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Festival editors: Steven Palmaers, Gert Claes, Tony Lemarinel, Jelle Lipkens, Jolan Huygens, Lynn Dewitte, Steven De Baets, Lionel Cataldo
Festival team: Zeno Haeck, Lilly Trappeniers, Nils Van der vekens, Kyriën Wuyts, Julie Dekeyser, Stef Lemaire, Omara Poppe, Filip De Groote, Tom Beerens, Noémi Garel
Hosts: Korneel De Clercq, Alexandra Gadzina, Pauline Augustyn
Artwork: Mark Borgions – HandMadeMonsters
Graphic design: Irene Schampaert, Yoshi Junius
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A warm thank you to: our partners (see backflip), all artists, curators, our board members, event department Brussels, all the people working behind the scenes (coordinators, technicians, police, fire department, suppliers, security....), our amazing volunteers ... and you for enjoying the music with us.
Discover jazz, discover the city!
The 7th edition of the Lotto Brussels Jazz Weekend has a lot to offer for die hard jazz cats, adventurous music lovers, open minded Ketjes, wandering city trippers and all of you looking to have a great time. We present three days packed with jazz and akin great music to discover in the center of wonderful Brussels. Over 100 – mostly Belgian - artists are performing on our 3 outdoor main stages, 4 busker stages and in 32 bars. Access to all concerts is free to make sure that everybody can enjoy this amazing live music and be part of the wonderful festival vibe. The festival is curated by some of the most interesting and leading music halls in Brussels: Bozar, Flagey and Les Lundis d’Hortense were eager to help select some of the most interesting and leading artists in Contemporay Jazz for the Lotto Stage at the Grand Place. AB, Botanique and VK helped pick artists who boldly go Beyond Jazz at the OMER. Stage, at Place de la Bourse.
The next gen musicians, young talents that will define tomorrow’s jazz, can be found at the Citadines Stage, Place Saint-Cathérine. The Conservatoire Royale Bruxelles, Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel and Brussels Jazz Alert joined our search for these talented gems.
The Busker Stages are four new, acoustic outdoor stages with a more informal setting, to experience the music and festival vibe up close and personal.
At night, the music goes on in 32 bars and amazing venues throughout the city. Discover all artists on our website or download the app to plan your visit and get plenty of cool extras and giveaways.
Three outdoor stages on Brussels’ finest squares: explore jazz & more in the heart of the capital
The three main outdoor stages – Lotto Stage, OMER. Stage and Citadines Stage - are all located on beautiful historical squares in the heart of Brussels, connecting Lotto Brussels Jazz Weekend and today’s music with the history and soul of the city.
Lotto Stage –Grand Place
This stage revolves around Contemporary Jazz, a perfect match for program partners Bozar, Flagey and Les Lundis d’Hortense. Flagey selected some of the finest artists and leading voices in contemporary Belgian jazz for Friday: Vitja Pauwels, Gert Jan Dreessen Quartet, Lara Rosseel Orchestra – ARK and Dishwasher_. On Saturday Bozar makes a mark as an important and cutting-edge art center, spicing things up with MaDaBa, Manu Hermia – Orchestra della Luna, John Ghost, Next.Ape and Kolinga. The stage will be oozing with talent, combining beauty and raw emotion. On Sunday Les Lundis d’Hortense takes over the baton, presenting a very fine selection of pure uncut jazz by don Marsh V, Tom Bourgeois Rumeurs, Macondo Trio and Camille-Alban Spreng’s ODIL with Nina Kortekaas.
OMER. Stage –Place de la Bourse
This stage boldly ventures beyond jazz, right up the alley of our three program partners: Le Botanique, AB and VK. They share the festival’s drive to be open-minded and curious, looking to discover new music and talented artists. The selection of Le Botanique reflects their deeply rooted curiosity, always looking for tomorrow’s music. Dushime fits that bill perfectly, as do Jean-Paul Groove , Kuna Maze and Don Kapot. The latter might even help us discover what a jazzy moshpit is. AB is an iconic concert venue with a tradition of supporting young musicians. On Saturday they invite Lefto’s Jazzcats: Moene x Soete x Bruno and Echofarmer, followed by AB-artist in residence Bombataz and The Heliocentrics, arguably the best backing band of the moment and a challenging benchmark for the Belgian bands. With a focus on music, society and their neighborhood, VK is a perfect match for the festival’s vision. With JAZMYN, Fred Gata x Joël Francis, Saudade Experiment and NNAVY they add soul, some hip-hop and pure emotions to the program.
Citadines Stage –Place Sainte-Cathérine
Meet the next gen musicians! We invited our long-standing partners Conservatoire Royale Bruxelles and Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel and Brussels Jazz Alert to help pick young talented artists, ready to define tomorrow’s jazz. While we encouraged the conservatories to shamelessly invite and coach some of their top students, Brussels Jazz Alert added some very interesting projects, often raising a critical voice about our society, redefining both music and our human nature. On Sunday morning we start early with Banda Bruselas playing live for our first salsa matinee. Loosen up those hips and bring your dancing shoes. After all, there’s no better way to feel instantly happy and connect with others and the music than by dancing together in the streets.
line-up outdoor
LOTTO STAGE GRAND PLACE
CITADINES STAGE PLACE SAINTECATHERINE FRIDAY 24.05
SATURDAY 25.05 with Flagey
LOTTO STAGE GRAND PLACE
SUNDAY 26.05
CITADINES STAGE PLACE SAINTECATHERINE
LOTTO STAGE GRAND PLACE with Bozar with Les Lundis d’Hortense
OMER. STAGE PLACE DE LA BOURSE
OMER. STAGE PLACE DE LA BOURSE
OMER. STAGE PLACE DE LA BOURSE with VK with AB with Botanique
CITADINES STAGE PLACE SAINTECATHERINE
MaDaBa
KCB -
Adriana Calvo
KCBJonas Blume
JAZMYN
CRBOctet Nocturne
KCB - Banda Bruselas (salsa matinee)
Adriana Calvo
Vitja Pauwels
Gert-Jan Dreessen Quartet
KCBEe Collective CRBOctet Nocturne
Nacelle
Lúcia PiresSteps
Lara Rosseel Orchestra - ARK
Dishwasher_
Dushime
Jean-Paul Groove
Don Kapot
Kuna Maze
MaDaBa
Next.Ape
Kolinga
John Ghost
Jazz Cats: Echofarmer
Jazz Cats: Bruno x Soet x Moene
Bombataz The Heliocentrics Lefto Early Bird
Marsh V
Macondo Trio
Camille-Alban Spreng’s ODIL + Nina Kortekaas
Tom Bourgeois Rumeurs
Fred Gata x Joël Francis
JAZMYN
Saudade Experiment
NNAVY
line-up The Busker stages
25.05 SUNDAY 26.05
Jazzband Magic Jazzband
Sára Bolyki & Petra Varallyay
Sára Bolyki & Petra Varallyay
David Giesel Quartett
David Giesel Quartett
Dedley Woodley Bears
Dedley Woodley Bears
Papa Dré Jazz Band
Woodley Bears Dedley Woodley Bears
Woodley Bears
Brothers duo
Woodley Bears
Ensemble
Brothers duo
Zennaro & Michelangelo Scandroglio
Zennaro & Michelangelo Scandroglio
Ensemble
Dré Jazz Band
André Passis Trio
André Passis Trio
Using the festival app and paying at the festival
Lotto Brussels Jazz Weekend is a free festival in the heart of Brussels. That’s how we love it, even though it comes with some challenges. Using the festival-app helps us to keep the festival free, safe and easily accessible.
cashless festival
For security reasons all outdoor bars and transactions are cashless. This is safer for our crew and visitors.
how to pay at the bars?
