BLUES

Monday 8 December 2025

The Music Village   Brussel • Belgium

December 8 @ 20 h 30 min
BLUES
The Music Village
Rue des Pierres 50 Steenstraat, Brussels, Belgium
Matthieu Van - "The Seventh Son"
 
Matthieu Van : Piano/vocal
Sal La Rocca : bass
Matthias De Waele : Drums
 
Can « middle class white boy » authentically play the blues?
This question of legitimacy haunted pianist Matthieu Van until he discovered Mose Allison (1927-2016). This white pianist from Mississippi sang the blues with a phrasing reminiscent of African-American bluesmen, while simultaneously developing a sophisticated piano style influenced by Thelonious Monk.
Immersed in rural blues from childhood, Allison simply went "wherever his ears led him." This philosophy was a revelation: musical authenticity transcends origins.
"The Seventh Son" extends this spirit by celebrating the universality of blues and jazz.
Matthieu Van takes us on a festive and intimate journey, where Allison's flegmatic irony and groove find a contemporary echo. His answer to the question, "Can a white person play the blues?": "Challenge accepted!"
 
VIDEO LINK :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETNKBxqx_OQ
 
TICKET: 18€ Members – No Members  20€
 
18€ – 20€
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Akoestiek, muziek, lichtshow, bühne, onthaal, comfort, food & drinks. Het is er allemaal; net als in de grote New Yorkse en Londense clubs. The Music Village laat de jazz en muziekfanaat, zowel publiek als artiest, de hoogdagen van de grote internationale jazz clubs van weleer opnieuw beleven.

Location:
  • Steenstraat 50
  • 1000  Brussel
  • Belgium

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