The belgian clubowner and concert organiser Juul Anthonissen passed away, he was
77 years old.

He founded the Hnita Jazz Club in in Heist O/D Berg in 1955. A lot of great jazz
musicians came to play there : Art Pepper, Keith Jarrett, Frank Morgan, Tony
Williams, Jay Jay Johnson, Lou Donaldson, Nat Adderley, Jackie McLean (the cd
The Jackie Mc Attack was recorded here), Warne Marsh, Chet Baker, Von Freeman,
Teddy Edwards, Mike Stern, Pete Christlieb,...

The club was situated in and old renovated stable. I remember when Tony Williams
was there , Juul called the Police of the city to warn them that they could
receive calls from neighbours due to the loudness of Tony's playing. All
musicians knew Jules, even the younger generations as Roy Hargrove, Vincent
Herring...

He was always triving to get the best musicians in his club even if he knew if
he wouldn't make any benefit for the club, on the contrary, he always had to put
some personnel money into it...

R.I.P. Juul! Thanks for the great concerts!


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