• with the festival app with a festival top-up card
how to get the app?
Go to your app-store and download the Lotto Brussels Jazz Weekendapp for free or use this QR-code.
top-up your app-wallet
Our partner Payconiq by Bancontact provides a safe and easy way to top-up your credit in the app-wallet, or use your bank-app or a festival top-up card.
fees and transaction costs
Every money transfer has a fixed transaction cost. Tip: It’s more cost-effective to upload credit for the whole festival-period at once and ask for a refund afterwards than to top-up four times or more.
refunds
APP-WALLET
why download the app?
A credit surplus of €1,00 in the app-wallet is refundable after the festival. A transaction cost of €1,00 will be automatically deducted. For technical and practical reasons, refunds can only be requested via the app between June 1 and June 15 and will take a couple of days to process. If you have not claimed your credits by June 15, 2024 you renounce the right for a refund.
the safest, fastest and spendings
easiest way to pay at the bars your credit is refundable check your balance and always up to date information
• highlight the concerts you want to see
TOP-UP CARDS
Top-up cards are not refundable at the festival. You transfer the money on a top-up card to the app and apply for a refund via the app.
• get push-notifications about program changes, practical information, safety precautions, venues that are full to capacity … participate in competitions and enjoy extra’s from our partners all information about the venues and artists in the palm of your
hand
DONATING YOUR CREDIT
By not asking a refund for small amounts you are kindly supporting our organization and helping us to continue this high quality festival for free.
buy drinks & food at our bars
We sell drinks and food to make sure you have a good time and to make some money so we can keep organizing this festival with free access. That’s why bringing bottles or cans to consume at the venues is not allowed.
OUTDOOR STAGES
1. LOTTO STAGE - GRAND PLACE
2. OMER. STAGE - PLACE DE LA BOURSE 3. CITADINES STAGE
- PLACE SAINTE-CATHERINE
THE BUSKER STAGES
INDOOR STAGES
1. Archiduc
2. Au Bassin 3. Billie 4. Bizon 5. Bonnefooi 6. Brasserie Horta
7. BXL Central (Chez PIAS) 8. Cabiria
9. Café Beguin
10. Café Floréo
11. Café Merlo
12. De Ultieme Hallucinatie
13. Ebrius
14. Instituto Cervantes
15. Jazz Station
16. KFK hope
17. La fleur en papier doré
18. La Fonderie
19. LAVA
20. Le Baixu
21. Le Coq
22. Le Strof
23. Liszt Institute - Hungarian Cultural Center
24. Roskam
25. SECRET Rooftop Bar - Warwick Brussels Hotel
26. Sounds Jazz Club
27. The Music Village
28. The Pool Sessions- Théatre de la vie
29. Theatre Royal De Toone
30. VIAGE - Grand Casino Brussels
31. Walvis Café
32. Woodpecker Park
33. Grand Hospice
Railway stations Metro
Car park facilities
BY TRAIN
How to get to Lotto Brussels Jazz Weekend?
Go to Brussels Central Station, exit the station and follow the music. The main stages are all within walking distance of the station.
BY CAR
Interparking, our partner, has different car parks at the festival area. With the Interparking app finding a car park and paying is quick and easy. Why waste precious time looking for a parking spot.
IN BRUSSELS
The easiest way to navigate through Brussels is with Floya, our partner in mobility. All public transportation and shared mobility options in Brussels in one app that covers every step of your journey, from smooth planning to effortless payments. Get the app and get going: www.floya.brussels
DISCOVER JAZZ, DISCOVER THE CITY
Life is more than music! So, take a moment to discover the city. Looking for that unique gem to wear? Eager to discover the local products and flavors or to find traditional businesses? Are you ready to dive headfirst into its vibrant neighborhoods Go to localguide.Brussels, your go to directory of the best addresses to (re)live Brussels. Follow the guide! IG @Localguide.brussels
PROTECT YOUR EARS
CM provides free earplugs at the bars. If you feel the music is too loud for you or your friends are annoying, feel free to pick up a set. You’re welcome.
APÉRITIF TIME
Looking for a snack? At the bars we offer finger-licking delicious snacks by OKay.
Follow us on social media @lottobrusselsjazzweekend #LBJW
Adriana Calvo
25.05 I 16:20 -17:00
CITADINES STAGE
– Place Sainte-Catherine (Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel)
ASKIP.
25.05 I 18:45 - 19:45
CITADINES STAGE
– Place Sainte-Catherine (Conservatoire Royale Bruxelles)
This Brussels quartet brings groove, jazz, funk, neo-soul, hip-hop and electro together. At once an uppercut and a caress to the ear, they are much, but above all an adventure of people: four young French-BelgianTunisian-German musicians, who put all their heart into tasty and devastating grooves.
Gauthier Lottin (tenor sax), Leonard Steigerwald (keyboards), Issam Labbene (bass), Pierre Ferrand (drums)
Banda Bruselas (salsa matinee)
26.05 I 11:3 - 13:30
CITADINES STAGE
– Place Sainte-Catherine (Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel)
Seasoned salsa maestro or stiff wall
flower? This music will move you. And trust us, there’s no better way to feel instantly happy than to dance to live salsa music. Just make sure to gently loosen up those hips and stretch your smiling muscles before
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Sam Alekseeva (violin), Karen van Schaik (baritone sax), Yan Feng Lui (tenor sax), Lúcia Pires (alto sax, flute), Vladyslav Tolordava (trumpet), Zihaou Zou (trumpet), Daichi Kurawa (trumpet), Adinda Hertmans (vocals), Caro Verheyen (vocals), Gilles Vander Cruyse (vocals), Constança Lidegran Correia (vocals), Niklas von Werne (conga’s), Rob Swennen (bongos), Jelte De Cock (drums, timbales), Lorenzo Simoncelli (bass), Théo Braekman (piano), Peter van Marle (leader Guïro Coro)
Bex
26.05 I 20:30 - 21:30
CITADINES STAGE
– Place Sainte-Catherine (Brussels Jazz Alert)
This alt-pop band is led by vocalist and producer Rebecca Driesmans. Her bedroom produced songs come to live through sound wizards Hyung Jin Ee, Louise van den Heuvel, and Victor Khaddaj. Bex aims to create an immersive atmosphere that stimulates the listener to drift away in melodic storytelling and innovative soundscapes.
