In January 2018 Fabrice created the Fabrice Mukuna band.
The band, which was originally composed of 5 musicians, then 6 has now grown to 9 including the brass section.
Together they play Fabrice’s compositions in jazz bars in and around Brussels as well as around the country, (Bruges, Waterloo, La Louvière…)
They will soon play a showcase at the Bozar. The band plays worldmusic, afrojazz, jazz fusion, funk, latino, rumba…
They have just released their first EP; called Bokoko Africa. A flash mob dance is planned in May in Brussels to mark the release of a single.
Fabrice, of Congolese origin, is a songwriter, composer, saxophonist, singer, percussionist and gospel choir leader.
His compositions offer a very original and unique style with music influenced by his Congolese roots, Belgian jazz and South American music.
The core group consists of 6 musicians
Fabrice Mukuna saxophonist, singer, percussionist,
Gonzalo Rodriguez, guitarist of Spanish origin,
Michel Vrydag, Belgian bass player,
Mathieu De Wit, Belgian pianist,
Ben Tequi, Parisian drummer,
Mehdi Delanoeije, Belgian percussionist,
and 3 blowers
Nicolas Sanchez trumpet player, Uruguay
Marcelo Terra, tenor saxophonist, Uruguay
Hugo Dudziak, French trombonist.
Titles of the tracks on the EP
Sawamba
Mamborena
Mbonge
Maria Rosa