De Groote – Faes Duo Time Unfolding (Vlaamsekunst Records 2026)

NEW RELEASE – DE GROOTE – FAES DUO Flemish eclecticism of the grittiest and soulfullest order. [row-start] [half] [/half] [half] Personnel Bruno de Groote (guitar), Ben Faes (bass), Dré Pallemaerts (drums) Recorded in 2025 at Studio Portino in Antwerp Released as Vlaamsekunst Records 004 in 2026 Track listing Time Unfolding / Floating On Time / On A Timeline / Drifting Low / Acte de Présence / Leaving The Nest / Another Road / Break Of Day / September Blues / Spinning Days [/half] [row-end] Remember the first time you heard Pat Metheny’s Bright Size Life? So fresh, super melodic, so dreamy but edgy. The opening title track of De Groote – Faes Duo’s Time Unfolding has the same sort of effect. Thrilling. Guitarist Bruno de Groote, cooperating here with ace bassist Ben Faes, who co-wrote tunes, and acclaimed drummer Dré Pallemaerts, has been around for many years on the Belgian and European scene. Somewhat an enigma for y’all on the other hemispheres which needs clarifying, and a big…