Rebecca Driesmans (vocals, keys), Sander Huys (electric bass), Hyung Jin Ee (saxophone, EWI, clarinet), Victor Khaddaj (drums, electronics)
Bombataz
25.05 I 20:15 - 21:15
OMER. STAGE – Place de la Bourse (AB)
These four all-round musicians pick and choose from every possible genre at their discretion. Shaking a dash of jazz with a touch of funk and a pinch of synth-hop to cocktail that is as unique as danceable. Catchy tunes, often contrary, not to be difficult but because it feels better this way. Passion and emotion are key.
Berne, Steve Lehman, and Carla Bley – with the raw power of a rock band. The band appeals to a wide variety of people, from adepts to improvised music to fans of rough riffs. This band’s latest release sprung from Camille-Alban’s passion for the Beat generation authors, vocalized by singer Nina Kortekaas (Noa Lee).
Camille-Alban Spreng (keys), Nina Kortekaas (vocals), Sam Comerford (tenor saxophone), Tom Bourgeois (alto saxophone, soprano saxophone), Geoffrey Fiorese (keys), Théo Lanau (drums)
Dishwasher_
24.05 I 22:00 - 23:15
Vitja Pauwels (guitar, voice), Hendrik Lasure (keys), Ruben De Maesschalck (bass), Casper Van De Velde (drums)
Camille-Alban
Spreng’s ODIL + Nina Kortekaas
26.05 I 20:15 - 21:30
LOTTO STAGE – Grand Place (Les Lundis d’Hortense) ODIL serves jazz and improvised music - influenced by Jim Black, Tim
LOTTO STAGE – Grand Place (Flagey)
Electronic music with the improvisation and musical freedom of jazz, traces from (Middle-)Eastern and Balkan music, spiced with dance, hip-hop and even metal. Be ready for a mind-blowing performance amped up with infectious live energy. Werend Van Den Bossche (saxophone, synths, effects), Louise van den Heuvel (electric bass), Arno Grootaers (drums)
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Don
Kapot
24.05 I 22:15 - 23:15
OMER. STAGE
– Place de la Bourse (Botanique)
Catchy melodies and an infectious groove are the common thread in this demolition hammer for genre boundaries. This punishing and innovative trio brings a spirited mix of modern jazz and Krautrock with pleasantly deranged samples.
Mojo UK: “The Brussels trio’s grooves go blurringly hard, offset by quieter fluctuating nuances.”
Viktor Perdieus (alto and baritone saxophone, keys, flutes, miscellaneous instruments), Jakob Warmenbol (drums and samples), Giotis Damianidis (bass guitar and guitar, effects)
don Marsh V
26.05 I 15:00 - 16:15
LOTTO STAGE – Grand Place (Les Lundis d’Hortense)
don Marsh V, the acoustic quintet founded by pianist Wouter Van den Broeck, unites the feedom of jazz with the emotional power to put your heart on fire, and the intellectual complexity to dazzle the mind. Imagine a prodigy of Mingus and Beethoven. The debut album ‘Marshland’ is structured around a kind of sonata with four-movements that take the listener on a journey with a broader narrative. Wouter Van den Broeck (piano), Janos Bruneel (double bass), Matthias de Waele (drums), Jean-Paul Estiévenart (trumpet), Warre Van de Putte (tenor saxophone)
Dushime
24.05 I 17:30 - 18:30
OMER. STAGE – Place de la Bourse (Botanique)
This versatile Belgian-Rwandan artist, embraces a multidisciplinary approach encompassing, music, storytelling, and performance. She views performance and music as a healing process, using her voice as a versatile instrument to create various textures. She connects people with the light of harmonious sounds and fluid movements. This concert will be a mystical experience with darn beautiful, powerful and inspiring music.
© Davide Belotti
Ee Collective
25.05 I 16:40 - 17:20
CITADINES STAGE
– Place Sainte-Catherine
Fred Gata x Joël Francis
26.05 I 17:15 - 18:30 OMER. STAGE
– Place de la Bourse (VK)
Fred Gata, a singer, rapper and songwriter born in Rwanda and living in Louvain, Belgium, brings raspy soul, fueled with a continuing source of bars after bars.
Gert-Jan Dreessen Quartet
24.05 I 18:45 - 19:45
LOTTO STAGE – Grand Place (Flagey)
Gert-Jan Dreessen (drums), Bram De Looze (piano), Jean-Paul Estiévenart (trumpet), Cyrille Obermüller (double bass) in Louvain, Belgium, brings raspy continuing
Joël Francis, the talented singer, Jazmine Sullivan.
Joël Francis, the talented singer, poet and songwriter from Bruges brings her crisp take on jazz, soul and pop influenced by HER, Sza en Jazmine Sullivan.
Especially for you, we asked him
He played with Joshua Redman, Jakob Bro and Logan Richardson, to name a few, and quickly gained recognition as a new leading voice in European jazz. His interest in traditional and contemporary (jazz) music, classical music, electronics, and odd meter music takes his dazzling melodies to the next level. Especially for you, we asked him to bring his all-star quartet.
Fujin & Seven Days Orchestra
26.05 I 17:45 - 18:30
CITADINES STAGE
– Place Sainte-Catherine (Conservatoire Royale Bruxelles)
In five pieces of music, this musical project tells the story of five weekdays spent in the city. What does one experience in that environment? How does one live in a world that is constantly agitated, sometimes even violent, but also full of life and fantastic?
Joachim Ségalard (keys), Robin Solé (percussion), Arnaud Bothy (electric guitar), Cécile Nierenberger (saxophone), Marin Mehl (keys, synthesizer), Immanuel Kaljouw (trumpet)
HU!
26.05 I 19:00 - 20:00
CITADINES STAGE
– Place Sainte-Catherine
(Brussels Jazz Alert)
HU! is a jazz sextet that challenges today’s unconscious gender biases and the small number of female jazz instrumentalists. Using the power of music and humour, HU! is a friendly invitation to question our own gender biases. Playing with the traditional roles of musical instruments, they transform relatable situations from daily life into music.
Karen van Schaik (bariton, alto and sopranino saxophone, compositions, bandleader), Pierre-Antoine Savoyat (trumpet), Lúcia Pires (flute), Bruno Grollet (tenor saxophone), Fil Caporali (double bass), Nico Chkifi (drums)
HYPERCONTENT!
24.05 I 22:00 - 23:00
CITADINES STAGE
– Place Sainte-Catherine
(Brussels Jazz Alert)
HYPERCONTENT! is a FrancoBelgian 7-piece band fthat will make the stage rock. Propelled forward by two drummers and an infectuous energy, they celebrate their love of all kinds of music. Influenced by electronic music, as well as jazz (Snarky Puppy), funk and a love of rhythmic music (Ezra Collective), HYPERCONTENT! defends a completely original repertoire, based on the compositions by the two leaders-drummers.
