Podcasts from Brussels Jazz Orchestra: Recent Episodes
Brussels Jazz Orchestra
It might be unexpected but the Brussels Jazz Orchestra (BJO) is not the kind of jazz orchestra that sticks to standards. We prefer to achieve the highest level by composing original music, creating unique arrangements and playing inventively as well as passionately. In fact, it really is jazz with a dynamic orchestral sound, with a classic strength in which each musician is also a brilliant soloist.
The podcasts series 'A Closer Talk' starts where the BJO documentary 'Bring it to the People' ended. In these informal interview series, we invite captivating personalities with a love for music and a connection to Brussels Jazz Orchestra. A Closer Talk about music, life and everything else around it.
🎶 Qu’est-ce que l’improvisation? Est-ce que ça s’apprend? Et on commence où, comment et quand? 👇Dans ce podcast, les musiciens du Brussels Jazz Orchestra parlent de leur premier contact avec l’improvisation, des musiciens qui les ont inspirés et de leur propre approche de l’improvisation.
🎶 Wat is improvisatie? Kan je het leren en hoe begin je er aan? 👇 In deze podcast praten musici van het Brussels Jazz Orchestra over hun eerste improvisatie ervaringen, over mensen die hun inspireerden en over hun eigen impro-aanpak. 💬 Frederik Heirman (trombonist, arrangeur en leraar): "Als je improviseert, begeef je je altijd een beetje in het onbekende. (...) 't Is een beetje een sprong in het duister."
🎶 Wat is improvisatie? Kan je het leren en hoe begin je er aan? 👇 In deze podcast praten musici van het Brussels Jazz Orchestra over hun eerste improvisatie ervaringen, over mensen die hun inspireerden en over hun eigen impro-aanpak. 💬 Dieter Limbourg (alto sax, soprano sax, klarinet & fluit): “Voor veel mensen lijkt improviseren iets mysterieus. Maar eigenlijk is het iets dat iedereen kan leren."
‘A Closer Talk' starts where 'Bring it to the People' ended. In these informal interview series we invite captivating personalities with a love for music and a connection to Brussels Jazz Orchestra. A Closer Talk about music, life and everything else around it.
In this fourth episode, Betty Vanlangendonck invites Koen Maes. Koen is general manager of Brussels Jazz Orchestra.
‘A Closer Talk' starts where 'Bring it to the People' ended. In these informal interview series we invite captivating personalities with a love for music and a connection to Brussels Jazz Orchestra. A Closer Talk about music, life and everything else around it.
In the third episode of this series, Betty Vanlangendonck invites Roel Vanhoeck. Roel is Deputy Music Director at Bozar Fine Arts Center in Brussels. On top, he's responsible for jazz programming.
In this episode, Betty Vanlangendonck welcomes Lies Martens, who has been an independent manager in the arts and cultural sector for more than 25 years. As an art consultant she focuses on the broad management aspect of (international) cultural organizations like dance companies, art festivals and work spaces for artists.
‘A Closer Talk' starts where 'Bring it to the People' ended. In these informal interview series we invite captivating personalities with a love for music and a connection to Brussels Jazz Orchestra. A Closer Talk about music, life and everything else around it. In this first episode, Betty Vanlangendonck welcomes Stéphane Godfroid, a journalist with a degree in musicology who made the transformation to successful entrepreneur.