Nicolas Kummert

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Nicolas Kummert (born March 12, 1979) is a Belgian jazz singer and tenor saxophonist.

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Biography

In 2001 Kummert graduated at the Brussels conservatory with teachers Jeroen Van Herzeele and John Ruocco. He was also taught by Fabrizio Cassol. Kummert already won several prizes, e.g. the Golden Django for best young talent in 2003. [1]

He has played and recorded with musicians like the Alexi Tuomarila quartet, the group of Karl Jannuska, Jef Neve's 'Groove Thing', Yves Peeters, Qu4tre and Pierre Van Dormael. He also worked with African singers like Manu Dibango and DJ's. In 2010 he released the first album with his group 'Nicolas Kummert Voices', together with Herve Samb and Nicolas Thys. They sing more poetic lyrics and recite in a setting of jazz improvisation and African grooves, funk and dubs. Among the songs are some covers, for example, of "Close to You" (the Carpenters) and "Monk's Dream" (Thelonious Monk). [2]

Bands

Discography

Solo albums

With 'Nicolas Kummert Voices'

Collaborations

With 'Alexi Tuomarila Quartet'
With Alchimie
With 'Jef Neve Trio'
With 'Yves Peeters Group'
With 'Matthieu Marthouret Organ Quartet'
With 'Matthieu Marthouret Organ Quartet'
With Viktor Lazlo
With 'Gyle Waddy
With Drifter

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