Belgian Jazz Directory
The Belgian directory gives an overview of the main organisations, festivals and venues for jazz in Belgium. The list doesn’t aim to be exhaustive but rather offers a selection based on international name. It includes organisations with an international network and programme or venues that are absolutely noteworthy if you want to acquaint yourself with the Belgian jazz scene. For all updates, complete lists or more information please visit www.jazzinbelgium.com
Organisations
Jazz Festivals
ASSPROPRO (Association des Programmateurs Professionnels) Nathalie Van Liefferinge, tour manager and international relations Avenue Reine Astrid 22 BE - 5000 Namur T: +32 (0)81 73 59 46
[email protected] www.asspropro.be Network of music promoters/ venues in the French Community.
Laurent Poncin, coordinator c/o Jazz Station Chaussée de Louvain 193a-195 BE - 1210 Brussels T: +32 (0)2 219 58 51
[email protected] www.leslundisdhortense.be www.jazzinbelgium.com Belgian Association of Jazz Musicians. The main aim of the association is to promote and spread knowledge about the Belgian jazz scene and its musicians.
Flanders Music Centre Stef Coninx, director Katrien van Remortel: project manager jazz Sint-Michielsstaat 28 BE - 1000 Brussels T: +32 (0)2 504 90 90
[email protected] [email protected] www.flandersmusic.be Flanders Music Centre is established by the Flemish government to support the professional music sector and to promote Flemish music in Belgium and abroad
Maison du Jazz de Liège et de la Communauté française Sur les Foulons, 11 BE - 4000 Liège T: +32 (0)4 221 10 11
[email protected] www.maisondujazz.be ’La Maison du Jazz’ is a documentation and animation center devoted to jazz. Its goal consists in preserving and putting in evidence a large patrimony of tenthousands of records, books, films… about jazz. They organize courses, lectures, exhibitions, concerts…
JazzLab Series Mik Torfs, director Parklaan 80 BE - 9000 Ghent T: +32 (0)9 225 44 56
[email protected] www.jazzlabseries.be JazzLab Series organises concert tours for Belgian jazz bands, in partnership with several arts centres in Flanders, Brussels and abroad. Jazz 04 Angela Lia, representative Rue des Croisiers, 23 BE - 4000 Liège T: +32 (0)4 232 86 56
[email protected] www.jazz04.be Jazznetwork for the promotion of jazz in Liège area. Festival and concerts in different places... August Jazz Together c/o Museact asbl Jazz Together unites the greater part of the Belgian jazz scene that is subsidized by the French Community. Jeunesses Musicales de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles Michel Schoonbroodt, director Rue Defacqz 1 BE - 1000 Brussels M: +32 (0) 474 50 43 51
[email protected] [email protected] www.jeunessesmusicales.be Local department of the largest youth music NGO in the world, created in Brussels. Les Lundis d’Hortense asbl Katy Saudmont, coordinator
Motives For Jazz Carl Claessens, coordinator Zuivelmarkt 33 huisje 4 Zuivelmarkt 33 BE - 3500 Hasselt T: +32 (0)11 29 59 75
[email protected] www.motivesforjazz.be Motives for Jazz is a consultation platform and cooperation between several music organisations that sets up concerts, festivals, education programs, productions…in the region of Limburg Muziekmozaïek Filip Verneert, director Els Buffel, jazz projects Wijngaardstraat 5 BE - 1755 Gooik T: +32 (0)2 532 28 38
[email protected] [email protected] www.muziekmozaiek.be Muziekmozaïek is an impulse centre for amateurs of folk & jazz. It organises workshops, contests, events and publishes the magazine Jazzmozaïek. Wallonie-Bruxelles Musiques Patrick Printz, Director Liliana Graziani, Jazz & World Music. Place Eugène Flagey 18 BE - 1050 Brussels T: +32 (0)2 218 62 09
[email protected] [email protected] www.wbm.be W.B.M. agency is co-managed by Wallonia-Brussels International (WBI) and the Federation Wallonia-Brussels (FWB) to help artists, producers and publishers to make their mark in the musical cultural industry; in all kinds of music.
