FRANCO SAINT DE BAKKER - LIVE AT THE ANCIENNE BELGIQUE

• franco saint de bakker: live at the ancienne belgique
      (2004, cd, bel, heavenhotel hh 0501)

Franco Saint De Bakker is a Belgian collective that unites rock musicians from various bands and ensembles to perform contemporary versions of jazz standards.
The band got formed by Elko Blijweert (Kiss My Jazz, Dead Man Ray, Rudy Trouvé Septet, Gruppo di Pawlowski). Together with Rudy Trouvé, Elko runs the Heaven Hotel record label.
Other members include Saar Van De Leest (Tip Toe Topic, Traktor, Capsule), Joris Caluwaerts (Zita Swoon, Stuff, ...), Sigrid Van Roosendaal (Lionell Horowitz, Rudy Trouvé,...), Karel De Bakker (Dead Man Ray, Manngold,...), Frans Van Isacker (various jazz combos) and Thomas Sainderichin.

Traditional, adventurous, contemporary jazz.
This first release (from 2004 already) includes a beautiful version of Raymond Scott's 'Powerhouse' and a breathtaking 'Angels And Demons At Play' from Sun Ra.