Philippe Aerts - bass
Hans van Oosterhout - drums
Born in 1967, the Belgian pianist and composer Ivan Paduart sat at the piano for the first time at the age of 10. At the age of 17, he discovered jazz, and since then he has been climbing steadily upwards on the career ladder, garnering major awards and becoming recognized as a great on the international jazz scene. He has known his two companions on the album 'Ibiza', Philippe Aerts (bass) and Hans van Oosterhout (drums) for more than 25 years and has played with them alongside guest musicians such as Tom Harrell, Toots Thielemans, Philip Catherine, Charlie Mariano and Bert Joris, to name just a few, on countless albums.
'Ibiza' though, is again a very special and independent work. The essence of this magnificent composition and its realization is best described by Ivan Paduart in his own words:
"The older I get, the more important it is for me to get to the point. I choose melodies, rather than using gimmickry and admittedly 'sexy tricks'. I have always tried to reach the heart and, to a lesser degree, the mind with my music, and yet still stimulate both. I find that this can best be achieved with pure and seemingly simple melodies enriched with complex harmonies. I very much hope that you have the same magical 'easy flow' feeling when listening as Philippe, Hans and I had during the recording of 'Ibiza'." MONS Records