Brosella Folk & Jazz Henri Vandenberghe, general manager Tim Gubel, artistic director Office “Brosella” Rue des Chrysanthèmes 28 BE - 1020 Brussels
[email protected] [email protected] T: +32 (0)2 474 06 41
[email protected] www.brosella.be International outdoor folk & jazz festival. Ossegempark (near the Atomium) in Brussels, 2nd weekend July. Brussels Jazz Marathon Jacobien Tamsma, programming c/o Jazztronaut Entertainment NV Boulevard Leopold II Laan 184d BE - 1080 Brussels T: +32 (0)2 456 04 84
[email protected] www.brusselsjazzmarathon.be A full weekend of Belgian jazz, blues and world music: concerts and sessions at several venues, squares and clubs in Brussels, May. Comblain Jazz Festival Nicole Widart, programmation Rue de la justice 6 BE - 4180 Hamoir M: +32 (0)497 87 20 47
[email protected] www.comblainjazzfestival.be One of the first real open air Jazz Festivals in Europe, started in 1959. First WE of July. Djangofolllies Henri Vandenberghe, general manager Tim Gubel, artistic director Office “Brosella” Rue des Chrysanthèmes 28 BE - 1020 Brussels
[email protected] [email protected] T: +32 (0)2 474 06 41
[email protected] www.brosella.be Festival around birthday Django Reinhardt, born 23 January 1910 in Liberchies. Gipsy, swing, mainstream, various ... Several locations all over Belgium, January. Festival Django@Liberchies Bertrand Dehont, programming Place de Liberchies, 7 BE - 6238 LIBERCHIES T: +32 (0)71 84 05 67
[email protected] www.djangoliberchies.be Festival in tribute to Django Reinhardt, born in Liberchies. Gipsy, swing... May. Follow the Sound /Antwerp Rob Leurentop, director www.followthesound.be Multidisciplinary festival focusing on improvised music.
Gaume Jazz Festival Jean-Pierre Bissot, director Rue Camille Joset 24 BE - 6730 Rossignol T: +32 (0)63 41 22 81
[email protected] www.gaume-jazz.be Open air festival for Belgian jazz, major European productions and young professionals. August. Gouvy Jazz-Blues Festival Claude Lentz, director Ferme de la Madelonne 4 BE - 6670 Sterpigny - Gouvy T: +32 (0)80 51 77 69
[email protected] www.gouvy.eu/madelonne International festival, Friday and Saturday are dedicated to Jazz-Be Bop with Sunday being for blues. First weekend of August. Gent Jazz Festival Bertrand Flamang, director c/o Jazz en Muziek vzw Abrahamstraat 9 BE - 9000 Ghent T: +32 (0)9 324 45 30
[email protected] www.gentjazz.com Outdoor international festival for jazz and fusion music. Bijloke site in Ghent, July. Jazz à Liège Jean-Marie Peterken, president Maison du Jazz Rue Sur les Foulons 11 BE - 4000 Liège T: +32 (0)4 221 10 11
[email protected] www.jazzaliege.be International festival at Palais des Congrès in Liège. May. Jazz à Verviers Béatrice Pottier, president Haute-Levée 30 BE - 4970 Stavelot T: +32 (0)475 41 12 60
[email protected] www.jazzaverviers.be International festival in different cultural places and clubs in Verviers. Various styles of jazz. October. Jazz au Broukay Marc Garcet, director Chemin du Broukay BE - 4690 Eben-Emael T: +32 (0)4 286 92 70
[email protected] www.jazzaubroukay.be Festival with a jazz day, Gypsy Swing day and Vocal day. Jazz Brugge Rik Bevernage, coordinator Willy Schuyten, Jos De Mol, advisors c/o De Werf Werfstraat 108 BE - 8000 Bruges
T: +32 (0)50 33 05 29
[email protected] www.jazzbrugge.be A biennial festival focussing on today’s European jazz scene. Concertgebouw Brugge. October. Jazz Hoeilaart
International Jazz Contest Jens Tytgat - Muziekmozaïek
[email protected] www.jazzhoeilaart.be Festival with an international contest for young jazz talent in the outskirts of Brussels. In collaboration with Muziekmozaïek, September. Jazz in’t Park /Gent Jeroen De Weder, programmer c/o Dienst Feestelijkheden Widauwkaai 49A BE - 9000 Ghent T: +32 (0)9 269 46 00
[email protected] www.gent.be/jazzintpark Free outdoor festival particularly for Belgian jazz. September. Jazz Middelheim /Antwerp Bertrand Flamang, director c/o Jazz en Muziek vzw (see Gent Jazz) www.jazzmiddelheim.be International festival originally set up by the Flemish Broadcasting Company. Park Den Brandt, August. Leffe Jazz Nights Jean-Claude Laloux, director Dinant Jazz Nights asbl Rue Sax 15 BE - 5500 Dinant T: +32 (0)475 68 59 52
[email protected] www.dinantjazznights.org International festival. Each year, it invites a well-known musician to become the festival’s godfather. July. Les Sentiers de Sart-Risbart Travers Emotion Jules Imberechts, jazz programming Rue Alphonse Robert 70 BE – 1315 Sart-Risbart M: +32 (0) 476 97 21 42
[email protected] www.lessentiersdesartrisbart.be Marni Jazz Festival Travers Emotion Jules Imberechts, jazz programming Rue Alphonse Robert 70 BE – 1315 Sart-Risbart M : +32 (0) 476 97 21 42
[email protected] www.theatremarni.com Rallye Jazz04 ‘au fil de l’eau’ Caroline Deventer, coordinator Coopération Culturelle Régionale de l’arrondissement de Liège – Pôle Musiques Centre Culturel de Seraing
Rue Renaud Strivay 44 BE - 4100 Seraing T: +32 (0)4 337 54 54
[email protected] www.jazz04.be Various styles of jazz focusing on solo-duo-trio. 9 concerts with Belgian musicians in combination with international jazzmen in Liège. August.
