Brussels Jazz Orchestra
The Brussels Jazz Orchestra is a Belgian jazz ensemble founded in 1993 in
Brussels, Belgium. The group was established by the saxophonist Frank Vaganée
with Serge Plume, Marc Godfroid, and Bo Van Der Werf. Their debut album, Live
(1997), featured compositions by Vaganée and Bert Joris. The orchestra performed
with Toots Thielemans in 1998 and received the Prix Nicolas d'Or in 1997.
Collaborations included composers such as Bill Holman, Maria Schneider, and
Kenny Werner. Their recording Mama Africa (2010) received a South African Music
Award in 2011. The orchestra provided the mus...
