Jaimie Branch. 1983-2022. “All the music that ever was and ever will be is here now. It exists in a cloud just above our heads and when we play, we pluck it out of the ether for a lil while before sending it back up.” – Jaimie Breezy Branch Glad and honored that our paths […]
Ron Miles. 1963-2022. I am immensely saddened to hear that Ron Miles has passed away. He was and is a unique voice on our instrument and a great inspiration. We are left with the many wonderful recordings, with musicians like Brian Blade, Bill Frisell, Jason Moran, Scott Colley, among others. “Love fuels my work the
In 2008 I was a finalist at the ArtEZ Composition Contest in Enschede. The Millennium Jazz Orchestra played my piece “La Roya”. Wonderful experience, also meeting Frank Vaganée and the Brussels Jazz Orchestra, whose recordings I listened to a lot because of my teacher Bert Joris. Seven years later I met Joost Van Schaik again – who was the drummer for
Shocked to hear Roy Hargrove is no longer with us! Such a huge influence and inspiration for me. The man with the most beautiful sound, with so much soul in everything he played and a sense for style. A great human being living the music every second of his life. Rest in Peace Roy, we‘ll
“Jazz stands for freedom. It’s supposed to be the voice of freedom: Get out there and improvise, and take chances, and don’t be a perfectionist – leave that to the classical musicians.” — Dave Brubeck
“Jazz is an international language, youthful in spirit, progressive in outlook, conversant not only with the American jazz heritage but an array of folkloric traditions from around the globe.” — Dale Fitzgerald