Skoda Jazz Festival Jacobien Tamsma, programming c/o Jazztronaut Entertainment NV Boulevard Leopold II 184d BE - 1080 Brussels T: +32 (0)2 456 04 84
[email protected] www.skodajazzfestival.be Since 1986 this international Jazz Festival in the autumn is taking place in venues all over Belgium between mid-October to end November. ParkJazz /Kortrijk Geert Decock & Joost Fonteyne Sint-Sebastiaanslaan 10 BE - 8500 Kortrijk
[email protected] [email protected] www.parkjazz.be Biennial festival: regional talent, Belgian top musicians in combination with international jazzmen. In collaboration with Schouwburg Kortrijk and Tourcoing Jazz Festival. October. Storm! Festival /Ostend Pieter Koten, programming c/o Vrijstaat-O (see venues) “The next thing in jazz” a new festival with an emphasis on ‘young talent’ from Belgium and abroad. Cultural centre De Grote Post. April. Winterjazz /Brussels Maarten Van Rousselt, programming Flagey (see venues) www.flagey.be Festival for local talent or flair from afar, famed worldwide professionals or those just starting out. A collaboration between Flagey and Théâtre Marni. January.
VENUES Venues Antwerp area
Venues Brussels area
CC De Warande Staf Pelckmans, director Tom Landeloos, music programming Warandestraat 42 BE - 2300 Turnhout T: +32 (0) 14 41 94 94
[email protected] www.warande.be Cultural centre; Belgian and international jazz.
Ancienne Belgique Kurt Overbergh, artistic director Boulevard Anspach 110 Anspachlaan BE - 1000 Brussels T: +32 (0)2 548 24 00
[email protected] www.abconcerts.be International pop/rock venue. Major Belgian and international jazz artists.
Rataplan Stefan Gevaerts, director Wijnegemstraat 65 BE - 2140 Borgerhout T: +32 (0)3 235 04 90
[email protected] www.rataplanvzw.be Social and cultural centre for the arts; Belgian and international jazz.
BOZAR Ulrich A. Hauschild, music director Tony Van der Eecken, jazz programming Ravensteinstraat 23 rue Ravenstein BE - 1000 Brussels T: +32 (0)2 507 84 44
[email protected] www.bozar.be Centre for Fine Arts in Brussels. International highlights in classical music, world music, jazz.
De Roma Paul Schyvens, coordinator Toon Van Deuren, programmer Turnhoutsebaan 327 BE - 2140 Borgerhout T: +32 (0)3 292 97 50
[email protected] www.deroma.be Versatile venue for world music, jazz, pop, theatre, dance, movies, popular arts and events. deSingel Jerry Aerts, director Hugo De Craen, advisor jazz programming Jan Van Rijswijcklaan 155 BE - 2018 Antwerp T: +32 (0)3 244 19 20
[email protected] www.desingel.be International arts campus for dance, music, theatre and architecture. Venues Bruges area/West Flanders De Werf Veerle Mans, director Rik Bevernage, coordinator jazz Werfstraat 108 BE - 8000 Bruges T: +32 (0)50 33 05 29
[email protected] www.dewerf.be Arts centre for theatre and jazz; Belgian & international jazz. Vrijstaat O Hendrik Tratsaert, artistic director Pieter Koten, music programming Zeedijk 10 BE - 8400 Oostende T: +32 (0)59 26 51 27
[email protected] www.vrijstaat-o.be Interdisciplinary arts centre. Belgian & international jazz in a club with sea view!
