Nathalie Loriers
Nathalie Loriers is a Belgian jazz pianist and composer.Music career
In 1991 Loriers formed her own quartet with Kurt Van Herck, Philippe Aerts and Mimi Verderame. She also has her own trio with Salvatore La Rocca and Hans van Oosterhout. She won the 1999 Golden Django for best French-speaking artist.
She has worked with Philip Catherine, Toots Thielemans, Jeanfrançois Prins, Lee Konitz, Aldo Romano, Charlie Mariano, Christian Escoudé, David Linx, Diederik Wissels, Emanuele Cisi, Gianluigi Trovesi, Ivan Paduart, Jacques Pelzer, Laurent Blondiau, and Steve Houben.Awards and honors
- Sax Prize, Jazz Critics Association, 1989
- Belga Prize, Brussels Jazz Rally, Best Soloist, 1990
- First Prize, Jazz Contest, 1991
- Django d'Or, 1999
- EuroDjango Award, Contemporary European Jazz Artist, 2000
- Bobby Jaspar Prize, Académie du Jazz, 2000
Discography
- Nymphéas
- Dance or Die
- Walking Through Walls, Walking Along Walls
- Silent Spring
- Tombouctou
