11 July 2010
Royal Palm Stage
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21:15
Ivan Paduart & Bai Kamara Jr
(Belgium)
Ivan Paduart (piano, composition), Toon Roos (saxophone, composition), Philippe Aerts (double bass), Joost Van Schaik (drums) and Bai Kamara (guitar and vocals).
After a start in the field of jazz-fusion, leading his own group “Aftertouch”, pianist-composer Ivan Paduart sees his main activity in what can be described as modern acoustic jazz. Having studied, 1988, at the Rotterdam's Royal Conservatory with Rob Van Kreeveld, he became in few years, one of the west-Europe's foremost young jazzmen. With the unavoidable influences of Bill Evans and Herbie Hancock, pianist-composer Ivan Paduart has forged the individual sound and style which has earned recognition and appreciation from players like Richard Galliano, Tom Harrell, Toots Thielemans, Didier Lockwood, Philip Catherine, Claude Nougaro, Bob Malach, Charlie Mariano, Peter King, Nigel Hitchcock, Tim Armacost, Toon Roos, Gino Lattuca, Rick Margitza, Deborah Brown... and everyone else he has made music with over the years.
www.ivanpaduart.com
Bai Kamara Jr. describes his music as having "a basis in soul with jazz and blues wrapped around it". Sting is cited as an influence, alongside the likes of Curtis Mayfield, Bob Marley and Marvin Gaye. However, Bai's personally constructed style of music has also arisen from the many various influences of his younger years in Africa.
Singer-songwriter Bai Kamara Jr. was born in Bo Town, Sierra Leone, where he continued to live for most of his childhood. When Bai moved to the United Kingdom for his schooling at the age of 15, his musical talent was awakened by the sounds of the English music scene. As soon as Bai started college in Manchester he began to write his first songs that explored and reflected his diverse cultural, social and political backgrounds. In spite of musical success, Bai moved to Belgium to continue his university career. “Odex Protocole” was one of the bands he initiated in Brussels. OP’s first EP was produced by Mel Gaynor (drummer of Simple Minds) and the debut album by Dan Lacksman (Deep Forest).
In the meantime Bai has released three solo albums. He worked with Youssou ’n Dour for the “Refugee Voices” program, resulting in the album “Building Bridges”, and still today he continues as an engaged singer/songwriter, contributing to causes of various non profit organizations like Unicef and Amnesty International.
www.baikamara.com
www.ivanpaduart.com
Bai Kamara Jr. describes his music as having "a basis in soul with jazz and blues wrapped around it". Sting is cited as an influence, alongside the likes of Curtis Mayfield, Bob Marley and Marvin Gaye. However, Bai's personally constructed style of music has also arisen from the many various influences of his younger years in Africa.
Singer-songwriter Bai Kamara Jr. was born in Bo Town, Sierra Leone, where he continued to live for most of his childhood. When Bai moved to the United Kingdom for his schooling at the age of 15, his musical talent was awakened by the sounds of the English music scene. As soon as Bai started college in Manchester he began to write his first songs that explored and reflected his diverse cultural, social and political backgrounds. In spite of musical success, Bai moved to Belgium to continue his university career. “Odex Protocole” was one of the bands he initiated in Brussels. OP’s first EP was produced by Mel Gaynor (drummer of Simple Minds) and the debut album by Dan Lacksman (Deep Forest).
In the meantime Bai has released three solo albums. He worked with Youssou ’n Dour for the “Refugee Voices” program, resulting in the album “Building Bridges”, and still today he continues as an engaged singer/songwriter, contributing to causes of various non profit organizations like Unicef and Amnesty International.
www.baikamara.com
Press Quotes:
Ivan Paduart:
Le Soir Magazine: "...The elegance of Ivan Paduart's idiom, his innate refinement and his thoughtful serenity increasingly point to his leading position on the music scene, on a worldwide scale ..."
Jazz@round: "...Paduart composes superb melodies. This skill has developed on successive albums ever since he gave free rein to his acoustic side. His crystal clear improvisations are an invitation to explore the universe of jazz..."
Jazz Hallo: "...Ivan Paduart is perhaps our country' s most promising pianist..."
Jazz Hot: "...I would be tempted to say that this is Ivan Paduart' s best record were I not already impatient for the next one !..."
Le Vif/l'Express: "...For the sake of comparison, one would have no hesitation in saying that there is clearly more pleasure to be gained from listening to Ivan Paduart' s trio than to the latest Keith Jarrett trio..."
Pick of the Month: "...His music seems light, fluid, ethereal, sometimes light-hearted, sometimes evanescent. It exudes a somewhat saturnine tranquillity that is reminiscent of the drawings of French artist Jacques de Loustal..."
Jazzmozaïek: "...Deeply rooted in tradition, his class and talent make him the perfect catalyst for many a group..."
Pick of the Month: "...A prolific composer and a soloist with a sensitive touch, he is well-known for his boundless gentleness; his music lies at the crossroads between a romantic, classical flavour and the boundless reaches of exciting improvisation..."
Movin’ Music: “...Ivan Paduart has earned a reputation as a skilful and innovative pianist...”
Zicline: “...An incomparable composer and melodist...”
Bai Kamara:
Radio 1 Session, Luc Janssens: "…your voice reminds me of Sting, which is a compliment for Sting, bot for you…"
De Morgen: "… the discovery of the year…"
Netevents : "…his soul feeling with jazz, blues funk, latin and afro influences attracts immediately the attention, but his authenticity, mix of simplicity, spirituality and sensuality, makes the difference. With a magnificent voic on top…"
Le Soir Magazine: "...The elegance of Ivan Paduart's idiom, his innate refinement and his thoughtful serenity increasingly point to his leading position on the music scene, on a worldwide scale ..."
Jazz@round: "...Paduart composes superb melodies. This skill has developed on successive albums ever since he gave free rein to his acoustic side. His crystal clear improvisations are an invitation to explore the universe of jazz..."
Jazz Hallo: "...Ivan Paduart is perhaps our country' s most promising pianist..."
Jazz Hot: "...I would be tempted to say that this is Ivan Paduart' s best record were I not already impatient for the next one !..."
Le Vif/l'Express: "...For the sake of comparison, one would have no hesitation in saying that there is clearly more pleasure to be gained from listening to Ivan Paduart' s trio than to the latest Keith Jarrett trio..."
Pick of the Month: "...His music seems light, fluid, ethereal, sometimes light-hearted, sometimes evanescent. It exudes a somewhat saturnine tranquillity that is reminiscent of the drawings of French artist Jacques de Loustal..."
Jazzmozaïek: "...Deeply rooted in tradition, his class and talent make him the perfect catalyst for many a group..."
Pick of the Month: "...A prolific composer and a soloist with a sensitive touch, he is well-known for his boundless gentleness; his music lies at the crossroads between a romantic, classical flavour and the boundless reaches of exciting improvisation..."
Movin’ Music: “...Ivan Paduart has earned a reputation as a skilful and innovative pianist...”
Zicline: “...An incomparable composer and melodist...”
Bai Kamara:
Radio 1 Session, Luc Janssens: "…your voice reminds me of Sting, which is a compliment for Sting, bot for you…"
De Morgen: "… the discovery of the year…"
Netevents : "…his soul feeling with jazz, blues funk, latin and afro influences attracts immediately the attention, but his authenticity, mix of simplicity, spirituality and sensuality, makes the difference. With a magnificent voic on top…"
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