Cité Culture Gérard Dekeuleneer, director Cité Modèle - Allée du Rubis BE - 1020 Brussels T: +32 (0)2 479 84 99
[email protected] [email protected] www.citeculture.be Scene for theatre and concerts… jazz. Espace Senghor - Centre Culturel d’Etterbeek Thierry Noville, music programming Avenue de Maelbeek, 18 B- 1040 Brussels T : 32 (0)2 230 31 40
[email protected] www.senghor.be Scene for theatre, dance, music, … Belgian & international jazz Flagey Gilles Ledure, director Maarten Van Rousselt, music programming Rue Belvédère 27/5 Belvédèrestraat BE - 1050 Brussels T: +32 (0)2 641 10 10
[email protected] www.flagey.be Flagey is where different artistic disciplines can meet in the former national radio studios. Théâtre Marni Jules Imberechts, jazz programming Rue de Vergnies, 25 BE - 1050 Brussels T: +32 (0)476 97 21 42
[email protected] www.travers.be www.theatremarni.com Scene for theatre, dance, music, … Belgian & international jazz.
Wolubilis Valérie Mahieu, programming Village Culturel ASBL Cours Paul Henri Spaak, 1 BE - 1200 Brussels T: +32 (0)2 761 60 34
[email protected] www.wolubilis.be Scene for theatre, dance, music, … Belgian jazz. Venues Ghent area/East Flanders De Casino Piet Breda, director Steven Verschoore, programming Stationsstraat 104 BE - 9100 Sint-Niklaas T: +32 (0)3 776 11 98
[email protected] www.decasino.be New concert venue for jazz/pop/ world. Handelsbeurs Stefaan D’haeze, general manager Wim Wabbes, music programming Kouter 29 BE – 9000 Gent T: +32 (0)9 265 91 60
[email protected] www.handelsbeurs.be Concert venue for a broad range of music going from classical, contemporary music, jazz to indie rock and pop plus some world music. Muziekcentrum De Bijloke Daan Bauwens, director Kristof Roseeuw, jazz programming Bijlokekaai 7 BE - 9000 Ghent T: +32 (0)9 233 68 78
[email protected] www.debijloke.be A music centre with a traditional focus on classical music, and a jazz program. Venues Limburg area CC Hasselt René Gelade, director Laurent Pitsi, programming Kunstlaan 5 BE - 3500 Hasselt T +32 (0)11 22 99 31
[email protected] www.ccha.be Cultural centre. Belgian and international jazz. Motives for Jazz partner. CC Maasmechelen Eef Proesmans, director Martijn Persoons, jazz programming Koninginnelaan 42 BE - 3630 Maasmechelen T: +32 (0)89 76 97 97
[email protected] www.ccmaasmechelen.be
Cultural centre. Belgian and international jazz. Motives for Jazz partner.
Other Cultural Centres in Flanders Mainly Belgian Jazz JazzLab Series partners or Motives for Jazz partners. Arts Centre nOna, Mechelen Bart Vanvoorden - www.nona.be C-Mine - Brecht Gillis www.c-minecultuurcentrum.be CC Belgica Dendermonde - Bart Van den Broucke - www.ccbelgica.be CC Brasschaat – Leen Haentjes www.brasschaat.be CC ‘t Getouw Mol - Bart De Motte www.getouw.be CC De Kimpel Bilzen - Jean Pierre Poesen - www.dekimpel.be CC Koksijde - Sylvie Ver Eecken www.casinokoksijde.be CC Lier - Lyco Vaes www.lierscultuurcentrum.be CC De Meent - Tina Van Bockstal www.demeent.be CC Muze Heusden-Zolder Tom Michielsen – www.muze.be CC Strombeek Jo Sollie - www.ccstrombeek.be CC De Warande Turnhout Tom Landeloos - www.warande.be CC De Werft Geel Kristel Proost - www.dewerft.be CK Kortrijk – Jolle Deslover www.cultuurcentrumkortrijk.be Kunstencentrum België Liesbeth Janssens www.kunstencentrumbelgie.com CC De Werf Aalst – Kathleen Keymeulen – www.ccdewerf.be
Venues Wallonia area Centre Culturel de Ans Stéphanie Istaces & Denis Gillis, jazz programming Lucien Gryglewicz, « jazz al’trappe » programming Place des Anciens Combattants 1 BE - 4432 Ans / Alleur T: +32 (0)4 247 73 31
[email protected] [email protected] www.centreculturelans.be Cultural Centre: scene for theatre, dance, music, … Belgian jazz. Centre Culturel de Hannut Xavier Lambertz, programming Rue de Tirlemont 51 BE – 4280 Hannut T: +32 (0)19 51 90 63
[email protected] www.cchannut.be Cultural Centre: scene for theatre, dance, music, … Belgian jazz.
