| Juul Anthonissen (1963-1998 Humo, Spectator, Topics, De Standaard, Billboard, Jazz Forum, Jazz Journal, BlueJazz, ...) |
| A youthful formation being talked about with satisfaction is Jazzisfaction, the quartet surrounding the German-Belgian trumpet player Peer Baierlein, who is now back in Belgium, strengthened after studying for 6 months in New York. Peer plays with much imagination and excellent phrasing, primarily in the great tradition of the 50’s and 60’s including, among others, Kenny Dorham, and secondly in the post-bop canon à la mode of Tom Harrell. He is superbly supported by the perceptive piano player Ewout Pierreux (in the manner of Bill Evans), timekeeper Martijn Vanbuel on the double bass, and the dynamic and intense drummer Yves Peeters. A young-professional formatio that long ago surpassed the stage of being a promising group. |