Bodem 25-04-25 - Ha Concerts

vr 25 apr '25

De Twintigers - A sound for the future

One of the notable newcomers to the vibrant Belgian jazz scene is this trio led by saxophonist Adia Vanheerentals, who recently joined Klara's De Twintigers. The band is characterized by lyrical melodies and a fresh, collective interaction.

Between the spheres of the Scandinavian scene and some strong work from Chicago, they are working on a second album, which will be presented during the tour.

Bodem
Adia Vanheerentals (saxophone), Willem Malfliet (guitar), Anke Verslype (drums)

The Musicians

Immediately after graduating, Adia Vanheerentals created the music for the dance performance Change of Plans with Hendrik Lasure. Her trio also took off, with their debut album Kleine mars released on Nicolas Rombouts' brand new label MOKUHI Sonorities. They unpacked with a charming combination of intimacy and energy. Think not only of brown bars, but also of summer atmospheres and pink sweets. Not coincidentally, Radio 1 and Klara picked up on the fresh compositions.

Among the band members, drummer Anke Verslype recently impressed with her softly overwhelming aki, while guitarist Willem Malfliet likes to hang out in the zone between pop and jazz, among others with WOOLVS. They are the ideal companions to bring the saxophonist's short but imaginative compositions to the stage.