Werf

About

De Werf was an arts center and jazz record label (W.E.R.F.) 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 (Ostend) 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.

- K. D.'s Basement Party : Sketches of Belgium (1993)

- K.D.'s Decade : K.D.'s Decade Live (1994)

- Kris Defoort and Fabrizio Cassol : Variations on A Love Supreme (1995)

- Joe Fonda, Carlo Morena, and Jeff Hirshfield : What We're Hearing (1996)

- The Fonda/Stevens Group : Live from Bruges (1997)

- Laurent Blondiau Quintet : The Queen of the Apple Pie (1998)

- Chris Joris Experience: Live 1997 (1998)

- Ernst Vranckx Quartet featuring Kenny Wheeler : A Child's Blessing (1998)

- Kris Defoort Quartet and Kris Defoort & Dreamtime : Passages (1999)

- Frank Vaganée Trio featuring John Ruocco : Two Trios (1999)

- Ode for Joe : Caribbean Fire Dance (1999)

- Brussels Jazz Orchestra : The September Sessions (1999)

- Joe Fonda, Carlo Morena and Jeff Hirshfield : Step-In

- Mark Dresser and Mark Elias : The Marks Brothers

- Ernst Vranckx Quintet : Songs & Dances

- Erik Vermeulen trio : Songs of Minutes

- Rêve d'éléphant Orchestra : Racines Du Ciel

- Christoph Erbstösser Trio : Vive Les Etrangers