We are very pleased to announce the first of a series of live jazz events hosted by Mink Records, inviting well established jazz musicians to come and play with promising young musicians from the Koninklijk Conservatorium – Royal Conservatoire. The line up for this edition include saxophonist Benjamin Herman and guitarist Reinier Baas, drummer Omiros Miltiadous and bassist Giovanni Bermúdez. There will be an open jam afterwards. Free entrance.
Benjamin Herman is one of the most original and productive jazz musicians in the Netherlands, exploring influences beyond the confines of the jazz world. After signing to DOX Records in 2005 Benjamin Herman produced a series of cd’s and vinyl’s. Furthermore, he won his third Edison award for the album ‘Campert’ (featuring Dutch poet Remco Campert), he recorded and toured with Paul Weller, programmed several festivals, toured in Brazil, Argentina, Kenya, Russia, Britain, Canada, England, Ireland and Japan and worked on numerous projects in the Netherlands. In 2006 he received the prestigious VPRO/Boy Edgar Award and was voted ‘Best Dressed Dutchman of 2008′ by Esquire magazine.
Guitarist and composer Reinier Baas is one of the leading young figures in the Dutch jazz scene today. An active bandleader, he has been in charge of ‘The More Socially Relevant Jazz Music Ensemble’ since 2010. He is praised for his boldness, musicality and uniqueness. With his second album ‘Improvised Mostly Instrumental Indie Music’ (2012) he won the Edison award Jazz/World in category National Jazz in 2013.
