Ne peut-on être prophète en son pays? Le Brussels Jazz Orchestra (plus simplement BJO) pourrait bien avoir une notoriété internationale supérieure à celle dont il jouit chez nous : convié à des événements prestigieux aux quatre coins de la planète, il y a glané un renom enviable, en croissance continue depuis sa création en 1993. Guy Fellemans nous immerge avec bonheur au coeur de ce groupe débordant d’idées innovantes, où chaque membre de l’ensemble a le talent d’un soliste de haut vol.
Bring it to the People: the Film about the Brussels Jazz Orchestra offers a unique and intimate insight into the work of this world-famous jazz orchestra. The documentary focuses on the constant search for innovation of these prize-winning musicians. We discover how the band was formed 25 years ago in a small jazz club in Brussels and gradually grew into what it is today. Jazz legends such as Joe Lovano and Kenny Werner explain why this orchestra is one of the best in the world. We join rehearsals with renowned national and international artists such as Bert Joris, Enrico Pieranunzi and Maria Schneider and follow the orchestra on its trips to France, Italy, Vienna and New York, where they are one of the regulars. We also focus on the artistic dilemmas that some members of the orchestra struggle with. But also the constant search for the perfect interplay that is only achieved when every musician is on the same wavelength. And then there is the collaboration with urban artists such as
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