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NDN (No Drummer Needed)

What to do if you can't come up with a bandname?
You just ask the audience at your first gig.
And the best name proposed was NDN, as, according to the winner, No Drummer was Needed.

NDN plays jazz standards, and pop ballads, and muppet songs, and movie themes, and tomorrow most likely something else as well.
And all those songs are approached with a combination of rhythm and lyricism. Think funk grooves under Summertime, or a dreamy version of Leonard Cohen's Famous Blue Raincoat... [more...]

Simona Arones

Simona Arones is one of today’s most prominent vocalists. She makes use of her voice as a musical instrument. Various musical influences mix together in her original and personal approach of singing and writing.

Born in Riga, Latvia Simona moved with her parents to Israel when she was three. Raised in a musical family, her first musical pursuits began at age of 4. Simona studied classical piano at the Thelma Yellin High School of the Arts (Tel Aviv).
In 1993 Simona graduated from Rubin Academy of Music in Jerusalem with a B.A. in Music Performance/Jazz Piano. In 1996-98 she has studied at The Royal Conservatory, The Hague, Holland (Jeanne Lee, Barry Harris).

While living in Europe she ha [more...]

Vocal Diary One- Ineke van Doorn solo

Vocal Diary One
Solo improvisations with voice, lyrics and live electronics

Is it possible to perform with less?
One person, one voice.
With only two hands, two feet, two ears.
But also one head, one heart

This will sure result in a personal sound.
A sound with a story.
Something like a diary.
With notes about yesterday, last week,
then, now, tomorrow.
With notes about things
the singer is yet unaware of.

About Ineke's first solo concert at the Utrecht Jazz Fest 2009 the press wrote:

The quality level of the studio concerts was high. Singer Ineke van Doorn, who started the series on Wednesday evening, gave a stunning solo performance. Just assisted by simple electronic effects, she capti [more...]

VANDOORN

Singer Ineke van Doorn has been described as the 'Adventurer among the Dutch singers'. Until 2001 she could mostly be heard with the 'Vandoorn' quartet which she co-leads with guitarist Marc van Vugt. Since then the voyage of discovery has been undertaken in a trio-setting whith altosaxplayer and 'Boy Edgar Prize' winner Paul van Kemenade. They play personal interpretations of jazz and pop standards and a lot of new repertoire. Some of the songs are sung in Dutch. Effortlessly they change positions as soloist and accompanist. Chance and spontaneity play an important role.

Vandoorn's cd 'Uncovered' (Timeless CDSJP 458) with Ineke van Doorn (vocals), Marc van Vugt (guitar) and Paul van Kemena [more...]

Mr. Boogie Woogie & the Firesweep Blues Band

Eric-Jan Overbeek (1967) had his first piano lessons at the age of eight and began his musical career playing classical piano in church. At fourteen, he heard Fats Domino play the Swanee River Boogie and it became clear that he wanted to be a boogie-woogie man. Soon he discovered Dutch boogie players like André Valkering and the legendary Rob Hoeke, who became a good friend until he passed away in 1999. Of course he listened to Albert Ammons, Meade Lux Lewis and Pete Johnson (the three “kings of boogie- woogie”) but being invited on stage by Hoeke and Valkering influenced his playing even more. Other influences include Dr.John, Ray Charles and unexpectedly guitarists B.B.King and the Ma [more...]

PitchWhiteStorm

PitchWhiteStorm started at Festival de Muzen 2006 as an electroacoustic jazzproject, initiated by Dutch avantgarde/jazzrock musicians Jeroen Pek (flutes), Onno Witte (drums) and Stormvogel (piano/synthesizers). After a while, the quartet was completed by virtuose bassplayer David de Marez Oyens. PWS is in search for a new sound in contemporary music, combining accoustic jazz with progrock, avantgarde, electronic vintage, impro, classical and traditional music.

Their debutalbum 'The View & the Tales' was published in March 2008 by UpCycle / Jazzshop Records [JSR06008]. The album contains a suite of 10 pieces, composed by Jeroen Pek, arranged by PWS. The album was recorded at Studio White N [more...]

Michael Adkins Quartet

THE WIRE magazine has selected Rotator as Jazz&Improv album of the year for 2008.

MICHAEL ADKINS QUARTET ROTATOR

PAUL MOTIAN - drums
RUSS LOSSING - piano
JOHN HEBERT - bass
MICHAEL ADKINS - saxophone

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The result of these masters interacting is a recording that is easily one of the high points of this year in jazz. It has everything—very cool, laid-back swing, exhilarating, razor-sharp intensity, startling emotional intensity—all combined with a simple sense of the players having a good time.

By its end, the central falling interval of Rotator will have sunken deep into the unconscious—it was everywhere but never repeated.

This is the magic of jazz.

-Budd Kopman AAJ [more...]

Gosto Delicado

Born from the passions and emotions shared among the musicians, Gosto Delicado's opus No.1 represents a homage and invitation to discovering Brazilian popular music that is both stimulating and emotional.
Choro, Samba, Bossa Nova or MPB- enjoy refined grooves, warm harmonies and an extraordinary voice!
Recorded in the peaceful seclusion of the French countryside, the album breathes a lovely spirit of relaxation and features some very tasteful guestappearances.

