Lionel Loueke will perform on the Leuven Jazz stage. (©Instagram)
Just like France, Belgium is under the spell of jazz. Especially since many events are planned at the start of the year. Mark your calendars!
The Brussels Jazz Festival is theBelgian jazz event of the year. In fact, he marks the start of the festivitiesafter the turn of the new year, for more than a decade. And for good reason, the event celebrates its tenth edition. So, the festival promises to be memorablenotably thanks to its programming particularly riche. The saxophonist David Murray should mark theopening of the eventunder the sign of joy. Real pjazz pioneerhe is one of the emblematic international figures of the genre. In residence, the pianist Bram De Looze offers three formations: a quartet with cello, the Vice Versa trio, with the duo it shares with the South Korean singer Kim Do-yeon. Finally, the programming of the Brussels Jazz Festival is always very femininewith the presence of the bassist Amy Gadiagaof the saxophonist Camilla Georgeand the harpiste Alina Bzhezhinska. And anniversary edition which looks incredible!
????The Brussels Jazz Festival will take place from January 9 to 19, 2025, in Flagey, in the heart of Brussels.
It’s finally time to celebrate twelfth edition of Leuven Jazz. And the least we can say is that the organizers pulled out all the stops ! Indeed, the Louvan festival has joined forces with jazz department of the LUCA School of Arts. The professors and students of the establishment have therefore planned theme eveningsaround John Coltrane, Joni Mitchellor even Cedar Walton. In addition, the event relies heavily on local jazz artiststhat they come from Flanders, Wallonia, but also Brussels. It is particularly a question of Stéphane Galland and Rhythm Hunters. But Leuven Jazz does not intend to stop there, since international headliners are also on the program. Dave Holland, Lionel Loueke, John Patitucci, Brian Bladeor even Ravi Coltranewill therefore be present on the event stage.
????Leuven Jazz will take place from March 13 to 23, 2025, in Louvain.
The twenty-sixth edition of Jazz in Liège promises unforgettable momentsfor the biggest fans of the genre. THE headliners announced, such as Thomas Dutronc, Youn Sun Nah, Dominique Aor James Brandon Lewisdominate the jazz industry. Of the European jazz giantsas Erik Truffaz or Enrico Ravawill also be present, as will a flope of young artists. The singer of Pakistani origin, Aarooj Aftab has already confirmed its presence, as has the trio 100% feminine Nout. Consequently, all these beautiful people will be distributed among the multiple concert halls in Liège.
????Jazz à Liège will take place from May 8 to 11, 2025, in Liège.
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