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Suura is an instrumental quartet formed by Nicolas Van Belle. The music consists out of original compositions which focus on free improvisation, sound and textures.

From 2021, the formation of the band changed to broaden the soundspectrum. This change led to new musical results which deepen the complexity and layering of their music.

Suura's third full album to be released on May the 10th on bwaa.records.

Suura: Stuve

by Mark Sullivan
September 11, 2023

Belgian guitarist Nicolas Van Belle is the primary composer for the quartet Suura. Since their debut Suura: Luwte (bwaa, 2020) the band has reorganized, released the live album Live at de Koer (1911582 Records DK2, 2022) and released this second studio album. The original group had alto and tenor saxophones, guitar and double bass. The new personnel keeps Van Belle (now also playing bouzouki and singing in addition to guitars) and double bassist Emanuel Van Mieghem, joined by Benjamin Hermans ...

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Suura: Luwte

by Mark Sullivan
August 6, 2020

Suura is a Belgian band (Ghent based) formed by guitarist Nicolas Van Belle. Joined by double bassist Emanuel Van Mieghem, tenor saxophonist Reindert Spanhove and alto saxophonist Werend Van Den Bossche, they are an acoustic, chamber jazz quartet (no drums). Like other contemporary Belgian improvisational music—as documented by record labels like El Negocito Records and Aspen Edities—their work can best be described as dreamy and atmospheric. Rich timbral soundscapes are often combined with lyrical melodies. “Optiark II" opens ...

"Like other contemporary Belgian improvisational music—as documented by record labels like El Negocito Records and Aspen Edities—their work can best be described as dreamy and atmospheric. Rich timbral soundscapes are often combined with lyrical melodies. A fine debut from a promising ensemble.

- Mark Sullivan, All About Jazz (USA)

"Het eens subtiel geschakeerde, dan weer weidse geluid dat het kwartet voortbrengt doet denken aan de minimalistische releases op het legendarische, Duitse jazzlabel ECM Records.