, and started The Millenniums as a joke, a one-night band to celebrate the festivities of the New Millennium on New Year's Eve. The band played covers and traditional folksongs on an old organ, a present from the pastor of their town. The band disbanded after that party.
In the beginning of 2002, DJ had a new concept to form a band for another party. The 'new' band was founded by , and . made the choice to use the name 'Millenniums', because the organ was used again. This time the music was a mix of Jazz, Worldmusic and Funky Soundtracks.Different friends (musicians) were invited to join the band. Most compositions were made by the founder-members and the party became a big success.
The First Real Line-Up: , , , , , , , . , .
The following months some members left and were replaced by others. left and joined the band. Some extra musicians were added: and . With this line-up several concerts were played, sometimes with some extra guest musicians. Just before the recording sessions for 'Hi-Fi Stereo', left the band and became the new saxophone player.
The recordings for "Hi-Fi Stereo" were successful and during these sessions joined the band. More concerts came, but later again some members left the band. This time , , , and . joined and became the new trumpet player.
A new CD "2nd Cumming" was recorded and it sounded again very nice and exotic. Many concerts came but with the always changing line-up, the sound was changing.
When the CD was released, founder-member left the band and again some others followed... found a new line-up which is here described as current line-up, but he also changed the name of the band in: . New musicians and a new concept...
Current line-up (=)
Pieter Thys: Guitar, organ
Roeland Van Noten: Bass
Suzy Mandaglio: Vocals
Koen Mertens: Drums
Chryster Aerts: Percussion
Tim Dejonghe: Trumpet
Koen Nys: Saxophone (tenor, alt, soprano)
Bart Borremans; Saxophone (tenor sax, soprano)
Glen Dejonghe: Tuba, Trombone
Bert Bernaerts: Trumpet, Tuba
Members
- Bart Borremans
- Bert Bernaerts
- Koen Mertens
- Tim Dejonghe
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- Chryster Aerts