-nk-voices-
Nicolas Kummert: sax/voix, Magic Malik: flûte/voix, Jozef dumoulin: piano, Nicolas Thys: contrebasse/voix, Patrick goraguer: batterie
-nk-jazz-
pierre perchaud: guit., chris jennings: cb, antoine paganotti: dms
Groovething
Jef Neve: Hammond organ, Nic Thys: cb, Lieven Venken: dms
Qu4tre
marco locurcio: guit., jacques pili : eB, teun verbruggen: dms
ATQ
alexi tuomarila: p. , antti löjtjönen: cb., teun verbruggen: dms
Walrus
Toine Thys: sax, Nic Thys: cb, Karl Jannuska: drums
Yves Peeters group
Fred Leroux: guitar, Nic Thys: elec B, Yves Peeters: dms
Influences
musically... so many of you guys...
to name a few:
P. Van Dormael , M. Gaye, S.Wonder, K.Jones,Bach (that's an original one isn't it? but so true...), D. Bowie, M.Turner, W.Shorter, J.Prévert, Aka Moon, Malik, N. Thys, the real J.C. (not the one from Bethleem), Miles, smiles ;-), (there are too many, and you don't wanna waste your time here...)and of course, even more directly influential to me, all the great musicians I had the chance to play with through my life so far...
Born in 1979, saxophonist Nicolas Kummert has performed in more than 30 countries worldwide. He graduated from the Koninklijk Conservatorium van Brussel in 2001 and in 2003 was awarded the Belgian Django d’Or for best young talent.
Playing with the Alexi Tuomarila Quartet he won international jazz contests in Granada, Avignon and Hoielaart and recorded 3 CDs: ‘Voices of Pohjola’ with IGLOO, ‘02’ with Warner Music and "RUNE X" (with AEDA label)
The quartet has performed in great festivals around the world, including Paris, Sidney, Trondheim, Athens, Lisbon and Helsinki.
He has also recorded and played with Qu4tre (CDs ‘4’, ‘Submarine’ and 'live @ Kfee'), Pierre Van Dormael & Vivaces (CD ‘Vivaces’ with St. Galland, Ch. Sardjoe, K. Defoort, Bo and Otti Vanderwerf), Alchimie (CD ‘Alchimie’) Jambangle (‘Remembrance’ and ‘Trinity Song’), Grass Monkeys, and Molo Trio.
He also personally created different bands.
the newest one is the project -voices- with Magic Malik, Jozef Dumoulin, Nicolas Thys and Patrick Goraguer in which all the musicians sing...
with friend Jef Neve on Hammond organ, he created the Jef Neve-Nicolas Kummert Groove Thing featuring Nicolas Thys & Lieven Venken.
for a couple of years, he's been leading an own quartet: -nk-jazz- with guitar player Pierre Perchaud, drummer Antoine Paganotti and bassist Chris Jennings.
With Toine thys, he co-leads WALRUS (www.myspace.com/walrusjazz) a double tenor quartet with the great rhythm-section formed by Nic Thys and Karl Jannuska.
Alongside these “jazz” projects, he plays with different African singers, such as Patrick Ruffino (E wa ka djo CD, Nocturne 2008), the Inno De Sadjo Afro Soul experience, Djakhobo and John Arcadius.
He collaborates with different Dj's such as Dj Grazzhoppa Dj BigBand (11 djs and 5 musicians/singers who reinvent the art of mixing turntablism and live music), MissMee (Rubba Biskit chez RobSoul recordings), Patrick Balzat, Double Axl and has been touring Europe and beyond (Moscow,Acapulco,Mykonos...)with Dj Vincenzo Binci and his Movida Band, with events in renowned clubs such as the Barrio Latino in Paris or the Ministry of Sound in London.
TAKE THE DUCK is Daniel Noesig (AUT) on tp, Toine Thys (BE) on alt sax, Robert Jukic (SLO) on bass and Sean Carpio (IR) on ds.
28 May : Vertigo, 21:00, Draakplaats 3 B 2018 Antwerpen 29 May : Bonne Fooi, 21:30, 8,rue des pierres, 1000 Bxl, Brussels Jazz Marathon. 30 May : Maison du Peuple, 21:00, Parvis de St Gilles, Brussels. 31 May : Grand Place de Bruxelles, 16:00 Brussels
The 31th edition of Jazz Hoeilaart: Join the Contest!
Hi! Thanks for the Friendship!
If you are an ambitious jazzgroup with young musicians you can inscribe for the Jazz Hoeilaart Contest 2009 until the 15th of may. The festival, which is organised by Muziekmozaïek in collaboration with vzw De Rand, will take place from the 24th until the 26th of September and is intended for young international Jazz talent.
The 30-years old festival has its reputation for bringing international talent into the spotlights. Many known artists, such as Rosario Guiliani, Michiel Borstlap, Magnus Lindgren, Alexi Tuomarila and Robin Verheyen were on stage at this international contest.
The 31st edition of the contest will open on Thursday the 24th of September 2009. Until the 26th of September six finalists will perform in a contest-formula. Each evening will close with performances of Jack Van Poll/ Jef Neve/ Bart Van Caeneghem/ Ewout Pierreux (24/09), Hijaz (25/09), en Cintia Rodriguez (26/09). Ambitious young musicians can inscribe for the contest-section until the 15th of May 2009.
Je t’invite à écouter mes deux premières chansons sur Akamusic et pourquoi pas devenir un de mes co-producteurs… Déjà plus de 2000 Euros investis sur ma musique par 35 producteurs et 5 promoteurs et radios FM qui croient en moi et soutiennent mes productions!! Bisous et à très bientôt. Passe une très belle semaine ☺ Stéphanie L.
If you are an ambitious jazzgroup with young musicians you can inscribe for the Jazz Hoeilaart Contest 2009 until the 15th of may. The festival, which is organised by Muziekmozaïek in collaboration with vzw De Rand, will take place from the 24th until the 26th of September and is intended for young international Jazz talent.
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