Results for "Amsterdam"

Miles Davis At 100: A Global Perspective

by Ian Patterson
May 26, 2026

Miles Davis' centenary has arrived. The second century begins. What changes jazz has undergone in the 100 years since Miles Dewey Davis was born in Alton, Illinois on May 26, 1926! Davis was all about change, evolution, growth, and reinvention.  A driving force behind many of the changes in direction jazz took during his ...

James McClure

South African trumpet player and composer James McClure presents his deeply personal Debut Album on Molk Records (27 February 2026). He is a powerful emerging voice within Amsterdam’s experimental music community, known for his mesmerising sound, patience and sensibility. This is a bold and introspective work that invites deep listening. It is rooted in emotion, free improvisation and progressive thought with traces of heritage, while the album is held together by a recurring lullaby written in response to violence and global unrest. It is a call for change, reflection and healing that feels ever more relevant and increasingly urgent. 

Martí Mitjavila

Born: September 1, 2000

Martí Mitjavila, born in Barcelona in 2000, is a young jazz clarinetist and saxophonist currently based in Amsterdam. He began exploring jazz at an early age, inspired by his father's record collection. Martí holds a Bachelor and a Masters Degree from the Conservatory of Amsterdam. He has studied with renowned musicians such as Ben van Gelder, Simon Rigter, Joris Roelofs, Jasper Blom, George Coleman, Dick Oatts and Reggie Workman.

Throughout his career, Martí has performed across Europe at notable events, including the North Sea Jazz Festival, the Grachtenfestival in Amsterdam, the Bimhuis Rough Diamonds Series, and jazz festivals in Breda, Heerde, and Vic.

Josee Koning

Dmytro Vorobiov

Born: June 19, 1990

Dmytro Vorobiov is a composer and multi-instrumentalist exploring the space between ambient soundscapes and jazz improvisation. His work draws on the energy and openness of Miles Davis' electric period, reframed through a modern, forward-looking lens. Working solo, he performs and records all instruments himself, building layered pieces that emphasize structure, texture, and emotional movement. Wandering Spaces is his debut full-length — a continuous journey that favors extended forms over song-by-song singles, and invites listeners into a patient, immersive sound world.

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.