From Adolphe Sax to the Brussels Jazz Marathon

Every year this popular musical spring happening attracts over 250,000 jazz fans to Brussels.
From Friday to Sunday, 450 musicians (mostly from Belgium) will unfold their talents in hotel lounges, cafes and bars. A total of 138 concerts ! Public places haven’t been forgotten and concerts are also scheduled on the Grand’Place, the Sablon, Place St Catherine and Place Fernand Cocq). You can visit www.brusselsjazzmarathon.be for the full programme.
There’s free bus transport between the venues, and all concerts are free.
May 20, 21 and 22
Tel : 02/456 04 87 or 02/456 04 84
By the way, did you know that the inventor of the saxophone was a Belgian named Adolphe Sax ? If you wish to know more about him, we strongly recommend you visit this very detailed web site

Oh, and don't miss the wonderful article on famous Belgian jazz guitarist Philip Catherine -the "man who plays jazz like an angel, and cares about it like a father..." - in this week's edition of The Bulletin. Philip Catherine will perform at the Sounds Jazz Club on Friday and Saturday, at 10 pm (The Sounds Jazz Club is in 28 rue de la Tulipe, just on the other side of Place Fernand Cocq)