The new CD of the JEF NEVE TRIO wil be released 1st week September 2010 (Universal) and worlwide releases the months after, followed by a world tour fall 2010 and 2011.
The long awaited Duo album with singer JOSE JAMES, 'For All We Know' , will be released in May 2010 on Impulse!/Verve, followed by a world tour.
"Things are looking bright: Jef released a new cd with vibraphoneplayer Pascal Schumacher on Enya records. They used to play in Schumachers quartet for 5 years. Last summer they decided to continue as a duo, and the german talented Franz Van Schossi replaced Jef in the quartet. The duo is presenting their duo album all over Europe: The Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Greece, Belgium, Luxemburg, Austria, Sweden and the UK. In the near future you'll find this album, 'Face to face' on this website."
"Jef did a fotoshoot with singer Jose James in London for their duo-album, 'For all we know'. It will be released on the 11th of may on Impulse! They will be touring all over the world to present this little beauty, nice standards with fresh arrangements. People allready call it a 'classic'!! "
"Groovething recorded a live album in the Ancienne Belgique in 2009. This record is about to come out in april 2010 (on 'Prova' records). Watch the 'concerts' page to discouver when and where they will play the concerts for it's release. "
"The album 'Face to Face' of Jef Neve & young vibraphone-player Pascal Schumacher is justreleased January 2010 (ENJA Records), with a 'Rising Star' tour in the main classical hallsthroughout Europe. All dates can be found on the 'Concerts'- page."
"On January 6th Jef Neve received, for the second year running, the prize 'best Musician' at the Music Industry Awards 2009. For his performance on national television, he played a song of the young singer-songwriter Jasper Erkens."
2009
"Jef composed the soundtrack for 'Dagen Zonder Lief' and 'De Helaasheid der dingen ("The Misfortunates"), two films directed by Felix Vangroeningen. The soundtrack cd is now available in de belgian music stores and very soon on this website."
"José James and Jef Neve played their tribute to jazzmaster John Coltrane. The concerts were set in Brussels (Ancienne Belgique), Amsterdam (Paradiso), London (Ronny Scott's) and Paris (New Morning). You can watch the AB concert
HERE
"Jef recorded a new album with the puertorican
singer Gabriel Rios and percussionist Kobe Proesmans. The recordings were set in
the legendary ECP studios in the heart of Brussels. Wim Dewilde produced the
record. Besides Rios' songs, the album will also feature some compositions of
Jef , specially written for this project. "or the recording of a duo album for Enya Records. They recorded three days in a row in the legedary Sennesaal in Bremen. This venue used to belong to the famous radiostation of Bremen. The sound in the concerthall is simply amazing. The hall was constructed in the ealry fifties when people still had the money to invest in quality, more then quantity. On the third day, they played a concert for a very enthousiastic crowd, the perfect way to finish an interesting trip."
"Soul in a Picture" is nominated for the 'Django d'or' award in the
category 'Best Jazz Album by a Belgian jazzman 2008'
The world première of Jef Neve's first piano concerto with the Brussels Philharmonic conducted by Michel Tabachnik was a big success, standing ovations at two sold out concerts in Brussels and Ghent.
The concert in Brussels was recorded by classical Radio Klara.
The TV news came to take a few images in Ghent and finally recorded the whole concert (only with one camera at the back of the hall so quality is poor, but it was decided to give it in streaming all the same: watch and listen at the Klara site
You still can watch "Goudvis", at the Canvas site.
You can watch the portrait of Jef Neve on CANVAS on April 19, at 21:00h and with repeating broadcast during the night, and also on April 25 at 13:30h.
It will also be broadcasted on CANVAS+ on April 24 at 21:40h.
On April 19, following "Goudvis" on CANVAS, you can watch on CANVAS+ the live registration "Jef Neve trio Live in Molière Jazz Club".
Belgian national television made a 50' documentary about Jef Neve in a series, called "Goudvis", of 6 cultural figures of Belgium (among which the cineasts Jean-Pierre and Luc d'Ardenne, painter Michaël Borremans,..)
