june 1th, 2022

NEW CONCERTS Coming up in june!

If you're in Antwerp, come check out Jelle Van Giel Group at Rataplan, one of our concerts at Café des Arts or De Muze or Wijnbar Tannin, We'll also play again my suite Pendulum together with (and at his place!) Carlo Nardozza ! And it's your last chance to see the Glorieuze Bevrijding-tour with Raymond van het Groenewoud at De Roma, and there are -finally after two years of postponing - some more Raymond 70-concerts coming up as well. And more…

august 27th, 2021

NEW ALBUM is out now! Bram Weijters´ Crazy Men - The Return.

We´re very happy and proud to present our new album.
It consist of new interpretations of Belgian (or at least with a Belgian touch) jazz rock from the seventies.
It´s based on live recordings. Then we edited this material and added overdubs and sounds
during the covid lock downs, while keeping the live atmosphere.
Hope you like it!

july 9th, 2021

New single + preorder Bram Weijters' Crazy Men.

Check it out here

Our new single is our version of Nineteen Seventy Fourths, a composition played and recorded by Philip Catherine in 1974. We’ve drawn inspiration from live versions at Jazz Middelheim back then, and took our own improvisational approach and added some Crazy Men-spices.
Enjoy!

june 5th, 2021

OK, finally, after more than 14 months of corona cancellations, we´re back ! check the concerts page for upcoming concerts!

We´ve also released our first track of the upcoming second Bram Weijters´ Crazy Men album.
Check it out here

march 7th, 2020

Bram Weijters & Chad McCullough duo present PENDULUM during a Belgian tour concerts:

sun 15 march De Muze - Heusden-Zolder - 20u15
Mon 16 march - Bar Lume, Gent - 21h
tues 17 march - Witzli Poetzli - Antwerp, 21h
wed 18 march - Le Rideau Rouge - Lasne (Ohain) - 20h30
thur 19 march - Jazz at Felix´ - Hoeilaart - 20h30
fri 20 march - Huiskamerkuren - Zomergem - 20h (Sold out)
sat 21 march (in quartet) - De Muze - Antwerpen -22h
sun 22 march - Bar Eduard - Hove - 15h
sun 22 march - Jazz in De Oude Tijd - Aarschot -20h
mon 23 march - Hopper - Antwerpen - 21h
tue 25 march - Huisconcert -Haacht - 20h
thur 26 march - Le Caveau du Max - Brussels - 19h30
sat 28 march - Jazzzolder - Mechelen - 20h30
sun 29 march - Leuven Jazz (huiskamerconcert) - 16h(Sold out)
sun 29 march - Café des Arts - Antwerp - 21h
mon 30 march - 't Hoekske - Heist-op-den-Berg - 20h

march 11th, 2019

New album + album release tour Bram Weijters´ Crazy Men

Our album with our "Adventurous" take on Belgian jazz-rock and fusion is available here:

And here´s Bram Weijters´ Crazy Men live at Vrije Geluiden-VPRO

Concerts coming up:
13/3/19 CC De Kimpel, Bilzen
15/3/19 OC De Witte Merel, Lint
16/3/19 Jazzstation - Brussel
30/3/19 Rataplan - Antwerpen

nov. 5th, 2018

Bram Weijters & Chad McCullough new album + US release tour

Our new duo-album Pendulum is available and we’re very proud of it.

We’re presenting this album during a:

MIDWEST DUO TOUR
Bram Weijters (p)| Chad McCullough (tpt)

8 nov Prairie School (clinic) | Milwaukee, WI
8 nov The Jazz Estate | Milwaukee, WI
9 nov University of Wisconsin, Platteville (clinic) | Platteville, WI
9 nov Art Lit Lab | Madison, WI
10 nov Merit School of Music | Chicago, IL
11 nov Fulton Street Collective | Chicago, IL

june 1st, 2018

- Summer concerts with Bram Weijters’ Crazy Men

march 25th, 2018

New tour coming with Chad McCullough (US).

nov 12th, 2017

Working on our project "Crazy Men”

Crazy Men is a quest to the roots of belgian fusion and jazzrock.
Departing from Koen de Bruyne’s remarkable album:
"Here comes The Crazy Man” from 1974,
we dive into Belgium's most adventitious music from that era.

