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 […]
Listening is the key
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 […]
Great memories!
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 […]
Le Roy
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 […]
Jazz Quotes #2
“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 Quotes #1
“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