DE LOOZE – BARON – MORGAN – ROBERTS

Embarking on an exhilarating journey into uncharted musical territories, pianist Bram De Looze assembles a quartet of extraordinary talent, featuring Joey Baron (John Zorn, Jakob Bro, Bill Frisell, John Abercrombie, Fred Hersch, Toots Thielemans, Joe Lovano) on drums, Thomas Morgan (Tomasz Stanko, John Abercrombie, Masabumi Kikuchi, Craig Taborn, David Virelles, Dan Weiss, Paul Motian) on double bass, and Hank Roberts (Bill Frisell, Tim Berne, Marc Ribot, John Zorn, Jim Black, Marc Ducret) on cello. This convergence of masterful musicians promises a transcendental exploration of sonic landscapes, where spontaneity, intuition, and boundless creativity intertwine.

“This is a beautiful and special encounter for me, to work together with these three incredible personalities. All of them have a unique sound and character as players, and they have a high instinct for interplay among each other. It’s interesting to follow where the music goes. To observe who’s aware of what, and decides to go for searching, supporting or creating tension. Curiosity is central, combined with trust and generosity.” – Bram De Looze

At Brussels Jazz Festival in Flagey, the four musicians proved to be world class storytellers through music. With unexpected twists and turns, they weaved an evocative narrative, always supporting the music, claiming the moment as a group without feeling the need to overpower each other. This magical performance was captured by VRT Radio Klara and, luckily, will be enjoyed for generations.

The album ‘De Looze – Baron – Morgan – Roberts, Live at Brussels Jazz Festival, Edition X, Flagey’, was recorded in house at Flagey, Brussels and will be released on Friday June 6th of 2025 by the Dutch label Challenge Records. The first single, titled Aneez, was released on May 9th of 2025.