nabou

Just like those three sides of the triangle in the band’s name, Antwerp based trombone player Nabou Claerhout surrounds herself with her three favourite musicians to found her own group N∆BOU. With Trui Amerlinck on double bass, Gijs Idema on electric guitar and Daniel Jonkers on drums, this quartet unites some of the most diversely talented young musicians in the Benelux.

N∆BOU rapidly made their way up in the newest jazz-&-beyond wave, catching the attention of both the audience and sector professionals thanks to their refreshing trombone sound, innovative use of effects and original approach of compositions.

The quartet has already played at Ancienne Belgique, Gent Jazz Festival, North Sea Jazz Festival, HA Concerts, Cologne Jazz Week, Edinburgh Jazz Festival, EJC showcase Ghent, Münster Jazz Festival, La Petite Hall Paris, OLT Rivierenhof, Bimhuis, Transition Festival, Brussels Jazz Weekend, KAAP, Leuven Jazz, and many more.

On these first releases and during their live shows, the band’s strong interplay and interesting interaction creates both up tempo grooves as well as a more contemplative atmosphere. Their exploration and stretching of the boundaries of both the trombone and the jazz genre, awards N∆BOU with a unique position in today’s scene.

After the acclaimed albums ‘You Know’ (2021) and ‘Hubert’ (2019), the meanwhile established quartet will release their 3rd album in Spring 2026.