10/12/2011, 22:00
POL SAID
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LAWYERS, GUNS
N' MONEY
Our SHARP9 FESTIVAL 2011 is reaching its end...
Saturday will be the closing evening...
for that evening we propose a couple of young local
rock bands, but of the finest!
come headbang with us ;)
POL SAID
POL SAID was formed by Philippe LELONG (drums), Dan SCHMITT (guitars),
Dave LAUER (vocals), Ken RISCHARD (bass) and Jeff DONCKEL (guitars) in 2010.
After several months of songwriting, Donckel left the band out of personal motivation.
Since then, POL SAID kept on with their songwriting and have been rocking clubs
and festivals in Luxembourg, looking forward to expanding their fanbase to
further parts of Europe in the near future.
Their first album will be released in winter 2011.
LAWYERS, GUNS N' MONEY
Combining happy music with rather profound lyrics, Lawyers Guns 'n' Money managed to find a compromise between a self-deprecating but a still serious style of music. In a world where all the sensations are dazzled by false ideals and dull virtues, Lawyers Guns 'n' Money take the place of the new age herald, coming to spread the message written on its spell of rock: no ears too deaf, no legs too lazy and no souls too lost to dance to the sounds coming out of the fiddle of the redeemer.
In the summer of 2010, the front man Frank JP Welsch had a vision of a band that fits into the grid of social and musical jumble. After some months of songwriting and puzzling as well as trial and error, he came up with a compact set of songs, meant to change the world. Like a lonely warrior facing his enemies, Frank hit the road to find some brave companions for his quest.
After weeks of searching he finally met Achal Murthy (bass) and Thierry Glaesener (drums) who, impressed by the potential of the music at hand, agreed and vowed to face electronic music business as much as all the disbelievers by raising their swords of contemporary rock.
After only three weeks of serious rehearsals, a fourth Band member should accompany Achal, Thierry and Frank:
Ken Rischard, at first lead guitarist for Lawyers Guns 'n' Money, "unfortunately" had to take the place of Achal as a bassist because of his admission to the hallowed halls of Berklee College of Music.
For now Lawyers Guns 'n' money appear as a three-person-band composed by Frank JP Welsch as front man, Thierry Glaesener on the drums and Ken Rischard on the bass, following the good example of Green Day, Triggerfinger or Blink 182. This Band, unaffected by the hydra of nowadays’ music business is striving for recognition and is always on the lookout for new adventures, gigs and conquests.
09/12/2011, 22:00
BIG DAVE
&
MEAN DISPOSITION
Big Dave Reniers (born 1969) began playing harmonica at the age of 14. A few years later he got in touch with blues music listening to harmonica-players such as William Clarke, Kim Wilson, James Harman, etc..
He formed “the Dizzy Dave Band” when he was seventeen and they played steadily for about eight years.
Learning more and more about the old-school blues he wanted to play forties and fifties style and so co-started “the Electric Kings” in 1994. This band knew a lot of recognition in Europe with their mixture of Swing, Jump and Chicago-blues.
The last few years you could also hear Big Dave play as a sideman in “the Elmore D. band” (pre-war blues with a 21st century approach).
Influenced by all the great harp-players (both Walters, both Sonny Boys, G. Smith,...) Big Dave plays a fat-toned, straightforward harp while singing with a strong relaxed voice.
