New trombone teachers at Codarts
New trombone teachers at Codarts (Rotterdam Conservatory) from september 2015!
My friends Bert Boeren (NL, Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw) and
Andy Hunter (USA, WDR bigband) will join the trombone department of Codarts.
It is a great team and I am happy to be part of it.
MY FIRST TECHNIQUE BOOK IS OUT NOW
I'm happy to present my first technique book for trombone and (lower) brass instruments. It's based on my 18 years of experience as teacher at several conservatories, and as clinician. It's full of alternative and challenging exercises - not the regular stuff you are used to play as warming-up or technique check-up. I hope you will like it.
NEW JAZZ PROJECT
MY ORIGINAL JAZZ QUARTET PRESENTS A NEW JAZZ PROGRAM.
Music inspired by the photo taken by Art Kane in 1958 - showing 57 (Willie the Lion Smith was missing) of the most outstanding and leading Jazz musicians at that time, sitting and standing at 126th Street in Harlem, New York. Truly a great day.
With Martijn van Iterson guitar, Marius Beets bass, Marcel Serierse drums
guest soloists Rob van Bavel (piano), Ben van den Dungen (sax), Arno Krijger (hammond).
NEW TROMBONE ENSEMBLE ARRANGEMENTS
As played by The International Trombone Ensemble and Bart van Lier
Japan tour 2013
Click here to place an order (contact button)
Omens of Love: 9 trombones; famous hit by T-Square, arranged just like the original.
Takarajima: 9 trombones; Latin arrangement of this swinging song by T-Square.
Medley Omens of Love/Takarajima: 9 trombones; (€ 75,-)
Just a closer Walk: 10 trombones; bluesy arrangement of this traditional
Stella By Starlight: 5 trombones; as performed by Branimir Slokar and Bart van Lier
Lady in Blue: 8 trombones; romantic ballad by Botschinsky
Chega de Saudade/No More Blues: 10 trombones, optional guitar/piano;
famous song by Jobim, arranged in a groovy style with a full and big ensemble-sound
NEW LATINJAZZ ALBUM OUT NOW
Lucas van Merwijk proudly presents the new album of his Van Merwijks Music Machine:
Cuban Golden Classics.
A great album of a great band, with modern arrangements of beautiful good old Cuban songs.
You can buy this album or separate tracks at
Line up:
Lucas van Merwijk (NL) • Drums
Ilja Reijngoud (NL) • Trombone
Adinda Meertins (SR) • Bass
Tam Tam Records catalogus nr 2535579
Latest Album of Ilja Reijngoud Group
This CD is definitely worth your attention. You should get this recording and any other recordings of IR that you can find. His playing is truly inspirational (ITA Journal, 2013).
Released by Challenge Records
Sneak peview:
Anathema, one of the Greek songs
Jag vet en dejlig rosa, Swedish song
Ko Sev Archere, Armenian Song
Nice Mess, instrumental, my own composition
Press Quotes:
Dutch trombonist IR has quickly established himself as one of Europe's (and perhaps the world's) leading jazz trombonists ... His latest CD is a wonderful recording that contains Scandinavian and Mediterranean influences ... The songs are skillfully arranged to showcase Elizabeth, IR, and all of the other members of the band ... IR plays very creative, modern, harmonically advanced, and groovin' solos throughout the CD. He really gets around the horn and displays incredible technique ... This CD is definitely worth your attention. You should get this recording and any other recordings of IR that you can find. His playing is truly inspirational.
Clarence Hines, ITA Journal, jan 2013
Simonian has a round, smooth glittering voice with much sustain. It fits the songs and blends well with the sound of trombone-master Ilja Reijngoud (Henning Bolte, Jazzism, 2012, ****).
Simonian has a shining and warm vocal sound, that fits the poetic lyrics and the relaxed trombone sound of IR. The atmospheric and fluent compositions and arrangements, made by the talented IR complete this album. Around the world is a brilliant album, a must for Jazz and World-music fans. (Martine Bolder, 2012).
About the band:
