Jazz in the Abbey on Saturday – Bert Joris Quartet, An Pierlé Duo & Unfinished Business

On the Saturday of the fourth edition of ‘Jazz in the Abbey’, you can once again come and enjoy various top performances in the magnificent setting of the Saint Bernard Abbey. At 4:30 PM, Unfinished Business is on stage. The dynamic repertoire of these 5 inspired musicians cannot be categorized under one heading. Rooted in jazz with influences of rock, funk, fusion, and a firm anchor in hard bop, they bring a sound in which echoes of the classics blend with the innovation of their music of the future; palpable at a single hearing. Met Samuel Cooremans (keys), Seba Colson (trumpet), Jeroen Reggers (guitar), Jef Manderveld (bass guitar), and Simon Van Brandt (drums) form the band into a kind of collective hive mind, with plenty of room for improvisation and a mix of genres. From 6:30 PM, it is pure enjoyment with An Pierlé Duo . An Pierlé and Koen Gisen have become a household name. Partners in life & musical crime. As a duo, they return to the basics. In the purest form possible, piano & vocals and bass clarinet & sax. With an arsenal of songs spanning almost 25 years, they have plenty to choose from. And it will be a personal “Best Of”, reinvented in the moment. Without drum computers, beats, or autotune, but with a lot of musical generosity. The headliner of the day is Bert Joris Quartet . This absolute top of the Belgische Jazz will undoubtedly completely captivate the audience from 9 PM. With top musicians like Bert Joris (trumpet), Dado Moroni (piano), Philippe Aerts (double bass), and Dré Pallemaerts (drums) in their ranks, this international ensemble has already stood on the stages of all major jazz festivals in the world. They are praised for their mastery and the perfect balance between groove, passion, and entertainment. Bert Joris is one of the most versatile jazz musicians in Europe and his ‘velvet touch’ is simply legendary. You buy a day ticket for the entire day with the 3 performances at once. The performance takes place in the beautifully renovated courtyard, in the open air. Jazz in the Abbey is both standing and seated. Chairs are available, the choice is entirely yours. Voor de Sint-Bernard Abbey is hosting a summer market on Saturday with various food trucks. You can easily leave the courtyard with your Jazz in the Abbey wristband to go eat something there and re-enter afterwards. Sandwiches with cheese are also available at the bar. There are separate tickets for Friday (Stef Kamil Carlens & The Poem) and Saturday (day ticket for the 3 performances with Bert Joris Quaret, An Pierlé Duo and Unfinished Business) of Jazz in the Abbey.