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BELGIUM

Not quite so many clubs when compared with a few of years ago. Nevertheless there are many outstanding musicians and groups. Formal jazz education is an important part of many of Belgium's music academies. There are major sponsored jazz festivals during the course of the year, and regular visits from leading international soloists and groups. A number of independent jazz recoding labels produce a regular output featuring the best of jazz in Belgium. Much to interest the jazz seeker, both on the live music scene, and also on the various record labels. An added bonus is more than six hundred belgium beers to choose from, plus some of the best food in Europe.

Bruges

Zottegem

Crazy Bol Jazz Club. Albert Liénartstraat 28. Tel: 053.786135 Fax: 053.786135 [contact: Arijs Phil/Van Handenhove Hugo. Jazzclub Since 1979. Old Style .Main Stream. Concerts on Sunday afternoon 15 - 18 H. Jazz cafe open daily]

ANTWERP

A Jazz Experience. Achterstede 4. Tel: 03.314.74.28. [contact: De Vrij Luc]

Buster Kaasrui 1. (bij Grote Markt). Tel: +32 3 232 51 53 Fax: +32 3 232 51 53 [contact: Liliane Defossez. Ever Wednesday Jazz-night and Jam. Each Thursday Open Jam. Friday live gig, all styles. Saturdays Stand-up Comedy and Variété. Open from Tuesday till Saturday from 19.00h. Possibilities for try-outs and professional live-recording]

Cafe Hopper. Leopold de Waelplaats 2. Tel: 03-248.49.33 [Monday, Wednesday, Sunday. Belgium names and sessions featuring students from the local jazz music academy]

De Muze. Melk Market. Tel: (0032) 032260126. [Monday. Wendesday, Thursday, Friday. Nice bar featuring local musicians and out-of-town bands]

Mike Zinzen with Dirk Elseviers "dansk" - De Muze

USA Jazzclub Antwerp SCANDIC-hotel, Lt Lippenslaan 66. Tel: 0032 475 61 62 00 [contact: Eric De Vos. Concerts are taking place in SCANDIC-hotel, Lt Lippenslaan 66, 2140 Antwerp. Every first Thursday of the month (except july/august), at 8.30 pm.]

BRUGES

De Werf. Werfstraat, 108. Tel: + 32 50 330529. [contact: Rik Bevernage. Belgian and International names and groups]

BRUSSELS

L'Archiduc. rue Antoine Dansaert, 6. Tel: +3225120652. [contact: Hennart Jean-Louis. Regular concerts on Saturday - Le Jazz Après Shopping - & Sunday afternoons, with occasional presentaions on other days. Great ambience. Top flight musicians. A well preserved thirties-decor bar]

Jazzcafé. Vlaamse Steenweg 189 (Rue de Flandre 189), Brussels. Tel: 0472/798520 [contact: Quinten. Small jazzcafé in the heart of Brussels, with weekly free concerts, nice cocktails but no food, open from Wednesday-Saturday 6-12pm]

Jazz Station. Chaussée de Louvain, 193a-195 - 1210 Bruxelles Tel: 02 219 58 51. [New venue in what was a disused railway station. Here is hoping that it might just compensate for the totally unnecessary closure of Le Travers!]

Belgian Jazz Clubs

Sazz'n Jazz. 241 rue Royale. Tel: 0475 78 23 78. [Various groups and jam session]

Sounds Jazz Club. rue de la Tulipe, 28 1050 Brussels. Tel: + 32 2 512 92 50 ((after 18h) Fax: + 32 2 503 23 82 [You are not in Chicago or New Orleans, you are in Ixelles. But if you are under the impression of being somewhere else, that’s understandable : the atmosphere, the fragrance, the warmth and the music have the color of true, authentic jazz.
The « Sounds », run since 1986 by Sergio Duvalloni and Rosy Merlini, has had the best Belgian and international jazzmen on stage, and the numerous memorable concerts make it a ‘must’ for all jazz fans and lovers of good music in general.
And there is not only the music, but also the style, the cocktails (Sergio !), the delicious Italian dishes (Rosy !!) and the quality of an authentic Brussels venue.]

Gene Drayton Unit - Sounds Jazz Club

The Music Village. Rue des Pierres 50. 1000 Brussels. Tel: 0032 (0)2 513 13 45 Fax: 0032 (0) 513 50 52 [Situated near the historic Grand-Place. A new and classy venue presenting well known local, national, and international names. Wendnesday - Saturday evenings 7.00pm - 1.00am Yearly membership fee: 350 FB Entrance 300 - 400 FB. Meals are avaliable. Good range of Belgian beers.]

Jill'z Jazz Combo - The Music Village

CHAUDFONTAINE

La Cité des Etoiles. Avenue des thermes 71. Tel: 0032(0)4 239 03 18 [contact: Emmanuel St Laurent. Live music every week ends and Wednesday , from 21h to 3h. Open sessions ,jam sessions, blues,jazz, Live concerts,etc.]

