TROMBONE
Instruments
Trombone, saxophone
Studies
Medical science, Jazz studio Antwerp (2 years)
Occupation
Variable
Influences
Bart Maris, David Byrne, Sonny Rollins, Ray Anderson, Louis Sclavis, Roxy Music, J.J. Cale, Goran Bregovic, Orchestra Baobab, de familie Kuti, André van Duin, Audrey Tatou
Other bands
Now: Brassafrik, Capsule, Franco Saint De Bakker, Mushi Mushi, Tranziberix, 't Klein Verbruik
Former bands: Wawadadakwa,
Belgian Afrobeat Association, Bar8
First record ever bought
‘Wij Zijn De Vuilnisman’ –
André van Duin
photo: Cees van de Ven
TRUMPET
Instruments
Trumpet, bugel, electronics
Studies
graphic design (a1) st-lucas,
jazz course conservatory Brussels
Occupation
Everything involving trumpet
Influences
Miles Davis, Freddie Hubbard,
Bert Joris, Frank Zappa,
Tochinori Kondo
Other bands
X-Legged Sally, Partly Live (dj-project), Jaune Toujours, Electric Barbarian, Moker, 1000, Kamikaze, Loops
First record ever bought
'Saucerful of Secrets' –
Pink Floyd
photo: Bruno Bollaert
KEYBOARDS
Instruments
keyboards
Studies
Musicology, conservatory
Occupation
Musician
Influences
All sorts
Other bands
Monsoon, Bleed, Pierre Vervloesem, Peyskens & van Hoeck, C-tronella, Defunistration, X-Legged Sally, Cabaret Rouge
First record ever bought
'Tannhauser' – Richard Wagner
photo: Evy Ottermans
GUITAR
Instruments
Penis
Studies
None
Occupation
?????
Influences
Ronny Coutteure
Other bands
The Coutteures
First record ever bought
Stravinski Live à la maison du peuple de La Louvière
photo: Cees van de Ven
ALTSAX
Instruments
Saxes, clarinet, recorder
Studies
Saxophone, Music school Brasschaat
Occupation
Musician
Influences
Roland Kirk, Duke Ellington, John Hodges, Steve Lacy, Marc Ribot, Danny Elfman, Prokofiev, Rita Boelaert, Michael Moore
Other bands
Groot Saxofoonorkest van Zwijndrecht, Flowers for Breakfast, Zita Swoon, Tres Tristes Tigres, El Tattoo del Tigre, De Kakkewieten
First record ever bought
‘Hot From The Cotton Club’ – Duke Ellington (lp)
photo: Evy Ottermans
TENORSAX
Instruments
Tenorsax, Soprano sax, Baritonsax
Studies
Autodidact musician and
architect
Occupation
Musician
Influences
The present day
Other bands
Sax 4-tet "Hommage", the Berlin Jazz Workshop Orchestra, Sint Juttemis, Union, X-legged-Sally, WoFo
First record ever bought
Otis Redding
photo: Evy Ottermans
BARITONSAX
Instruments
All saxes, clarinet, German flute
Studies
Conservatories of Brussels and
the Hague with John Rucco
Occupation
Musician
Influences
Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Frank Zappa, Talking Heads
Other bands
Vansina-Verbruggen-Gudmundsson trio,
Nirvana Bonus and the
Demons Of Shame,
Tuesday Night Orchestra
First record ever bought
‘Uncle Meat’ – Frank Zappa
photo: Evy Ottermans
ACCORDION & VOCALS
Instruments
Accordion, keys
Studies
Studio Teirlinck
Occupation
Actor
Influences
Free jazz, Tintin
Other bands
De Dolfijntjes
First record ever bought
'Let Me Out Of Here'
– PHD (single),
'Purple Rain' – Prince
photo: Evy Ottermans
BASS TUBA
Instruments
Bass tuba, piano, euphonium
Studies
Master in music, Aggregate diploma
Occupation
Musician
Influences
Goran Bregovic, Maceo Parker, Howard Johnson (Gravity), Marcus Miller...
Other bands
Boomfanfare, F.A.M.
First record ever bought
‘Headhunters’ – Herbie Hancock
photo: Cees van de Ven
TROMBONE
Instruments
Trombone. euphonium
studies
Academy of fine art
Occupation
Graphic designer, Musician
Influences
World music, Willem Breuker Collectief, Chet Baker, Picasso, Lucy
Other bands
Bamski Fanfare, Belgian Afrobeat Association, Asoekar
First record ever bought
‘Annie, I’m Not Your Daddy’ –
Kid Creole & the Coconuts
photo: Evy Ottermans
DRUMS
Instruments
Drums, dustbingrooves
Studies
Conservatory Brussels
(jazz and light music)
Occupation
Musician
Influences
John Zorn, Joey Baron, Jim Black, Brandford Marsalis, Elvin Jones, Eric Morel
Other bands
Pieter Embrechtsband, Molo Trio, Alexi Tuomarila 4 tet,
Bruno Vansina 4 tet
First record ever bought
'Sign o' the Times' – Prince
photo: Guy Van de Poel
CLARINET & VIBRAPHONE
Instruments
Clarinets, Drums, Percussion (vibraphone, xylophone), Guitar, Piano
Occupation
Conservatory –1st prize in percussion
Influences
Musician
Invloeden
The sky is the limit
Other bands
Spectra, Kamikaze, Pay-day in March, Bigband Zottegem, Ditch-b, Monday Night, Crap Squeezer, Ambush, Think of One, ...
First record ever bought
Debut tape of the Stray Cats
photo: Evy Ottermans
TRUMPET
Instruments
Trumpet, bugel,
mouth organ
Studies
Music science Utrecht
Occupation
Postman
Influences
Mostly the fifties, Miles Davis, Clifford Brown
Other bands
played for twenty years in different marching bands and circusbands, Microdot, PPz 30, Willy Willy & the Voodooband, Tuxedomoon
First record ever bought
'Bananamour' – Kevin Ayers
photo: Evy Ottermans
DOUBLE BASS
Instruments
Double bass, accordion, violin, singing saw
Studies
Conservatory Ghent
Occupation
Musician
Influences
My mother
Other bands
Secret Fez Society...
First record ever bought
Violinsonatas Beethoven
photo: Cees van de Ven
CLARINETS & BINDING LYRICS
Instruments
Clarinet
Studies
Architecture
Occupation
None!!
Influences
All influences except 'mack the knife' or reggae
Other bands
Union, Maximalist, A Group,
X-Legged Sally, Simpletones, Ambush, ...
First record ever bought
'Oh, Clown' – Marc Dex
photo: Cees van de Ven
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Former FES members
Jan de Backer
David Bovée
Leonaar de Graeve
Danny van Hoeck
Anja Kowalski
Pieter Lamotte
Eric Morel
Roel Poriau