LOEK DIKKER / WATERLAND ENSEMBLE
Leo van Oostrom sopraan-/altsax, Jan Menu tenors-/baritonsax, Pierre Courbois slagwerk, Loek Dikker piano
Since the 1970s pianist Loek Dikker has been leading several incarnations of his Waterland group, from trio to a big band. Because he has been mixing jazz with such eccentric influences as tango and gypsy songs he has been compared to his contemporary Willem Breuker. Since 1981 on Dikker has composed dozens of movie soundtracks, for which he has received awards in The Netherlands, Italy and Hollywood. He has worked with such directors as Paul Verhoeven and Nanouk Leopold. In his ensemble he combines composition and improvisation, displaying a preference for string instruments.
Bimhuis Restaurant opens at 18:30. After the concert, the Bimhuis Café is open (free entrance).