Centre Culturel de Huy Philippe Content & Emmanuelle Greindl, programming Avenue Delchambre, 7a BE - 4500 Huy T: +32 (0)85 23 53 09
[email protected] www.centrecultureldemouscron.be Cultural Centre: scene for theatre, dance, music, … Belgian jazz. Centre Culturel de Mouscron Christian Debaere, director Place Charles De Gaulle BE - 7700 Mouscron T: +32 (0)056 86 01 60
[email protected] www.centrecultureldemouscron.be Cultural Centre: scene for theatre, dance, music, … Belgian jazz. Les Chiroux Lucien Barel, director Bénédicte Merland, Jean-Yves Boyne, music programming Place des Carmes, 8 BE - 4000 Liège T: +32 (0)4 250 94 37
[email protected] [email protected] www.chiroux.be Cultural Centre: scene for theatre, dance, music, … Belgian jazz. Foyer Culturel de Sprimont Jean-Luc Gustin, programming Rue du Centre 79-81 BE - 4140 Sprimont T: +32 (0)4 382 29 67
[email protected] www.foyer-culturel-sprimont.be Cultural Centre: scene for theatre, dance, music, … Belgian jazz. Manège.Mons Yves Vasseur, director Carré des Arts - Rue des Soeurs Noires 4A BE - 7000 Mons T: +32 (0)65 39 98 00
[email protected] www.lemanege.com Cultural Centre: scene for theatre, dance, music, … jazz. Other Cultural Centres in Wallonia Mostly Belgian jazz Jazz Tour partners (organized by Les Lundis d’Hortense) CC Amay Eddy Gijsens - www.ccamay.be CC Antoing - Pierre Sabbe www.foyerculturelantoing.be CC Boussu - Annemarie Nicolas www.ccboussu.be CC Hannut - Xavier Lambertz www.cchannut.be CC Jette – Centre Armillaire Steve Hendrick - www.ccjette.be CC Régional du Centre Michel Mainil - www.ccrc.be
CC Saint-Georges - Thierry Guerin www.saintgeorgesculture.be CC Stavelot - Françoise Servais www.centre.stavelot.be Ferme du Biéreau - Gabriel Alloing www.fermedubiereau.be La Ruche Théâtre - Christine Michel www.laruchetheatre.be L’Ex-Cale - Annick Vandormael www.excale.be Kulturelles Komitee der Stadt Eupen Karin Breuer - www.eupen.be/kultur/ komitee.aspx Maison de la Culture de Tournai Frédéric Mariage www.maisonculturetournai.com Maison de la Culture Famenne Ardenne - Anneminne Merkel www.maisondelaculture.marche.be Rideau Rouge - Nicolas Fissette www.lerideaurouge.be
Jazz Clubs/Small music venues Jazz clubs Antwerp area Hnita Jazz Club
Peter Anthonissen Lostraat 106 BE - 2220 Heist-o/d-Berg T: +32 (0)15 24 19 53
[email protected] http://hnita.wordpress.com Historical club located in an old farm house. Belgian & international jazz Café Hopper
Ewout Pierreux, programming Leopold De Waelstraat 2 BE - 2000 Antwerp T: +32 (0)3 248 49 33
[email protected] www.cafehopper.be Trendy jazz cafe. Belgian and international jazz. De Singer
Luc De Vrij Achterstede 4 BE - 2310 Rijkevorsel T: +32 (0)3 314 74 28
[email protected] www.desinger.be Location: Bavelstraat 35 Belgian & international jazz. Jazzzolder
Lejo Vanhaelen De Langhestraat 32 BE - 2800 Mechelen M: +32 (0)497 02 93 61
[email protected] www.jazzzolder.be Location: St. Romboutskerkhof 3 Belgian jazz in a historical chapel. Jazz clubs Brussels area L’Archiduc
Jean-Louis Hennart Rue Antoine Dansaert 6 Dansaertstraat BE - 1000 Brussels T: +32 (0)2 512 06 52
[email protected] www.archiduc.net Historical art deco jazz cafe. Jazz Station
Bérengère Cornez, managing director Chaussée de Louvain 193a-195 Leuvensesteenweg BE - 1210 Brussels T: +32 (0)2 733 13 78
[email protected] www.jazzstation.be A unique meeting place
dedicated to Belgian and international jazz, which is located in a restored train station in a multicultural neighbourhood in Brussels. The Music Village
Paul Huygens, foundermanager Rue des Pierres 50 Steenstraat BE - 1000 Brussels T: +32 (0)2 513 13 45
