Photoshoot for ProTec cases and SD Systems Microphones

Last week we (finally) did a photo shoot to support the brands that we are loyal too.

We owe a great deal to them, so we thought it was more than fair to have some pictures taken, besides all the live pictures we already had.
Playing in a horn section is one thing, posing for a photo shoot is a whole different ballgame....

ProTec Cases

http://www.protecmusic.com

SD Systems Microphones

http://www.sdsystems.com

Photos all rights @Dinja Paters

Elite Horns & Rob de Nijs [Leuven, July 13th 2012]

Despite all the bad weather we are having over here, last night was a beautiful summer night in Leuven.
Together with Dutch singer Rob De Nijs we performed in front of 10.000+ people on the beautiful Market Square. 
Great ambiance, great audience, and surely another night to remember.

Checking our new score pre-gig

 @ work

Where would we be without the brands (and wifes!) that support us?!

Thanks Dinja, Simoon, Yvette and Marlou.

And thank you Serge, Iain, Andy and Miel for making great stuff!!

A great night it was!

 Beautiful summer nights in Leuven

L1 Jingle #1 [FAST TO MEDIUM FULL]

L1 Jingle #1 [FAST TO MEDIUM FULL]

L1 Jingle #2 [FAST TO MEDIUM FULL]

L1 Jingle #2 [FAST TO MEDIUM FULL]

L1 Jingle #3 [L1 NWS COMPLEET KORT]

L1 Jingle #3 [L1 NWS COMPLEET KORT]

L1 Jingle #4 [MEDIUM TO SLOW FULL]

L1 Jingle #4 [MEDIUM TO SLOW FULL]

L1 Jingle #5 [SLOW TO MEDIUM FULL]

L1 Jingle #5 [SLOW TO MEDIUM FULL]

Grand Gala du Télévie on RTL-TVI 2012

The Elite Horns just returned from a crazy night in Brussels.
After extensive rehearsals we went on air for a 5 hour television marathon last saturday.
After all SD Systems microphones ánd cameras were attached to our instruments....

Before the show Joris tried out Roel's new 4 valve Adams flugelhorn

Waiting for Katie Melua soundcheck, we hade some time for our favorite gadgets....

Getting ready to get this show on the road!

Of course Tim really needed some more make-up to be presentable!

(Elite Horns lóve to be pampered)

Miss Belgium stopped by at our dressing room to check out what this 'Elite Horns fuzz' was all about and Joop took the time to introduce her to our section and make her feel welcome....

Last view from backstage before the TV broadcast starts

The first TV clips from yesterday's show!!

Opening of the 2012 TV Marathon

Johnny Hallyday Tribute together with the TV hosts

Elite Horns together with "La comédie musicale 1789"

Of course we did our best to make the French singers of "La Comédie Musicale 1789" feel at home with the Elite Horns.

Roel's horn somehow got sizzling hot...

Télévie collected more than 8.400.000 euros this year, a new record in 24 years history,

and yes: we'll be back!!

Some of the bands we worked with during the last couple of months

Late Night Jam

   

Maruja Retana

Cosmic Orchestra

Infinity

Nancy Grooves

Berget Lewis

TGIM

Mo Jones

Pictures from 1st rehearsels at RTL-TVI on April 5th

Don't let the song titles fool you......

Instant adapting of arrangements by Roel

(who wrote ALL the arrangements for this tv show!!)

Tim is trying to get awake.....

Karl (on bass) realizes that buying a real iPad instead 

of and Eeepad would have been a better idea....

People watching the RTL-TVI News that night 

could have gotten quite a shock...

The whole cast of backing vocals and tv hosts and newsreaders

Upcoming rehearsels for live TV Show on RTL-TVI

Coming thursday we'll have the first complete band rehearsal for La Grande Gala de Télévie 2012.


This show will be aired on RTL-TVI (commercial French speaking television station)


This is for a nationwide 4 hour live show on to gather money for the fight against leukemia.
The Elite Horns will be featured a few times during the show, and also in accompanying 
lots of Belgian and French artists.

Elite Horns in studio

Today we stayed in the Cosmic Orchestra studios of Mark Putz to record a complete new jingle package for L1 television and radio.
http://www.cosmicorchestra.nl/
A real long session, but what a fantastic studio, gear and people to work with.
Looking forward to hear the final results!!!

Elite Horns with Voice Of Holland finalists

Last minute dressing room rehearsal

With Kim de Boer

With Lenny Keylard

With Raffaela

Tour with Temptations and Four Tops big success!!

We just finished a short European tour with the legendary Four Tops and Temptations.
Sold out venues and a great show.
It was a total blast to have been part of this with the XL-version of the Elite Horns.
3 trumpets, 2 bones, and 5 saxes: where do you get this in live shows nowadays??