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"BRAVO !!! Another proof - as if it were necessary - that Jazz is alive and still contaminates younger musicians..." (Toots Thielemans) ??"What joy to hear after their studies, Tom and Dominique have developed into complete jazz musicians, who show with this very strong quartet that the future of Belgian Jazz is in safe hands." (Mike del Ferro) ??"The Mahieu-Vantomme Quartet is a striking demonstration of the quality of the younger generation of professional jazzmusicians that Flanders is so rich in today. It clearly brushes aside the old misunderstanding that Jazz doesn't belong in the traditional music education. A professional approach, sterling solo's, tight ensemble playing, compositions by the musicians are a few characteristics of this group that decidedly deserves a wider audience. 'Jazz as a contemporary form of chamber music' is the best description of this album." (Marc Matthys)??Four musicians, four personalities, four visions, … one group. From numerous loose contacts they playfully found one another. After playing together now for a couple of years, their ideas grew together and they know what they want : an own 'group sound' with room for individual, solo qualities. By this very individualistic contribution, they build up a very diverse repertoire, characteristic though for the group : from very lyrical themes till traditional standards, with a wink at 'free-jazz' and especially own compositions.??The Quartet was laureate of the 'Intern'l Jazz Contest '98' at Jazz Hoeilaart and 'Torneo International Musicale (Jazz)' Rome.?