MICHAEL MOORE QUARTET
Afterwards at the café: DJ Thijs Enterprise
Michael Moore altsax/klarinet, Harmen Fraanje piano, Clemens van der Feen bas, Michael Vatcher drums
Alto sax and clarinet player Michael Moore is renowned all over the world for his beautiful tone and his rich musical imagination. He continuously brings in new impulses in the Amsterdam improv scene, as a writing member of ICP Orchestra or as the leader of his own band. The California-born reeds player combines the best of different worlds: the finesse of the American jazz tradition, the anarchy of New Dutch Swing and the unusual sounds of non-Western folk music.
With his Michael Moore Quartet he has released three CDs recorded live at the Bimhuis. De band has a solid lineup with pianist Harmen Fraanje, double bassist Clemens van der Feen and drummer Michael Vatcher, with whom Moore has performed for over thirty years in several groups, including Available Jelly.
‘Less is more: this clarinet and alto player can do surprisingly many things with few notes’ (Vrij Nederland).
‘One of the finest jazz musicians working anywhere, either in the mainstream or the avant-garde’ (Chicago Reader).
Downtown Music Gallery on the CD Easter Sunday by the Michael Moore Quartet: ‘Overall these songs have a mellow, spacious sound. Pianist Harmen Fraanje plays in a haunting, warm and mostly melodic way, each of his solos are superb with never a wasted note.’
Afterwards at the café: DJ Thijs Enterprise
The Bimhuis restaurant is open prior to the concert from 6.30 til 8.30PM (reservations via 020-7882158). After the concert, the Bimhuis Café is open (free entrance).