★★★★ Nice words + 4 stars from DE STANDAARD
OTTLA
OTTLA
Bert Dockx from the inimitable alternative jazz-rock-trio Dans Dans; or from his moody, psychedelic rock formation Flying Horseman; or from his more intimate but equally special solo records. In 2019, the ever productive guitarist released an album with Ottla, a jazzy sextet blending different genres, textures and moods in wholly original ways, resulting in long, evocative pieces, brooding with tension and atmosphere.
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Recently, the band has transformed into a quartet, a tighter unit with a sparser and slightly more electric sound. This new Ottla is playing a mixture of reimagined tracks from the aforementioned album, and several brand new pieces. Ottla’s music - like all music for which Dockx is responsible - is imaginative, intense and deeply felt.
Bert Dockx (guitar)
Thomas Jillings (clarinet, tenor sax, synth)
Gerben Brys (bass)
Louis Evrard (drums, percussion)
Tour History
| Date | Band | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-09-2022 | Café Des Arts | OTTLA | Antwerp, BE |
| 18-06-2022 | Jazz Festival Ljubljana | OTTLA | Ljubljana, SLO |
| 15-06-2022 | Hoogmis | OTTLA | Edegem, BE |
| 21-05-2022 | Roeselare Jazz Festival | OTTLA | Roeselare, BE |
| 19-05-2022 | Rataplan | OTTLA | Antwerpen, BE |
| 03-05-2022 | De Living | OTTLA | Heist op den Berg, BE |
| 16-04-2022 | De Singer | OTTLA | Rijkevorsel, BE |
| 13-04-2022 | Bar Mirwaar (try-out) | OTTLA | Gent, BE |
| 10-07-2021 | De Spil | OTTLA | Roeselare, BE |
| 30-09-2020 | CC Diest | OTTLA | Diest |
Albums
Press
pressview
| 22-09-2020 |
★★★★☆ from FOCUS KNACK for Ottla at Jazz Middelheim |
live |
| 24-02-2020 |
"Whether you think you like jazz or not, Ottla will fill you with emotion." THE DAILY INDIE on Ottla live |
live |
| 24-02-2020 |
"A fine performance, characterised by diversity, playfulness and guts" 3 VOOR 12 on Ottla live at Peel Slowly & See 2020 |
live |
| 27-01-2020 |
"A Wonderful Show" KLANKGAT on Ottla live at Rauwkost Festival |
live |
| 25-01-2020 |
★★★★☆ "We Want More" DE MORGEN on Ottla live at Botanique |
live |
| 24-01-2020 |
"Finger licking good" DANSENDE BEREN on Ottla in Handelsbeurs |
live |
| 23-01-2020 |
Great review on Ottla live at Handelsbeurs by JAZZ & MO' |
live |
| 21-01-2020 |
Interview with Bert Dockx on Ottla in HUMO |
album |
| 25-12-2019 |
"Stofwolk" is one of DANSENDE BEREN's best Belgian singles of 2019 |
album |
| 24-12-2019 |
Ottla's debut at N°2 in LUMINOUS DASH's Bram Gobbers' best of 2019 |
album |
| 18-12-2019 |
Ottla's debut is one of INDIESTYLE's favourite Belgian albums of 2019 |
album |
| 17-12-2019 |
Another great review from JAZZHALO |
album |
| 16-12-2019 |
N°1 album of 2019 + interview & concert review in JAZZISM (NL) |
album |
| 08-12-2019 |
Ottla's debut is at N°4 of WRITTEN IN MUSIC's best of 2019 |
album |
| 02-12-2019 |
"Dockx & his companions pull out all the stops on this crushing debut" JAZZFLITS (NL) on Ottla's first album. |
album |
| 27-11-2019 |
Ottla's 'Huisje Tuintje' on FRANCE MUSIQUE's Open Jazz |
onair |
| 31-10-2019 |
"...this might be the best album in Dockx’s discography. And that means something." INDIESTYLE |
album |
| 28-10-2019 |
"A great album that leaves pigeonholing to those still needing it." ENOLA on Ottla |
album |
| 26-10-2019 |
"Album of the year" according to LUMINOUS DASH |
album |
| 24-10-2019 |
"Brilliant" FOCUS VIF on Ottla's debut |
album |
| 24-10-2019 |
"Ottla is a world-class band and their first born is downright crushing!" WRITTEN IN MUSIC (NL) |
album |
| 23-10-2019 |
★★★★ Nice words + 4 stars from DE STANDAARD |
album |
| 23-10-2019 |
★★★★ from FOCUS KNACK for Ottla'sdebut album |
album |
| 22-10-2019 |
★★★★½ for Ottla's debut from HUMO |
album |
| 04-10-2019 |
Nice review on Ottla's debut by JAZZHALO (DE) |
album |
| 25-08-2019 |
"Shaking" JAZZQUES on Ottla live at Gaume Jazz |
live |
| 12-08-2019 |
JAZZ HALO on Ottla live at Gaume Jazz |
live |
| 11-08-2019 |
Bert Dockx in "My Favorite Things" on KLARA |
onair |
| 19-07-2019 |
"Stofwolk" sounds like a brooding musical exploration through a warm and desolate landscape. DANSENDE BEREN |
album |
| 02-07-2019 |
"Ottla surprises, amazes, grooves, moves & has humour" JAZZISM on Ottla live at Gent Jazz 2019 |
live |
| 30-06-2019 |
"An energetic atmosphere" DANSENDE BEREN on Ottla at Gent Jazz 2019 |
live |
| 29-04-2019 |
"Strong, energetic performance, which left no one untouched" JAZZFORUM (PL) on Ottla live at BJM 2019 |
live |
| 15-04-2019 |
Nice words from WRITTEN IN MUSIC on Ottla live at the Belgian Jazz Meeting |
live |
| 09-04-2019 |
"Most interesting music" LONDON JAZZ NEWS (UK) on Ottla live at the Belgian Jazz Meeting |
live |
| 09-04-2019 |
"Spectacular" JAZZ ENZO (NL) on Ottla live at the Belgian Jazz Meeting |
live |
| 29-03-2019 |
"A strong & intense performance" ENOLA on Ottla live in Ghent. |
live |
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