After the première at De Singel,
we do a "Jazz Lab Series" - tour in February.

More on "Crazy men" jazz lab series here (in Dutch).

Bram

sept 9th, 2017

Debut album by Mazzle - Genetic Modified Art

I’m very proud to release this album with two great friends and musicians:
tenor saxophonist Koen Nys and drummer Lionel Beuvens.

This album comes out on my fairly new and very own label Monks and Thieves

 

Bram

july 9th, 2017

Bram Weijters (B) - Chad McCullough (US)
new album available!

Our new duo album Feather, is available.
You can order our album at bandcamp

Lot's of shows during summer as well.
Hope to see you!
Bram

february 19th, 2017

Bram Weijters (B) - Chad McCullough (US)
new album & belgian tour!

We’ll present our new duo album Feather, during a belgian tour.
You can already pre-order our album at bandcamp

Our concerts:

Duo concerts:

18 march Appeltuin Jazz/Leuven Jazz - Leuven
24 march CC De Velinx - Tongeren
25 march Rataplan - Antwerp
30 march ’t Bruggenhuis - Geraardsbergen
1 april jazz station - Brussels
2 april 11h, GC Den Egger - Scherpenheuvel
2 april CC De Schakel - Waregem
5 april Blues Sphere - Liège
6 april GC Felix Sophie - Hoeilaart

Quartet concerts (feat. Piet Verbist-bass and Lionel Beuvens-drums):

21 march Jazz in Thals - Herentals 
23 march Le caveau du max - Brussels
26 march Lo-Pétillante - Broechem 
26 march Roskam Café - Brussels
29 march Theatercafé - Tienen
3 april Houtum jazz club - Kasterlee 
4 april De Loft - Herent 

Hope to see you on one (or more of course) of our concerts.

Bram

october 30th, 2016

Bram Weijters (B) - Chad McCullough (US) duo on tour in Belgium march 2017!

We’re planning the debut tour of our duo project with American trumpeter Chad McCullough and myself.
Still working on a mini-album, and in march 2017 we'll present it live to you during a belgian tour…

Hope to see you on one (or more of course) of our concerts.

Bram

july 13th, 2016

Lots of stuff!!

Together with american trumpeter Chad McCullough
we're working on a duo record.
We also just did a trio recording session with Bram Weijters Trio,
and besides that we’re mixing a demo/EP with Mazzle featuring Koen Nys on saxophone, Lionel Beuvens on drums and me on bass synth and wurlitzer electric piano.
And you’re very welcome on one of our concerts ...
so please check the concerts page !

Bram

may 10th, 2016

Bram Weijters-Chad McCullough (B/US) Quartet: Belgian tour!

"Weijters is a commanding presence on the piano, McCullough´s trumpet displays the purest of tones with Verbist and Bishop crafting an unsetttled and turbulent rhythm"
All about jazz

Concerts

wed 18 may: +/- 21h. Bar Vormingscentrum Destelheide, Destelheide straat 66,1653  Dworp

thursday 19 may 21h. De Muze , Melkmarkt 10, 2000 Antwerpen

Friday 20 may :  Flagey Studio 1 - Brussels  (Brussels Jazz Marathon)
Place Sainte-Croix/Heilig Kruisplein, 1050 Brussels

sat 21 may: 20h30. Malle Jazz - GC Malle, Sint Jozeflei 26, 2390 Malle

sun 22 may: 17h. Heptone - Ittre, rue haute 7, 1460 Ittre

mon 23 may : 21h. Hopper Leopold De Waelstraat 2, 2000 Antwerpen

tuesd 24 may: 21h. Hot Club Gent - Ghent   (IN DUO !),
Schuddevissersstraatje-Groentemarkt 15b, Gent

wed 25 may: 21h30 Sounds -rue de la tulipe/tulpstraat 28, 1050 Brussels

thursday 26 may: 20h15. CC Muze Dekenstraat 40, 3550 Heusden-Zolder

friday 27 may: 20h. CC De Ververij Wolvestraat 37, 9600 Ronse

sunday 29 may:17h30. Mombasa, Moorkensplein 37, 2140 Borgerhout

Hope to see you on one (or more of course) of our concerts.

