Octurn
Octurn is a Belgian polyrhythmic jazz ensemble led by (baritone saxophone and clarinet). Its lineup as well as the composers are changed for every album. They always play with at least 3 saxophones and from 2002 they have been playing with two basses and two drummers.
Members[]
Apart from the leader, (trumpet and flugelhorn) is the only member who played on each Octurn release. Other members are, on :
- saxophone: (alto), Jeroen Van Herzeele (tenor and soprano), (tenor and soprano), (alto) and Patrick Zimmerli (tenor);
- flute: Magic Malik, Ben Sluijs and ;
- trombone: Ilja Reijngoud and ;
- piano: Jozef Dumoulin, , Kris Defoort and ;
- guitar: Nelson Veras, , Pierre Van Dormael and Ben Monder;
- bass: , Nicolas Thys, and ;
- drums: , Stéphane Galland and ;
- percussion: .
Toots Thielemans (harmonica) and Kenny Werner (piano) also appeared on a track.
Discography[]
- 1996:
- 1997:
- 2000:
- 2002:
- 2002: Dimensions
References[]
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