friday june 7
saturday june 8
sunday june 9
Locations
Casa Rosso
De Waalse Kerk
Hotel Torenzicht
Leger des Heils (Korpszaal)
14:00
14:30
15:00
15:30
16:00
16:30
17:00
17:30
18:00
18:30
19:00
19:30
20:00
20:30
21:00
21:30
22:00
22:30
23:00
23:30
Hans Dulfer
Free entrance
<div class="eventpoploc"><a href="https://redlightjazz.com/en/locations/casa-rosso/">Casa Rosso</a></div><div class="eventdatum">Friday June 7</div><div class="eventpoptijd">15:00</div>

Free entrance

Hans Dulfer is one of Holland’s best known and most versatile musicians. He closely follows the latest trends, but maintains to be a typical jazz musician. With his illustrious and progressive formations (Perikels, Reflud, Big Boy) Hans Dulfer has become the most famous saxophonist in the Netherlands. For many years Hans operated as a stage performer par excellence, putting record making on the second plan. When in the nineties he finally became serious about recording, large-scale success followed in the Netherlands and even a star status in Japan. Hans also played, amongst others, with Boy Edgar, John McLaughlin, Willem Breuker, Jan Akkerman and Herman Brood.

On Friday afternoon June 7th Hans Dulfer and his band will open the 11th edition of the Red Light Jazz Festival in the world famous Casa Rosso Theater. Be aware! If you want to see this free concert of the still rousing Dutch saxophonist, come on time!

Bezetting

  • Hans Dulfer
  • Tenor Sax
  • Jerôme Hol
  • Guitar
  • Phaedra Kwant
  • Bass
  • Gijs Dijkhuizen
  • Drums

Location: Casa Rosso Theater
Oudezijds Achterburgwal 106-108, 1012 DS Amsterdam

Date/ Time: Friday, June 7 2024 | 15.00 - 16.00

Website: Casa Rosso

Hermine Deurloo & Mike Boddé
Tickets € 12,50
<div class="eventpoploc"><a href="https://redlightjazz.com/en/locations/de-waalse-kerk/">De Waalse Kerk</a></div><div class="eventdatum">Friday June 7</div><div class="eventpoptijd">20:15</div>

Tickets € 12,50

TICKETS

Red Light Jazz is a multi-day jazz festival taking place in and around the red light district in Amsterdam. It’s primarily this exciting location, the internationally renowned and illustrious Red Light District in the old city center of Amsterdam, that makes the festival so unique. This year will again feature concerts in the Wallonian Church (De Waalse Kerk), including a performance by Hermine Deurloo & Mike Boddé on Friday evening, June 7th, entitled 'Jazz of the Low Countries'.

Fascinated by the sound of the chromatic harmonica, Hermine Deurloo exchanged her alto saxophone for this small instrument and has never looked back. She now performs with artists such as Steve Gadd and Rembrandt Frerichs, as well as with the iconic royal Concertgebouw’s Jazz Orchestra, and the Metropole Orchestra. Although her name may not yet be familiar, you’re sure to know her sound from a commercial: Hermine gives Holland’s famous smoked sausage that little bit of extra spice.

Since 2015 Hermine performs regularly with pianist Mike Boddé. Time and time again, this sorceress effortlessly manages to combine diverse music genres. With their program 'Jazz from the Low Countries' the duo performs music by Toots Thielemans, Rogier van Otterloo and Jacques Brel, among others. Mike enhances the performance with amusing and interesting anecdotes.

In 2018, Hermine Deurloo won the Bernie Bray Harmonica Player of the Year Award, a prestigious prize previously awarded to Toots Thielemans and Stevie Wonder.

Mike Boddé became nationally known for his TV appearances, including those on Kopspijkers, an award-winning Dutch talk show.

