· Born November 28, 1971, Nieuwpoort, Belgium.
· Studied classical piano and saxophone at different Music Academies (Gooik, Geraardsbergen and Aalst) and at the Royal Conservatory of Music, Gent.
· Graduated in June 1998 at the Jazz Department of the Royal Conservatory of Music, Brussels (bass teacher: Bart Denolf), and received the Diploma of Music Education.
· Followed workshops, classes and master classes with Salvatore LaRocca, Michel Hatzigeorgiou and Hein Van de Geyn.
· Teacher of bass guitar, double bass and jazz combo at the Music Academies of Beveren and Grimbergen.
Jazz:
BANDS:
Pascal Schumacher Quartet (Luxemburg/Belgium)
(Pascal Schumacher/vibraphone, Jef Neve/piano, Teun Verbruggen/drums)
Mike Roelofs Quartet (Holland/Germany)
(Mike Roelofs/piano, Frank Sackenheim/tenor sax, Jonas Burgwinkel/drums)
Mahieu/Vantomme Quartet (Belgium)
(Dominique Vantomme/piano, Tom Mahieu/tenor sax, Geert Roelofs/drums)
Frank Sackenheim Quintet (Germany)
(Frank Sackenheim/saxes, Matthias Bergmann/flügel, Lars Duppler/piano, Jens Düppe/drums)
Trix (his own trio, featuring Bart Van Caenegem/piano and Geert Roelofs/drums)
Frederik Leroux Quintet (Belgium)
(Frederik Leroux/guitar, Bruno Vansina/alto sax, Wietse Meys/tenor sax, Yves Peeters/drums)
Alexi Tuomarila Quartet (Finland/Belgium)
(Alexi Tuomarila/piano, Nicolas Kummert/tenor & soprano sax, Teun Verbruggen/drums)
After several years of intense touring, with concerts in Benelux, France, Germany, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Greece, Spain, Portugal and Australia, leaves the band in 2003.
Lars Duppler Trio (Germany)
(Lars Duppler/piano, Jens Düppe/drums)
PRIZES:
· Won 1st Prize at the 21st International Jazz Contest 1999 in Hoeilaart (Belgium) with the Alexi Tuomarila Quartet.
· Won 1st Prize at the 10th European Jazz Competition 2001 in Avignon (France) with the Alexi Tuomarila Quartet.
· Won 1st Prize with the Mike Roelofs Quartet and finalist with Trix at the 2002 Frazz Crossover Competition in Leeuwarden (northern Holland).
· Received 2nd Prize with the Frederik Leroux Quintet at the "Jazz Competition 2003", held during the Breda Jazz Festival, Holland.
CONCERTS alongside, a. o.:
Sax/Flute: Steve Houben - Bart Defoort - Lee Konitz (USA) - Erwin Vann - Frank Vaganee - Claudius Valk (Ger) - Cesariusz Gadzina (Pol) - Ben Sluijs - Robert Jeanne - Jeroen Van Herzeele - Gary Keller (USA) - Peter King (UK) - Frank Sackenheim (Ger) - Peter Hermesdorf (Hol) - Bruno Vansina - Stefan Bracaval
Piano: Michel Herr - Glenn Corneille (Hol) - Erik Vermeulen - Ivan Paduart - Harmen Fraanje (Hol) - Jeroen Van Vliet (Hol) - Jozef Dumoulin - Ernst Vranckx - Mike Roelofs (Hol) - Lars Duppler (Ger) - Olivier Collette
Drums: Bruno Castellucci - Mimi Verderame - Rick Hollander (USA) - Dré Pallemaerts - Hans Van Oosterhout (Hol) - Felix Simtaine - Jan De Haas - Geert Roelofs (Hol) - Herman Pardon - Markku Ounaskari (Fin) - Luc Vanden Bosch - Lieven Venken - Jonas Burgwinkel (Ger) - Jens Düppe (Ger) — Craig Simon (Australia)
Guitar: Jeanfrançois Prins - Pierre Van Dormael - Jacques Pirotton - Anton Goudsmit (Hol) - Takis Barberis (Gr) - Daniel Visani (Fr) - André Fernandes (Pt) - Paolo Radoni - Jim Grandcamp (Fr) - Greg Lamy (Lux) - Guy Raiff - Peter Hertmans
Trumpet: Gino Latucca - Eric Vloeimans (Hol) - Jan Mües - Laurent Blondiau - Gustavo Bergali (Arg) - Ryan Carniaux (USA)
Vibraphone: Guy Cabay - Bart Quartier - Pascal Schumacher (Lux)
Vocals: Judy Niemack (USA) - Chantal Willie (S-Afr) - Digna Janssen (Hol)
Accordeon/Bandoneon: Gwenaël Micault - Fréderic Schlick (Fr)
Folk:
BANDS:
KiMiz (Belgium)
(Christel Borghlevens/klarinet & soprano sax, Dirk Van Esbroek/vocals & guitar, Jean-Michel Alexandre/violin, Filip Verneert/guitar, Johan De Baedts/percussion)
Latin:
BANDS:
Ilse Duyck Group (Belgium)
(Ilse Duyck/vocals, Paul Flush/piano & hammond, Filip Verneert/guitar, Luc Vandenbosch/drums)
Pop/Rock Music:
Concerts alongside, a. o.:
Stef Bos - Neeka - Sarah - Patrick Riguelle - Wigbert
Classical Music:
Interchange (Luxemburg)
(Nadine Kauffmann/saxes, Pascal Schumacher/vibraphone)
African Sanctus (with Köln Kantorei, under direction of Volker Hempfling)
March 2003, across Germany
RECORDINGS:
· KiMiz Za Zjivota (ALEA — WBM 21011)
· Alexi Tuomarila Quartet Hoeilaart Belgium 1999 (BALTIC — BRM 9907)
· Alexi Tuomarila Quartet Voices of Pohjola (Igloo 158)
· Ilse Duyck Group Behind (ALLEY CATS— 54411499 50002)
· Alexi Tuomarila Quartet 02 (WARNER — 0927-49148-2)
· Pascal Schumacher Quartet Change of the Moon (Igloo Igl 173)
E-mail: c. devisscher@pandora. be