SPACEWAYS COLLECTIVE

01 May. 2026 - 20:00

Gabriel Moraes – drums Brazilian drummer based in Belgium, deeply connected to jazz tradition and Afro-diasporic music. Hugo Lobo – piano Portuguese pianist with a modern approach, exploring harmonic freedom and collective interaction. Madalena Caldeira – vocals Portuguese singer from Madeira Island, closely connected to jazz, bringing a sensitive and expressive sound. Victor Carrascosa – trumpet Catalan trumpeter active in the European jazz scene, known for his strong contemporary voice. Jasen Weaver – double bass American bassist active in modern jazz, recognized for his depth of sound and versatility.

THE SPACEWAYS COLLECTIVE IS AN INTERNATIONAL JAZZ ENSEMBLE BASED IN BELGIUM, EXPLORING THE INTERSECTIONS OF SPIRITUAL JAZZ, BLACK MUSIC, AND CONTEMPORARY IMPROVISATION. DRAWING INSPIRATION FROM VISIONARY ARTISTS SUCH AS SUN RA AND PHAROAH SANDERS, THE GROUP CREATES IMMERSIVE SONIC EXPERIENCES THAT BALANCE TRADITION AND INNOVATION. BRINGING TOGETHER MUSICIANS FROM FIVE DIFFERENT NATIONALITIES, THE COLLECTIVE EMBRACES A SHARED MUSICAL LANGUAGE ROOTED IN GROOVE, FREEDOM, AND DEEP LISTENING. THEIR PERFORMANCES MOVE FLUIDLY BETWEEN COMPOSED MATERIAL AND OPEN IMPROVISATION, GUIDED BY A STRONG SENSE OF COLLECTIVE INTERACTION AND EXPRESSIVE INTENSITY. THE REPERTOIRE INCLUDES WORKS ASSOCIATED WITH MAX ROACH AND NINA SIMONE, ALONGSIDE BLUES TRADITIONS AND ORIGINAL COMPOSITIONS, ALL REIMAGINED THROUGH A CONTEMPORARY AND EXPLORATORY LENS. HAVING PERFORMED IN PORTUGAL AND SPAIN, THE ENSEMBLE CONTINUES TO EXPAND ITS PRESENCE ACROSS EUROPE, WITH ITS UPCOMING DEBUT IN BELGIUM MARKING A SIGNIFICANT STEP IN ITS ARTISTIC JOURNEY.