friday the 18th of July is Cuba day. Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club® presents Guajiro Mirabal, Cachaíto López, Aguaje Ramos, Manuel Galbán will be the closing act of this evening. Their concert will be preceded by the grand old lady of Cuban music Omara Portuondo. Gent Jazz Festival, however, also looks to the future and the young Roberto Fonseca will open this day. Saturday the 19th of July Gent Jazz Festival enters the world of funk. This day will start with a gig of the winners of the Young Jazz Talent Ghent contest of last year Brazzaville. Then the most funky bass player ever Marcus Miller will perform. The closing act for this day is The Neville Brothers with a typical blend of funk, soul, R&B ...
Gent Jazz Festival will be come to its end on Sunday the 20th of July with Soil & "PIMP" Sessions. These Japanese musicians play really crazy party jazz and according tot hem their music could be described as Death jazz. The Belgians of Dez Mona will first perform this day. Then a gig of one of the most interesting groups within freak folk follows later on: CocoRosie.posted on 2008-04-15 00:24:57, by Robot
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