Jef neve finished writing his first Pianoconcerto, which will go in world première on 1 + 2 May in Brussels and Ghent, with the Brussels Philharmonic conducted by Michel Tabachnik.
"Jef won a MIA (Music Industry Award) for best musician 2008."
2008
"Groovething, the most groovy quartet in the Universe, with Jef on hammond organ, is going to record a live album in the Ancienne Belgique (Brussels) on the 1st and 2nd of april."
"The story with Gabriel Rios and Kobe Proesmans didn't come to an end; on the contrary: the guys decided to keep on working on new songs and keep on pushing the musical boundaries. Story to be continued..."
"José James and Jef Neve are going to do a Coltrane-project in autumn. They met 2 years ago for the first time on the radioprogram 'Neve' (Klara). Ever since they kept in touch and decided to play together whenever their agendas show they can do so."
"Jef is doing a tour with actress Antje Deboeck and accordion player Ronny Verbiest: 'Tom Waits untill spring'. They play a performance based on the multidisciplined artist Tom Waits."
Jef is working on the score for the new Felix Van Groeningen- movie. The picture is based on a book, called 'De Helaasheid der dingen", written bij Dimitri Verhulst.
It will be released in April 2009.
Clear your agenda for Jef's pianoconcerto: it's worldpremier will be in the beginning of May 2009! Concerts comfirmed in Ghent and Brussels.
Watch the new release of the 'Soul in a picture' album for the Christmas period: you'll find some previously unreleased solo tracks of Jef playing some brand new material, and a magnificent take of his debute album 'When Spring begins"
Jef's radio show, 'Neve', kicked off with the 'Jazzlab Allstar Band' and 'Lady Linn' performing a great version of Monk's 'Around Midnight'. Surf to 'www.klara.be' and discover some great music!"
Jef is working on a jazzcompilation record for Universal. This double album shall be released in December 2008. It will include some beautiful tracks of jazzgiants like John Coltrane, Shirley Horn, Herbie Hancock, Ray Charles,...
Jef's radio show, 'Neve', will be back as from the 19th of September. Every Friday on radio 'Klara' between 7 and 9pm.
Jef's tour with Gabriel Rios and Kobe Proesmans is coming to it's official ending: on the 15th of October, they'll play in the legendary Ancienne Belgique in Brussels. Don't miss that one!
The great revelation in vocal jazz singing, Jose James, asked Jef and Teun to play with him in the Ancienne Belgique on the 17th of November. Make sure you're there!
Jef decided to quit the Pascal Schumacher Quartet after five years of collaboration. This decision is not based on artistic differences, however it is a decision made out of pratical reasons: agenda’s no longer coincide since Pascal Schumacher signed for ENJA, a great record label for jazz productions, in June 2008. He really earns this after years of musical development and research. No disappointement however because Pascal and Jef decided to continue as a duo (and it seems that they are both more motivated than ever to explore the musical boundaries).
On wednesday the 2nd of April, my producer for my radioshow, and very good friend, Miel Vanattenhoven has passed away. He gave my trio the chance to grow because he believed in our music. He programmed us several times on the Middelheim jazz festival in Anwerp. Miel was also a great person: he knew the jazzscene like no other, and he understood how to treat musicians well. But in the first place he was a true and honest person, with great humour and always ready for a good conversation a good joke. I'll miss him with all my heart. Jef X
Thom York, the singer of Radiohead came over to Brussels to speak about the global warming, on Wednesday, February 27th. Jef was invited, together with other Belgian artists like Tom Kestens, Stef Camil Carlens, Gert Bettens and others, to support his action.
Jef did a photoshoot with the talented photographer Stephan Vanfleteren. The photos will be used for the cover of the trio's new album (release beginning of May).
Gabriel Rios, Kobe Proesmans and Jef played a concert for the Belgian radio 1 in the famous 'Marconi Studio' on Tuesday, February 26th. This concert is the beginning of a tour in Flanders in March and April.
