Results for "Amsterdam"

Michael Buckley & Hugh Buckley At Magy's Farm

by Ian Patterson
April 3, 2025

Michael Buckley & Hugh Buckley Magy's Farm Dromara, N. Ireland March 22, 2025 If the flapping of a butterfly's wings on one side of the world can cause a tornado on the other side--or so the theory goes--then surely the ripple effects from one flight cancellation would be no less ...

Bill Frisell Trio at Bimhuis

by Nenad Georgievski
March 12, 2025

Bill Frisell Trio Bimhuis Amsterdam, Netherlands March 1, 2025 Walking into the Bimhuis, with its striking modern architecture and intimate 250-seat setup, felt like stepping into a space tailor-made for deep musical conversations. On this particular night, those conversations were led by none other than Bill Frisell and his ...

Uri Caine Trio at Bimhuis

by Nenad Georgievski
March 10, 2025

Uri Caine Trio Bimhuis Amsterdam, Netherlands February 28, 2025 Uri Caine's concert at Bimhuis was nothing short of an exhilarating journey through the vast landscape of jazz. The trio--Caine on piano, Mark Helias on double bass, and Joey Baron on drums--displayed a telepathic level of interplay that kept the audience captivated ...

Micheal Murray's Colourfield: Rounded Nature

by Ian Patterson
March 5, 2025

It is a long way from Falcarragh to Amsterdam. The distance is measured not so much in kilometers as in culture. Alto saxophonist Micheal Murray hails from the former, a small Irish-speaking town on the windswept coast of County Donegal. In this part of the world, Irish traditional music has deep roots, and the pubs resonate ...

Matthias Van den Brande

Born: March 14, 1993

Matthias Van den Brande is a young saxophone player and composer/arranger with already an interesting story. Having lived and studied in various corners of the world, from his home country Belgium to the Netherlands (Amsterdam) and the United States (Philadelphia), he developed a strong voice and personality in the jazz idiom and beyond. Recently, Matthias played and recorded as a soloist with the Brussels Jazz Orchestra for the project ‘The Future Is Now’. In 2018, he released his debut album as a leader called ‘Opus #1’, blending a classical wind quintet and a jazz quartet together through his own original compositions and arrangements. In 2022, he released a second album entitled 'Three Sides of a Coin' with his award-winning trio. For 2 years, the trio played extensively in Belgium, The Netherlands, Spain, Italy and France. 

Spinifex: Undrilling the Hole

by Lawrence Peryer
December 19, 2024

The Amsterdam-based sextet Spinifex borrowed their name from a hardy Australian grass known for thriving in harsh conditions. For nearly two decades, they have forged original music from seemingly incompatible elements--mathematical structures, punk aggression, free jazz fire. Their ninth album, Undrilling the Hole, presents seven new compositions from alto saxophonist Tobias Klein that showcase the band's ...

Dave Clark

Steeped in the vibrant musical traditions of the West Coast and the Deep South, Dave Clark is an American jazz guitarist and composer based in Haarlem, Netherlands. Originally trained in the classical tradition, he later turned to jazz, developing an approach that combines modern jazz harmony, improvisation and classical technique. His playing reflects influences ranging from mentors Mimi Fox and John Stowell to the blues-infused approach of Grant Green. From 2014-2024 he performed on guitar and bass with a variety of small ensembles in the San Francisco Bay Area, and he currently performs throughout North Holland as a solo artist and with local ensembles.

Frank van Berkel: 50 Years of Bimhuis Jazz

by Nenad Georgievski
October 16, 2024

The Bimhuis, Amsterdam's renowned jazz venue, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this October. The club will host a month-long program packed with over 50 concerts, exhibitions, and special events to mark five decades of its profound influence on the jazz scene in the Netherlands and beyond. Musicians such as Sun Ra Arkestra, Tineke Postma and Hans ...

Under The Surface: Joost Lijbaart, Sanne Rambags, Bram Stadhouders

by Ian Patterson
September 13, 2024

Under The Surface Joost Lijbaart, Sanne Rambags, Bram Stadhouders 100 Pages Self Published 2024 Why wait for your 10th anniversary to release a handsome, hardbound coffee-table book replete with stunning photos and illustrations charting your band's trajectory, when you can do so on your 9th? Then again, Under The Surface, ...

Daan Herweg: In Search Of The Lost Chord

by Ngwako Malakalaka
July 9, 2024

Dutch jazz pianist and composer Daan Herweg is a renowned musician based in Amsterdam working on both local and international stages. Herweg began his career at The Manhattan School of Music and the Conservatory of Amsterdam, He is a much sought after sideman, writer and composer with many different projects. A free improviser, hit composer and ...