gigs
7-6 Session at De Kring Amsterdam
9-6 Benjamin Herman, Bas van Lier Erik Kooger Red Light Jazz 17:00
9-6 Benjamin Herman, Bas van Lier, Erik Kooger, Jazz aan de Stjasie, Swalmen 22:45
10-6 Benjamin Herman Trio, Proef Mei Bergen op Zoom
11-6 Benjamin Herman, One for Johnny ft John Engels, Gideon Tazelaar, Ian Cleaver, Timothy Banchet, Cas Jiskoot Tivoli Vredenburg, Utrecht 15:00
14-6 Benjamin Herman Trio, Soho House
17-6 Guest appearance, Buitenkunst, Dronten
24-6 NCC Big Band, Van Gogh Live, Zundert
About
For the past 30 years saxophonist and musical omnivore Benjamin Herman has been one of Holland’s most productive musicians of his generation. After taking part in the 1991 Thelonious Monk Competition and studying with Dick Oatts in New York Benjamin, to date, has released over 50 albums as a solo artist and as front man of his groove orientated ensemble New Cool Collective.
His solo work varies from postmodern interpretations of classic Dutch avant-garde with drum icon Han Bennink and enfant terrible Misha Mengelberg to collaborations with Dutch poets, pop singers and hip hop artists. Aside from left field punk jazz projects like Bughouse and The Itch his recordings have ventured into lush seventies Creed Taylor inspired productions (Deal, Project S) and pleasantly understated renditions of classic evergreens (Trouble, Café Solo).
One of Holland’s most visible jazz musicians, Benjamin Herman also writes columns and has had a radioshow for the past 12 years on national radio. He has been presented with many musical awards and is secretly most proud of being voted best Dressed Dutchman by Esquire Magazine…twice. At 54 his contribution to the Dutch musical landscape cannot be underestimated.