More than music

Jazz is more than just music. Discover musical theater- and book performances, film screenings ... and much more!

  • As we walk - Hanne De Backer & g a b b r o
    Saxophonist Hanne De Backer presents the Belgian premiere of her film concert As We Walk. Followed by a live concert. (SUN 12.03)
  • 2 x Benjamin Verdonck
    In recent years, theatermaker Benjamin Verdonck has released a series of wonderful table scenes and spectators. For Down the rabbit hole and Continuum, he invites Vitja Pauwels and Empty Apartments to enter into a dialogue, improvise together, and to make his viewing boxes magical for the ear. (WED 15 & SUN 19.03)

FILM

Cinema ZED puts Randy Newman in the spotlight and shows film classics with jazzy soundtracks by the composer.

  • The Natural
    This beloved baseball classic tells the thorny life story of an ambitious hitter. The film, starring Oscar winners Robert Redford and Robert Duvall, won a 1985 Grammy for Best Instrumental Composition for the beautiful soundtrack composed by Randy Newman. (FRI 10.03)
  • Ragtime
    A young black pianist becomes embroiled in the life of a wealthy white family amid the racial tensions of early 20th century New York. This iconic classic was nominated for eight Oscars, including Best Original Music and Best Original Song by Randy Newman. (TUE 14.03)
  • Django en Manneken Swing
    Django
    Reinhardt is considered the pioneer of (European) guitar jazz and the father of the so-called swing jazz. Manneken Swing is a documentary about the largest Belgian radio jazz orchestra, conducted by Stan Brenders.(THU 16.03)

DANCE

  • Dance party and concert Blue Mockingbirds
    Welcome to this grand dance party in pure New Orleans style, with live music by the Blue Mockingbirds. (SUN 19.03)
  • Jazz X All Style Battle
    In this unique creation, freestyle dance is linked to the freestyle jazz of the KAU trio, saxophonist Maxime Dereux and trombonist Marius Rabbe. (THU 16.03)