Laurent Blondiau

Laurent Blondiau (trumpet and flugelhorn) studied at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels with Bert Joris and Richard Rousselet, winning first prize in 1990. He is the founder of the Mâäk's Spirit collective. In addition to his work with Mâäk's Spirit, Laurent Blondiau is, or has been, a member of various groups and has collaborated with numerous artists. e.g. Octurn, Denis Badault quartet, Unit, le Mégaoctet (Andy Emler), Kris Defoort's Dreamtime, Love Supreme, Rêve d'Eléphant Orchestra, Thot (Fr), Moiano, Kris Defoort's Opera, Passages (a choreography by Fatou Traore), Nathalie Loriers Extension, Le Gros Cube (Alban Darche Fr), Vegetal Beauty, Seven Wheels (Fabrizzio Cassol and l'aulochrome), Brussels Jazz Orchestra, Magik Malik Orchestra, Aka Moon, Garrett List, Lee Konitz, William Sheller, Steve Houben, Joe Lovano, Toots Thielemans, Greg Osby, Maria Shneider, Ghalia Benali, Mahmoud Guinéa, Sekouba Traore, Dj Grazzhopa big band, Pierre Vaiana, Baba Sissoko. .. He won an award from the Académie du Jazz de France and was named European revelation 2009.

Langue : French