Line up

  • Hermine Deurloo
  • Harmonica
  • Mike Boddé
  • Piano

Location: De Waalse Kerk
Walenpleintje 157-159, 1012 JZ Amsterdam

Date/ Time: Friday, June 7 2024 | 8.15 PM - 9.30 PM

Website: De Waalse Kerk

GUMBO & THE MONK
Free entrance
<div class="eventpoploc"><a href="https://redlightjazz.com/en/locations/hotel-torenzicht/">Hotel Torenzicht</a></div><div class="eventdatum">Friday June 7</div><div class="eventpoptijd">21:00</div>

Guitarists Servaas Bollen and Alex Konijnenburg alias Gumbo & The Monk bring out the raw sound of the Mississippi Delta Blues. They do so on traditional handmade instruments like the Cigar Box Guitar, License Plate Resonator Guitar and Diddley Bow. With these authentic sounding instruments Gumbo & The Monk are paying a tribute to Robert Johnson, Son House and Mississippi John Hurt. They also play early work of Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf and John Lee Hooker. The intimacy and intensity of Gumbo & The Monk’s (semi) acoustic show makes the audience feel as if they are in an original Mississippi Juke Joint.

Gumbo & The Monk perform in clubs and blues festivals all over the Netherlands and abroad, including the Red Light Jazz Festival.

Bezetting

  • Alex Konijnenburg
  • Vocals/ Guitar
  • Servaas Bollen
  • Guitar

Location: Hotel Torenzicht
Oudezijds Achterburgwal 93, 1012 DD Amsterdam

Date/ Time: Friday, June 7 2024 | 21.00 - 23.00

Website: Hotel Torenzicht

Interplay
Free entrance
<div class="eventpoploc"><a href="https://redlightjazz.com/en/locations/leger-des-heils-korpszaal/">Leger des Heils (Korpszaal)</a></div><div class="eventdatum">Friday June 7</div><div class="eventpoptijd">19:00</div>

Free entrance

It's the unfathomable, nonverbal conversation improvising musicians have that sax player Jelske Hoogervorst and guitarist Folker Tettero are trying to catch in their writing and playing with their duo formation Interplay.

Be it a lyrical ballad or an uptime swinging piece. Folker and Jelske traverse the pieces with great ease and a lot of fun to play. Despite the fact that there are only two of them, when listening to them you feel like there is a whole band playing.

The intimate setting the duo creates is an answer to today's society where everything has to be fast with immediate results. Folker and Jelske go for depth and longevity. Depth in fusing their instruments, allowing them to make an increasingly unified musical statement. The long haul, because they don't choose the easy way, but rather the way that comes from the heart and creates the greatest musical impact.

Line Up

  • Jelske Hoogervorst
  • Saxophone
  • Folker Tetterol
  • Guitar

Location: Korpszaal Leger des Heils
Oudezijds Achterburgwal 45, 1012 DB Amsterdam

Date/ Time: Friday, June 7 2024 | 19.00 - 20.00

Website: Korpszaal Leger des Heils

The Pulitzers
Free entrance
<div class="eventpoploc"><a href="https://redlightjazz.com/en/locations/leger-des-heils-korpszaal/">Leger des Heils (Korpszaal)</a></div><div class="eventdatum">Friday June 7</div><div class="eventpoptijd">21:00</div>

Free entrance

At some point in time we all experience that earth shattering boom of jubilation when we witness something true, joyful and straight from the heart. Now, combine this feeling with a hint of stank and a lil’ pinch of funk and let it cook up a bubbling gumbo of raw, tantalising soul. It is exactly this stew of musical goodness the band THE PULITZERS are looking for. Heck; it is the sole reason for their existence.

Driven by organ, guitar and propelled by percussion and drums, the members of SPARK are four wandering souls tied together by fate who have set out on one, bold mission: Lighting a fire. Using their skills and their drive they are chasing those good old burning tunes and together they meticulously ignite grooving rhythms combined with soulful melodies and jams.

Rooted deep in the tradition of legends like The Meters, Jimmy McGriff and Booker T., this fine bunch of kindred spirits sets out to create original tunes which will get you out of your seat and up on your feet dancing with a funky grin on your face all night long. Expect no less then dedicated musicians, igniting their passion to create one, big sizzling spark.

