Lorenzo Di Maio is distinguished by his subtle playing, blending jazz, rock, and cinematic music. Influenced by artists such as Aaron Parks and Pat Metheny, he has developed a lyrical and ethereal approach to the guitar. He has collaborated with numerous renowned musicians, including Ben Wendel, Eric Legnini, Jean-Paul Estiévenart, and Antoine Pierre. Active in several projects, he plays with Next.Ape, the Boris Schmidt Band, and Martin Salemi Daylight. His album Black Rainbow (2016) marked his first major recognition, followed by Arco (2021) and Ruby (2023), where he further explores textures and orchestration. In 2019, he received the Sabam Jazz Award, confirming his influence on the Belgian jazz scene.

“RUBY” is the project that currently best embodies the personality of guitarist Lorenzo Di Maio, always in search of new musical avenues, especially those with a lyrical bent. In this bass-less quartet, the Saint-Ghislain native puts the synthesizer front and center. Whether a Moog or a Prophet, this venerable machine provides the bass line while adding its strong presence and sonic palette, creating atmospheres upon which the guitar, and also the piano, can unfold. The piano can also be an electric Fender Rhodes. Suffice it to say, with “RUBY,” there’s electricity in the air!

With his strong sense of melody and writing, Lorenzo Di Maio works with sounds like a sculptor with clay, shaping them in a seductive or challenging way.

With its expanded “fusion” approach, “RUBY” combines the power of rock and the freedom of jazz, making this music particularly powerful in a live setting. All the more reason not to miss “RUBY” when they’re in the area.

With “RUBY,” Lorenzo Di Maio continues his musical journey towards something more eclectic and contrasting. While maintaining a strong taste for melodic compositions, he enjoys blending genres with this new, multifaceted quartet.      
           

Comprised of Lorenzo Di Maio on guitar, Wajdi Riahi on piano and Fender Rhodes, Cédric Raymond on Moog and Prophet and Pierre Hurty on drums, RUBY is a deliberate patchwork of the guitarist’s varied influences, which will distill a music where delicate melodies alternate with virtuoso features, where the natural coexists with the sophisticated, where serenity rubs shoulders with a visceral and organic energy.

Such is the music of RUBY, vivid and explosive!

Repertoire of original compositions written by Lorenzo Di Maio.

The group’s distinctive feature lies in its pursuit of a particular aesthetic linked to the integration of synthesizers into the group’s sound. 

Lorenzo Di Maio – guitar 

Wajdi Riahi – piano, Rhodes

Cédric Raymond – synthesizers

Pierre Hurty – drums

8:30 pm – €14 / €12 (members) / €7 (students)

Source : Lanvert website