Josse De Pauw / Kris Defoort / Eric Thielemans - cummings and goings

Three great artists give the poetry of modernist e e cummings the musical ode it deserves When celebrated actor Josse De Pauw forges an alliance with jazz musicians to honor a great artist, it invariably gives sparks. In his work, the influential American poet e e cummings (1894-1962) experimented with typography, form, and new words. Food for the mouth of language fanatic and performer De Pauw and his musical companions. The searching percussion, stuttering grooves, and melodic drumming of Eric Thielemans fit perfectly with the aesthetics of the modernist poet. Pianist and composer Kris Defoort is also, with his broad CV – from theater to classical to opera – the perfect man to add his own layer and voice to the poems. Moreover, every performer has headphones on, which makes the concert simultaneously introverted and expressive. As if you are allowed to be present at an intimate recording session.