In a fashion similar to a painter using a brush, jazz musician Steven De bruyn creates
fantastic and elaborate images with his harmonica. This Belgian musician follows his
musical passion, and he goes far beyond the mainstream. Often stepping into unusual
territory, he unleashes a fascinating individual sound as he paints and experiments while
enchanting his audiences.
When Steven started playing harmonica, at the end of the eighties, he was dreaming this
tiny instrument would become his passport to the world. Since that moment he’s been
living his dream with concerts in 4 continents. Beating the borders of the harmonica has
always been a natural thing in Steven’s world.
‘Never believe in a standing ovation.’ this inspiring advice by Toots Thielemans has been
stuck in Steven’s head for years. The fact that you have to win the crowd over again night
after night, even after all previous success. Even if you have played with El Fish, one of
Belgiums best rootsbands ever. Or with The Rhythm Junks, one of the most daring roots
groups in the lowlands.
