Leonardas Pilkauskas Quartet. Albumo „There Will Never Be Another Antwerp“ pristatymas

Leonardas Pilkauskas - sax
Ewout Pierreux - piano
Cyrille Obermüller - double bass
Jelle Van Giel - drums
(modern jazz, post bop)

Leonardo Pilkauskas Quartet presents the new album "There Will Never Be Another Antwerp" (2024) - it is decorated with original melodies An album of jazz contraptions conceived by the famous Lithuanian saxophonist and composer Leonardas Pilkauskas. This work is a sincere tribute to the city of Antwerp, inspired by its lively and friendly spirit. The live music of these musicians interweaves elements of contemporary jazz and avant-garde.

Jelle Van Giel is a Belgian drummer and composer who plays in various genres such as jazz, pop, rock, world music and classical. He studied at the Conservatory of Antwerp and The Hague. As a composer, Jelle has released three jazz albums. He is also active in composing and arranges for various orchestras and participates in the creation of music for films and series.During his career, Jelle has played with famous musicians such as Toots Thielemans, Bob Mintzer, Bert Joris and others, and has performed in various countries including China, Lithuania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Latvia, England and South Africa.

Ewout Pierreux is a Belgian jazz pianist, composer and producer. He studied jazz piano at the Lehmen Institute in Louvain, where he studied with notable musicians such as Ron Van Rossum, Bert Joris, Frank Vaganée and Dré Pallemaerts. Pierreux is married to South African singer Tutu Puoane , with whom he co-founded the independent record company and concert organization platform "SoulFactory". He is also a member of the groups Rebirth::Collective and Small World and collaborates with various Belgian and international jazz musicians.Besides performing, Pierreux teaches jazz piano and ensemble playing at De Kunsthumaniora, an art high school in Antwerp, training talented young people. for studies in higher music schools. During his career, Pierreux played with notable musicians such as Ron Van Rossum, Bert Joris, Frank Vaganée and Dré Pallemaerts.

Cyrille Obermüller is a Belgian double bass player and sound engineer from Leuven, Belgium. He studied jazz double bass at the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague and the Royal Conservatoire in Antwerp, where he received his BA and MA degrees. Obermüller is a member of the bands Barefoot And The Shoes and Bestiaal and has collaborated with various musicians such as Bo Van der Werf, Jozef Dumoulin, Nelson Veras, Magic Malik and Stéphane Galland. In addition to performing, he is the owner of the studio "La Conserve" in Brussels and works as a sound engineer and producer.

Leonards Pilkauskas is a talented saxophonist, clarinetist and flutist, as well as a composer. , arranger and teacher. in 2006 began active activities on the jazz scene. He completed his undergraduate studies at the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague (2010), and received his master's degree from the Amsterdam Conservatory (2012). Since 2012 lives and works in Lithuania. Leonard cooperates with various projects, such as JJA Music, Vilnius Sinfonietta, Dainotas Varnas, Martynas Kavaliauskas and others. Also with big bands Kaunas Big Band and wind orchestras. He is an active pedagogue at the Contemporary School Center and participates in jazz groups such as the Vilnius JJazz Ensemble or his own Birthday Septet, as well as popular music projects. His credits include How Deep Is Her Voice (2022), And The Sun Will Shine When I'll See You Again (2023) and his latest album There Will Never Be Another Antwerp (recorded July 2024).

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