Thomas Sagne (guitar), Jose Tomas Rivera Garcia (keyboards), Yannick Heselle (electric bass), Maxime Dereux (alto saxophone), Marius Rabbe (trombone), Raphaël Aurand (drums), Elie Gouleme (drums)
JAZMYN
26.05 I 15:45 - 16:45
OMER. STAGE – Place de la Bourse (VK)
A new face on the soul-jazz scene, with a majestic voice on eminently personal subjects. From the beginnings of the neo-soul wave to the latest revolutions on the London jazz scene, she writes the future in her own way. An artist with a powerful voice and a strong character, to be followed closely. If you don’t, you’ll miss the point.
Jasmine (lead vocals), Charline (bass), Florian (guitar), Sam (drummer)
Jazz Cats:
Bruno x Soet x Moene
25.05 I 16:45 - 17:45
OMER. STAGE – Place de la Bourse (AB)
Deeply inspired by jazz, funk, fusion and jungle this trio has listened - 24 -
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Yussef Dayes and STUFF. to create their own sound. AliA and Lefto Early Bird consider themselves fans, we gladly join them. Are you next?
(bass, synths), Moene Peeters (drums)
Jazz Cats: Echofarmer
25.05 I 18:30 - 19:30
OMER. STAGE – Place de la Bourse (AB)
Feeding on off-kilter grooves and organic textures, echofarmer collages his inspirations into detailed musical labyrinths. As hard hitting breakbeats carve their way through ambient fields and sub basses, every echofarmer concert is a subway train that doesn’t stop.
Thijs van Scharen (drums), Sander Huys (bass), Arne Nuyts (keys)
Jean-Paul Groove
24.05 I 19:00 - 20:00
OMER. STAGE – Place de la Bourse (Botanique)
With a punk spirit in a funk body, this trio revives the original rave ethos and emerges as a leading force in the new Brussels electronic scene. The title of the lastest EP “Violent Party Music” sums it up: music that captures the essence of
our time and envisions innovative ways to approach the dance floor, where bodies dance and interact on instinct. Jazzfestival or not, there will be dancing.
Nils Hilhorst (guitar), Denis Baeten (drums), Jeremy Debuysschere (bass),
John Ghost
25.05 I 18:30 - 19:45
LOTTO STAGE – Grand Place (Bozar)
Their music is accessible, playful and often even danceable. Behind the simple motifs, however, lie thoughtful compositions with complex layering, rich rhythms and delightfully pared-down harmonies. The sextet is often described as a symbiosis of Steve Reich, Nils Frahm and Jaga Jazzist. Almost superfluous references for a group whose album received four stars from The Guardian and the Financial Times, and was picked up by BBC 6 and Worldwide FM.
Jo De Geest (guitar, compositions), Rob Banken (horns), Karel Cuelenaere (keys), Wim Segers (vibes), Lieven Van Pée (bass), Elias Devoldere (drums)
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Jonas Blume
25.05 I 15:10 - 15:50
CITADINES STAGE
– Place Sainte-Catherine (Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel)
Kin Gajo
24.05 I 19:15 - 20:00
CITADINES STAGE
– Place Sainte-Catherine (Brussels Jazz Alert)
Kin Gajo blends groove-based jazz and instrumental hip-hop, experimenting in an unusual formation: saxophone, accordion and drums. This clan is characterized by their infectious rhythms and catchy melodies with music that transcends boundaries of genres and cultures, creating freedom through improvisation.
Werend Van Den Bossche (tenor saxophone, fx), Stan Maris (accordion, fx), Tom Peeters (drums)
Kolinga
25.05 I 22:00 - 23:15
LOTTO STAGE – Grand Place (Bozar)
With her infectious mix of pop, Congolese rumba, jazz, soul and
hip-hop, French-Congolese Rebecca digs deep into her soul. For this search for herself and her cultural roots, she surrounds herself with virtuoso musicians, creating an extraordinary musical story that, like life itself, is at times sad, at other times exuberant.
Rébecca M’Boungou (lead vocals, keys, sanza, guitar, looper), Jérôme Martineau Ricotti (drums, SPD-S, vocals), Joël Riffard (guitar), Laurent Salzard (bass), Jérémie Poirier-Quinot (vocals, flute, keys), Romain Thorel (vocals, cor)
Kuna Maze
24.05 I 20:30 - 21:30 OMER. STAGE – Place de la Bourse (Botanique)
This Brussels-based producer, DJ and multi-instrumentalist produces music that grows between broken beat, house and jazz. He brings along a live band, matching the energy of the musicians with the audience, reproducing the same warmth and vibe of jazz clubs back in the days and and electronic clubs now. Now, let’s get the party going! Edouard Gilbert, aka Kuna Maze (bass), Victor Pascal (drums), Jan Janzen (keys), TBC (saxophone)
Kunde
24.05 I 20:30 - 21:30
CITADINES STAGE
– Place Sainte-Catherine (Brussels Jazz Alert)
An exhilarating spiritual awakening with Afrobeat roots straight from
West Africa. Or, in the words of as Focus Knack: “An outstanding melting pot of voodoo funk and samba jazz...to listen is to succumb.”
Kunde (keys, talkbox, lead vocals), Pieter Vanoverberghe (drums), Lea Kadian (bass), Creo Cristoria (saxophone, keys, backings vocals), GUEST (extra lead vocals)
Lara Rosseel Orchestra - ARK
24.05 I 20:15 - 21:30
LOTTO STAGE – Grand Place (Flagey)
Bass-player Lara Rosseel firmly claimed her spot in the jazz scene with two breathtaking albums De Grote Vrouw and Hert. Together with Bert Joris she adapted this music for her dream project ARK: a band of thirteen musicians, including a string quartet and a hobo player, taking the wonderful compositions to the next level, adding a cinematographic immersive experience.
Lara Rosseel (double bass, electric bass), Sep François (percussion, vibraphone, marimba), Vitja Pauwels (guitar), Robbe Kieckens (percussion), Jan Van Moer (trumpet), Joppe Bestevaar (bariton saxophone, bass clarinet), Stefan Bracaval (flute), Frederik Heirman (trombone), Eva Debruyne (hobo), Jeroen Baert (violin), Amèle Metlini (violin), Marijn Thissen (alto violin), Aya Pribylovskiy (cello)
Le Ministère
25.05 I 21:45 - 22:45
CITADINES STAGE
– Place Sainte-Catherine (Brussels Jazz Alert)
Their eclectic style stems from electronic music, jazz, progressive rock, indie and many other influences, resulting in an electronic, groovy and progressive oriented quintet. Eduardo Yagüez (flute, saxophone, synths), Alex Lessage (keyboards, piano), Ibon Perez (electric guitar), Eddis Hennebecq (bass), Jelte de Cock (drums)
Lefto Early Bird presents Jazz Cats
25.05 I 17:45
OMER. STAGE
– Place de la Bourse (AB)
Compiled by Belgian DJ and eclectic connoisseur Lefto, ‘Jazz Cats’ showcases the next generation of Belgian jazz artists. With jazz seeing a resurgence over the last decade, the number of young musicians exploring the genre and experimenting with the sound has exploded, bringing a renewal of energies to jazz, with Belgium at the forefront.
