Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw & guests
Rob Horsting dirigent
Benjamin Herman altsaxofoon / solist
Jesse van Ruller gitaar / solist
Ramon Valle pianist / solist
Floriaan Wempe tenorsaxofonist / solist
Fleurine vocals
Marco Kegel lead altsaxofoon, Jorg Kaaij altsaxofoon, Simon Rigter tenorsaxofoon, Sjoerd Dijkhuizen tenorsaxofoon, Juan Martinez baritonsaxofoon, Erik Veldkamp lead trompet, Sander Zweerink trompet, Ruud Breuls trompet, Angelo Verploegen trompet, Jan Oosting lead trombone, Ilja Reijngoud trombone, Bert Boeren trombone, Martin van den Berg bastrombone, Martijn van Iterson gitaar, Peter Beets piano, Steve Zwanink bas, Martijn Vink drums
Presentation: Kees van Boven
It shocked the music world and made headlines: the passing of Roy Hargrove at age 49. The American trumpeter has performed at the BIMHUIS many times, convincing everybody that he was on of the greatest jazz creators, with glorious solos, ‘always on the quest for the perfect silver note’ (NRC). He also made his mark on hit albums by pop, soul and hip-hop stars such as Erykah Badu, D’Angelo and John Mayer.
As a tribute the renowned Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw will give a special concert at the BIMHUIS with four leading Dutch musicians who have a special relationship to Roy and his music: saxophonists Benjamin Herman and Floriaan Wempe, guitarist Jesse van Ruller and pianist Ramón Valle.
‘During his three-decade-long career, Hargrove exemplified the “jazz torchbearer.” Even though his virtuosic playing was firmly rooted in the hard-bop tradition, he wasn’t beholden to it. His musical vocabulary included blues, Afro-Cuban music, funk, soul and hip-hop — without a hint of pandering to commercial tastes. When it came to ballads, Hargrove was nearly peerless as he brought a glowing sensuality to the fore’ (Downbeat).