De Werf


De Werf was an arts center and jazz record label in Bruges, Belgium. In 2002, the label released an eleven-CD box set titled The Finest of Belgian Jazz, with music by Greetings from Mercury, Aka Moon, Brussels Jazz Orchestra, and Kris Defoort. Rik Bevernage, De Werf's main collaborator, received an award at the 2002 Golden Django ceremony.
In 2017, De Werf and Vrijstaat O merged into a new organisation, KAAP. The W.E.R.F. record label continues its activities under the original name.
De Werf has its own concert hall where many jazz bands perform. There are also theatre pieces and events for children. In February 2009, public funding for the venue was removed because the club didn't produce relevant or up-to-date concerts and theatre performances, making a closure of De Werf from 31 December 2009 likely. However, new productions continued in 2014.

W.E.R.F. Discography

1993–1999

2000

2001

  • Ernst Vranckx Quintet : Songs & Dances
  • Ben Sluijs Quartet : Seasounds
  • Erik Vermeulen trio : Songs of Minutes
  • Rêve d'éléphant Orchestra : Racines Du Ciel
  • Christoph Erbstösser Trio : Vive Les Etrangers
  • Trio Grande : ''Signé Trio Grande''

2002

2003

2004

  • Mahieu-Vantomme Quartet : Whatever
  • Rêve d'éléphant Orchestra : Lobster Caravan
  • André Goudbeek, Xu Fengxia, and Joe Fonda : Separate Realities
  • High Voltage : Hoppin' Around
  • Koen De Cauter, Fapy Lafertin, Patrick Saussois, Joop Ayal, Tcha Limberger, Waso De Cauter, and Dajo De Cauter : ''Django!''

2005

  • Ben Sluijs Quartet : True Nature
  • Kris Defoort, Koen Kessels, Claron McFadden & Dreamtime : ConVerSations/ConSerVations
  • Hendrik Braeckman, Bert Joris, Kurt Van Herck, Piet Verbist & Jan de Haas : til now
  • Bart Maris, Zeger Vandenbussche, Mathias Van de Wiele, Dajo De Cauter & Giovanni Barcella : ''Konglong''

2006

2007

  • Pierre Van Dormael & Octurn : North Country Suite
  • Saxafabra & Cezariusz Gadzina : Saxafabra
  • Songs for Broadcast : ''RadioKUKAorkest''