[email protected] www.themusicvillage.com Yearly 250 Belgian & international jazz concerts in a unique venue a few steps from Brussels Grand’Place. Sounds Jazz Club
Sergio Duvalloni Rue de la Tulipe 28 Tulpstraat BE - 1050 Brussels T: +32 (0)2 512 92 50
[email protected] www.soundsjazzclub.be Belgian and international jazz. Jazz clubs Ghent area/East Flanders Ghent Jazz Club
Bertrand Flamang, director c/o Jazz en Muziek vzw www.gentjazz.com Pop-up club in Belfort Stadsrestaurant. International projects. Hot Club de Gand
Waso De Cauter, programming Schuddevisstraatje Groentenmarkt 15b BE - 9000 Ghent M: +32 (0) 478 25 67 62
[email protected] www.hotclubdegand.be Various aspects of jazz, roots & jam sessions.
Jazz clubs Kempen/Limburg/ Leuven area JazzCase
Cees van de Ven, programmator Hoekstraat 1 B17 BE - 3910 Neerpelt M: +32 (0)498 78 85 54
[email protected] www.jazzcase.be Location: Provinciaal Domein Dommelhof Innovative jazz. Motives For Jazz partner. Jazz clubs Wallonia area Blues-sphere
Jean-Paul Brilmaker, director Rue Surlet 37 BE – 4020 Liège T: +32 (0)4 269 18 70
[email protected] www.blues-sphere.com Weekly concerts Jacques Pelzer’s Jazz Club
Marc Bienfait Boulevard Ernest Solvay 493 BE - 4000 Liège T: 32 (0)4 227 12 55 jacquespelzerjazzclub.asbl@ gmail.com www.jacquespelzerjazzclub. com Weekly concerts Jazz l’F
Jean-Claude Laloux, director c/o Dinant Jazz Nights asbl Rue Sax, 15 BE - 5500 Dinant T: +32 (0)475 68 59 52
[email protected] www.dinantjazznights.org Monthly concerts: Belgian and international bands Jazz9
Philippe Dethy, programming Zy’coop - Rue de l’Usine 9A BE - 5032 Mazy (Gembloux) T: +32 (0)81 75 11 18 Guido Ros, president M: +32 (0)499 14 70 14 Kopkapelstraat 55
[email protected] BE - 9160 Lokeren www.n8jazz.org T: +32 (0)9 348 32 78 All kinds of jazz in a new M: +32 (0)494 31 17 98 venue: one of the
[email protected] tions preferred by musicians of www.lokersejazzklub.be Location: Gasstraat 27, Lokeren Wallonia. Belgian jazz. Lokerse Jazzklub
MEDIA
INFORMATION PLATFORMS
Jazzmozaïek Magazine
www.flandersmusic.be
Bernard Lefèvre, editor Laarstraat 105 BE - 2610 Wilrijk M: +32 (0)478 54 59 48
[email protected] www.jazzmozaiek.be Jazzmozaïek is a free Flemish magazine issued every 3 months (by Muziekmozaïek). It presents a vision of jazz in Flanders and in the world. FM Brussel (Radio)
Jeroen Roppe, director Jempi Samyn, jazz programming Eugène Flageyplein 18, bus 18 BE - 1050 Brussels T: +32 (0)2 800 08 02
[email protected] www.fmbrussel.be Alternative city radio. RTBF - Public Broadcasting Company
RTBF Musiq 3 (Jazz) RTBF La Première (Le Grand Jazz) Philippe Baron, producer jazz Bld Reyers 52 - Room 04C30 BE - 1044 Brussels
[email protected] www.musique3.be National broadcasting company for the French-speaking community. Member of the European Broadcasting Union. VRT - Public Broadcasting Company
VRT - KLARA (classical radio) Marc Weyts, producer jazz Rob Leurentop, programmer jazz A. Reyerslaan 52 BE - 1043 Brussels
[email protected] [email protected] www.klara.be National broadcasting company for the Flemish community. Member of the European Broadcasting Union. Producer of Jazz Middelheim festival. Online media: www.cobra.be (VRT platform for culture)
contact jazz: Jeroen Revalk,
[email protected] www.kwadratuur.be (online magazine)
contact: Koen Van Meel
[email protected]
[email protected] Flanders Music Centre database The shortest way to music from Flanders: news, biographies, discographies, database & information about bands, festivals, companies, publications, competitions, cultural policy, education, …of all genres. www.jazzinbelgium.com
Les Lundis d’Hortense asbl