Bram

march 19th, 2016

Jaclyn Guillou (CAN) Belgian tour !

Recently nominated for a Juno award, upcoming Canadian singer Jaclyn Guillou comes to Belgium to tour with her belgian group with myself on the piano, Piet Verbist on bass & Toon Van Dionant on drums !
We’ll play :
5 april 21h00 : Bonnefooi , Steenstraat 8 Rue des pierres, 1000 Brussels
6 april 20h30 : Arenbergschouwburg - Arenbergstraat 28, Antwerp
7 april 20h30 : De loods - Schaluin 78, 3200 Aarschot
9 april 20h00 : CC Casino - Blankenberge, Zeedijk 150, 8370  Blankenberge
10 april 15u00: De Strandpaal 28- Assenede, Diederikplein 4, 9960 Assenede
11 april 20h15: Crowne Plaza - Liège, Mont Saint-Martin 9-11 4000 Liège

check the concerts page for more details.

By the way, end of may we’ll be touring in Belgium with the Bram Weijters-Chad McCullough Quartet.

Bram

sept. 10th, 2015

Bram Weijters-Chad McCullough Quartet goes on tour in USA

In november we’ll present our latest album ‘Abstract Quantities’ live  during a US tour :

November 3rd - The Whistler (Chicago)
November 4th - The Jazz Showcase (Chicago)
November 5th, -Merriman's Playhouse (South Bend, IN)
November 6th & 7th - Andy's Jazz Club (Chicago)
November 8th - Cliff Bell's (Detroit)

You can listen to two tracks in the audio player,
or buy the album here.

march, 2015

Bram Weijters-Chad McCullough Quartet (USA-B):
New album 'Abstract Quantities' out now

You can listen to two tracks in the audio player,
or buy the album here.

1 february, 2015

Bram Weijters-Chad McCullough Quartet  (B - USA):
New album + Belgian tour!

We'll present our third album Abstract Quantities during a belgian CD-release tour.
Hope to see you on one of our concerts:

09 feb    Cultuurcafe de Halle - Geel
10 feb    Hot Club de Gand - Ghent
11 feb    Jacques Pelzer Jazz Club - Liège 
12 feb    De loods/ De Knoet - Aarschot
13 feb    GC De Wildeman - Herent
15 feb    Café Roskam - Brussels
18 feb    De Werf - Brugge
21 feb    Wagehuys - Leuven (double bill w/ Alexi Tuomarila)
22 feb    Arenbergschouwburg - Antwerpen (15u !)

You can listen to two new tracks in the audio player!

30 august, 2014

Lots of nice things coming up:

- I'll be playing 4 times @ Rataplan - Antwerp, inviting some great belgian and international musicians
    8 oct: Albert Vila Quartet (ES -B)
    1 nov: Zygomatik : CD Presentation of the new album!
    28 nov: Jaclyn Guillou (Can-B)
    20 may: Bram Weijters Quartet (B)

- We have also 4 new shows with Small Zoo @ CC Luchtbal - Antwerp

And lots of other concerts coming up, please check the concerts page…

In the meantime we're working on our new album with Bram Weijters-Chad McCullough Quartet.
We'll do our Belgian release tour in february 2015 ...

