Vanilla Caliente Caribbean roots and inspiration Vanilla Caliente was founded by bassist Gabriel Timar. It is a Caribbean-inspired project that explores the golden era of Haitian music from the 1950s and 1960s. Two sides: Vanilla & Caliente The band has two distinct sides: the “Vanilla” side, featuring soft, introspective melodies that take listeners into a […]
Basti Bunch Energy and breaking boundaries When words are not loud enough, Basti Bunch steps in to break the rules and set the stage on fire. Jazz fusion with a new sound This quintet, led by bassist Sebastian Vega, blends acoustic and electric sounds, searching for a new sonic identity within the world of jazz […]
Wouter Kiers Wouter Kiers: A Life on Stage Tenor saxophonist Wouter Kiers is a well-known figure in the Dutch music scene. The stage is his home, including the stage of Paleis van de Weemoed, where we has performed many times before during the Red Light Jazz festival. From Clarinet to Tenor Sax: A Rich Career […]
Gumbo & The Monk Een muzikale reis door de geschiedenis van de blues Gumbo & The Monk nemen je vrijdagavond 5 juni in Hotel Torenzicht mee op een muzikale ontdekkingsreis langs de geschiedenis van de Blues. Van juke joints op de katoenplantages in de Mississippi Delta tot aan de blues uit steden als Detroit en […]
Photographer: JC Villaroel Hermine Deurloo & Anton Goudsmit Two unique voices in Dutch jazz Two of the most distinctive voices in Dutch jazz, harmonica virtuoso Hermine Deurloo and guitarist Anton Goudsmit, come together in a captivating musical adventure. A Blend of lyricism, groove and improvisation With a natural balance between lyricism and an irresistible […]
NOHMI 19:30 – 20:30 NOHMI Fotographer: Karen van Gilst Miran Noh and NOHMI Miran Noh is a jazz pianist from South Korea, based in Amsterdam and Rotterdam. She is the founder and leader of NOHMI. The ensemble won the prestigious The Records, Keep an Eye Foundation Award in 2025. Album Presentation: Brightness & […]
THE AMSTERDAM ORGAN TRIO The Amsterdam ORGAN TRIO With an infectious, captivating, warm, and energetic mix of Hammond organ, saxophone, and drums, The Amsterdam Organ Trio has repeatedly brought Amsterdam’s oldest jazz club, Casablanca, to life. In recent years, The Amsterdam Organ Trio has performed in London, Berlin, Antwerp, Paris, and even New York. Don’t […]
Mark Beebe Trio Mark Beebe: From California to Amsterdam Mark Beebe is a saxophonist from Southern California. In 2019, he moved to Amsterdam to study jazz at the conservatory. Jazz with a Modern Twist At Dutch Courage Cocktail Bar, he performs jazz standards in arrangements inspired by sounds of the past, but with a modern […]
SANEM KALFA Prostitutie Informatie Centrum (PIC) Friday, June 5 18.30 – 19.00 19.30 – 20.00 20.30 – 21.00 A unique voice between cello and improvisation Sanem Kalfa, born in Turkey, is a singer, improviser, composer, and cellist based in Amsterdam. Kalfa brings together her background as a cellist with the broad vocabulary she has developed […]
Fotografie Ranjani Nirosha Hans Dulfer Hans Dulfer: versatile sax legend Hans Dulfer (86) is one of the most versatile musicians in the Netherlands. As a teenager, he saw Kid Dynamite perform. The raw, driving sound that the Surinamese saxophonist conjured from his instrument would stay with Dulfer forever. It shaped him. Years later, he […]