Lúcia Pires – Steps
24.05 I 18:00 - 18:45
CITADINES STAGE
– Place Sainte-Catherine
(Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel)
Steps, led by flutist Lúcia M. Pires, is a new project of both acoustic and electronic elements and their meeting point, where calculated precision meets the unpredictable. Steps invites us on a journey through contrasting melodic sound textures and provocative rhythms.
Lúcia Pires (flute), Chae yeon Lee (keys), Marin de Nattes (electric bass), Victor Khaddaj (drums and modular synths)
Macondo Trio
26.05 I 18:30 - 19:45
LOTTO STAGE – Grand Place (Les Lundis d’Hortense) Macondo is the combination of drummer Angelo Moustapha (accomplice of Philip Catherine and Lionel Loueke, best drummer in Africa 2017, Talent d’Afrique 2021) and saxophonist Sylvain Debaisieux,
leading voice in the belgian jazz and improvised music (plays with Stéphane Galland, Pentadox, Lynn Cassiers, Ghalia Benali). Since two musicians are no trio, they invited the talented bassist Federico Stocchi (Toots Thielemans Awards 2018). If there was a Top Gun for jazz, these guys would be acing it.
Sylvain Debaisieux (tenor saxophone), Federico Stocchi (double bass, electric bass), Angelo Moustapha (drums)
MaDaBa
25.05 I 15:30 - 16:30
LOTTO STAGE – Grand Place (Bozar)
The group’s dynamic improvisations and carefully crafted compositions create vivid musical landscapes where tradition and innovation effortlessly converge. Syrian-Dutch composer, vocalist, and ud player Nawras Altaky brings his rich musical heritage, while Dutch pianist Tony Roe (Tin Men and the Telephone) provides depth and color. Turkish-Dutch musician Sjahin During (Arifa, Namibian Tales) adds pulsating percussive energy, and the evocative playing of Syrian clarinetist and duduk player Ghaeth Almaghoot evokes images of distant lands.
Nawras Altaky (vocals & ud), Tony Roe (piano & electronics), Sjahin During (Afro Anatolian percussion), Ghaeth Almaghoot (clarinet & duduk)
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Manu Hermia - Orchestra
Nazionale Della Luna
25.05 I 17:00 - 18:00
LOTTO STAGE – Grand Place (Bozar)
Kari Ikonen’s moog and Manuel Hermia’s bansuri expand the sound of a classical jazz quartet, inviting sounds of India and Arabic music, as well as electronics. The intense rhythmic complicity between Nathan Wouters (double bass – replacing Sébastien Boisseau) and Teun Verbruggen (drums) - both sharing the soloists jousting - adds to this intoxicating swing, rocked by modernism an quirky humor.
Shabaka Hutchings among others.
Cécile Nierenberg (tenor saxophone), Clément Cerovecki (piano), Sophian Bourire (double bass), Danny Millan Collazos (drums)
Kari Ikonen (piano, moog), Manuel Hermia (sax, bansuri), Nathan Wouters (double bass), Teun Verbruggen (drums)
Nacelle
25.05 I 17:30 - 18:10
CITADINES STAGE
– Place Sainte-Catherine (Conservatoire Royale Bruxelles)
Nacelle performs original music, sprouting from afro-creole rhythms mixed with melodies and meditative grooves calling for trance. The group moves between the spiritual jazz of the 1960s - think Abdullah Ibrahim, Yusef Lateef, Pharoah Sanders or Alice Coltrane - and contemporary spiritual jazz represented by Naïssam Jalal, Matthew Halsall and
Next.Ape
25.05 I 20:15 - 21:30
LOTTO STAGE – Grand Place (Bozar)
This elusive project of drummer
Antoine Pierre (TaxiWars, Urbex and VAAGUE) takes you on an eventful ride through a colorful musical universe, ever onward, in ever new directions, to finally bring you closer to yourself, fully charged. Energetic and irresistible, this quintet aims full on the underbelly. An unforgettable group that you absolutely must experience live.
Antoine Pierre (drums, compositions), Julie Rens (vocals, lyrics), Lorenzo Di Maio (guitar), Cédric Raymond (effects, guitar, keys), Jérôme Klein (keys, moog)
NNAVY
26.05 I 20:45 - 22:00
OMER. STAGE
– Place de la Bourse (VK)
and their own works that refer to that period. The octet aims to bring a festive ambiance with music full of subtlety that both challenges and immerses the listener in the atmosphere of groove and swing. Gauthier Lottin (founder, baritone sax), Guillaume Delbarre (trombone), Cécile Nierenberger (tenor sax), Maxime Dereux (alto sax), Antonin Busson (trumpet), Joachim Ségalard (piano), Everton Firmeza (double bass), Carla Biber (drums)
Saudade Experiment
26.05 I 19:00 - 20:15
NNAVY is a young soul artist from Lausanne, Switzerland. Her musical realm navigates between blues, jazz and R’n’B. Her soulful and hypnotic voice immerses us into an ocean of melancholy. Influenced by artists such as Tom Misch, Daniel Caesar, FKJ and Nina Simone, NNAVY invites us to open up our hearts and simply let us be carried along by her music.
Florine Gashaza (lead singer), Maximilien Anhorn (drums, vocals), Barthélemy Anhorn (bass, vocals), Natan Niddam (keys, vocals)
Octet Nocturne
26.05 I 15:30 - 16:10 CITADINES STAGE
– Place Sainte-Catherine (Conservatoire Royale Bruxelles) Their repertoire is based on arrangements from the 60s - such as by Joe Henderson and Tadd Dameron -
OMER. STAGE – Place de la Bourse (VK)
Uncompromising music that you have to experience, because it is all about emotions. This is also what the term ‘saudade’ evokes. The ‘experiment’ refers to the collective, the interplay, and freedom. Everything is about experience: a concert is more than listening to music, it is breathing it in, moving into it, embracing the atmosphere, the concept, and merging into it.
The Heliocentrics
25.05 I 22:00 - 23:15
OMER. STAGE – Place de la Bourse (AB)
They created the music that they want to hear but couldn’t find, inspired by Musique du monde, Hip Hop, Psychedelia, Post Punk,
Electronica, Afro beat, Spiritual Jazz, Kraut rock, experimental music, late 60’s raw Funk and more. This resulted in an impressive and eclectic catalogue and cooperations with –amongst others – DJ Shadow, Archie Shepp, Bilal and Marshal Allen.