2 april, 2014

Bram Weijters-Chad McCullough Quartet  (USA-B)
Belgian tour

Our international quartet will be back in Belgium for a 2 week tour.
We'll bring lots of new music, and play in lots of different places.
Hope to see you on one of our concerts :

26 april      't Uilekot - Herzele (feat. Lionel Beuvens on drums)
27 april      Opatuur - Ghent  (Chad & Bram only)
29 april      Hot Club de Gand - Ghent
30 april      Rataplan - Antwerp
3 mai         Jazzenede - Assenede
6 mai         Hnita Hoeve - Heist-op-den-Berg
7 mai         Jacques Pelzer Jazz Club - Liège/Luik
8 mai         Sounds jazz club - Brussels
9 mai         Blauwe Kater festival - Leuven
check the concerts page for detailed information

24 september, 2013

Hi, A lot of nice projects coming up :

In november we'll go to Russia to play at GG Jazz with Bram Weijters-Chad McCullough Quartet and we will in april-mai 2014 be back for a new belgian tour.

We'll also play some concerts with my belgian Bram Weijters Quartet in december.
Besides that I'll be touring around with Zygomatik and Marjan Van Rompay Group (Jazz Lab Tour) and much more.

Check the concerts page for more info, and don't forget our album by the Bram Weijters-Chad McCullough Quartet !

28 may, 2013

The concertpage is up to date again!

So check it out, get your agenda and write down which concert you want to attend...

I'm looking forward to play one week @the music village-Brussels with Lionel Beuvens in july and there are a lot nice concerts in the fall as well.

And don't forget our new album by Bram Weijters-Chad McCullough Quartet !

We're preparing to do some concerts in Russia in november  and another Belgian tour in april-mai.

18 march, 2013

The website is up to date again!

So check it out, get your agenda and write down which concert you want to attend... And don't forget our new album by Bram Weijters-Chad McCullough Quartet !

18 october, 2012

'Bram Weijters & Chad McCullough Quartet' presents their second album !

Urban Nightingale

We'll present this album on a belgian release tour

3 nov  20h00    Leuven - Appeltuinjazz
                info/tickets
4 nov  20h30  Brugge  - Het Visioen                 info/tickets
5 nov  21h00 Kasterlee  - Jazz Club Houtum Street                 info/tickets
7 nov  20h30  Mechelen -  KC Nona
                info/tickets
8 nov  20h30  Hoeilaart -  GC Felix Sophie
                info/tickets
9 nov   20h30 Wommelgem - piano's Maene                  info/tickets
10 nov 20h00  Lier -   Lier Jazz Festival  
                info/tickets

12 april, 2012

A lot of nice things coming up :

CD-presentation of Zygomatik
in Brussels and Antwerp on 14 & 15 april.
Zygomatik is bassist Piet Verbist's project
with myself on Fender Rhodes

After this I'll be doing a European tour
with vocalist Jaclyn Guillou.
This tour will take us to Antwerp,
Germany and Luxemburg.
(our Antwerp show is on 21 april in Rataplan )

In may I'll go to Canada for a West Canadian tour with Jaclyn.

Check concerts for details! 

Bram

10 jan, 2012

New Tour

New belgian tour
Chad McCullough - Bram Weijters Quartet !

18 jan         Rataplan - Antwerp
19 jan         Jazzstation - Brussels
20 jan         JazzOra - Leuven       
21 jan         Lokerse Jazzklub - Lokeren
23 jan         Hot Club de Gand - Ghent
27 jan         De Bosuil - Overijse

click here for more info  

17 oct, 2011

New concertagenda

05 june, 2011

We've added a webshop !
Click here to buy.

15 march, 2011

New Album
- Turtle Music

Another album coming up : 
'Turtle Music' by Koen Nys Quintet !
We'll be presenting the album
on 26 march in De Werf, Brugge.

Click here to listen

15 february, 2011

New Album
- Imaginary Sketches on I-tunes

'Imaginary Sketches' by Chad McCullough-Bram Weijters Quartet
is available on i-tunes.

