Composer / Musician

Making music for theatre, games, dance, ...
@useknifeofficial

(NL)
BAM! Vlaanderens beruchtste big band staat er meer dan ooit. Na een periode van hard labeur brengt Rumble Jungle Orchestra hun eerste EP ‘Wifebeater’ uit. Opgenomen in de Bijlokestudio in Gent, omvat dit meesterlijk bijeengesprokkeld verhaal 5 nummers equilibrerend tussen drum ‘n bass, reggae, ska, rock, afrobeat, funk en free jazz.

Met meer dan 50 optredens op hun indrukwekkend palmares besteeg dit charismatisch collectief reeds meerdere podia zoals dat van Theater aan Zee, waar ze deze zomer het festival openden en twee maal dat van Once Upon A Festival, bij het Kasteel van Laarne. Na de Charlatan, White Cat, Hotsy Totsy en veel andere cafés is Gent ondertussen ook veroverd. Als Brusselaar kon u ze niet gemist hebben op het Vijverfestival, twee keer Mekitburn, The Music Village, Soiree Tropicale of Skank Your Soul. Verder kon u dit energieke gezelschap ook nog zien op Tektiel-A, Muziek in de Wijk of café Vertigo in Antwerpen en – waarom ook niet- tijdens Simmerdown en Ezperando in Klein-Brabant. Een uitgebreide lijst kan u hier vinden.

Na 2 succesvolle releaseshows in Charlatan (Gent) en Recyclart (Bxl) en een succesvolle zomervakantie, is Rumble Jungle Orchestra klaar voor het nieuwe seizoen. Steeds minder worden grote bands in hokjes geplaatst. Als u het toch zou proberen, is de kans zeer groot dat u blijft schipperen tussen urban en world music: drum ’n bass, big band, reggae, ska, balkan, funk, jungle, rock, jazz, free jazz of 6 maten swing.

Kort gezegd: Rumble Jungle Orchestra brengt een muzikaal feest, mèt zin voor experiment. Of om het met de woorden van Lieven Verstraete te zeggen: 'heavy shit uit Gent', zijn commentaar na het beluisteren van een track uit de EP, in Closing Time World op Radio 1.

Initieel opgericht in 2007 door Carlo Nardozza in Leuven met een opmerkelijke passage in Het Depot, werd dit weinig braaf orkest in 2009 door Kwinten Mordijck heropgericht in Gent en bestaan ze momenteel uit
Ben De Greef: alt sax, zang,
Jonas Biesbrouck: tenor sax,
Kwinten Mordijck: bariton sax,
Wouter Vercruysse: trompet, zang,
Sibren Vercruysse: trompet, zang,
Quinten De Craecker: trombone, zang,
Toon Van Baelen: trombone, zang,
Roman Codden: gitaar,
Francis "Sisse" Jolie: bas en
Brecht Adriaenssens: drums.

(ENG)
This notorious collective started some years ago in Louvain under the wings of Artforum vzw, Het Depot, Carlo Nardozza and Tom Van Acker. Two years ago the orchestra moved to Ghent under guidance of Kwinten Mordijck.
They've become a ten-headed big band that likes to explore its limits. In their set they ingeniously balance between ska, reggae, 6 measures of swing, balkan, jazz, drum &amp; bass and -as their name suggests it- jungle. Carlo Nardozza wrote some of the songs, but during the concerts you mainly hear work of their own.

Rumble Jungle Orchestra is above all a joyful bunch of palls that obviously share the same passion. With necessary humor and ambiance they show their skills on alto, tenor and baritone saxophone, trumpet, trombone, guitar, bass and drums.
The last year a lot happened in Rumble Jungleland, you could've heard them on <a href="http://urgent.fm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">urgent.fm</a> and they where semi-finalists at Rockvonk.
Are you ready to ruuuuuumble?



Jordan Allard New, Unique, explosive and genuine are just a few words to describe this confident 22 year old country artist and song writer. Jordan is bound and determined to take the country music scene by the horns with his debut album ‘Born in the country’. Already having a substantial local fan base and a large American following Jordan already has a great launching point to break into the country music scene. Jordan’s work ethic, amazing vocal tone and exciting stage presence are just a few of the cards he holds in his hand.  
Growing up in rural Manitoba (Canada) his music reflects his roots growing up in small towns, life on the farm and how country folk like to have a good time. Jordan has grown up as a country boy and finds much of his writing inspiration from life experience. 

Sonically Jordan’s style meshes a unique blend of new and old country, vocally he has a deep bass voice as well as great mid and high range vocal tone.  
Jordan’s debut album ‘Born in the country’ will be releasing in January 2014 and his first radio single ‘Country Caboose’ hit local airwaves and iTunes in November. ‘Country caboose’ is already getting good radio play in both Canada and the United States and Jordan will be featured on a Pennsylvania radio station in January due to his strong following in that region. Jordan takes his music and song writing very seriously and is always pushing himself to the limit to bring to his fan’s the quality music they have come to expect. Along with all of the lead vocals on ‘Born in the country’ Jordan also played all of the bass guitar, most of the electric, acoustic and rhythm guitar’s along with the majority of the drumming. However Jordan did not complete this album all on his own, Jordan was fortunate to have Grant Siemens from The Corb Lund Band play guitar and banjo. Shawn Jonasson from The Swifty’s co-produced the album and did the sound engineering. 
 Having played in bands for the passed 8 years Jordan’s boots are well acquainted with Manitoba stages having played at festivals such as Rocking the Fields of Minnedosa and three times at Dauphin’s Countryfest (where artists such as Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line and Dierks Bentley have performed). Jordan has also opened for Julian Austin, Prism, and Nazareth along with numerous headline shows across the province. Jordan plans on touring Canada and the US and plans to move to Nashville in 2014.
  If great song writing ability, musical talent, good looks and a great work ethic are attributes you are looking for Jordan has the whole package.

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