Iris Berardocco, Eva Buchmann en Sara Raes: vocals
\nStijn Wauters: piano
\nFr\u00e9 Madou: double bass
\nJelle Van Giel: percussion<\/p>\n
What is all this talk about retro? Why shouldn\u2019t you be able to transform old pieces of vintage fabric
\ninto a completely fresh, hip and fashionable outfit? This is really how you should see the Jacquelines.
\nThey lugged the Andrew Sisters\u2019 swing-jazz out of grandfather\u2019s closet, dusted it off, took a pair of
\nscissors to it and kept the parts they wanted to incorporate into their music. Even though these classic
\nelements provide a jumping off point, they are rather a means than an end. It becomes instantly clear
\nto any listener that the Jacquelines are infinitely more than a nostalgic act aimed at veterans pining for
\nlost loves in times of liberation.
\nIt is not easy to do something new and original with swing jazz since for over 60 years now, the
\nconsensus within the genre seems to be that everything has been said and done. When your goal is to
\nsubject this music to a radical facelift you can\u2019t do without the craftsmanship of top musicians like the
\nthree ladies and the three gentlemen of the Jacquelines. At the helm is Iris Berardocco who sees
\nherself as a sort of swing jazz singer-songwriter. Where the aim of this type of music is usually to
\nsimply put your hips in motion, Berardocco also tells stories with her songs, slice-of-life stories about
\npeople and things that are generally on her mind. Humorous jests blend together with socially critical
\njabs and all the while you are unable to sit still as the ruthless swing demands control over your joints.
\nThere is also a great deal of warmth to be found in The Jacquelines\u2019 music. When Berardocco\u2019s voice
\njoins forces with those of Eva Buchmann and Sara Raes you\u2019ll find yourself floating away on clouds
\nof vocal arrangements where these three distinctly unique voices are composed into a harmonious
\nwhole. Backing up this trio of strong woman is an equally strong trio of men: double bassist Frederik
\nMadoe, percussionist Jelle Van Giel and pianist Stijn Wouters. Their tight, swinging and solid rhythm
\nsection provides the backbone that allows the ladies to effortlessly shine in their respective roles.
\nThe Jacquelines have an eye for detail. This is aptly demonstrated by the revamping of the music itself
\nand lyrics such as those from the song Dig Me A Hole where the city of Antwerp and the saga around
\nthe Oosterweelverbinding is light-heartedly criticized. Yet at the same time they appear on stage
\nsporting blood red lipstick and original outfits slyly hinting at vintage and retro. The Jacquelines
\nactually look exactly as stylish as they sound. Literally everything was taken into account and fits
\nperfectly into the overall concept (and it really is a concept) which feels familiar and exciting at the
\nsame time. They managed to take swing jazz into the 21th century and infuse it with sufficient energy
\nto let it survive for another 60 years to come. Just like their concerts, The Jacquelines debut album Gee
\noh Gee brings people together for a laugh, a tear and a couple of well-placed shuffle steps.<\/p>\n
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