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Sous son allure de gros nounours débonnaire l'ami Dave nous préparait une sacrée surprise et quand la rondelle "Tellin' You" est arrivée plus d'un en est resté sur le cul, à commencer par le Tonton. Big Dave Reniers fait partie de "la Crossroad Connection", filière Anversoise où se retrouve ce qui se fait de mieux en Europe, école qui revisite et régénère notre bon vieux Blues avec tout le respect qui lui est du. Dave rencontre le blues de bonne heure et, influencé par William Clarke, Kim Wilson et James Harman, il commence à tripoter le ruine babine avec son premier groupe "The Dizzy Dave Band", mais le tournant de sa carrière, il le connaitra avec les regrettés "Electric Kings" véritable pépinière de talents qui même après le split ne seront jamais loin les uns des autres, la suite… Il accompagne Elmore D, joue régulièrement avec Marc Thijs, Rusty Zinn,etc... Musiciens qui apprécient son jeu d'harmo expressif, précis au son profond, un jeu tout en retenu, concis prenant ainsi modèle sur James Harman. Début 2004, il franchit le pas et nous pond ce magnifique album "Tellin' You", et nous raconte le blues tel qu'il le sent, le vit. Un blues puisant ses sources dans le Chicago Style des années 50, 13 titres, dont ses propres compos, compos qui n'ont rien à envier aux reprises de W Dixon, G Smith, S.B. Williamson mais aussi de Sleepy John Este. 13 tartines de miel ou de confiote si vous préférez! (m'en fout…), sur lesquelles on découvre un Dave chanteur, un chanteur puissant à la voix ronde, expressive et chaleureuse, du tout bon bi
en frissonnant. On en est où?? Trop d'émouve, alors.. J'aime ce CD pour le jeu d'harmo… le chant… la qualité et le choix des morceaux interprétés…. Oh j'oubliais! Les musiciens du "Big Dave & Mean Disposition"! Alors là ben c'est Broadway, Veu…rsaille, Noël…. Allons y: Marc T. (guitares) inutile de dire qu'il est parfait, Stan Aarts, connaissais pas un sacré guitariste, Renaud Lesire ou Vince Talpaert (basse), Willie "Wuff" Maze ou Vince aux fûts, tous résidents de la Crossroad Académie, la crème de la crème entièrement au service d'un Dave époustouflant de présence et de classe… Zut j'oubliais encore de dire que le mixage et la production sont l'œuvre de Marc T, que ce type est un sorcier et qu'il a su créer comme d'hab une atmosphère totale d'époque autour de cette rondelle. Un morceau de Roi réalisé par un Prince du Blues. A rajouter sur la courte liste des albums indispensables.
08/12/2011, 21:30
BLUESSCHOUL
DIFFERDENG
2 combos - AXXIS 66 and PETE's CROSS - from the BLUESSCHOUL DIFFERDENG
will be playing to present their new programm!
for sure an interesting and original evening in LiquID this thursday again!
come join in and have fun with us!
07/12/2011, 21:30
LUXEMBOURG
CONSERVATORY
JAZZ COMBOS
A special evening for the students of the Jazz Department of the
Luxembourg Conservatory! 9 combos will present their work in
progress under the direction of their teachers.
An eclectic evening with jazz in it's centerpoint, but the students
present their projects that reach soul or funk tunes as well.
9 different combos and as many different approaches to jazz.
come and support tomorrow's relief teams and enjoy a different
kind of night in LiquID ;)
06/12/2011, 21:30
CARAÏB TO JAZZ
The group already position itself as a direct heir to the great musicians of the previous generations, known to attract attention by their qualities and their potentials on our isles. However, as Jonathan Jurion likes to put it We remain modest towards our elders. We do have the same instrumental line up and nothing but tremendous respect for their accomplishments, this said, we also want to contribute to their hard work in making our music known all over the world and this, in a very modest way. But above all, we really want to be known in our own country, as well as in the other Caribbean Islands. C II J is thus normally composed of Laurent Lalsingué (Steel pan) - who will be replaced for the evening by steel pan superstar Andy Narell, Jonathan Jurion (Keyboards), Regis Thérèse (Bass guitar) and Grégory Louis (Drums).
REGIS THERESE (Bass) was born on November 26th, 1979 in Paris. He discovered the bass at age 15 on the benches of the Protestant Church where he became involved in different Gospel groups. After being awarded a Scholarship from Martinique, where he is from, he began studying Music at the American School of Modern Music and became certified by the FNEJJ ( National Federation of Jazz Influence Education) while making a point of honour to continue to learn his instrument without any teacher!
