gigs

September
2-9 New Cool Collective, Verkadefabriek, Den Bosch
6-9  Benjamin Herman Quartet, De Kring, Amsterdam (jam session)
9-9 Guest appearance, Licks & Brains, De Vorstin, Hilversum
16-9 New Cool Collective, BRESTheater, Brielle, Belgium
20-9 Benjamin Herman Quartet, De Kring, Amsterdam (jam session)
22-9 Benjamin Herman’s Nostalgia Blitz, Lust & Last, Sommelsdijk
23-9 Benjamin Herman Trio, Stadsschouwburg, Velsen (matinee)
23-9 New Cool Collective, Theater aan de Schie, Rotterdam (evening)
30-9 Benjamin Herman/Timothy Banchet Duo, Muziekgebouw, Eindhoven
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October
1-10 Guest Appearance Exposition Viktor de Boo artwork
4-10 Benjamin Herman Quartet, De Kring, Amsterdam (jam session)
6-10 European Alto Festival ft. Luigi Grasso, Geraldine Laurent, Rein de Graaff trio, Walhalla, Rotterdam
7-10 European Alto Festival ft. Luigi Grasso, Geraldine Laurent, Rein de Graaff trio, BIMHUIS, Amsterdam
8-10 European Alto Festival ft. Luigi Grasso, Geraldine Laurent, Rein de Graaff trio, TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht
14-10 Guest apperance with Oscar Jan Hoogland, Sexyland, Amsterdam
18-10 Benjamin Herman Quartet, De Kring, Amsterdam (jam session)
29-10 ETH ft John Engels & Joris Teepe, Porgy & Bess, Terneuzen
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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.

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New Cool Collective