[email protected] JIB is a comprehensive display of the Belgian jazz scene, updated on a daily basis. Created and maintained by The Association of Jazz Musicians in Belgium (Lundis d’Hortense) it features information regarding all aspects of jazz activity in Belgium: biographies, discographies, articles, news, an art gallery, information about publications, live jazz music, jazz education, radio, TV… www.wbm.be
Liliana Graziani, Jazz and World Music Department
[email protected] News, music resources, CD reviews, audio players, video live, web radio, database with information on labels, producers, venues, …
Management/Booking Agencies Aubergine Artist Management
Maaike Wuyts, general manager c/o Kaaitheater Square Sainctelette, 19 BE - 1080 Brussels T: + 32 (0)2 414 67 64 M: +32 (0)473 37 19 70
[email protected] www.aubergineartistmanagement.com An agency offering management, promotion, tour support to some of Belgium’s most talented artists like Aka Moon, Kris Defoort, De Beren Gieren, Teun Verbruggen, … Adasong Productions
André D’Anjou - Manager Avenue Jean Palfyn 62 BE - 1020 Brussels T: +32 (0)2 742 92 22 M: +32 (0)475 818 559
[email protected] www.adasong.com Bookings of Belgian artists Collectif du Lion Myriam Mollet
Rue Belleflamme 49J BE - 4030 Liège M: 32 (0)478 39 02 49
[email protected] www.collectifdulion.com This collective consists of 9 groups and 4 solo artists from above and beyond any genre; concerts in Belgium and abroad, recordings, interdisciplinary creations, events, teaching, dance collaborations... 52Creations
Anne Recour, manager Van Benedenlaan 52 BE - 2800 Mechelen T: +32 (0)473 36 19 94
[email protected] www.52creations.com Management for Belgian an international artists like Dré Pallemaerts, Bert Joris, Robin Verheyen, Bill Carrothers and Octurn. Inside Jazz Management
Jens Tytgat, manager Simon Lagrange manager Hoge weg 208, BE - 9040 Sint Amandsberg M: +32 (0)486 84 09 77
[email protected] www.insidejazz.be
Management & bookings
Belgian jazz artists like Too Noisy Fish, De Looze / Machtel / De Waele, Wofo, Yves Peeters group ….
Ivy Art bvba
Veerle Van de Poel, manager Langerijt 11 BE- 2990 Gooreind- Wuustwezel M: +32 (0)495 50 9443
[email protected] www.tootsthielemans.com Independent booking agency. Toots Thielemans & Dutch artists. Jazztronaut Entertainment NV
Jacobien Tamsma, manager Manu Van Doorsselaer, manager Boulevard Leopold II - Laan 184d BE - 1080 Brussels T: +32 (0)2 456 04 84
[email protected] [email protected] www.jazztronaut.be Booking agency & concert promoter. Major international artists, Philippe Catherine & Jef Neve. Met-X
Tuned Adefioye, bookings De Lenglentierstraat 20 rue De Lenglentier BE 1000 Brussels T: +32 (0) 2 2187052
[email protected]” tunde@ met-x.be www.met-x.be A house for and from musicians that transform sounds from the belly of the city into a unique musical universe. Management & bookings for Mäâk and Met-x projects. World & jazz. MuseBoosting
Christelle Duvivier Avenue Charles Woeste 155 BE - 1090 Brussels T: +32 (0)479 54 41 42
[email protected] www.museboosting.be Independent booking agency for young Belgian jazz musicians. NU:BE asbl
Uxia Dominguez-Rey Thomas Champagne Rue de Bosnie 107 BE - 1060 Brussels
T: +32 (0)2 640 22 76 M: +32 (0)497 29 17 80
[email protected] www.myspace.com/nubeasbl Independent booking agency for Belgian jazz & world. Redcat Artists
Kati Van de Velde De Ribaucourtstraat 139 0D rue de Ribaucourt BE - 1080 Brussels M: +32 (0)476 98 25 00
[email protected] www.redcatartists.com A division of the independent booking agency Greenhouse Talent. It represents both emerging talent as well as established artists. So What? Productions
