Jérome Klein

Born in Luxembourg, Jerome's steps in the world of music began at the age of 6. He began first with the classical piano, followed by classical percussion at the Conservatory of Luxembourg.

After finishing his diploma's in classical music, he got more and more absorbed by Jazz and improvised music, and began focusing on Jazz Vibraphone and Drums. After several years at the Conservatory of Luxembourg, he entered the Jazz-section of the Royal Conservatory of Brussels where he got his Bachelor in Vibes, Drums and Piano.

There he studied with Eric Legnini, Bruno Castellucci, Guy Cabay, Michel Hatzigeorgiou, Jean-Louis Rassinfosse, Phil Abraham, Fabrice Alleman, Pirly Zurtstrassen, etc. .. and got Master's Degree in Jazz-Drums at the Koninklijk Conservatorium of Brussels with Teacher's like Stéphane Galland, Lionel Beuvens, Pieter Bast, David Linx, Christophe Wallemme, Peter Hertmans, Martin Gort,.....He also had the oportunity to follow classes by John Riley, Dick Oatts, Luis Bonilla and Justin DiCiocco from the Manhattan School of Music.

In 2009/2010, Jerome was also member of the European Masterclass Bigband under the leading of Peter Herbolzheimer. With the Band, he had the opportunity to perform with names like Benny Golson, Herb Geller, Ack van Rooyen, John Ruocco, Jean-François Prins at several concerts through Germany...

Jerome played in several Jazz-clubs in Belgium, France, Netherlands, Luxembourg and Germany and played festivals like: Jazz à Mâcon, Jazz à Vienne, Comblain Jazz Festival, Jazz à Liège, Jazz Marathon, Gaume Jazz d'Hiver, Like a Jazz Machine Festival (Luxembourg), Blues'n'Jazz Rallye.

Besides collaborations as drummer and pianist for the 'Orchestre National De Jazz Luxembourg', the 'Luxembourg Jazz Orchestra' and the 'Orchestre Philharmonique Luxembourg', he is also currently teaching Drums and Percussion at the Music Schools of the cities of Echternach and Wiltz (Luxembourg).

Some current projects: Paradigm Junction, APFELBAUM, Pol Belardi Quintet, Lift, Octet Red, Cruz Control, François-b, Quartet 4S, Arthur Links Quintet, Guillaume Vierset Quartet, Taly Toké, etc...