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Hi! I'm Jill Delien, a Bass Girl from Belgium. I graduated from the Jazzstudio in Antwerp-Belgium and as a musician, I love working in an as wide area as possible: jazz, funk, fusion, soul, pop, world, free-lance, studio-work, theater projects, film projects, composing, arranging, teaching, etc.. For more updates, info, concert dates & plans, you are welcome to visit the site at any time! :-) Hoping to cu again & thanks for having passed by already! X Jill ================================================ BIO:*Graduated from Jazzstudio Antwerp, BE (2003-2007) Main teachers: Richard Rousselet, Cédric Waterschoot, Pierre Van Dormael, Stéphane Mercier, Gunther Valckenier, Fabrice Alleman, Koen Nys, Bas Cooijmans, Pierre Vaiana, Herman Pardon, Victor Da Costa, Chris Mentens. Thanx for leading this fantastic institute : Ondine Quackelbeen ================================================*Professiona l bass player since 2005. During this period, I've worked for artists such as Raymond vh Groenewoud (Summertour '08), the Larry Live Band ('05-'07), the Duvel Jazz Band (aka ThoFroJiMa Project), the Frodo De Decker Trio ('07-current), Jill'z Jazz Combo, the Oldskool Live Band and stand-ins for eg Jee Kast & Generation Dallas. With Concerts @ : AB Brussels, Gentse Feesten, Marktrock Leuven, Maanrock Mechelen, The Music Village Jazzclub, Brussels Jazz Marathon, Hnita Hoeve, The Velvet Lounge, Tros Muziek Café, Parkfeesten (be&nl), Eurythmix Festival Brussels, etc. You could also pop into me while zapping in the sofa on a few occasions (Raymond's single 'Komaan met dat lijf' or Larry's single 'Smile' - both on tv-show Tien om te Zien, in Larry's videoclip for the song 'The best of me' or on a music show on Télé Bruxelles). Soon coming: reuniting with my great music friends of 'Lek Membuzz', plus some more plans that are in the running. ===============================================*Studies during the Pre-Jazzstudio Period: Auto-Didact since 1993, listening to- & learning from: Jaco, all of James Brown's bassists, Francis Rocco Prestia, James Jamerson, Flea, Larry Graham, Marcus Miller, Sting, Bootsy, Bakiti Kumalu, Gail-Ann Dorsey, Bert Embrechts, Vincent Pierens, all Funk- Soul- & Motown Hits' basslines, and many more....================================================*Pla ying during the Pre-Jazzstudio Period: Numerous bands (since 1994), amongst which my favorites still are: The Bojangles (our own music... funk/lounge/fusion orientated), Lek Membuzz (creations of friend Yves Wevers), and The Booze Brothers (Soul, Funk & Blues Big Band with horn section!).=================================================* TRIVIA : What makes me happy : people with fabulous sense of humour & imagination, a nice red wine, dining all evening, dancing 'till my shoes wear off, a friendly smile from a stranger passing by, a cute purr from my cats, people who dedicate themselves to their passions & dreams, philosophising in great company 'till you suddenly notice it's the break of dawn ///// Lived in Sweden for almost a year, traveled a fair share & still love discovering the world & its' fascinations of nature, cultures and souls & minds //// Used to be a photographer & still love aesthetic works by eg. Anton Corbijn, Lieve Blanckaert, Stephan Vanfleteren, ... ///// Still to be beaten on TV: Monty Python's Flying Circus and Alles Kan Beter -- Still to be beaten on the Radio: Het Leugenpaleis ////=================================================* LINKS:° www.jazzstudio.be ° www.raymondvanhetgroenewoud.be ° www.marleaux-bass.de ° www.hevos.nl ° www.bassshop.be ° www.a-propo.be ° www.drstrings.com ° www.larry.be ° www.oldskool.be

