The Band
Meet the dreamteam behind Barwalker Louis
Dirk Van der Linden
Piano/Hammond
He came at first in contact with jazz at the age of 12. This was in a restaurant in Antwerp. At the same time, he played already the first notes on the piano. Now, Dirk plays guitar, Hammond organ, piano as well he’s a composer, producer, music teacher and Sales Manager for Hammond Suzuki in Europe.
Even though he’s a completely self-taught musician, he teach Hammond organ at the Conservatory of Ghent. In 1989 he became a professional musician. In that time, he played as a musician in several theater projects as “Blauwe Maandag Compagnie”, KVS, KJT etc.
He worked with giants as Clark Terry, Red Holloway, Deborah Brown, Mark Braud, Charlie Gabriel, Teddy Edwards, Gianni Basso, Steve Houben, Bruce Adams, Leroy Jones, Howard Alden, Scott Hamilton, Bob Barnard, Dan Barrett, Tom Baker, Jim Galloway, Bob DeVos, Bob Mover, Gary Smylian, Mighty flea Conners, Jean Michel Cabrol, Big Al Carsson, Partick Artero, Bert Boeren, Denise Gordon, Mariana Tootsie, Stephan Holstein, Andy Cooper, Jon Barnes, Andy Mackintosch and many others.
Marc Tee
Guitar
Marc T has been working in the Roots field for more than 20 years and produced records for roots, blues, soul and pop bands.
He worked with the Cream of the American Blues-scene and became a highly respected producer and musician across the ocean
Ron Wouters
Bass
If we say swing, slappin' and punchin' double bass we say Ron Wouters. He made his career as a double bass player in the country, rock 'n roll and rockabilly style. He joined bands like Hetten Dès, The Domino's, Ratmen, The Moonshine Playboys, Texarkana Trio, Hadacol Tremblers, Crystal & Runnin' Wild,...
An in-demand bassist to give any band that extra punch which he accomplishes to do with this band
Marc Gijbels
Drums
This rhythm-machine Marc Gijbels is beating the drum for a long time, although he has built a good career in popmusic he has an amazing love for the blues. Together with The Electrophonics, The Travelin' Blue Kings, The Rhythm Bombs he managed to play on national an international festivals... This band can't manage it without a
time-keeper like Marc.
