I play and write music, mostly in jazz and jazz-related surroundings, and I do sideman work for several (mostly Belgian based) projects. Most important people or bands I work with are Tutu Puoane, Rebirth::Collective, Jelle Van Giel’s ‘Close Distance’, Marjan van Rompay, Hnita Big Band & Small World (= a coöperation project with South African trumpet player Marcus Wyatt). I spent a few years playing keys (and singing some backing vocals) in Flemish pop singer Eva De Roovere’s live band.
I write songs and arrangements, and am getting more and more into general music production and booking.
As an educator I teach jazz piano and ensemble at De Kunsthumaniora, an arts high school in Antwerp, preparing talented youngsters for music college.
Together with Tutu, I own our company SoulFactory, which houses an independent booking platform and record label dedicated to jazz and improvised music. Within this structure I take care of the general management, bookings and production of our music and some external projects we love and try to support.
