AVAILABLE JELLY 1977-2017
40 YEARS OF RAMPANT ECLECTICISM
AFTERWARDS DJ THIJS ENTERPRISE
Michael Moore altsax/klarinet, Eric Boeren cornet, Wolter Wierbos trombone, Greg Moore tuba, Michael Vatcher drums
Available Jelly celebrates its 40th anniversary: time for a party with this international group from Amsterdam featuring founding tuba player Gregg Moore. ‘Beautifully quirky’ (Downtown Music Gallery).
Available Jelly emerged from the Great Salt Lake Mime Troupe when this
American group of clowns, dancers, mimes and musicians visited Amsterdam
to perform. The musicians stayed on, and 40 years later the music
sounds as fresh and playful as ever: compelling dance music, attractive
ballads and jazzistic compositions by the band members, with lots of
room for improvisation.
Founder and tuba player Gregg Moore, who
had left the Netherlands 15 years ago, will return to the band
especially for this anniversary. Currently the group consists of his
brother Michael Moore on clarinet and alto saxophone, Eric Boeren on
cornet, Wolter Wierbos on trombone and Michael Vatcher on percussion.
‘Rampantly eclectic’ (Downbeat).
‘There is something beautifully quirky about this music’ (Downtown Music Gallery).
‘The
music is direct, attractive and accessible. Available Jelly moves
between blues numbers, Ellington tunes, folk melodies and Moore’s
compositional interest in the centuries-old technique of counterpoint.
It’s simply great jazz played with immaculate precision and no small
amount of passion’ (The Georgia Straight).
Read the blog by Vera Vingerhoeds on Available Jelly.
The Bimhuis restaurant is open prior to the concert from 6.30 til 8.30PM (reservations via 020-7882158). After the concert, the Bimhuis Café is open (free entrance).