Eclectica

Eclectica, by Belgian accordion player Gwen Cresens, follows the release of Piazzolla & Galliano Concertos with Brussels Philharmonic early 2018 (5054197949357). Gwen’s starting point is globalization, he collects his musical material in an eclectic way. Bach, Mozart and Beethoven were famous great improvisors. Beyond the score, the music came alive through freedom and talent. Gwen Cresens follows this tradition with his new quartet, and in full dialogue with three Belgian jazz musicians: pianist Bart Van Caenegem, double bass player Janos Bruneel, and drummer Matthias De Waele. This results in a program with exciting interpretations of Bach and Grieg, film music by Laurel & Hardy, Brazilian 20th century dance music, and compositions of Gwen Cresens. The accordion, an instrument known in many cultures, plays a central role, thus making the word “genre” unnecessary.