Double Bill : Pascal Mohy / Ben Sluijs duo + Verbist / Baars / Lagatie

Pascal Mohy / Ben Sluijs duo

Pascal Mohy · piano / Ben Sluijs · saxophone

Pascal Mohy and Ben Sluijs share a musical bond forged over many years. Together, they explore a rich repertoire, mixing their own compositions with classics by Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk and Jackie McLean. Ben Sluijs’s sinuous lines guide this duo towards effervescent music. Pascal Mohy’s delicate touch brings them back towards a more meditative ambiance, where the sax’s harrowing notes almost seem suspended... Their music is free and sincere, transporting the listener into a world where emotion and authenticity are the only things that count.

Verbist / Baars / Lagatie

Milan Verbist · piano / Tristan Baars · double bass / Arne Lagatie · drums

The three musicians met at the Royal Conservatory of Antwerp in 2020. The repertoire consists of both own work written by all band members, as well as existing compositions. The emphasis of the band is on playing together, with a focus on groove, swing and free improvisation, but always with great attention to interplay, melody and space. They draw inspiration from Bill Evans, Kenny Wheeler, Keith Jarrett, Bobo Stenson, Herbie Hancock, Marcin Wasilewski, among others. The trio has already played around 40 concerts and has grown into a close-knit group.