The West Music Club is a jazz big band founded in 1969, which makes for 45 years of swing. For the last 25 years they have been led by Richard Rousselet who, from the start, aimed at several goals: opening the West to today’s influences; respecting the tradition of the masters from the 30s (Duke Ellington, Count Basie …); making jazz available to more people. “Natural”, the album (double CD/DVD) was inspired by the Moulin de la Marquise windmill in Moulbaix (Belgium).
This monument listed as part of Wallonia’s heritage is beside the “Chamarrée” venue where the West Music Club has been rehearsing since 2001. Most of the tracks evoke nature, inspired by the windmill: wind, obviously, but also the sun, moon, rain, birds and rainbows. Five ballads reveal their melodies and story. Time seemingly stops and each note is important to the whole project. Jazz ballads are difficult to pull off. The West Music Club has dared – and succeeded.

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