Cathy Lorge Avenue Van Goidtsnoven 45b BE - 1180 Brussels T: +32 (0)2 346 13 15 M: +32 (0)485 80 89 37
[email protected] www.so-what-productions.com Independent booking agency for Belgian jazz, songs, world... Travers Emotion
Jules Imberechts, programmation Rue Alphonse Robert 70 BE - 1315 Sart-Risbart M: +32 (0)476 97 21 42
[email protected] www.travers.be www.brassages.be Booking, programming & label. Tsahara Productions
Dirk Feys, manager Langestraat 65 BE - 8000 Bruges T: +32 (0)50 333 699
[email protected] www.tsahara.com An agency specialised in jazz, world, soul and funk acts from around the globe. Wooha
Max De Cock Boulevard Ernest Solvay 489 BE - 4000 Liège T: +32 (0)4 355 06 62 M: +32 472 67 05 35
[email protected] www.wooha.be Independent booking agency for jazz, bossa nova, classical music & theatre projects
Labels & Distribution Aventura Musica
Tuur Florizoone, director F. Rigasquare 46 BE - 1030 Schaerbeek T: +32 (0)495 47 04 49 aventuramusicavzw@gmail. com” www.aventuramusica.be Established label since 2011 for Belgian and European jazz, improvised & world music… El Negocito Records
Roger Verstraete Brabantdam 121 BE - 9000 Gent
[email protected] www.elnegocitorecords.com Small independent label for jazz, impro, alternative music. 52Creations
Anne Recour Van Benedenlaan 52 BE - 2800 Mechelen T: +32 (0)473 36 19 94
[email protected] www.52creations.com New record label. Mix & mastering studio. Homerecords.be
Michel Van Achter Rue Patenier 8 BE – 4000 Liège T: +32 (0)4 226 80 23
[email protected] www.homerecords.be Established label for world, jazz and fusion… Igloo Records
Christine Jottard, director Rémi Planchenault, label manager c/o Sowarex asbl Bld. Léopold II 153 BE - 1080 Brussels T: +32 (0)2 538 90 01
[email protected] www.igloorecords.be Established label since 1978 for Belgian and European jazz, improvised & world music… LC Music
Jeanot Ampen, Business Executive Groenveldstraat 13-15 BE - 3001 Leuven T: +32 (0)2 524 69 22
[email protected] www.lcmusic.com Distributor
Mogno Music
Henri Greindl Avenue du Vallon 40 BE - 1640 Rode St Genèse T: + 32 (0) 2 358 45 12
[email protected] www.mognomusic.com Belgian jazz, Brazilian music, fusion, roots. Label & producer. Outhere Music
Julien Lepièce Rue du Chêne 27 BE-1000 Bruxelles T : +32 (0)2 373 82 03
[email protected] www.outhere-music.com Outhere Music Group is an independent musical production and publishing company whose discs are published under the labels : Æon, Alpha, Arcana, Fuga Libera, Outnote Records, Phi, Ramée, Ricercar and Zig-Zag Territoires. Prova Records
Michel Bisceglia Patrijsstraat 7 BE - 3660 Opglabeek T: +32 (0)89 84 28 31
[email protected] www.provarecords.com Small independent label for Belgian jazz label founded by the artist Michel Bisceglia. RailNote Records
Arne Van Coillie Spoorwegstraat 17 BE - 3500 Hasselt
[email protected] www.railnoterecords.com Independent label, Belgian artists. RATrecords
Teun Verbruggen Elektriciteitsstraat 34 BE - 1070 Brussel
[email protected] www.ratrecords.biz ’Rare & Treacherous’, experimental jazz label founded by the artists Teun Verbruggen & Bruno Vansina. September Records
Hans Kusters Broekstraat 10 BE – 1730 Kobbegem T: +32(0)2 452 72 03 www.hanskustersmusic.be Belgian and international artists.
Universal Music Belgium
Carine Prossé, product manager classics & jazz Bld de la Woluwedal 34 B 1 BE - 1200 Brussels T: +32 (0)2 775 81 40
[email protected] www.universalmusic.be International artists, Toots Thielemans, Jef Neve Trio. W.E.R.F.
Benny Claeysier, label manager Werfstraat 108 BE - 8000 Bruges T: +32 (0)50 33 05 29
[email protected] www.dewerf.be Predominant label for Belgian jazz.
