# Review: Jam sessions are often breeding grounds for new talent at our Europe Jazz Blues Festival 2025: Photos

- Link: https://jazzblues.eu/2025/08/15/review-jam-sessions-are-often-breeding-grounds-for-new-talent-at-our-europe-jazz-blues-festival-2025-photos/
- Published: 2025-08-15T20:28:57+01:00
- Author: https://JazzBlues.EU

**EU welcomed Jam sessions with the youth of our festival and not only at our Europe
Jazz Blues Festival 2025 in Brussels, Belgium.**

This is already the 17th edition of the festival. Saturday was reserved for gipsy
jazz. Jam sessions are often breeding grounds for new talent. This was certainly
the case with Margaux Vranken.

It was during a jam session at the Pelzer Jazz Club that the pleasantly surprised
audience discovered her talent while she was playing standards.

Afterward, the rest of the world was introduced to the group Pinto, thanks to her
talent as a leader and composer.

Naturally, she returned from this adventure with a wealth of musical experience.
This evening marked the first concert of the new Margaux Vranken Trio.

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**Margaux Vranken** (pn), **Fil Caporali** (cb), **Daniel Jonkers** (dms)

**Liège also discovered the young Nathalie Loriers, originally from Andenne, during
a jam session. Coincidence?**

Throughout her career, she participated in various projects with the biggest names
in the Belgian jazz scene, before forming her own group, or rather, groups, trios,
or quartets.

Adeptly impressionistic in her playing, this will only become more energetic when
she indulges her love of Lennie Tristano (her CD recorded with Lee Konitz) or, for
example, when she records with Jeroen van Herzeele.

Her trio with Sal la Rocca and Hans van Oosterhout remains an example of exceptional
creativity.

Over time, she has fostered musical cross-pollination through numerous encounters
worldwide. Recently, her collaboration with the fantastic saxophonist Tineke thrilled
the audience at Gaume Jazz.

This female collaboration was therefore a must-see at this ladies’ night at the 
EU Jazz Blues Festival 2025!

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**Nathalie Loriers** (pn), **Tineke Postma** (sax), **Nic Thys** (cb)

**His early years at his father’s side were 100% Gipsy Swing for Alexandre.**

This was followed by a period of experimentation, moving into electro, before forming
his current Quintet, where his Gipsy roots blend with his passion for modern jazz.

His idea of adding Vincent Bruyninckx’s piano to the classical setup was a coup 
that lends Alexandre’s music a fresh and surprising originality.

This Quintet is a must-see, and especially a must-hear!

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**Alexandre Cavaliere** (vln), **Manu Bonetti** (gt), **Fred Guédon** (gt), **Vincent
Bruyninckx** (pn), **Jean-Louis Rassinfosse** (cb)

**Although Mario and Alexandre Cavaliere had already appeared at Jazz Broukay several
times, as had Dorado and Samson Schmitt, this concert was a premiere. Jazzy Strings
was not only expanded that evening with the presence of René de Smaele on trumpet
and vocals, but also one of the most famous contemporary Gipsy Swing guitarists:
Angelo DeBarre!**

And he brought along his son Raangy.

**By Olivia Peevas**

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 **Mario Cavaliere** (gt), **Alexandre Cavaliere** (vln), **Angelo DeBarre** (gt),**
Raangy DeBarre** (gt), **Jean-Louis Rassinfosse** (cb), **René Desmaele** (tp, voc)

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