CRY BABY!

Dick de Graaf has been one of Holland’s most prominent saxophonists for decades. In recent years he has initiated special projects: ‘The Burning Of The Midnight Lamp’, which was dedicated to the music of Jimi Hendrix, a collaboration with Les Sofas de Bamako, ‘Schubert Impressions’, ‘Istanbul Connection’ and, recently, the ‘small big band’ Clazz Ensemble, a crossover between jazz and contemporary composed music. His new project ‘Cry Baby!’ combines blues and rock with the jazz of today. The project offers a prominent role to young guitar talent Jerome Hol, whose sound is influenced by Hendrix and heavy metal, as well as Pat Metheny and John Scofield. ‘Tenor saxophonist De Graaf has created a nice power jazz album with a star role for young rocking guitarist Jerome Hol’ (de Volkskrant).