Milan Verbist Trio - album release concert

Jazz pianist Milan Verbist presents his debut album ‘Time Change’ with his trio, consisting of Toon Rumen on double bass and Jens Meijer on drums.

The album immediately received 4 stars in De Standaard: ‘Strong work from a piano trio that makes a big impression right from the start.’ - Peter De Backer, De Standaard

Milan Verbist (born 1999) is a young jazz pianist from Antwerp, Belgium. He studied at De! Kunsthumaniora and the Royal Conservatoire in Antwerp, where he graduated with highest honours in 2022. His playing is enriched by the influences of many musicians he listens to and admires, including pianists McCoy Tyner, Herbie Hancock, Bobo Stenson, Don Pullen, Marcin Wasilewski, Wynton Kelly... In 2023, Milan was selected to be part of “De Twintigers”, a selection of ten promising young musicians made by Radio Klara. Milan has played with leading musicians such as Jakob Bro (DK), Chris Potter (USA), Lionel Loueke (BJ), John Ruocco (USA), John Bishop (USA), Bert Joris (BE) and Kurt Van Herck (BE).

Milan surrounds himself with a rhythm section consisting of Toon Rumen (born 2001) on double bass and Jens Meijer (born 1996) on drums. In the meantime, this trio played an extensive series of concerts, which gave rise to the idea of recording an album. The recordings took place in March 2025, and on 19 September, “Time Change” will be released on the American label Origin Records. The repertoire ranges from Milan's own atmospheric yet swinging compositions to works by Gary Peacock, J.S. Bach and Ornette Coleman.

Line-up

Milan Verbist – piano

Toon Rumen – double bass

Jens Meijer – drums