Despite being somewhat of a late bloomer he integrated groups with broad stylistic differences (Latin Jazz, RnB, Soul, Zouk, traditional Music, Raï, World Music); according to him: its a privilege to be the living testimony that God is a God of talent
JONATHAN JURION (Keys) was born on March 9th, 1985, in Ivry-Sur-Seine. At age 11, he began studying the piano with Fabienne Deveault for 1 year, before continuing with her husband, Normand Deveault. A student at the CMDL (Didier Lockwood Music Center), Jonathan had the opportunity to create some small ensembles, notably a trio with Arnaud Dolmen (Drums) and Françis Fontrais (Bass). He otherwise took every opportunity he had to participate in Jam sessions, and ended up crossing path with the likes of Jean-Philippe Fanfant, Alex Bernard, Sonny Troupé, Dousty Dos Santos, Mario Canonge, André Condouant, Jocelyn Ménard, Andy Narell, Linley Marthe, Alain Debiossat, Didier Lockwood, Mokhtar Samba, Richard Bona
GREGORY LOUIS (Drums) was kickin’ since the days in the womb. Born in Paris and raised in Guadeloupe F.W.I, drumming is a very natural « calling ». After practicing on tables and sauce pans, his father braught him a drumset at the age of 11. He was influenced very early by Caribbean rhythms because since moving to Guadeloupe at the age of 9, zouk, reggae, funk, kompa, salsa, afro beat, jazz have been a part of his choice of listening. Self-taught drummer,he’s studying on cd’s and video’s, first gig at 12 and first recording session at 14. His early influences included Dave Weckl, Omar Hakim and Dennis Chambers. In september of 1998 he relocated to Paris France and began doing a variety of gigs, playing world music and jazz bands. Gospel music is part of his education and inspired him to take his drumming to the next level. Greg’s multi-cultural background allows him to adapt to any percussive situation and makes him a much sought after drummer in France. Greg has performed both on the stage and in the studio with such internationally acclaimed artists as : GOSPEL POUR 100 VOIX , ANDY NARELL, LES NUBIANS, FAF LARAGE, TABOU COMBO, TANYA ST-VAL, DABY TOURE, SALLY NYOLO, SALIF KEITA, MARIO CANONGE, JEAN MICHEL ROTIN, AYO and many more.
ANDY NARELL (steel pan) With his first solo album in 1979 Andy Narell took the steelpan out of the steelband and brought it into the jazz band, and with every recording and concert since, he has explored the possibilities and expanded the role of the pan in contemporary music.
2011 marks the release of Narell’s DVD package ‘ALIVE,’ which includes two full length documentaries about his work. ‘Andy and the Jumbies’ takes us from the panyards of Trinidad to the streets of New York, and follows his projects with Trinidad All Stars Steel Orchestra and the great calypsonian Relator, also featuring interviews with David Rudder, Ray Holman, Peter Minshall, and Kim Johnson. ‘Calypso Fever’ documents Andy’s collaboration with the WDR Big Band, merging the Andy Narell Steelband with the WDR to create a new 40 piece orchestra.
Narell has made more than a dozen albums as leader, one as co-leader with Relator (University of Calypso), two as co-leader of the Caribbean Jazz Project (with Paquito D’Rivera and Dave Samuels), and two as co-leader of Sakésho (with Mario Canonge, Michel Alibo, and Jean Philippe Fanfant). Along the way he has worked with artists as diverse as Chucho Valdes, Bela Fleck, Marcus Miller, Maraca y Otro Vision, Willie Colon, Bebo Valdes, Flora Purim and Airto, Vince Mendoza, The WDR Big Band(Koln), The Metropole Orchestra (Holland), Andre Ceccarelli, Spyro Gyra, Dr. Billy Taylor, Nancy Wilson, Irakere, Tito Puente, Orquestra Aragon, David Rudder, Black Stalin, Andre Tanker,Angelique Kidjo, Etienne Mbappé, Mokhtar Samba, Karim Ziad, Ray Lema, Kora Jazz Trio, Kassav, Vusi Mahlasela, Philippe Lavil, Toto, Aretha Franklin, and the Kronos String Quartet. He has performed on movie scores by James Horner, Maurice Jarre, Elmer Bernstein, Hans Zimmer, Michel Colombier, and Thomas Newman, and his compositions have been featured in the film The Firm, and on tv shows like Designing Women and Going to Extremes, as well as commercials for Apple Computers, Sony, Porsche, and Southwest Bell.
As a bandleader and soloist he has played hundreds of concerts and jazz festivals throught the USA, Canada, Europe, Japan, the Caribbean, South America, and Africa.
