Roaring Cats are one of Europe’s most promising bands regarding swing and hot jazz.
The tiny orchestra based in Amsterdam took the challenge of giving value and new significance to the roots of jazz.
Their repertoire consists of original arrangements of the finest tunes by the top artists of the 30’s and 40’s. On top of that, they are presenting original compositions in style. Swell notes for hyperactive swing dancers and for sedentary drinking listeners.
Marie-Anne Standaert has been on the bill of The BRUX every year since our first edition with various formats of her band "The Hop'Sh Bam Connection". This year, she brings the première of a new format of her band, putting the groove and the energy to levels never reached before.
The NATO Jazz Orchestra is the SHAPE International Band’s large jazz ensemble. Consisting of trumpets, trombones, saxophones, rhythm section, and vocalists, they perform classic American big band jazz arrangements from Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington and Count Basie.
Reverent Juke is one of the most acclaimed swing band in Europe. They are crazy, they are wild, their music is dedicated to Lindy Hop dancers: this incredible line up of our Brussels’ stars will bring his extended repertoire of specially arranged mind-blowing tunes to delight your feet and ears until the sun rises.
A swing jazz septet from Belgium formed to pay tribute to the artistry of Lester Young, Count Basie and their peers, Lester’s Blues made a debut album in 2018 ‘Hommage to Lester Young & the Basie-ites’ and played many jazz venues & dance festivals since. Their second album ‘Radio Rhythm’, which was recorded around one stereo microphone was released in June 2022.
The Hi-Stakes is a hyperactive hyped hip Rhythm ‘n’ Blues band based in Amsterdam.
Original tunes, with lyrics full of irony and passion, played authentically from a vast range of popular genres of the time, be it a Blue Note Records’ boogaloo or an explosive old school rhythm ‘n blues number; in other words, their repertoire (entirely original) covers anything in between the jazz and the blues worlds.
This suprise line up with some familar faces will make sure you leave The BRUX on a BANG !