Jan Verwey - The Miles Davis Project

Styles: Jazz, Bebop
Year: 1997
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 58:39
Size: 134,8 MB
Art: Front

( 6:18)  1. Milestones
( 3:23)  2. Tune Up
( 5:43)  3. Blue in Green
( 6:11)  4. So What
( 6:47)  5. Nardis
( 7:07)  6. Fran-dance
(10:14)  7. Flamenco Sketches
( 6:17)  8. Four (Or Three)
( 6:34)  9. Freddy Freeloader

Born in February 24, 1936. Chromatic harmonica and jazz; as one of the few who dared to play the harmonica for their livelihood, Jan is probably the only one who succeeded in creating his own style on this characteristic instrument. He is, for instance, the only one who plays octaves on the harmonica. Also in his solo’s. Jan Verwey is very much a bebopper and entirely self-taught. Thanks to his unique self-developed instrumental technique, he boldly brings about his desired harmony and melody to his solo’s. How exceptional his quality is, shows the fact that during his first visit to the USA (early autumn 1990), he was immediately rushed into the recording studio by top-producer Bill Goodwin (drummer for Phil Woods) to record the Cd The Dutch Connection wich led to a performance at the North Sea Jazz Festival in the Netherlands.

In 1991 he was back in the USA, being the only European invited to play at, among others, the festival Celebration Of The Arts in Watergap, as a soloist. He also gave a duo concert with pianist Hod O’brien (known for his albums with Chet Baker) at the well known Jazz-club The Dearhead Inn. In 2007 he was playing at festivals in Medicine Hat and Calgary (Canada). He also played at different venues in Europe. Recently he played in Copenhagen, Frankfurt and (at Birdland ) Hamburg. Different projects and accomplishments in The Netherlands: Nomination for the Pall Mall Export Award. Guest soloist with the Metropole Orchestra. Guest in television- and radio-shows. Composer for TV-series, documentaries and commercials. http://musicians.allaboutjazz.com/janverwey

The Miles Davis Project

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