The group is called “Streams”, which is an image for all the inside and outside movements in life. Streams plays the compositions of both Wissels and Defoort. They have an open character, a rich palette of harmonic colours and “grooves” which are at the same time dynamic and subtile. The group feels close to a certain European Jazz tradition.

Diederik Wissels made several CD’s under his own name and as a sideman with Philip Catherine and Guy Cabay. In the 80’s he led groups with Larry Schneider en Steve Houben. In that period, he also played with Joe Henderson, Chet Baker, Toots Thielemans en Bill Hardman. Since ’92, he co-leads a band with vocalist David Linx, which resulted in extended tours throughout Europe, From their 4 CD’s, three received a “Choc de l’Année” in the French Magazine “Jazzman”. Bart Defoort is known for his playing with K.D.’s Basement Party, Octurn, Chris Joris Experience, Brussels Jazz Orchestra, Ernst Vranckx, Kenny Wheeler Quintet and his own groups.

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