As promised, a little report; Bzzz Pük featuring Nguyên Lê
Well, I had never heard of this band before, but when I saw that drums and bass were played by Stephane Galland (Aka Moon, Joe Zawinul Syndicate) and Linley Marthe (Joe Zawinul Syndicate) I knew this was going to be a very exciting gig. The guitarplayer, Nguyên Lê, was amazing as well: great soloing, chops, being supportive when the music asked for it, this guy did it all (and he played a bongo guitar, I think). The trombone was played by Geoffrey de Massure. The music was brilliant; it had tons of groove, amazing musicianship (oh boy what a rhythm section!), soundscapes (thanks to Nguyên Lê), great soloing...I think de Massure was the weakest link in the band, he relied too much on the sound of his instrument, which could be easily heard when he started soloing, but an amazing player anyway. Conclusion; amazing gig. Period.
Fred Hersch Trio + Two; dinner time
What I heard from it didn't sound very interesting, and a man's gotta eat as well
Probably a good gig, but not my cup of tea anyway.
Wayne Shorter Quartet; Simply amazing. This wasn't Shorter + band, it was 1 band, an organic matter that moved in various directions at the same moment, but succeeded in staying together all the time. There were very few solos (1 for each bandmember) whit the rest of the band standing back and watching. Everybody seemed to be doing their own thing and at the same time filling up the other bandmembers in their playing. Brilliant. (Patitucci is a monster btw). The only negative remark I could make is the fact that drummer Brian Blade was sometimes a bit too omnipresent, while Danilo Perez was pushed a bit back.
Positive
Great site, very calm and clean.
Music being played at a level that doesn't damage your ears.
Great music
Great bands
Negative
Expensive food and drinks, I took a Duvel glass home because a coke costed € 1.70 and I payed € 3.4 for a shabby burger.
The guy that started being anal because I told my brother about the Bzzz Puk rhythm section during one of their songs.
Those stupid cameramen that often blocked my view on the stage, both during Bzzz Puk and Wayne Shorter.
The totally ridiculous distance between the stage and the crowd, I estimate it was almost 6 meter.
Those A-holes that guard their seats by putting a jacket or a backpack on it. This must be the only festival I know where you sit instead of standing up. I can understand this somehow, because we're talking here about a mixed crowd, with quite some old people, but I find these kind of tricks (leaving your jacket) extremely egocentric. I've seen seats on the 2nd row that were occupied by a backpack all day long, only to be used by someone during Wayne Shorter. At North Sea Jazz (another Jazz festival in Holland, which takes the concept of Jazz a bit wider, and includes funk and soul) everybody stands up. If you want a good view, you have to make a sacrifice, like on every other festival I've been to. Really pissed me off.
The overall hate from the Jazz purists towards everything that comes remotely close to funk or soul.
No pics I'm afraid, I was too far away (see above) from the stage to get a descent view.
I'm going to see Wayne Shorter! 
I'm kinda surprised that you listen to Jazz...
And I'd go to a Wayne Shorter concert with you any-day! 
