Le nom du vent

Le nom du vent (French for "The name of the wind") is a 2003 album by jazz band Maak's Spirit. It was recorded at De Meent (Alsemberg, Belgium) in February 2002 after a meeting with Gnawa musicians in North Africa. They recorded in circle, facing each other's to achieve a better communication.

1. "Par Example" – 6:23
2. "Aioria" – 4:13
3. "Wat is de kwax?" – 2:10
4. "Le nom du vent" – 6:20
5. "Continue" – 4:58
6. "Shergui" – 6:12
7. "Soumaya's dreams" – 3:48
8. "A short break in Telouet" – 2:28
9. "La complainte des cailloux" – 1:47
10. "The oneagain song" – 8:23
11. "The elephant is dead" – 2:19
12. "De kwax is pass" – 1:02
13. "Happiness" – 11:17

• Laurent Blondiau - trumpet, leader
• Jeroen Van Herzeele - tenor saxophone
• Michel Massot - tubas, trombone
• Jean-Yves Evrard - guitar
• Otti Van Der Werf - acoustic bass
• Eric Thielemans - drums
• Hugues Deschaux - mixing
• Jarek Frankowski - mastering
• Vincent De Bast - mastering
• Corbi - graphic design
• Erik Lambert - photography
• Sébastien Koeppel - photography
• Jos Knaepen - photography

• Jazz in Belgium website