A few weeks ago we had the pleasure to announce Sharon Shannon, The Unthanks, Richard Galliano & Philip Catherine and B.J. Scott & Bruno Castellucci.
Brosella Folk & Jazz 2016 (9-10 July 2016) now adds another SIX NAMES to its line-up:
ON SATURDAY 9th JULY (FOLK DAY)
PEDRO CALDEIRA CABRAL (PT)
‘LABYRINTH OF THE PORTUGUESE GUITAR’
Pedro Caldeira Cabral (Lisbon, 1950) is an exceptional figure in today’s music world. His main instrument is the Portuguese guitar with which he has achieved a phenomenal level of mastery, expressiveness and virtuosity. With his ‘Labyrinth of the Portuguese guitar’, Pedro Caldeira Cabral lays the focus on making the biography of this marvellous and unique instrument audible. By accurately interpreting music of the last five centuries, Pedro Caldeira Cabral drives us through a most beautiful and very varied voyage in time and space.
SARAH KLENES & OAKTREE (BE)
BROSELLA CARTE BLANCHE
Especially for their carte blanche, Sarah and the members of OakTree, Annemie Osborne and Thibault Dille, surround themselves with three guests: Michel Massot (trombone, tubas), Tcha Limberger(violin, voice) and the French flutist, composer and vocalist Magic Malik. The performance they are preparing for the 40th anniversary of Brosella is inspired by the cycles of seasons, life, nature and breathing. Their music is an invitation to dance, a time of spontaneity and freedom, a land where voices weave and converge in a garden full of sounds and lights: a singular musical permaculture.
www.oaktreetrio.com
A FILETTA, PAOLO FRESU & DANIELE DI BONAVENTURA (FR-CORSICA/SARDINIA)
‘Danse mémoire danse’ is the result of a fascinating collaboration between two great Italian lyrical improvisers, the trumpeter and flugelhorn player Paolo Fresu and bandoneonist Daniele di Bonaventura, playing together with the magical voices of the polyphonic Corsican ensemble A Filetta. These musicians are Corsicans and Italians, polyphonists and jazzmen, all deeply rooted in their own traditions, and will use voice, trumpet and bandoneon to bring out the ideals and also the dreams of ‘cloud princes’ Aimé Césaire and Jean Nicoli by offering a musical mix that belongs to no one in particular because it belongs to everyone.
www.afiletta.com www.paolofresu.it www.danieledibonaventura.com
ON SUNDAY 10th JULY (JAZZ DAY)
BERT JORIS & BRUSSELS JAZZ ORCHESTRA (BE)
AVANT-PREMIÈRE
Internationally renowned jazz trumpeter Bert Joris (1957) has built a close relationship with the Brussels Jazz Orchestra and as their house composer he has produced three CDs. The Brussels Jazz Orchestra (1993) has become one of the world’s best ‘classic’ big bands working and performing with many big names. The BJO has planned a new project in collaboration with Bert Joris, their fourth large-scale composition and production together with Bert. One thing is certain, is that it’ll be inspired by groove! Especially for the 40th edition of the festival, there will be an exclusive avant-premiere of Bert Joris and BJO’s brand new project.
www.bertjoris.com www.brusselsjazzorchestra.com
DIDIER LOCKWOOD & Special guest BIRÉLI LAGRÈNE (FR/US)
The highly acclaimed Frenchman Didier Lockwood is considered by many to be the world’s greatest jazz violinist ever. Known for being keen to explore different musical horizons, he has been touring the world and going ‘outside the box’ for the last 40 years with the most acclaimed jazz, rock, world music and classic performers. At Brosella, Didier will present a very personal version of the Gypsy jazz standards. He has invited jazz guitarist Biréli Lagrène, considered by his peers as one of the worthiest inheritors of Django Reinhardt, founding father of Gipsy jazz. They will be joined by French violinist and former student of Didier Lockwood, Fiona Monbet and American bassist Darryl Hall.
www.didierlockwood.com
RUBEN MACHTELINCKX (BE/NO/DK)
BROSELLA CARTE BLANCHE
The Belgian guitarist and composer Ruben Machtelinckx has already carried out a number of his own projects and has also been involved in a variety of collaborations ranging from free improvisation to pop. His debut album 'Faerge' was chosen as the best release by a Belgian band in Knack's top ten jazz records of 2013. The follow-up recording; ‘Flock’ was also greeted with great critical acclaim. With his carte blanche, Ruben will perform his own new compositions together with Thomas Jillings (on various reed instruments) and Niels Van Heertum (on euphonium). For this special occasion, Ruben invites Nils Økland, a renowned master of Norway's national instrument the Hardanger fiddle; Norwegian percussionist Ingar Zach and Danish guitarist Jakob Bro. These top musicians represent a solid fixture in the Scandinavian and international jazz and improvisation scene. www.rubenmachtelinckx.com
More information: https://www.brosella.be
