N∆bou
Aviva Studios (The Social)
Nabou Claerhout trombone / Gijs Idema electric guitar / Trui Amerlinck double bass / Daniel Jonkers drums
UK debut
N∆BOU is a breath of fresh air on the Belgian jazz scene. Band leader and composer Nabou Claerhout is looking for a sound all her own: by means of all sorts of effects, she creates a dreamy musical framework with a strong atmospheric and melancholic resonance.
After their debut EP Hubert – for which Claerhout was nominated for Jazz Composer 2019 at the Sabam for Culture Award – the band refined their special sound further on their album You Know.
Lush and intimate sounds alternate with strongly rhythmic compositions, whilst groovy bass riffs, elaborate drum patterns and virtuosic guitar all add to the musical adventure. Claerhout’s distinctive trombone playing “sings, cries, pulsates, tells and knows how to make many hearts weak, through well-constructed contemporary pieces.”
The total musical picture is endlessly intriguing and truly kaleidoscopic from the very first listen.
“…creates a transcendental mood and is a stunning offering from a brilliant composer and bandleader.” – Jazz Sensibilities
Date: sunday 25 may
Time: 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm
Price: Free
