Results for "Post Bop"

Milan Verbist

Born: July 26, 1999

At an early age, Milan was introduced to jazz music through his parents. As early as the age of five, Milan started playing the accordion. Around the age of seven, he made the switch to the instrument still closest to his heart, the piano. He studied at the MaGo Academy with classical pianists Arthur Vuye and Nicolas Callot. In 2016, he decided to study at De! Kunsthumaniora in Antwerp to continue his secondary studies, with Jazz Piano as his main instrument. Ewout Pierreux became his teacher for two years. During his time at this school, he started playing in a band and began giving concerts. After graduating from De! Kunsthumaniora, he was admitted to the Royal Conservatory of Antwerp with Erik Vermeulen as principal study teacher. During his time at the conservatory, he had the opportunity to take lessons and masterclasses and play with many prominent Belgian and international jazz musicians. In June 2022, he graduated from the conservatoire with highest distinction.

Chris Torkewitz

Chris Torkewitz

saxophonist | flutist | pianist | composer

Described as "masterful, technical perfection" (Vittorio Lo Conte, Musiczoom), Chris Torkewitz has been recognized as being in the "super-skilled" class of musicians and hailed for his "commanding fluency" (Fritz Balwit, Audiophile Audition).

Torkewitz has performed at Carnegie Weill Recital Hall, the Kennedy Center, and for the German embassies in Toronto, DC, and New York. He has had the extraordinary honor of performing for Bill Clinton and Nelson Mandela, as well as of sharing stages with jazz legends like Bob Mintzer, Michael Brecker, Joe Lovano, and Dave Liebman.

Mathieu Soucy

Born: June 28, 1995

Canadian guitarist Mathieu Soucy is “a natural-born swinger” (Jack Bowers, All About Jazz) hailing from Montréal. His voice on the instrument “[...] has one foot planted firmly in the tradition and one foot planted firmly in the now” (Lyle Robinson, Jazz Guitar Life). He has released three albums/EP as a leader: Say Listen (2025), An Afternoon in NDG (2024) and Recollecting (2022). He is a graduate of the Tribeca Jazz Institute (2025) where he was mentored by the heaviest jazz musicians in NYC. Mathieu has performed alongside the illustrious Chris Byars and some of the most promising young talents: Tomás Martinez (Buenos Aires/NYC), Willie Bowman (NYC), Jacob Chung (NYC), Ian Cleaver (Amsterdam/NYC), Leighton Harrell (NYC) and Caleb Tobocman (NYC).

Duncan Fraser

Born: August 4, 1987

It's been a decade since, Jazz Trumpeter, Arranger & Composer Duncan Fraser graduated on a music scholarship from Exeter University and came through the ranks of the National Youth Jazz Orchestra. Duncan is now in demand as a Jazz and session musician on gigs and recordings all over the UK & Europe and his arrangements have been distributed to numerous ensembles all around the world. Duncan is also active on the London Jazz scene, having lead his own award winning ensemble, The Duncan Fraser Big Band, and now with his new project The Duncan Fraser Septet, who make appearances at some of the city’s best known Jazz clubs

Post Bop

By Billy Harper

Label: Atlantic
Released: 1986
Track listing: Lydian M-1; I Can't Get Started; Bags' Groove; This 'N' That; Giant Steps; Sister Salvation; White Sand; Misty; Thoroughbred;