The trio recorded the song "Not what I asked for" with the japanese jazzstar, Toku , in Tokio. This song will appear on the new album, expected for the beginning of May 2008.
The trio finished the recordings for the new album, which will be released in Belgium in the beginning of may. We already call it the best thing that they ever recorded before! They recorded the album in two sessions in the incredible Galaxy Studios in Mol.
Jazz Line-Up - Saturday 19 January - 4.00-5.30pm - BBC RADIO 3
Julian Joseph presents a session with the Jef Neve Trio, recorded during the London Jazz Festival 2007. The session features music from his most recent album, Nobody Is Illegal, as well as other tracks including Soul In A Picture and A Waterfall Never Comes Alone. Belgian "Neve" creates an amazing soundworld that moves from classical grace to a maelstrom of intense improvisation".
2007
Jef will present a brand new jazzprogram on the national belgian radio (Klara) each friday from 7pm untill 9pm. Show starts from January on. They'll focus on the belgian and european jazzscene as it's importance is growing each year. You'll hear all about new cd-releases, festivals, jazzclubs around the world, interviews with musicians,...and there'll be some live-playing as well!
Jef was nominated for the 'young talent' on the Eurodjango in Luxemburg for 2007.
Gabriel Rios released a free record for the belgian audience: "Morehead".You can hear Jef on some of the tunes on this album. They recorded the songs last summer in Ghent. You can discover the more unplugged side of Gabriel.
"On October 17, Jef was invited to perform his soundtrack for the movie 'Dagen zonder Lief' during the "World Soundtrack Awards 2007" in Ghent. The The Flemish Radio Orchestra was conducted by Dirk Brossé."
"Nobody Is Illegal" will also be released in Sweden and in Australia!
"Dagen Zonder Lief", the film from Felix Van Groeningen with music from Jef Neve, will represent Belgium on the European Film Awards, these will be anounced on December 1th 2007 in Berlin.
You will find here some streaming music from different occasions, mostly live performances. It opens in a new browserwindow so you can go on exploring the rest of the site. Just give the songs a few seconds to load! New items will be added in future!
"Welcome on board people from EMI Publishing! Jef signed a
contract with EMI for the publishing of his music. We're all looking
forward to work together with these people!"
"The trio played a concert with the great Italian trumpeteer Flavio
Boltro on the 'Blue Note Records' festival in Ghent on sunday July 8,2007. Check the 'On Tour' page for more info and pictures."
"Jef will be on tour in Canada (again) in July 2007, but this time
with the 'Pascal Schumacher Quartet'."
"Again great news for the latest trio-album: 'Nobody is Illegal' will be released in Poland in october 2007.
"Jef did a recordingsession for Gabriel Rios. They did some of Gabriel's songs on 'Angelhead' in a unplugged duo-situation, trying to get back to the pure essence of his songs."
"Did you miss this scoop? On monday the 4th of june 2007, the Jef Neve Trio played a jamsession with the Rollin' Stones' saxophone player Tim Ries at the "Sounds Jazz Club" in Brussels. They did some great versions of "Satisfaction", "Paint it Black" and some more
Stones-songs."
The Pascal Schumacher Quartet released their third album: "Silbergrau" (Igloo records). They presented the album in 'Salle Kriebs' (Luxembourg) and the 'Flagey' (Brussels). Check his website for more details:
"Nobody is Illegal" will also be released in South-Korea,Taiwan and Colombia!
'More then 40 000 people went to see the Felix Van Groeningen movie
'Dagen zonder lief': that's a real succes!'
On Wednesday April 11th, Fried'l Lesage invited Jef for an interview in her awarded Radio 1 show "Het Beste Moet Nog Komen". He also made a selection of his favourite music. You can listen here (interview is in dutch).
"Dagen Zonder Lief", the new movie from Felix van Groeningen with music from Jef Neve will be released in the theatres on March 21th 2007. It seldom happens that a Flemish director asks a Flemish jazzmusician to record the soundtrack of his movie.
The album "Nobody Is Illegal" will be released in more than 12 countries & more to follow!