DENDERMONDE

Honky Tonk Jazzclub. Leopold II laan Bastion V. Smisstraat 41 [contact: Herman Costers. Open since 1965, specialising in New Orleans and Blues. At least two concerts each month on Saturday nights starting at 21.00. Several other Jazz events through the year]

Scotch 'n Soda - Honky Tonk Jazzclub

GEMBLOUX

N'8'Jazz. rue de l'Usine, 8. Tel: 081730021. [contact: Phil Dethy]

GENT

Afkikker. St.-Kwintensberg 52. Tel: 09/233.61.57 [contact: Rita De Vuyst]

Damberd. Korenmarkt 19. Tel: ++32 (0)9 329 53 37 Fax: ++32 (0)9 329 53 37 [contact: Paul Feyaerts - Ann Kruger]

Lazy River Jazz Club. Stadhuissteeg 5. Tel: 09/225.18.58. [contact: Jonckx Noël. The Lazy River Jazz Club is a jazzclub to promote the New Orleans music and was founded in 1966]

The Gentle Jazz Men - Lazy River Jazz Club

GOUVY

Gouvy Jazz and Blues.Ferme de la Madelonne - Sterpigny. Tel: + 32 (0)80 51 77 69.

HEIST OP DEN BERG

Hnita Jazz Club. 106 Lostraat. Tel: 015-24 19 43 [Features national and international names and bands. Telephone for info]

HASSELT

Kunstencentrum Belgie. Burgemeester Bollenstraat 54-56+ Tel: 011/22 41 61 Fax:011/23 26 59 [Open Friday and Saturday from 19h00-02h00 avant jazz/improvisation/experimental. also film/theater/dance & workshops]

KASTERLEE

Jazz Club "Houtumstreet". Houtum 58. Tel: 014 81 38 60 [contact: vzw. The Jazz Club "Houtumstreet" is probably one of the oldest clubs in the regio. The club offers a wide variety of live jazz on the first monday of each month. Entrance is 8 Euro and for students 4 Euro.]

LENDELEDE

GL Jazzclub. Alfons Dassonvillelaan 3. Tel: 051/313950 [contact: Hendrik Wanzeele. GL Jazzclub.old style Jazzclub.founded in 1979]

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LEUVEN

At the Bebop.. Tiensestraat 82, Leuven. Brabant 3000. Tel: 016/206106 Fax: 016/205860 [contact: Heelen Jaak. Live concerts every Monday. National & International groups and faces]

LIEGE

Anatole Jazz Club. rue du Stalon, 9. Tel: 04-221.21.09

Jacques Pelzer Jazz Club. Bld. Ernest Solvay 493. Tel: +324.227.12.55 [Contact: Marc Bienfait. One does not enter here as a mausoleum but a place reserved for the music preferred of old master of the house, Jacques Pelzer deceased in 1994: jazz. For a long time, it was a well-known pharmacist of Thier in Liege and in his other life of musician internationally known and recognized, Jacques Pelzer wore an eternal hat as if he were the foster brother of another famous jazzman inhabitant of Liège like Bobby Jaspar, he was doubtless a blood-brother of of Chet Baker, the famous American trumpet player who he worked with on many occasions.]

The 3 moons - Jacques Pelzer Jazz Club

LA LOUVIERE

Centre Culturel Place Mansart 17/18. Tel: ++32 64 215121 Fax = ++ 32 64 215125 [contact: Michel Mainil. Several concerts a year in club and and theatre. All styles]

LOKEREN

Lokerse Jazzklub. Concerts: Gasstraat 27, Secretary: Oude Bruglaan 2/0401. Tel: +32 475 475912. [contact: Guido Ros - Johan De Grande. All styles - Only open during concerts - At least one or two concerts each month on Saturday nights starting at 21.00.]

MECHELEN

De Jazzzolder Vzw. De Langhestraat 32, 2800 Mechelen.. Tel: 0032497029361 Fax: 003215336730 [contact: Lejo Vanhaelen. Private club. Every 2nd and 4th Friday live music]

MONS

K.Fee. 6 rue des clercs. Tel: +3265595220 Fax: +3265595220 [contact: Art Events]

Quartier Latin 27, place du Marché-aux-Herbes à B-7000 Mons. Tel: 065/318741

RUISELEDE

Banana Peel Jazz and Blues. Akkerweg 1. Tel: + 32 051/725605 [contact: Franky Van de Ginste. Mainly blues, sometimes jazz. open when concert (mondays, see site) concert: doors at 19.00, concert at 20.15 untill 23.00]

ZOTTEGEM

De Blauwe Wolk. Grotstraat 22. Tel: 0475 63 24 94 Fax: 09 36 14 15 [contact: Filip Morre. A big variety of live jazz and blues music.Situated between Ghent and Brussels]