Click here to listen

10 january, 2011

Chad McCullough -Bram Weijters Quartet (US-B)
- Imaginary Sketches

Together with Seattle based trumpeter Chad McCullough
and a stunning rhythm section from Seattle,
we recorded a lyrical jazz album

After previous tours in Belgium and the US,
we play a extensive tour around Belgium in January and February
to present our new album.

10 december, 2010

Hamster Axis of the One Click Panther releases its first full album.

After a successful EP, and Jazz lab tour through Belgium,
we're very happy to present our first album, recorded for the W.E.R.F-label.

We'll present our album on jan 15th in Bruges (De Werf),
and on feb 5th in Antwerp (Rataplan).

You can have a listen or order the album on www.dewerf.be

16 july, 2010

I'm very happy to play with my own trio
at 'Gent Jazz', 'Gentse Feesten' and 'Jazz in't Park'

Bram Weijters Trio is selected for the contest 'Jong Jazz Talent' in Ghent.
Besides this, the trio will also perform at 'Jazz in't Park' in Ghent august
and play some small club concerts in Leuven and Antwerp.
Check the concerts page for details.
You can also download a free EP form the download page,
and see some video's on the media page.

01 july, 2010

Bram Weijters recorded with Chad McCullough (US)

End of june I did a tour with the Seattle based trumpet player Chad McCullough.
We also did a recording and since we're very happy with the music,
we're planning to release this on an album. 
Hopefully this will work out soon, and hopefully it will be released
not only in the States but in Belgium as well…

20 june, 2010

International Workshop in Jazz and Creative Music (Canada)

I attended this great 3-week workshop, met a lot of great musicians, played lots of sessions, did some nice recordings and learned a lot of the great faculty that included a.o. Dave Douglas, Ravi Coltrane, Drew Gress,…
I'm hoping to put some music form there on this site soon...

15 april, 2010:

Zygomatik will play with special guest Matt Renzi (US)

We will do a small one week tour with great saxophone player
Matt Renzi! Come and check it out in Ghent, Luik , Antwerp
or Leuven, 20-24 april Check the concerts page for details.

8 april, 2010:

Free download of the first EP of
Hamster Axis of the one-click Panther

Since we're planning to release a new album,
you can have a free download of our first EP.
Click on downloads to get one.
We don't have anymore physical copies...

24 march, 2010:

Our album with Koen Nys Quintet will be released
nov, 19th 2010 in De Werf, Bruges

And we will do a release tour with the band.

20 march, 2010:

We're recording a new album with Hamster Axis
of the one-click Panther

It will be released around october, by De Werf. And it will sound great!
The band will do a release tour as well.

Dec. 2009:

Listen to the Bram Weijters trio on Radio Klara

Friday november 20th we played at the jazzprogram of Jef Neve
on radio Klara. You can hear the recording on below link.
We appeared in the second half of the show.
The audio page gives three tracks of the session as well.
Click here!

Dec. 2009:

Bram Weijters trio on you tube

A fan has put some fragments of our music (in the program of Jef Neve)
on you tube, as well as some parts of our concert of the festival ‘muze 45’.
Click here!

Listen to Dez Mona on "La Première", Le Monde est un village

Dec. 2009:

December 3th we were guests of the RTBF. Click here !

Dec. 2009:

Listen to Dez Mona on "Radio 1 sessie"

Dez Mona was a guest of Stef Kamil Carlens at his "Radio 1 Sessie". Click here !

Nov. 2009:

Bram Weijters Trio on Radio Klara

Friday november 20th we were guest in the live programm 'Neve', at the occasion of
the presentation of the festival 'De Muze 45’, where we played live as usual at the 'Muze',
the jazz café of Antwerp.

Nov. 2009:

Fables Of Fungus is back

The band which brings the Charles Mingus repertoire back to life,
has performed at the ‘De Muze 45’ festival !
Its was unique opportunity. We hope for more.

Oct 2009:

Dez Mona presents the new album 'Hilfe kommt'

This new and sparkling album is available in the store. 
On top of that we perform in a number of 'presentation-concerts'. 
In France we have presented the album in a number of radio broadcasts.