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Member Since: 7/3/2007
Band Website: Personal site: myspace.com/jazzyjillmusic
Band Members: *MWANA KITOKO (own compositions : jazz, fusion, world) : Fabio Picchi (pn), Kevin Van Bosbeke (dr), Hannah De Winter (vox), Lezin Mpoutou (percu, sanza, vox), Jill Delien (bs) =====================*The FRODO DE DECKER QUARTET (bebop & hardbop) : Frodo De Decker (gt), Fabio Picchi (pn), Mikel Woodburn (dr), Jill Delien (bs) =====================*JEE KAST (word-artist with live music) : Joost 'Jee Kast' Stockx (word arts), Miet Rabijns (pn), Fons Van Hamel (upr.bs), Jill Delien (stand-in upr.bs) =====================*GENERATION DALLAS (soulful 70's-feel compositions) : Wanda Pauwels (vox), Roalt Zuidervaart (gt), Raf Stroobants (pn), Alfredo Bravo (dr), Kris Achten (bs). Jill Delien (stand-in bs)=====================*TEACHING BASS- and BANDPLAYING for @propo music school. More info on www.a-propo.be*********************** SOME PREVIOUS PROJECTS: ************************RAYMOND VAN HET GROENEWOUD (Summertour '08). More info on www.raymondvanhetgroenewoud.be°°°°°°°°°°°°°°° °°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°*JILL'Z JAZZ COMBO (jazz) : Thomas Vincke (dr), Thomas van Ingelgem (a-sax), Wim De Busser (pn), Jill Delien (bs)°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°° °°°°°*The THOFROJIMA PROJECT for the DUVEL JAZZ TOUR (2007 - 2008, jazz) : Thomas Vincke (drums) Marjan Van Rompay (alto sax), Frodo De Decker (guitar), Jill Delien (bass). Thanks for the replacements last year: Viktor Perdieus (tenor sax), Dimitri Elegheert (guitar)°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°° °°°°°°°°*LARRY, The Live Band (2005-2007.. - soul/pop) : Larry (vox), Nicolas Lefévre (sax, pc & artistic director), Greg Chainis (gt), Jill Delien (bs), Ludovic Legrand (dr), Franky De Mangelaere (keys), Laurent Long..keys, percu, back-vox, gt2). More info on www.larry.be=====================YOU TUBE : Jill'z Jazz Combo live @ the Music Village, SOLAR =====================YOU TUBE : Jill'z Jazz Combo live @ the Music Village, FOOTPRINTS PART 3===================== YOU TUBE : With Raymond @ Marktrock Leuven '08, MARIA MARIA, ...======================================================= POSTING THIS AS A FAN ... CHECK IT OUT!!
Influences: There is so much joy in music of all kinds, so it's hard to say what influences one the most. If I'd only have one sentence, I'd go for : ''ANYTHING THAT GROOVES'' !! But undoubtingly so, following special people have left a significant impression on me over the years, and they still do so ... ====================================== IN JAZZ: Miles Davis - Wayne Shorter - Jaco Pastorius - Richard Rousselet - Cédric Waterschoot - Paul Chambers - Joe Henderson - Bill Evans (pn) - Elvin Jones - Herman Pardon - Brian Blade - Joe Zawinul - Eddie Gomez - John Coltrane - Thelonious Monk - Charlie Mingus - Ella Fitzgerald's swing&scats - Mc'Coy Tyner - Dave Holland - Herbie Hancock - The Brecker Brothers - Chick Corea - Joshua Redman - Charlie Parker - Dizzy Gillespie - Cannonball Adderly - Duke Ellington - Stéphane Mercier - Gunther Valckenier - Richard Bona ====================================== IN POPULAR MUSIC: James Brown - Prince - David Bowie - Stevie Wonder - Tower Of Power - Sting - Raymond Van Het Groenewoud - Larry Graham - Gail Ann Dorsey - All Soulmen&Soulwomen (Aretha, Sam&Dave,..) - James Jamerson & Motown - U2 - P'Funk - Level 42 - Marcus Miller - The 'old' Michael Jackson &; his brothers - Tina Turner - The Red Hot Chili Peppers - The Doors - Serge Gainsbourg - Paul Simon with his African Band - Janis Joplin - Ray Charles - Madonna - Zap Mama - 80's hits - Kim Deal & The Breeders - The Pixies - Me'Shell N'Degeocello - Rhonda Smith - Zakir Hussain - Sergio Mendes - Chaka Kahn - Sheila E - Jimi Hendrix - Groovemania - Arno - Deus - Stef Kamiel Carlens - Bert Embrechts - Vincent Pierens - Evert Verhees - Buena Vista Social Club - El Tattoo Del Tigre - All of the many festivals I've attended in the past - ... and the list goes on... ====================================== TO ALL THESE AND MANY MORE... : THANK YOU FOR THE INCREDIBLE MUSIC & JOY YOU'VE GIVEN PEOPLE OVER THE YEARS, YOU REALLY HAVE MADE A DIFFERENCE!!
Sounds Like: Material: ***************************** Marleaux Consat Custom 5-string (neck-through), Marleaux Consat Custom 6-string (bolt-on), Ernie Ball Music Man maple '86 4-string, Landscape Electric Upright, Hevos Power Set (2x10''& 1x15'') + Hevos 400D head, DR Fat Beams & Lo-Rider Strings (electric), Thomastic Spirocore Strings (upright) ***************************** Inspirational: Influences of great musicians, composers, artists, teachers & inspiring people in all areas throughout my life *****************************... hopefully mixed in with the sound of my fingers, soul & mind... *****************************Let's say that's the goal! ;-)
Record Label: Unsigned

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NEW: Interview ''De Bassist'' Magazine (oct-dec '08)

Hi there!Along with 3 other bassists that played with belgian artist 'Raymond van het Groenewoud', we got interviewed for the dutch bass magazine : ''De Bassist'', edition oct-dec 2008.  There's ...
Posted by on Tue, 21 Oct 2008 08:36:00 GMT

You Tube

Hi there!There are some videos on You Tube now of several projects I play in.  Most video fragments are from the Jillz Jazz Combo concert in jazzclub The Music Village, Brussels, november 2...
Posted by on Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:12:00 GMT