Dan Smith (guitar, electronics), Barbora Patkova (vocals, percussion), Danny Keane (cello, electronics), James Arben (bass clarinet, oboe), Sylvia Halley (hurdy gurdy, Serengi), Jake Ferguson (bass, effects), Malcolm Catto (drums, percussion)
This is the Omen
25.05 I 20:15 - 21:15
CITADINES STAGE
– Place Sainte-Catherine (Brussels Jazz Alert)
In a world reigned by injustice and inequality, this band rises as a prophetic voice. Their powerful blend of jazz and electronic music creates a new sound, rooted in the tradition of the past while pushing forward –equally danceable and thoughtprovoking.
The heavy basslines, driving drums, and ethereal saxophone and trumpet invite the listener to come and dance to the music.
Jonas Le Roy (tenor saxophone), Gabriel Long (trumpet), Yannick Heselle (bass), Rob Swennen (drums)
Tom Bourgeois Rumeurs
26.05 I 16:45 - 18:00
LOTTO STAGE – Grand Place (Les Lundis d’Hortense)
Attracted by both the language
of modern jazz and contemporary music, Tom Bourgeois guides you from renaissance and baroque to jazz, from improvisation to chamber music, from hints of blues to unhinged swing. The quartet of ‘Murmures’ became ‘Rumeurs’, with 11 versatile and unique musicians. Mystical, introspective and spiritual music that angrily leashes out without warning, the music of Tom Bourgeois explores unexpected terrains.
Emily Allison (voice), Tom Bourgeois (tenor saxophone, bass clarinet), Ruben Verbruggen (alto saxophone, baritone saxophone), Thomas Mayade (trumpet), Quinten de Craecker (trombone), Esinam Dogbaste (flute, percussions), Thibault Dille (accordion), Florent Jeunieaux (guitar), Dorian Dumont (piano), Victor Foulon (double bass), Jelle van Giel (drums)
Vitja Pauwels
24.05 I 17:15 - 18:15
LOTTO STAGE – Grand Place (Flagey)
Homeboy Vitja Pauwels is Bombataz’ bandleader and plays the guitar with Naima Joris, Bony King of Nowhere, An Pierlé and many more. Last year, he made his dream come when his idol Marc Ribot joined his new band Early Life Forms at Brand! Festival. For this concert he will be performing solo, just him, his guitar and his beautiful mix of classical music, jazz, rock roots and electronic music.
Vitja Pauwels (guitar)
Merci à tous les joueurs de la Loterie Nationale. Grâce à eux, le Lotto Brussels Jazz Weekend peut offrir de fantastiques concerts et soutenir la jeune génération de jazz. Et vous, vous jouez aussi, non ?
Bedankt aan alle spelers van de Nationale Loterij.
Dankzij hen kan het Lotto Brussels Jazz Weekend fantastische concerten aanbieden en de jonge jazzgeneratie steunen. Jij speelt toch ook?
Archiduc
Archiduc is a place where Miles Davis has performed and where late singer and icon Arno was a regular.
L’Archiduc is a legendary jazzclub. Its charm lies in the art deco interior, grand piano and famous doorbell. Don’t be dazzled, the atmosphere is a bit chic but always cordial.
24.05: NØ Steam
25.05: Apokalypso
26.05: GLASSHELDER
Rue Dansaert / Dansaertstraat 6 www.archiduc.net
Au Bassin
Au Bassin is a great meeting place where tourists and locals come together. The building is an impressive example of early concrete construction and welcomes all kinds of activities. You’re at the right place for a good party!
25.05: DJ Teddy Picker
Baksteenkaai / Quai aux Briques 74 www.aubassin.be
Billie
There’s a new ‘ket’ in town. The legendary brown café, formerly known as Monk, is back as Billie. Holiday, Jean or Eilish? Everybody is welcome. Come and have a beer, bolo or apero with your besties and experience Brussels as it should be. 24-25-26.05: Fred Gata & The Billievers
Sint-Kathelijnestraat / Rue Sainte-Catherine 42 www.billie.brussels
Bizon
In this rustic and smoky establishment spread over two floors with an unbeatable atmosphere, liters of vodka and gin are downed. Every Monday you can enjoy a blues jam session. During Lotto Brussels Jazz Weekend, two Belgian super acts are playin here: the authentic blues of Steven De bruyn & Marc Lelangue on Friday and the Americana music by Nils De Caster, Sara De Smedt & Bart Vervaeck on Saturday.
24.05: Steven De bruyn & Marc Lelangue.
25.05: Nils De Caster, Sara De Smedt & Bart Vervaeck (a.k.a. The Believers) Karperbrug / Rue du Pont de la Carpe 7 www.cafebizon.com
Bonnefooi
Bonnefooi means ‘by chance’ in Brussels dialect. It’s a place where you can randomly discover new music and meet people from all over the world. A hot spot for night owls and during Lotto Brussels Jazz Weekend a ‘must visit’ for lovers of experimental music, urban sounds and enjoyable jazz.
24.05: Martaniel Experiment
25.05: Casimir Liberski + Louison
26.05: EDGES présentent
« The End of The F***ing world» Rue des Pierrres / Steenstraat 8 www.bonnefooi.be
Brasserie Horta
Brasserie Horta, founded by its architect in 1980, is a former monument of Brussels culture. A hot spot for fans of comics, Art Nouveau and the French-Belgian cuisine to discover the best Brussels has to offer. With several amazing local dishes – Flemish carbonade, vol au vent and pasta and chocolate dessertsCatherine, Fabrizio and their team know how to win your heart.
24.05: Emmy’s trio Zandstraat / Rue Des Sables 20 www.brasseriehorta.be
BXL Central [Chez PIAS]
In the beautiful building of the [PIAS] recordlabel - the former building of socialist press ‘Le Peuple’, BXL Central is a place to search and find exceptional music, art and literature. Their shop offers music on records, cd… and a nicely curated selection of books. During the Lotto Brussels Jazz Weekend, the intimate concert hall will be the place to be.
24.05: DDVRKK, JOHN PARM, XL MIDDLETON & MONIQUEA
Sint Laurensstraat / Rue Saint Laurent 36-38 www.facebook.com/bxlcentral. chezpias
Cabiria
Cabiria is a nice and friendly place in a quiet street, in the heart of the Place des Martyrs district, a stone’s throw from the bustling rue Neuve.
24.05: Whisky o’ Clock Sint-Michielsstraat / Rue Saint Michel 35 www.cabiria.be
Café Beguin
Café Beguin is relatively new on the Zaterdagplein/Place du Samedi in the heart of Brussels. The food will take you on a culinary journey from Central Africa to the Mediterranean.
Café Beguin is building a solid reputation as a live music venue, making it a perfect partner for the festival.
24.05: Daniel Dzidzonu Zaterdagplein /
Place du Samedi 12A www.cafebeguin.be
Café Floréo
Located in the heart of the city, Café Floréo is a place for sharing, meeting and relaxing. Decentralized, little-known, in the shadow of the major hubs of activity, it’s the perfect place to create the ‘stamcafé’ that Brussels is so famous for. With family, friends or alone, we make it a point of honor to make everyone feel welcome! A place with a soul, a place where regulars and tourists mingle, where the atmosphere is conducive to encounters, where engaging in conversation with your neighbor seems natural in the middle of a city center where solitude and anonymity are often the order of the day.