Pía Miranda- vocal/trombone
Olivier Lob- 7string guitar/Cavaquinho
Felix Hildenbrand- doublebass
Rémi Dombre- Percussion

special guests: Markus Stockhausen- fluge [more...]

Jazztrio.eu

Jazztrio voor bruiloft? Jazztrio voor receptie? Jazztrio voor diner? Jazztrio voor evenement? Uw jazztrio voor achtergrondmuziek vindt u hier bij jazztrio.eu!

Wij zijn een professioneel jazztrio en spelen voor u aangename achtergrondmuziek voor iedere gelegenheid, voor zowel de particuliere markt als de zakelijke markt.

Wij verzorgen zachte achtergrondmuziek die de gesprekken niet stoort en zo zorgt voor de aangename sfeer die u van een ervaren live jazztrio mag verwachten.

Waarom dit jazztrio:
- Wij zijn professionele muzikanten
- Wij hebben jarenlange ervaring
- Wij spelen op gepast volume
- Wij hebben een breed repertoire
- Wij passen ons aan de situatie en de gelegenheid aan
- Wij spe [more...]

Thomas Winther Andersen

Thomas Winther Andersen has over the years run different bands as a leader and composer. This profile sums up a variety of these band combinations. The piano trio with Robert Rook is regularly performing in the Netherlands and has already released four CDs. In 2008 a DVD was also released with this group. Thomas' collaboration with tenor player Jimmy Halperin from New York has also become substantial with the groups Line Up, Axel Hagen Quartet and as trio with drummer John Engels. Thomas also has a complete repertoire as duo with drummer Chander Sardjoe
At the link to the right you can visit Thomas site. It is possible to book a performance on demand with different size band players and rep [more...]

Yasam HANCILAR

Yasam HANCILAR was born in 1979, in Turkey. He started singing and playing guitar when he was 15, and up to now he has sung and played in different bands and projects. He founded his own jazz band ‘Jazzmates’ at the beginning of 2007, and he played with his band in different clubs and festivals including ‘14th International Istanbul Jazz Festival’ and the most prestigous jazz club in Turkey ‘Nardis Jazz Club’. He attended the ‘4th Nardis Young Jazz Vocalists Competition’ and he won the prize to go to Estonia for ‘8th Nomme International Young Jazz Artists Competition, 2008’. He is currently studying jazz vocal at Conservatorium van Amsterdam. [more...]

Jan Deckers

As early as his childhood, Jan Deckers was introduced to music.Playing clarinet in the local brass band, and guitar in a regional band led him to the Maastricht conservatory.He develops a large interest in composing and improvising , which drove him to the former West-Berlin. Here the technique and art of improvisation is even further perfected and what follows is a decade full of performances with bands and ensembles of a most various make-up.He worked with/for Simone Reifegerste, Giora Feidman, Kazbek, Allen Bern, Else Nabu, Nicolaus Timm, Ulrike Ottinger, Ian Melrose, Peter Kern, John Bröcheler, Le Yi Zhang and many other artists.
Slowly but surely forming the diverse palette of for [more...]

the Amsterdam Headliners

The Amsterdam Headliners waren drie jaar lang een ‘insider tip’ en bouwden een goede reputatie op in de Nederlandse muziekscene. 2008 wordt het jaar waarin zij hun muziek naar buiten brengen. De formule van deze jonge band is het vertalen van de muziek van bands uit de jaren ’70, zoals Sly & Family Stone, James Brown, Stevie Wonder en The Headhunters naar authentieke originele muziek van deze tijd.
In 2007 hebben ze hard gewerkt aan het schrijven van hun nieuwe muziek. Het doel daarbij was om ieders persoonlijkheid naar voren te laten komen. Het resultaat is verrassend: de warme en kleurrijke nummers zijn gefundeerd in de funk, worden gelanceerd door een zwaargewicht ritmesectie en aan [more...]

Patrick DE GROOTE

Trompet en Flügelhorn.Startte in '65 o.a. met Philippe Venneman (dr), André Goudbeek (as), Ronnie Dusoir (dr) en Rudi Blondeel (bass), in Jazzcombo van de Universiteit Gent.Van '67 tot '72 vervoegt hij de avant-garde Jazzgroepen rond Paul Van Gysegem o.a. met Cel Overberghe (ts), Ronald Lecourt (vib), Nolle Neels (ts), Pierre Courbois (dr) en Jasper van ’t Hof (pn). Neemt met deze groep LP op (“Aorta” – Futura Records) en speelt concerten en festivals in binnen- en buitenland (o.a.Jazz Middelheim, Jazzfestival San Sebastian, Biénnale des Jeunes Parijs… ) en opnamen voor radio en TV met internationaal bekende Jazzmusici zoals Jeanne Lee (voc, USA), Steve Potts (as en ss, US [more...]

Tim Langedijk Trio

Fall 2006 – Guitarist Tim Langedijk formed his own trio. He found equal players in Haye Jellema (drums) and Udo Pannekeet (bass). The triumvirate has developed a play style that illuminates every corner of a trio, from rough and rugged mountains descending to serene soundscapes. With diversity and expressiveness as a starting point. The organic music of the trio moves close to the field of contemporary jazz with linkages to the country and fusion. The debut album “Testimonials” from 2008 was very well received. The most recent album entitled “Inside The House” was just released (January 2010). On this album you’ll hear the trio looking for new boundaries. [more...]