Nathalie Loriers (born 27 October 1966,

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) is a Belgian

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pianist and composer.

Music career

In 1991 Loriers formed her own quartet with Kurt Van Herck (saxophone), Philippe Aerts (double bass) and Mimi Verderame (drums). She also has her own trio with Salvatore La Rocca (double bass) and Hans van Oosterhout (drums). She won the 1999

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for best French-speaking artist. She has worked with

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, Jeanfrançois Prins,

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, Aldo Romano,

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, Emanuele Cisi,

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, Ivan Paduart,

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, 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'' (1991) * ''Dance or Die'' (

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, 1993) * ''Walking Through Walls, Walking Along Walls'' (Igloo, 1995) * ''Silent Spring'' (1999) * ''Tombouctou'' (2002) * ''Le Temps Retrouvé'' (2021)

References

External links

Official site
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