24.05 VINCENT THEKAL TRIO
25.05: JAZZ ME UP
26.05: NINO_UNCUT Rijkeklarenstraat / Rue Des Riches Claires 19 www.cafefloreo.brussels
Café Merlo
Besides a cozy pub where you can play board games, Café Merlo also operates as a concert venue. They do not focus on a particular music genre and various artists from all over the world perform here. Jazzburn will fill up the dance floor on Friday and on Saturday For The Record & Onda Sonora will blow your mind.
24.05: Lone Vouching Poet
25.05: For The Record Baksteenkaai / Quai Aux Briques 80 www.cafe-merlo.com
De Ultieme Hallucinatie
Imagine a timeless moment in the atmosphere of a Brussels of the Belle Epoque. You are sitting comfortably in the incredible vaulted gallery, in the listed brasserie or on the sunny terrace, sipping your drink with friends while a jazz band takes you through the gentle sensuality of a carefully chosen repertoire. BAM! Trio, Blue Mockingbirds and Kreshen & Lenny promise a marvelous musical program.
25.05: Hervé Caparros trio
26.05: Kreshen & Bastien Koningsstraat / Rue Royale 316 www.deultiemehallucinatie.be
Ebrius
Ebrius hosts some of the best groove jams in Brussels. Organizer Nicolas Felices will do us the honor of inviting his band Nobless and Nancy Khadra in order to take us to the multiple musical universes of the new generation of the Brussels scene.
Instituto Cervantes
24.05: Flavio Rio, VINCENT THEKAL TRIO
25.05: Summer Mist Rouppeplein / Place Rouppe 6 www.instagram.com/ebriusartis
Grand Casino BrusselsViage
24.05: Sebi Lee Trio
25.05: Bacha & The Band Quartet
26.05: Along Comes Mary Boulevard Anspach/Anspachlaan 30
Grand Hospice
24.05: Bandler Ching, STACE Grootgodshuisstraat / Rue Du Grand Hospice 7
The Instituto Cervantes was founded by Spanish law in 1991 and aims to spread the language and culture of Spain and the Spanish-speaking countries worldwide. With over 100,000 students per year, the Instituto Cervantes is the largest international organization in the field of teaching the Spanish language worldwide with the Instituto Cervantes in Brussels being one of the most striking campuses. The institute collaborates with museums, galleries, the stage environment, publishing houses and other Brussels, Spanish and Latin American cultural institutions.
24.05: Pepa Niebla & Ignasi Terraza Quartet Avenue Louise 140 www.bruselas.cervantes.es
Established in an old train station that has been completely restored, the Jazz Station is a living center dedicated to jazz. It’s a friendly space where respect for the musicians and the public and the quality of the music are a priority.
La fleur en papier doré
More than ever, the Jazz Station has
More than ever, the Jazz Station has become one of the top jazz venues in Belgium. During Lotto Brussels Jazz Weekend, you are welcome to the swing concert on Friday.
24.05: Swing PartyBruce Ellison & The Jellodies
25.05: Swing PartyRaphaël Aurand Swing Machine
Leuvensesteenweg / Chaussee de Louvain 193a-195 www.jazzstation.be
KFK hope
Food, drinks and sounds! The KFK Hope invites you during Lotto Brussels Jazz Weekend for 3 days of live music: Le Musketrio on Friday, EMEE. on Saturday and IBIYEWA on Sunday. A place to practice your moves and enjoy the best grooves.
24.05: Afterparty - DJ Kayu
25.05: CalligraFFerz
Rue des Poissonniers / Visverkopersstraat 21 www.facebook.com/pg/kfkhope
La Fleur en Papier Doré is one of the oldest bars in the center of Brussels, and is listed as one of the city’s heritage sites. Nestling in its historic 17th-century building, La Fleur became the headquarters of Belgian surrealist artists in the mid-20th century, under the impetus of its emblematic owner Gérard van Bruaene. After being closed due to the covid-crisis, La Fleur reopened in May 2023. The team is determined to make it once again a key cultural venue in Brussels.
24.05: Jam Session by Grouv.
Cellebroersstraat / Rue des Alexiens 55 www.lafleurenpapierdore.be
La Fonderie
Whether you’re with your family, friends, colleagues or even on your own, this is a real invitation to discover a unique historical heritage and take part in a wide range of activities, both artistic and recreational. It’s a unique opportunity to experience heritage in the lively Canal district.
Ransfortstraat / Rue Ransfort 27 www.lafonderie.be
Lava is an intimate and cosy café to escape the bustle of the Sint-Goriksplein/Place Saint-Géry. Lava combines music with art and games as well as great coffee and a dazzling number of reasonably priced beers. The terrace catches the last rays of the sun which helps make Lava a landmark location when the days turn into nights. It’s home to the General Jam & Open Mic. Sessions, the only jam in town that combines open mic. with electric and acoustic sessions, every Sunday! For the Brussels Jazz Weekend, Lava has a diverse program of blues, rock and jazz lined up.
24.05: The General Bazaar (Still Green)
26.05: General JAM & Open Mic. Sessions
Sint-Kristoffelsstraat / rue Saint-Christophe 20 www.generaljam.wixsite.com/ sessions
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Le Baixu
Le Baixu asbl, is housed in a Tour et Taxis cellar, a place to discover artists of all backgrounds and styles. In a hall with optimal acoustics, lighting, and a very good piano, it hosts concerts by small ensembles of classical music, jazz and world music, as well as art exhibitions, conferences and documentary film screenings. This venue can accommodate 90 people seated and 140 people seated and standing.
24.05: Gaspard Sicx Picardstraat / Rue Picard 3 www.lebaixu.com
Le Coq
Le Coq is a brown pub with an interesting mix of multilingual visitors: from hipsters to experimental music lovers and jazz cats. On Saturday evening we delight the public with various jazzy-DJ’s. On Sunday, Vigdis Hansa Elst rediscovers the magic of her favorite standards with three musicians she met at the Antwerp Conservatory.
26.05: Albert Vila Organ Trio Auguste Ortsstraat / rue Auguste Orts14
Le STROF
At the very crossroads of the Sablon and Marolles districts, STROF takes you into a chic and popular atmosphere, for a unique experience to the sound of the singers, musicians and live artists who come to perform there. Comfortably installed on the terrace, you can enjoy a cold drink from their wine, beer and cocktail list. Check out the diverse and exciting program during Brussels Jazz Weekend: from swing to gypsy, fusion and traditional jazz.
