Stéphane Galland

Stéphane Galland has been drumming all his life and toured worldwide with the most daring projects. He cofounded the Belgium based trio Aka Moon, who is now considered as one of the most influential jazz band in Europe of the last decades. Together, they released more than 25 abums, and collaborate with artists from all horizons such as Oumou Sangare, Meshell Ndégéocello, Toots Thielemans Doudou Ndiaye Rose, Umaylapuram K. Sivaraman, Mark Turner, Joe Lovano, Alain Platel, Anne-teresa de Keersmaeker, Zap Mama, Philippe Boesmans, DJ Grazzhoppa to name only a few. Stéphane played on many Jazz albums, from traditional music to the most avant-garde jazz, from abstract contemporary to groove. He has been drumming for artists like Joe Zawinul Syndicate, Zap Mama, Ozark Henri, and these last 6 years with Ibrahim Maalouf. His own projects include LOBI, (the mystery of) Kem, Polar Dwarfs and The Gallands. He is now doing a PhD on rhythm at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels.