FINALE DELOITTE JAZZ AWARD
finalists: Kaja Draksler, Clemens van der Feen, Morris Kliph
Kaja Draksler-piano, Clemens van der Feen-bass, Morris Kliphuis-horn, Jasper Soffers-piano, Stefan Lievestro-bass, Martijn Vink-drums
Pianist Kaja Draksler, bassist Clemens van der Feen and horn player Morris Kliphuis will be competing tonight for the Deloitte Jazz Award, the incentive prize for talented jazz musicians resident in the Netherlands at the outset of their international careers. This is the eighth time the 20,000 Euro prize will be awarded. The finalists will be accompanied on stage by the trio of bassist and former prize winner Stefan Lievestro. Jury members are Benjamin Herman, Amanda Kuyper, Jan Menu, Jacobien Tamsma, Bert Vuijsje and Rutger Hafkenscheid. Tonight’s MC is Wilfried de Jong.