Jazz&mo' #35 - DIY

Jazz&mo’ #35 is one for the DIY enthusiasts! The musicians in this issue experiment, build, promote and improvise in their own unique (and perhaps a bit quirky?) way, embracing the charm of the homemade.

On the cover: the Brussels-based quartet Schroothoop has been making junk jazz for years using instruments made from PVC pipes, water bottles, scrap metal, garden rakes, kitchen knives, slotted spoons and dustbins. Guitarist Rebekka Van Bockstal took matters into her own hands and has already released two albums via crowdfunding. Rutger Mathys launched the Dragon Jazz Contest, a competition for the DIY generation. Drummer Rune De Groote once googled how to release a record independently, and the rest is history. Bram Bosteels of Kaboom Karavan loves bric-à-brac on stage. And British free jazz musician Paul Dunmall created the artwork for his own records.

And furthermore: self-taught musician Michel Mast presents his record collection. Without Vera Brandes’ boldness, Keith Jarrett’s legendary album The Köln Concert would never have seen the light of day. Charif Benhelima is the new cover artist. Over forty years ago, Maarten Weyler launched his own jazz course. Lieven Keymolen serves up some fresh jazz poetry. Yentl Verborgt is young and brilliant. We paid a visit to the DIY label Klankhaven Records. Leon Lhoëst dusts off his dancing shoes. We put the reviewers’ top five in the spotlight. Tom Bourgeois released not one but two albums about Lili Boulanger. And if you’re good at puzzles, you could win tickets to Jazz à Liège.