Early Show: Dutch Jazz Competition 2020 – Finals
Tijs Klaassen Kwintet
Tijs Klaassen bass/compositions, Mo van der Does alto saxophone, Matthias van den Brande tenor saxophone, Floris Kappeyne piano/juno, Wouter Kühne drums
Liquid Identities
Federico Calcagno clarinets, José Soares alto saxophone, Adrian Moncada piano, Pau Sola cello, Nick Thessalonikefs drums
Idema/Serierse Quartet
Anna Serierse vocals, Gijs Idema guitar, Cas Jiskoot bass, Tim Hennekes drums
Claudio Jr De Rosa 4et
Claudio Jr De Rosa saxophone , Xavi Torres piano , Mauro Cottone bass , Sander Smeets drums
This show is streamed live on BIMHUIS TV and can be followed on YouTube and Facebook.
The Dutch Jazz Competition is a national contest for outstanding jazz talents up to age 30, taking place every two years. Four groups will compete in the postponed 2020 finals for the title of Best Group and for the audience award.
Participants in the Dutch Jazz Competition will compete for a cash prize, appearances at relevant festivals including North Sea Jazz Festival and financial support for recording an album.
Previous winners include Kapok (2012), Loran Witteveen Quintet (2014), Xavi Torres Trio (2016) en Sun Mi Hong Quartet (2018). The Dutch Jazz Competition is co-organized by main sponsor Sena Performers, Hendrik Muller Fonds and Kunstenbond/Ntb.
Schedule:
11.00 – 11.20 Tijs Klaassen Kwintet
11.30 – 11.50 Liquid Identities
12.00 – 12.20 Idema/Serierse Quartet
12.30 – 12.50 Claudio Jr De Rosa 4et