In 1999 Andy became the first foreigner to compose for Trinidad's Panorama steel band competition, guiding the 100 player Skiffle Bunch Steel Orchestra to the finals of both the 1999 and 2000 Panoramas. In 2007 he collaborated with Trinidad All Stars for a concert of his steelband music at the Trinidad and Tobago Steelpan and Jazz Festival. 2010 saw the realization of a project bringing together the Andy Narell Steelband with Michael Abene and the WDR Big Band, with special guest Relator, with a sold out concert at the Köln Philharmonic in Germany.
05/12/2011, 21:30
JEROME KLEIN invites
DA ROMEO
Born in Luxembourg, Jerome's steps in the world of music began at the age of 6. He began first with the classical piano, followed by classical percussion at the Conservatory of Luxembourg. After finishing his diploma's in classical music, he got more and more absorbed by Jazz and improvised music, and began focusing on Jazz Vibraphone and Drums. After several years at the Conservatory of Luxembourg, he entered the Jazz-section of the Royal Conservatory of Brussels where he got his Bachelor in Vibes, Drums and Piano. There he studied with Eric Legnini, Bruno Castellucci, Guy Cabay, Michel Hatzigeorgiou, Jean-Louis Rassinfosse, Phil Abraham, Fabrice Alleman, Pirly Zurtstrassen, etc. .. Jerome is currently doing a Master's Degree in Jazz-Drums at the Koninklijk Conservatorium of Brussels with Teacher's like Lionel Beuvens, Pieter Bast, David Linx, Peter Hertmans, Martin Gort,..... Since 2009, Jerome is also member of the European Masterclass Bigband under the leading of Peter Herbolzheimer. With the Band, he had the opportunity to perform with names like Benny Golson, Herb Geller, Ack van Rooyen, John Ruocco, Jean-François Prins at several concerts through Germany... Jerome is part of many projects, mainly in Brussels and Luxembourg, as Drummer, Pianist or Vibraphone-player, mixing many influences, going from Rock to free improvised music.
http://www.myspace.com/jeromeklein
Da Romeo was born in Charleroi, Belgium, the youngest of a family 
of thirteen children, from which several were musicians. From the very beginning, he was immersed in music. His first instrument was guitar, which he learned himself with the help of his brother, Pep.
When Da Romeo was nine, he formed his first band with Pep. It was around that time that he discovered Miles Davis, Coltrane and Weather Report music. When he came across Jaco Pastorius, Mark King and Marcus Miller, Da Romeo fell in love with the bass.
As the attachment grew, he traded his guitar for bass and has never given it up since. In 1996, Da Romeo formed his own band and recorded a Live concert in one of Belgium's most famous jazz club, "The Sounds Jazz Club". The album is called "LIVE AT THE SOUNDS AND MORE". Eric Legnini invited him to Paris, to be part of the group "Electric Six" with Paco Sery, Flavio Boltro, Stefano Di Battista, and Jean-Pierre Taïeb. Soon after, he played in PACO SERY's band, who introduced him to Eddy Louiss, whom he later accompanied.
In 2001, Da Romeo recorded with DJ Cam (Soulshine), surrounded by guests like Larry Blackmont (Cameo), Guru (Jazzmatazz), China and others. He has also played and recorded with numerous other pop and jazz artists
such as Eddy Louiss, James Brown, Mino Cinelu, Fred Wesley, Mike Stern, Junior Jack, Malia,Kayna Samet, Filet Of soul, Manu Katché, Toots Thielemans and many others He has played in several festivals including Jazz at Nice
and the Montreux Jazz festival and has played in the following well-known clubs such as, the Chat Noir (Geniva), Sunset, New Morning (Paris), Athanor Studio, Sounds jazz club (Bruxelles) to name a few.
Da Romeo presents his new album in which he plays bass, of course, but also the drums, guitars and keyboards. This album also includes the participation of a singer Onika Henderson and a rappeur Wolf.
In addition, great musicians such as Flavio Boltro, Rosario Giuliani, Mike Stern, Toots Thielemans, Eric Legnini, Cyril Bugnon, DJ Grazzhoppa and many others have given their talent.
http://www.myspace.com/danielromeo
05/12/2011 - 10/12/2011
SHARP9 FESTIVAL 2011
from Monday 5/12 to Saturday 10/12
a gig every night! 21:30 as usual...
high quality music indeed!
special shows - local/internationnal collaborations
jazz - blues - funk - rock
free entrance as usual!!!
details will follow...
cya there ;)