Line Up

  • Bas van der Wal
  • Guitar
  • Frank Montis
  • Hammond organ
  • Salle de Jonge
  • Drums
  • Phil Martin
  • Percussion

Location: Korpszaal Leger des Heils
Oudezijds Achterburgwal 45, 1012 DB Amsterdam

Date/ Time: Friday, June 7 2024 | 21.00 - 22.15

Website: Korpszaal Leger des Heils

Locations
De Waalse Kerk
Flesseman
TOBACCO Theater
12:00
12:30
13:00
13:30
14:00
14:30
15:00
15:30
16:00
16:30
17:00
17:30
18:00
18:30
19:00
19:30
20:00
20:30
21:00
21:30
22:00
22:30
23:00
23:30
Denise Jannah & Atzko Kohashi
Tickets € 15,00
<div class="eventpoploc"><a href="https://redlightjazz.com/en/locations/de-waalse-kerk/">De Waalse Kerk</a></div><div class="eventdatum">Saturday June 8</div><div class="eventpoptijd">20:15</div>

Tickets € 15,00

TICKETS

Red Light Jazz is a multi-day jazz festival taking place in and around the red light district in Amsterdam. It’s primarily this exciting location, the internationally renowned and illustrious Red Light District in the old city center of Amsterdam, that makes the festival so unique. This year will again feature concerts in the Wallonian Church (De Waalse Kerk), including a performance by Hermine Deurloo & Mike Boddé on Friday evening, June 7th, entitled 'Jazz of the Low Countries'.

Fascinated by the sound of the chromatic harmonica, Hermine Deurloo exchanged her alto saxophone for this small instrument and has never looked back. She now performs with artists such as Steve Gadd and Rembrandt Frerichs, as well as with the iconic royal Concertgebouw’s Jazz Orchestra, and the Metropole Orchestra. Although her name may not yet be familiar, you’re sure to know her sound from a commercial: Hermine gives Holland’s famous smoked sausage that little bit of extra spice.

Since 2015 Hermine performs regularly with pianist Mike Boddé. Time and time again, this sorceress effortlessly manages to combine diverse music genres. With their program 'Jazz from the Low Countries' the duo performs music by Toots Thielemans, Rogier van Otterloo and Jacques Brel, among others. Mike enhances the performance with amusing and interesting anecdotes.

In 2018, Hermine Deurloo won the Bernie Bray Harmonica Player of the Year Award, a prestigious prize previously awarded to Toots Thielemans and Stevie Wonder.

Mike Boddé became nationally known for his TV appearances, including those on Kopspijkers, an award-winning Dutch talk show.

Line up

  • Denise Jannah
  • Zang
  • Atzko Kohashi
  • Piano

Location: De Waalse Kerk
Walenpleintje 157-159, 1012 JZ Amsterdam

Date/ Time: Saturday, June 8 2024 | 8.15 PM - 9.30 PM

Website: De Waalse Kerk

Arthur Heuwekemeijer trio
Free entrance
<div class="eventpoploc"><a href="https://redlightjazz.com/en/locations/flesseman/">Flesseman</a></div><div class="eventdatum">Saturday June 8</div><div class="eventpoptijd">14:00</div>

Free entrance

Lyric saxophonist Arthur Heuwekemeijer plays tunes from the rich Dutch song culture in arrangements that make them instant jazzstandards.

