Nico Schepers
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Nico Schepers

Nico SCHEPERS studied in Rotterdam with Jarmo HOOGENDIJK.

He appeared twice at the "Montreux Jazz Festival", appeared with the Dutch trio of pianist Cees SLINGER.

In January '98, he wins the "Erasmus jazz prize" with his quartet .

In Graz (Austria), he is a member of the "European Jazz sextet".

Nico SCHEPERS is a very strong player whose lead playing and soloist talents are appreciated on the Belgian scene.

He is a member of the BRUSSELS JAZZ ORCHESTRA. He played among others with Maria SCHNEIDER, Kenny WERNER, Toots THIELEMANS etc...

Nico SCHEPERS leads his own band, the HIGH VOLTAGE Sextet, a vigourous example of post-bop jazz.

He also plays with the Bart QUARTIER Quintet (CD "Thank You", De Werf).

2nd trumpet in the Brussels Jazz Orchestra he also plays with the Metropole Orchestra (NL)