With the release of his third album entitled “Diversions” Thierry has created a repertoire of many contrasts, sometimes light and optimistic, sometimes lyrical and deeply moving. This Belgian harmonica player was born in 1958. As a self-taught musician, he was very early involved in listening to great harp players like, of course, the Belgian Master Toots Thielemans. But he was also loving the sound of Blues Harp that much. So, unlike most harpists who favor one or the other, Thierry became equally proficient on both chromatic and diatonic harmonicas.

He was soon acclaimed as belonging to the elite of the new generation of harmonica artists. He’s now for years busy with studio sessions, workshops and concerts and he’s especially fond of playing in small combos, as with the Trio he formed with Erno, keyboards and Chris De Pauw, guitar, for his first project as band leader. This project issued on CD « La Nouvelle Donne » (2004) and revealed a finely-crafted, sensitive music – own compositions with Latin, folk and jazz influences.A new CD called « Versions Originales » was released in April 2007; in the same time the trio upgraded to quartet with Achim Tang on double bass. Also featuring as very special guests : Sanseverino, Bill Barrett and Karim Baggili.

1 Sortilège
02 So long
03 What changed
04 Undercover
05 Mais non
06 The substitute
07 Rumores de tormenta
08 ABOFA
09 Ma confidence
10 Le chercheur d’ombres
11 Back to Bach

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