Jazz/fusion

Bill Bailey is a comedian, musician and actor most well known for live shows Bewilderness and Part Troll, and his work on television in programmes such as Never Mind the Buzzcocks and Black Books.

Bijna had Cor Bakker gekozen voor de radiotechniek, in plaats van de piano. Zijn muziekleraar Niek Verkruisen liet dit niet gebeuren en maakte voor Cor een afspraak met zijn idool Louis van Dijk. Voor Van Dijk was er geen twijfel mogelijk: Cor 'moest' naar het conservatorium. Het werd het Sweelinck Conservatorium in Amsterdam, waar Cor in 1984 cum laude afstudeerde.

Carter Beauford is a truly ambidextrous drummer who plays left-hand lead on a right-handed kit à la Billy Cobham. He’s famous for his distinctively intricate hi-hat patterns, yet, like Cobham, he can groove, and like Dennis Chambers he has a great ‘pocket’. And what’s more, he’s a pretty mean vocalist as well!

Without a doubt, the Belgium trumpeter, Jeroen Berwaerts, is one of the most interesting musicians of the young musical generation.

Dave Bishop began playing the recorder at 7 years of age, moving to the saxophone aged 10. At 11, Dave joined his first big band before joining the National Youth Jazz Orchestra at 13 where he enjoyed 11 years recording and performing throughout the World.

Solo Artist

Born in Barking 26 years ago, YolanDa started to study her passion early on. At six, she was regularly seated at the piano, going diligently through the keys until she understood it intrinsically.

Calling Till Brönner the new aspiring German trumpet talent is obsolete, since he has sold more records than any other German jazz musician. He plays big time now and is well known in the New York jazz circuit, which itself is top of the crop.” ME SOUNDS/Rolling Stone

Jean-christophe Béney was born October 2nd, 1969, in Boulogne-Billancourt, near Paris. His parents being classical musicians, he was always in touch with the world of music.

Nik Carter, born on 6th September 1985, hails from King’s Lynn, UK, and plays all saxophones, flute and clarinets. Nik is a versatile musician, with experience in a variety of styles, but mostly pop, contemporary and jazz music. He is a fulltime saxophonist playing in commercial settings such as horn section work, recording sessions and as a soloist.