The reactions to the new album "Nobody Is Illegal" are fantastic !! & it's climbing up fast in the pop-charts.
UNIVERSAL companies abroad are equally enthusiastic, and the CD will be released in more than 12 countries : France, Holland, Portugal have released the album in January, Germany, Austria (march 9th), Switzerland, Spain, Italy, Greece, Denmark, Canada (May 8th), the UK (May 19th) , Ireland (May 16th), etc. ... in the spring.
In FRANCE the album received the 'CHOC' in the magazine 'Jazzman' and the presentation in Paris in January was a big success. Also in HOLLAND was a standing ovation in Rotterdam 'Lantaren-Venster'.
In PORTUGAL the cd was presented in february in Lissabon with 3 sold out concerts (public queing up at the door for the last date, some of them coming back on the 3 nights!!), with radio and TV-coverage and a Fnac Forum.
In ITALY the cd-presentation will be on May 8th at Veneto Jazz, and in GERMANY, Berlin 'Quasimodo' on May 16th.
In the 'Quardian Monthly' the CD was chosen among "5 best new albums".
Several festivals are confirmed for 2007 : Veneto Jazz/Italy, Montreal Jazz Fest, Vancouver Jazz, Vienna Jazz, North Sea, Blue Note Festival Gent, Middelheim Jazz, Parc Floral/Paris, London Jazz Festival ...
"We did a tour in Portugal (Lisboa); the concerts were a real succes,
due to an enormous audience and the great work of the people of the
record company and the press. Thanks a lot everyone!"
I received the ZAMU AWARD 2006 in the categorie "Jazz". Thanks!
"We just did a new recording session with the Pascal Schumacher 4tet
in Osnabrüch (Germany) in a great studio (Fattoriamusic). The new cd
will be released in april 2007 (Igloo). Check out his website for the
latest updates:
"Nobody is illegal" will be distributed in Belgium, France, UK,
Portugal, Germany, the Netherlands, Luxemburg, Switzerland, Austria
and we hope that many other countries will folow... -great work,
people of Universal!"
"Gabriel Rios asked Jef to set up a duo-project with him. Sounds
interesting. We'll keep you posted on this one."
Announcement of the winners on Februari 13,2007 in AB, Brussels.
"I did a duo live- recording with Pascal Schumacher in the Abbeye de
Neumunster in Luxemburg. Interesting. The guy plays his ass off!"
We've had some great moments lately: we've been recording the music
for the new movie of Felix Van Groeningen ('Dagen zonder Lief') in the
the Galaxy Studio. There were some really nice vibes. Loved it..."
!!! iTUNES:
'Nobody is illegal' is available on iTunes from now on.
You can still watch the full cd-release concert from Nov. 9th in AB-club in Brussels
'Blue Saga' is available from now on, 'It's Gone' will follow soon. For the latest one 'Nobody is illegal', we do our best to put it also on iTUNES asap!
Good news again: the amazing Felix Van Groeningen (Steve & Sky) asked me to make the soundtrack for his new film "Dagen zonder lief".
Of course I said "Yes!". I'm looking forward to this project.
Welcome on board: Universal records. I signed an artist contract with them in august. It's great to feel their energy and enthusiasm!
In august we played with the Pascal Schumacher 4tet in Germany a couple of concerts. Pascal invited Konrad Wiszniewski . He's an amazing saxophone player from Scotland.
Check this guy out!!
Lot's of good stuff happened to me last summer! We finished our new trio album!
I had a great time doing the mix with Raf Roesems and Jan Verschoren in this incredible studio in Vilvoorde: Alamo Sound Services. Release of the new album: November 2006! (check the dates on this site)
.At the end of July I was invited in Latvia for the Saulkrasti jazzfestival. I had the opportunity to play with some great musicians over there: Rio Kawasaki (guitar player who played with Elvin Jones), David and Bruce Becker (guitar and drums), Sebastian Studnowski (incredible trumpet player from Berlin), Gunnar Plumer (bass),...
