The appointment of the Indonesian art collective Ruangrupa as directors of Documenta 15  was a shock to the art world. No cult of personality on this edition of the Kassel art show, but a collective view on the (art) world now and tomorrow. A sign to the rest of us that the future will be collective or will be not? It was not easy to find any comprehensible information on Ruangrupa but this small docu of German tv channel 3sat sheds a little light.

Long time member of Spyro Gyra Dave Samuels passed away. Despite busy touring shedules with the band Samuels also maintained a solo career and was a sought-after studio musician.

A great loss to the music world. Too soon indeed. Roy Hargrove will be remembered as the new young kid at the beginning of the nineties. Close on the heels of Wynton Marsalis to become the next trumpet god.

Rabih Abou-Khalil Trio
Preparing for the concert ©romainverbeke.com
Rabih Abou-Khalil
Oud maestro Rabih Abou-Khalil ©romainverbeke.com
Luciano Biondini
Luciano Biondini ©romainverbeke.com
Rabih Abou-Khalil Trio
Rabih Abou-Khalil Trio ©romainverbeke.com

A giant literally and musically!

Jason Moran - Tarus Mateen - Ghent Jazz 2018
Jason Moran with bass player Tarus Mateen ©romainverbeke.com
Tarus Mateen - Ghent Jazz 2018
Tarus Mateen - Jason Moran & the Bandwagon ©romainverbeke.com
Nasheet Waits - Ghent Jazz 2018
Nasheet Waits - Jason Moran & the Bandwagon ©romainverbeke.com
Vijay Iyer - Ghent Jazz 2018
Vijay Iyer ©romainverbeke.com
Vijay Iyer Sextet - Ghent Jazz 2018
Vijay Iyer Sextet ©romainverbeke.com
Mark Shim - Vijay Iyer Sextet - Ghent Jazz 2018
Mark Shim - Vijay Iyer Sextet ©romainverbeke.com
Pharoah Sanders - Nicolas Payton - Ghent Jazz 2018
Pharoah Sanders - Nicolas Payton ©romainverbeke.com
Pharoah Sanders Quartet and Nicolas Payton - Ghent Jazz 2018
Pharoah Sanders Quartet and Nicolas Payton ©romainverbeke.com