24.05: TOM MC GUIRE & The NY JAZZ Quartet
25.05: LUCILE REVEL
26.05: LEO COURBOT
Hoogstraat / Rue Haute 2
Liszt InstituteHungarian Cultural Center
The Liszt Institute - Hungarian Cultural Center Brussels, operating under the auspices of the Hungarian Embassy, has been the most important mediator of Hungarian culture, education, and science in Belgium since 2004. Through our concerts, performances, exhibitions, and community programs, we show the diversity of the constantly renewing Hungarian culture. With our programs, we want to encourage cooperation between Hungarian and Belgian artists and cultural professionals and inspire more people to visit Hungary. We also provide scientific and language teaching activities at the Institute and keep in touch with Hungarian teachers in Belgium, organize scientific conferences and roundtable discussions.
24.05: Swing à la Django
25.05: Sára Bolyki - Petra Várallyay Treurenberg 10 www.culture.hu/en/brussels
Roskam
Café Roskam is a melting pot where people from many places feel at home. Old and young, artists and musicians, French and Dutch speakers, polyglots and polyphonics alike. On Sunday nights, Brussels jazz musicians and jazz lovers meet for their weekly recommended dose of Jazz. You’re welcome for a weekend filled with all kinds of jazz: from crossovers with hip hop and funk to a traditional jazz trio and contemporary free jazz.
24.05: AVA Trio (IT/TR/NL)
25.05: Lone Vouching Poet
26.05: VIVA - The Soil Vlaamsesteenweg / rue de Flandre 9 www.cafe-roskam.be
SECRET
The Warwick Hotel’s secret pop-up rooftop bar not only offers refreshing cocktails and a spectacular view of Brussels, but also the music of Jairo Taracena on Friday and Saturday. This Guatemalan singer-songwriter and guitarist has alternated his musical career path between different corners of the globe. From his native Guatemala and its neighbor Mexico to the Belgian lowlands in Western Europe, combining the rich sounds of Latin-America folk with the power and energy of both pop and rock.
25.05: Jairo Taracena Duquesnoystraat / rue Duquesnoy 5 (Rooftop Bar - Warwick Brussels Hotel) https://www.warwickhotels.com
Sounds Jazz Club
During Lotto Brussels Jazz Weekend, two historical Belgian jazz institutions, the Sounds and Les Lundis d’Hortense, are joining forces to organize a jam session. Before, after and in between the numerous concerts, the doors of the Sounds will be open and the stage will welcome musicians to exchange the most beautiful jazz standards.
24.05: JAM SESSION BJW WITH WAJDI RIAHI
25.05: JAM SESSION BJW WITH JEREMY DUMONT
Tulpstraat / Rue Tulipe 28 www.sounds.brussels
The Music Village
The style of The Music Village is reminiscent of clubs in New York or London. During the Lotto Brussels Jazz Weekend, they invite KIND OF BLUE TRIBUTE on Friday and Saturday, and THE RAT PACK TRIBUTE on Sunday.
24&25.05: INNER TRAVELS www.themusicvillage.com
Steenstraat / Rue Des Pierres 50
The Pool SessionsThéatre de la vie
The Pool Sessions is a breeding ground for creativity and musical effervescence, a warm and intimate meeting place that focuses on the link between artists and audiences.
Located in the heart of Brussels, in Saint-Josse, established at the Théatre de la vie, The Pool Sessions showcase artists from a wide variety of backgrounds, brought together in small groups ranging from solos to duos, who share a singular approach to the search for artistic identity.
24.05: Casper Van de Velde - Simba, Hendrick Lasure solo Dwarsstraat / Rue Traversière 45 www.theatredelavie.be/ spectacle/the-pool-sessions
Theatre Royal De Toone
VIAGE
We are an entertainment center in the heart of the city, filled with possibilities to have the day and night of your life. Enjoy yourself at one of our 404 slot machines, learn how to play poker or Blackjack, watch the roulette spin and let yourself be entertained during one of our many special events. Have a cocktail at our cocktail bar or an exquisite meal in our restaurant. We are VIAGE and we will entertain you! Grand Casino BrusselsAnspachlaan / Boulevard Anspach 30 www.viage.be
Walvis Café
This is the sole traditional puppet theater in Brussels and a must for all fans of folklore and dolls. In addition to the theater, there’s a café and a small museum. In line with their local cultural project they invited De Braave Joenges to perform. Best described as ‘blues in’t Brussels gezoenge’ or ‘Blues sung in Brussels dialect’. Promising! 24&25.05: De Braave Joenges en et Braaf Masske Impasse Sainte Pétronille (Grasmarkt / Rue Du Marché Aux
For a panoramic view of the waterfront and the famous, colored kites along the canal, you must go to Walvis. Local tip for those with a craving: pick something from the suggestions. In the evening, this bar is transformed into a stage for the musicians of Lotto Brussels Jazz Weekend.
24.05: IBIYEWA
25.05: Martaniel Solo
26.05: Margaux Vranken Duo Antoine Dansaertstraat / Rue Antoine Dansaert 209 facebook.com/cafewalvis Impasse Sainte Pétronille
Herbes 66) www.toone.be
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Woodpecker
Bois de la Cambre
Within the serene beauty of Brussels’ beloved park, an open-air café lies, embraced by lush trees and charming surprises. Here, the kiosk offers homemade delicacies and beverages, and regular live concerts during the spring and summer season. Each day, a diverse array of locals and visitors gravitate towards this inviting spot. Woodpecker Bois de la Cambre serves as a cherished rendezvous for colleagues and friends, providing an invigorating, vibrant, and welcoming ambiance!
24.05: Albert Vila Organ Trio Gespanhoek / Carrefour des Attelages 1 www.woodpecker.family
Woodpecker Drohme
Located in the charming old weigh house of Drohme Park, Woodpecker Drohme is a welcoming and elegant place for a delicious brunch or healthy lunch. This restaurant prides itself on serving delicious food, refreshing drinks, and comforting
hot beverages. It regularly hosts interesting live music on Sundays during the spring and summer season. What’s more, with its charming terrace, it’s the ideal place to relax and enjoy the atmosphere.
26.05: Jordi Grognard Trio Terhulpsesteenweg / Chaussée de la Hulpe 53 www.woodpecker.family/drohme
Woodpecker Park
In the heart of the Brussels urban jungle, under the trees of the Royal Park, an open-air cafe offers homemade food and drinks. Tip: go there for the regular events and free outdoor games.
A stone’s throw from the city center, Woodpecker Park is a privileged and easily accessible meeting place to go with colleagues or friends!
24.05: Casimir Liberski Trio Paleizenplein / Place des Palais 5 www.woodpecker.family
ALWAYS NEAR
Festival guidelines
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Have fun, be respectful and kind. Everybody is welcome, we don’t tolerate discrimination or violence in any form. Reach out to the stewards if you are confronted with or witnessing violence or discrimination.
Buy drinks and food at the official festival bars to support the festival and artists. Bringing your own drinks to the festival area is not cool, and not allowed. Except for your reusable water bottle, that’s cool.
No drugs, no weapons and drink with caution. We want you all to get home safely and come back next year.
Brussels is a beautiful city, let’s keep it that way. No littering please, throw garbage in the garbage cans or take it back home.
