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Kika Sprangers

"The integrity of sound. That is where music starts." Saxophonist Kika Sprangers (Nijmegen, 28-09-1994) moves her audience with her lyrical, melodic way of playing and characteristic sound. Through her colourful and fascinating compositions she finds her voice to express herself and tells a powerful story to her listeners. Her authentic music has undertones of serenity and melancholy, enriched by royal harmonies that are complemented by solid grooves. Sprangers is drawn to working in a variety of musical settings. She is currently a member of the Utrecht Jazz Archipel (the Jazz Orchestra of Utrecht), performs in the theatre show New York Round Midnight and plays in a trio alongside cellist Jörg Brinkmann and pianist Martin Fondse

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News: Event

The Netherlands as central focus at jazzahead! ...and a message: 'Jazz needs diversity'

The Netherlands as central focus at jazzahead! ...and a message: 'Jazz needs diversity'

jazzahead! 2024—with partner country the Netherlands—will be three busy and full-on days and nights from April 11-13. Key themes of the showcase programme at the forthcoming jazzahead!2024 are: a superb array of acts from the Netherlands, this year’s partner country; a very strong presence of women among the 40 acts, particularly in the role of bandleaders; ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Kika Sprangers, Craig Taborn, Charlotte Greve, Pernille Bévort & More New Releases

Read "Kika Sprangers, Craig Taborn, Charlotte Greve, Pernille Bévort & More New Releases" reviewed by Ludovico Granvassu


Great new albums by adventurous saxophonists, and two extended live ECM recordings that take us places.Happy listening!PlaylistBen Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Pernille Bévort “Minor Clues (live at Montmartre 2020)" Bévort 3 Live 2020-2021 (Gateway) 0:16 Host talks 7:48 Trish Clowes “A View with a Room" ...

Album

Live at the BIM

Label: CAMP
Released: 2020
Track listing: A day at the office; Prayer to the shareholder; Fix; Off-site weekend; Delay; At home; Nobody told me; Imposter syndrome; Back to work; I hate to let you go; Out of the box; Remembering Willem B.; Honey text me back; The hall; Song on the eve of dismissal

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Article: Interview

Joost Lijbaart: Free Conversations With Myself

Read "Joost Lijbaart: Free Conversations With Myself" reviewed by Ian Patterson


For an artist, making any album is something of a journey—the birthing of ideas, the moulding and sculpting of concepts, the creative trial and error, the emotional highs and lows, and in the end, the satisfaction of a work completed. Dutch drummer/percussionist and composer Joost Lijbaart has travelled that road many times in a thirty-year career, ...

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News: Recording

Trombonist Chris Abelen releases 'Live At The Bim' Featuring Lorena Del Mar

Trombonist Chris Abelen releases 'Live At The Bim' Featuring Lorena Del Mar

A live recording of the Songs on the eve of dismissal concert on June 23, 2019 at the Bimhuis in jny: Amsterdam. Songs on the eve of dismissal, as the title suggests, is a project about working in an office, and the main emotions involved in present-day office life: fear and loss of individuality. With millions ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Tijn Wybenga Live at BIMHUIS Amsterdam

Read "Tijn Wybenga Live at BIMHUIS Amsterdam" reviewed by BIMHUIS


First presentation of the 14-piece AM.OK (Amsterdams Modern Orkest) led by Tijn Wybenga, maker at BIM Productions. Tijn Wybenga (1993) made the transition from jazz pianist and arranger to composer, conductor and artistic director. After graduating he shook off his good side and now he writes intense musical, touching notes, rich and ripe, highly personal and ...

Album

Leaves of Lily

Label: ZenneZ Records
Released: 2018
Track listing: Come to Terms; Hiraeth; Gridlock; Leaves of Lily; Delight.

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Article: Interview

Kika Sprangers: Musical Adventurer In Holland

Read "Kika Sprangers: Musical Adventurer In Holland" reviewed by R.J. DeLuke


For a 23-year-old, saxophonist/composer Kika Sprangers is showing strong growth and maturity as a musician in her native land of Holland, busy all year with gigs with both a small group and a large ensemble. Busy both blowing alto and soprano sax, but also busy writing material inspired by a variety of sources. She's ...


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