Year: 2021
File: MP3@128K/s
Time: 37:04
Size: 34,6 MB
Art: Front
( 4:09) 1. Jaya
( 7:10) 2. Black Narcissus
( 2:42) 3. Late Bloomer
( 5:52) 4. Time Remembered
( 4:35) 5. Reflection
(12:34) 6. Heyoke
Joey van Leeuwen is a virtuosic and multidimensional drummer and composer. He performs music of a wide variety of improvisational, classical, traditional and contemporary styles, synthesized into his own unique and modern approach.
Born and raised in Rochester, NY, he grew up on jazz music which he learned both in the classroom and in the streets and clubs of New Orleans. Notable performances include the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, French Quarter Fest, and the Xerox-Rochester International Jazz Festival. He has worked in Haitian Voudoun temples with Damas “Fan Fan” Louis and played Fon traditional music for His Majesty Hougan Dada Dagbo Hounan Houna II.
For many years, he has also studied Carnatic music and has learned under Vidwan Umayalpuram Mali and Dr. Rajna Swaminathan. Joey has also performed with Carnatic percussion superstar Dr. S. "Ghatam" Karthick and innovative musician Vishnu R, inventor of the Navtar hybrid guitar. He performed with Brazilian guitar virtuoso Geovane Santos for several years and has toured the US with singer-songwriter Daphne Lee Martin as well as performing in India as a the leader of his own jazz group. Joey holds a Master's in Contemporary Improvisation from New England Conservatory and a Bachelor's in Jazz Studies from the University of New Orleans. He officially endorses Saluda Cymbals. https://www.joeyvanleeuwen.com/bio
Born and raised in Rochester, NY, he grew up on jazz music which he learned both in the classroom and in the streets and clubs of New Orleans. Notable performances include the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, French Quarter Fest, and the Xerox-Rochester International Jazz Festival. He has worked in Haitian Voudoun temples with Damas “Fan Fan” Louis and played Fon traditional music for His Majesty Hougan Dada Dagbo Hounan Houna II.
For many years, he has also studied Carnatic music and has learned under Vidwan Umayalpuram Mali and Dr. Rajna Swaminathan. Joey has also performed with Carnatic percussion superstar Dr. S. "Ghatam" Karthick and innovative musician Vishnu R, inventor of the Navtar hybrid guitar. He performed with Brazilian guitar virtuoso Geovane Santos for several years and has toured the US with singer-songwriter Daphne Lee Martin as well as performing in India as a the leader of his own jazz group. Joey holds a Master's in Contemporary Improvisation from New England Conservatory and a Bachelor's in Jazz Studies from the University of New Orleans. He officially endorses Saluda Cymbals. https://www.joeyvanleeuwen.com/bio
Retrospect