Jef Neve & Teus Nobel

fingerprint is a dutch all-star formation led by trumpeter jan van duikeren. with its roots in nu-jazz, funk, soul and gospel, the quintet create the ‘fingerprint’ which showcases van duikeren’s musical vision, infusing drive and skill to their live sets. by sharing their respective inspirations the members operate as a collective. the band regularly welcomes prominent guests; for this album presentation guitarist jesse van ruller will join the stage. jan van duikeren is one of the most acclaimed trumpet soloists in the netherlands and his collaborations have included global stars such as candy dulfer, lonnie smith and joe jackson. none other than quincy jones praised his musical abilities. in fingerprint he forms the frontline together with saxophonist tom beek, wo appeared with the likes of dizzy gillespie, pat metheny and randy brecker. ‘van duikeren is the most sought-after trumpeter in the netherlands. he’s technically outstanding, reliable and multi-faceted, without ever losing his own identity’ (de volkskrant).