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Tony Overwater

Tony Overwater is an award winning bass player whose sound and unique way of playing have established him as a key player in the European music world. He is a remarkable solo performer and leader of his own projects but also a collaborative and attentive sideman. He is well known for his pioneering work in Arab music.

Besides his own projects and bands, Like the Tony Overwater Ensemble, Tony is collaborating with the Lebanese singer Rima Khcheich, Maarten Ornstein, Joshua Samson, Rembrandt Frerichs, Visent Planjer, Kayhan Kalhor, Lotte van Dijck and many others.

Tony Overwater won several awards among which the prestigious Boy Edgar Prize and the Edison.

Awards

Golden record for 'Kikker swingt' Nomination Bird award in 2002 and 2005 Boy Edgar prize 2002 Edison award 2001 Most promising young Dutch jazz musician of the year "Podium Prize 1989", awards with Scapes; Leverkusen '89, Meervaart '89 and Middelsee '89.


Tags

Primary Instrument

Bass

Willing to teach

Advanced only

Credentials/Background

Teacher at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague, Netherlands

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Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Crescent

Jazz In Motion Records
2022

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Crescent

Studio Songs / Japan
2021

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Virgo

Jazz In Motion Records
2019

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Om de Oude Wereldzee

Jazz In Motion Records
2015

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Up Close

Turtle Records
1998

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Motion Music

Jazz In Motion Records
1994

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Om de Oude Wereldzee

From: Om de Oude Wereldzee
By Tony Overwater

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