- country:Belgium
- region:Central Europe
- style(s):Jazz, Contemporary
- label:Outnote Records
- type:Quartet
- instrumentation:jazz combo
- artist posted by:Aubergine Artist Management
Line up
- Mattias Vercammen (Drums)
- Nabou Claerhout (Trombone)
- Roeland Celis (Guitar)
- Trui Amerlinck (Double bass)
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Thanks to their original line-up of trombone, electric guitar, double bass and drums, NΔBOU is a breath
of fresh air on the Belgian jazz scene. On the trombone, band leader and composer Nabou Claerhout is
looking for a sound all her own: by means of all sorts of effects, she creates a dreamy musical framework
with a strong atmospheric and melancholic resonance.
After their first outing with debut EP ‘Hubert’ – for which Claerhout got nominated for the Sabam For
Culture Award ‘Jazz Composer 2019’ – the band is refining that special sound further on their first full
album ‘You Know’.
Lush and intimate sounds are alternated with strongly rhythmically based compositions, while groovy
bass riffs from Trui Amerlinck, Mathias Vercammen’s elaborated drum patterns and the modern, virtuoso
guitar play of Roeland Celis play their part as well in this musical adventure full of highlights – all
created in combination with Claerhout’s distinctive trombone playing “that sings, cries, pulsates, tells
and knows how to make many hearts week through well-constructed contemporary pieces”.
Exploring all corners of their ever expanding musical universe during 8 great tracks, NΔBOU is fusing
warm and narrative melodies with softly distorted guitars on opening track ‘Black Light’, combining
suprisingly playful and sunny sounds with a robust ryhthm section on songs like ‘You Know’ and ‘Who
Owns What’ and putting the ballad-esque composition ‘Will We Remember You’ alongside some more
experimental ideas. The total musical picture is endlessly intriguing and truly kaleidoscopic from the
very first listen.
‘You Know’ was released on October 22nd 2021 via Outnote Records.
Just like those three sides of the triangle in the band’s name, Brussels based trombone player Nabou
Claerhout surrounded herself with her three favourite musicians to found her own group NΔBOU, back
in 2016. With Trui Amerlinck on double bass, Roeland Celis on electric guitar and Mathias Vercammen
on drums, this quartet unites some of the most diversely talented young musicians in the Benelux.
NΔBOU rapidly made their way up in the newest jazz-&-beyond wave, catching the attention of both
the audience and sector professionals thanks to their refreshing trombone sound, innovative use of
effects and original approach of compositions.
With their much-lauded debut EP ‘Hubert’, released independently in 2019, NΔBOU was invited to
play stages like Gent Jazz Festival, North Sea Jazz Festival (NL), Brussels Jazz Weekend, KAAP, Bel
Jazz Fest, Hnita Jazz Club, De Spil, Jazz Station, Leuven Jazz Festival and many more. On this first
release, the band’s strong interplay and interesting interaction creates both up tempo grooves as well
as a more contemplative atmosphere. Their exploration and stretching of the boundaries of both the
trombone and the jazz genre, awards NΔBOU with a unique position in today’s scene.