DONDER
Since their debut album ‘Still‘ in 2016, Donder has consistently alternated between a trio album and a collaboration with a guest musician. After the last quartet album ‘Het Verdriet,’ featuring Sigbjørn Apeland, the band now returns to the core of their ensemble playing. ‘De Wonderen‘ is an ode to the song. Songwriters have always been a great inspiration for the band: the music on ‘Keukenpraat‘ (2018) was largely inspired by the songs of Elliot Smith, Molly Drake and Building Instrument, and ‘Het Verdriet‘ (2020) was built on Flemish folksongs.
On this new record, the song again takes a central role: in addition to covers of Geneviève Artadi and John Lennon, we hear compositions built from triads and innocent melodies, and even a song with sung Norwegian lyrics. Thanks to the familiar sporadic bursts of sound, rough textures and imperfections, however, ‘De Wonderen‘ never lapses into predictability. This 5th album of Donder will come out in 2024.
“Belgian piano trio Donder offers an unusual perspective on the usual piano trio. Avoiding set formulas and formats, they paint abstract and plastic landscapes that evoke stillness, confusion and wonder. The music of Donder is authentic and unpretentious and pays tribute to the sounds and stories of everyday life.”
Stan Callewaert (BE) – Double bass
Casper Van De Velde (BE) – Drums & percussion
Harrison Steingueldoir (BE) – Piano
INSIDE JAZZ MANAGEMENT
BOOKING
Belgium
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Jens Tytgat
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W.E.R.F. RECORDS
LABEL
Belgium
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8000 Brugge
Benny Claeysier
info@dewerfrecords.be
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BOOKING AGENT
The Netherlands
Kobe Gregoir
kobe@dox.amsterdam
