Bart Maris
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Bart Maris is a Belgian trumpet player. He has performed in a very large number of bands, either as a group member or a guest musician on records or in concert. He was one of the original members of X-Legged Sally
, Think of One
and the Flat Earth Society
. He also plays in the Brussels folk band Jaune Toujours, with his brother Piet Maris.
Other bands he plays or played with on a regular basis include The Whodads, Janez Dedt, The Groove Cartel, Excelsior, Fukkeduk, Kamikaze, The Simpletones, Das Kammer Orchestra, Rouppe Group and Olla Voghala. His contributions can be heard on dozens of CDs by Belgian rock bands such as Dead Man Ray
(Berchem), dEUS (In a Bar under the Sea, The Ideal Crash), Gorky (Monstertje) and Zita Swoon
(Sunrise), but also on discs by international artists such as Art Zoyd
, Fred Frith
and Univers Zero
.
X-Legged Sally
X-Legged Sally is a Belgian avant-garde rock/jazz-band founded in 1988 by composer Peter Vermeersch, and disbanded in 1997. They were one of the first bands from Belgium to combine a set of very different musical styles , becoming a starting point for the Belgian indie music scene that developed...
, Think of One
Think of One
Think of One is an album by Wynton Marsalis, released in 1983 through Columbia Records. The album peaked at number 102 on the Billboard 200 and number one on Billboard Top Jazz Albums chart. The album takes its name from the Thelonious Monk composition "Think of One", which is performed on the album...
and the Flat Earth Society
Flat Earth Society (band)
The Flat Earth Society is a Belgian big band ensemble founded and led by Peter Vermeersch. They mix the rich Belgian brass band tradition with characteristic topsy-turvy creativity....
. He also plays in the Brussels folk band Jaune Toujours, with his brother Piet Maris.
Other bands he plays or played with on a regular basis include The Whodads, Janez Dedt, The Groove Cartel, Excelsior, Fukkeduk, Kamikaze, The Simpletones, Das Kammer Orchestra, Rouppe Group and Olla Voghala. His contributions can be heard on dozens of CDs by Belgian rock bands such as Dead Man Ray
Dead Man Ray
Dead Man Ray is a Belgian cult rock band, originating from Berchem near Antwerp. Among its members are Daan Stuyven, Rudy Trouvé , Elko Blijweerdt, Wouter Van Belle and Herman Houbrechts, who was later replaced by drummer Karel De Backer. Their debut Berchem was released in 1998 including the...
(Berchem), dEUS (In a Bar under the Sea, The Ideal Crash), Gorky (Monstertje) and Zita Swoon
Zita Swoon
Zita Swoon is a Belgian indie rock group. They entered the music scene of Antwerp in 1993, still under the name A Beatband with the EP "Jintro Travels The Word In A Skirt". The group is typical of the music scene in Antwerp, with members playing in numerous other groups. Best known member is singer...
(Sunrise), but also on discs by international artists such as Art Zoyd
Art Zoyd
Art Zoyd is a French band formed in 1968, mixing free jazz, progressive rock and avant-garde electronica.Like other members of the Rock in Opposition movement, Art Zoyd fuses progressive rock and jazz with contemporary classical music. Like fellow RIO member Univers Zéro, they are also influenced...
, Fred Frith
Fred Frith
Fred Frith is an English multi-instrumentalist, composer and improvisor.Probably best known for his guitar work, Frith first came to attention as one of the founding members of the English avant-rock group Henry Cow. Frith was also a member of Art Bears, Massacre and Skeleton Crew...
and Univers Zero
Univers Zéro
Univers Zero are an instrumental Belgian band known for playing dark music heavily influenced by 20th century chamber music. The group's name has had three variant spellings, the others being Univers Zéro and Univers-Zero....
.