Line Up

  • Arthur Heuwekemeijer
  • Tenor sax
  • Mark van der Feen
  • Keyboard
  • Joris Teepe
  • Double bass

Location: Flesseman
Nieuwmarkt 77, 1011 MA Amsterdam

Date/ Time: Saturday, June 8 2024 | 2.00 PM - 4.00

Website: Flesseman

Wicked Jazz Sounds & ROSEYE
Tickets € 15,80
<div class="eventpoploc"><a href="https://redlightjazz.com/en/locations/tobacco-theater/">TOBACCO Theater</a></div><div class="eventdatum">Saturday June 8</div><div class="eventpoptijd">19:30</div>

Tickets € 15,80

TICKETS

19:30 – 21:00 | WICKED JAZZ SOUNDS

In 2002 like-minded DJ Phil Horneman and Manne van der Zee joined forces to organize parties that represented their love for jazz music in the broadest sense. Wicked Jazz Sounds has since become a household name in the Amsterdam music scene. Wicked Jazz Sounds is all about creating a unique musical energy on the spot, jamming to a mix of jazz, hip hop, soul, funk, broken beat, house, drum & bass and more.

The DJs of Wicked Jazz Sounds have performed at countless stages and festivals, including the North Sea Jazz Festival, Loveland, Paradiso, Paard van Troje, MTV festival 'The City Is Ours', Frankfurt Open Air festival, Eurosonic, Mysteryland, Supernatural festival and Lowlands.

21:00 – 22:15 ROSEYE

ROSEYE is a five-piece formation centered around singer Tallulah Rose. ROSEYE combines psychedelic grooves with ethereal storytelling. Their debut album will be released in April 2024 on the Super-Sonic Jazz label. ROSEYE explores themes of sexuality, spirituality, nature and grief. This 5-piece ensemble from Amsterdam conveys their diverse European roots in a mix of soul, jazz, gospel, hip-hop and electronica. Guided by inspirations from Jordan Rakei, Hiatus Kaiyote and Robert Glasper, ROSEYE's music is an honest, grooving and explosive, but also intimately soulful communion of sounds.

22.15 – 23:30 WICKED JAZZ SOUNDS

Line up

  • Tallulah Rose
  • Lead Vocals/ Alt- en Tenors ax
  • Deborah Slijkhuis
  • Bass/ Moog/ Vocals
  • Kasparas Petkus
  • Drums/ SPD
  • Joshua Lutz
  • Kkeyboards
  • Julek Warszawski
  • Guitar

Location: TOBACCO Theater
Nes 75-87, 1012 KD Amsterdam

Date/ Time: Saturday, June 8 2024 | 7.30 PM - 11.30 PM

Website: TOBACCO Theater

Locations
Café De Hartjes
De Kroegtijger
14:00
14:30
15:00
15:30
16:00
16:30
17:00
17:30
18:00
18:30
19:00
19:30
20:00
20:30
21:00
21:30
22:00
22:30
Ruth Geerse
Free entrance
<div class="eventpoploc"><a href="https://redlightjazz.com/en/locations/cafe-de-hartjes/">Café De Hartjes</a></div><div class="eventdatum">Sunday June 9</div><div class="eventpoptijd">16:00</div>

Free entrance

Ruth Geerse is a Dutch singer, composer, piano player and guitar player. Throughout the years Ruth sang in many different settings; from rockband to Big Band, soulband and as a singer songwriter accompanying herself on piano and guitar. In 2002 Ruth graduated from Rotterdam Conservatory and since then she played on the Uitmarkt, Vondelpark Openluchttheater, several Jazzfestivals and reached Finale Grote Prijs van Nederland Singer Songwriter.

What is striking about Ruth is that she vocally combines many styles in music in one style; powerful Ruth style. She has soul power and features jazz timing. Her strong lyrics show that she’s not only a singer and musician, but also a gifted writer who makes you think twice about certain facts of life.

Since 2017 she found the perfect setting to express herself and sing and arrange her own songs; a mix of Pop, Jazz and Latin. At Café De Hartjes she will perform with Dirkjan de Koning on drums and Florian Hierdeis on bass. Ruth writes the songs, sings and plays the piano.

Desmet Live:‘Ruth Geerse is too big for Europe…’

Line Up

  • Ruth Geerse
  • Vocals/ Piano
  • Florian Hierdeis
  • Bass
  • Dirkjan de Koning/strong>
  • Drums

Location: Café De Hartjes
Nieuwebrugsteeg 251012 AG Amsterdam

Date/ Time: Sunday, June 9 2024 | 4.00 PM - 6.30 PM

Website: Café De Hartjes

Farida Merville & Friends
Free entrance, consumption obligated
<div class="eventpoploc"><a href="https://redlightjazz.com/en/locations/de-kroegtijger/">De Kroegtijger</a></div><div class="eventdatum">Sunday June 9</div><div class="eventpoptijd">15:00</div>

Free entrance, consumption obligated

Farida Merville, ‘The Girl From Amsterdam’, was born on April 4, 1967 in Surinam. She grew up in both Surinam and the Netherlands. Farida started singing at 17 as a member of the family band 'De Vrolijke Jeugd' of her grandfather. In the early nineties Farida started to become a session and studio singer, at first in the Netherlands and later in Europe and in the USA.

After a performance with Saskia Laroo, Farida met one of the producers of the famous Dutch house-act Quazar (Eric Putten/ Gert van Veen). Her collaboration with Quazar ensured Farida to make name for herself as a top class singer in the Amsterdam dance scene. With Farida Merville as frontlady and co- composer Quazar released two successful albums: The Seven Stars (1991) and Here and Now (1993). The Quazar single Seven Stars (1990) was already an international clubhit at that time.

Farida also worked with the producers of Atlantic Ocean. In 1994 she was frontlady for the group and co-composer of two successful singles for Atlantic Ocean: Body in Motion and Music is a Passion. As a solo artist, Farida also released a number of singles, including I Just Wanna (1996) and Heartbeats (1997) which was produced by Edwin Evers.

Over the years Farida's sound and influences have resulted in a unique mix of different cultures and musical styles. Her music is a mix of NeoSoul, Jazz, Funk and World Music. In 2007 Farida produced her first studio album Question Mark which she released independently in 2010.

In addition to her own work, Farida has been involved in various projects in recent years, including the theater show The Grand Ladies of Jazz, together with Graziëlla and Annemarie Hunsel.

In a sold-out Bijlmer theater and in the Almere theater, songs by Dinah Washington, Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald were played, accompanied by a live band. In this period of time Farida also collaborated with well-known Ghanaian musicians Blay Ambolly (‘James Brown of Ghana’) and Atongo Zimba. With both musicians she played at various (inter)national festivals.

In 2016 Farida started to perform with Quazar again; in Paradiso (Welcome To The Future Special), in Tivoli/De Helling in Utrecht (History of House) and in 2017 in Luxor in Arnhem (25 years of Quazar).

In 2018 Farida gave a live performance at the North Sea Round Town festival in Rotterdam that was entirely devoted to a Surinamese EP titled Te Yu No, consisting of interpretations and translations into Sranang (Suriname language) of classic jazz songs and soultracks like Nina Simone's Four Woman (Fo Uma), Don Raye & Gene de Paul's You don't know what love is (Yu No Sabi) and Bill Withers' Ain't no sunshine (Te Yu No De).

Until recently, Farida formed the jazz trio Scotch & Soda with Lilian Jarad on piano and Thom Goosens on bass. From 2017 to 2021 Farida participated in the theater show 'The Story of Etta James'. Together with five of her best friends, including Renate Koningsbloem and Denise Jannah, she brought a swinging tribute to the legendary American singer Etta James.

Sunday afternoon June 9 at Café De Kroegtijger, Farida will be assisted by her 'Friends': Ruben Drenthe on keys, Louis Drenthe on bass and Yoran Vroom on drums.

Bezetting

  • Farida Merville
  • Vocals
  • Ruben Drenthe
  • Keyboards
  • Louis Drenthe
  • Bass
  • Yoran Vroom
  • Drums

Location: Café De Kroegtijger
Café De Kroegtijger - Zeedijk 134a - 1012 BC Amsterdam

Date/ Time: Sunday, June 9 2024 | 3.00 PM - 6.00 PM

Website: Café De Kroegtijger