TONY ROE’S ART OF THE EYEBROW
WITH JEFFREY BRUINSMA, OENE VAN GEEL, JÖRG BRINKMANN, JORIS ROELOFS, KENZO KUSUDA, MARCEL WIERCKX
Afterwards at the cafe: DJ Shark Mots
Jeffrey Bruinsma viool, Oene van Geel altviool, Jörg Brinkmann cello, Joris Roelofs basklarinet, Tony Roe piano, Kenzo Kusuda dans, Marcel Wierckx interactive visuals
Seven piece ensemble with dance and visuals led by Tin Men & The Telephone’s pianist Tony Roe, who was chosen for the North Sea Jazz Compositional Assignment 2014.
Tony Roe presents a new project which sprang from the North Sea Jazz Compositional Assignment he received this year. He will perform his composition together with three renowned jazz string players, a bass clarinettist, contemporary dance and interactive visuals.
Tony Roe is the pianist, composer and band leader of the three man formation Tin Men & The Telephone, which made a name for itself with its inventive use of video, live-sampling and interactive technology. The most recent album Appjenou?! Was released in the form of a mobile phone app. Tony Roe studied classical piano at the Royal Conservatory of The Hague, jazz piano at Conservatorium van Amsterdam and music technology at HKU. In New York he followed classes with the like-minded musicians Jason Moran, Jean-Michel Pilc and Ari Hoenig.
Every year the North Sea Jazz Festival offers the award in collaboration with the Dutch Fund for the Performing Arts, to a highly promising Dutch jazz composer. The jury report says: ‘Tony Roe’s compositions are clear and full of surprise. With his band Tin Men & The Telephone he presents contemporary, ground breaking compositions.
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).