Alexis VAN EECKHOUT is a confirmed musician who has always freely practiced his art as an hobby, for the love of music
His musical experience started at a very early age in his familly.
His first instrument of predilection whas the Clarinet, later, he played Saxophone with several Belgian bands.
Alexis VAN EECKHOUT, a self-made musician and a student of the American Saxophonist J.R. MONTROSE, comes back with what is called a "JAZZ-FRESH" (chill-out) style.
These pieces have been composed, interpreted ( Tenor-sax, Keyboard, Bass ), programmed ( Keyboard, Bass, Drums, Percussions, Voices : made with MAGIX ) and recorded by Alexis VAN EECKHOUT himself in his Home-Studio .
Since 1997, he has focused on blending his musical experiences and influences in order to create his own style.
Working on his musical phrasing, melody, harmonisation and rythm as well as on a global musical ambiance for each piece.
Truly, a music well suited for dream and evasion...
Alexis VAN EECKHOUT Lists the following Influences
John COLTRANE, Wayne SHORTER, Gerry MULLIGAN, Ben WEBSTER, J.R.MONTROSE, Jan WROBLEWSKI, Gato BARBIERI, Tony SCOTT, Buddy DE FRANCO, Miles DAVIS, Jo ZAWINUL, Jaco PASTORIUS, Billy COBHAM, The BEATLES, The WHO, David BOWIE, Frédéric CHOPIN, Igor STRAVINSKI, Maurice RAVEL, Carl Maria VON WEBER