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2nd Coming of Homunculus - Metropoloe Orkest dir. Christian Elsässer (2016) - live at the Westergasfabriek (Amsterdam). composed by by Reinier Baas, arranged by Daniel Jamieson. From the album 'Smash Hits' (Basta Music).. Soloists: Ben van Gelder-as; Reinier Baas-gtr Permission to use this material kindly granted by Jeroen van der Schaaf (BASTA Music) Reinier Baas (b. 1985) is a Dutch guitarist, composer and recording artist. His critically acclaimed ‘mostly instrumental opera’ from 2016, entitled ‘Reinier Baas vs. Princess Discombobulatrix’, and his 2012 record ‘Mostly Improvised Instrumental Indie Music’ both earned him an Edison Award. His latest albums are ‘Mokum In Hi-Fi’ (2019), with long-time collaborator Ben van Gelder, and ‘Smash Hits’ (2018). Reinier is on the facuty of the Amsterdam Conservatory and the Siena Jazz University. Website Reinier Baas: Ben van Gelder () is a leading Dutch voice on the alto saxophone. At age 17 he moved to New York and spent a decade collaborating and studying with a.o. Guillermo Klein, Jason Moran and Lee Konitz. He has since played and recorded with many contemporary jazz luminaries including David Binney, Mark Turner, Ambrose Akinmusire and Ben Street. Van Gelder received a much sought after commission from the Jazz Gallery, which resulted in the record Among Verticals. The music was arranged for and performed by several large ensembles, including the Metropole Orchestra, the Swiss Jazz Orchestra and the Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw. Ben is on the facuoty of the Amsterdam Conservatory. Website Ben van Gelder: Metropole Orkest: 75 Years in Perspective - Its Past, its Present, its Future - 8th Decade (2016 - 2020) Credits & Acknowledgements Music selection: Fred Dekker, Robert Soomer, Jolien Plat Design, Production & Final Editing: Jolien Plat, Alma Albronda Audio supervision: Dirk Overeem; Video selection: Jolien Plat; Video registration & supervision: Max Boeree (Big Ears Productions) Text and Narrative: Fred Dekker Concept: Fred Dekker Mix: Paul Pouwer Every measure has been taken to avoid infringement of rights of makers and performers of the music, videos, pictures and photographs used in this Perspective. Nevertheless, if you think that - in spite of these measures - you can rightfully claim one or more of such rights, please send an e-mail to info@ Metropole Orkest Facebook: YouTube: Twitter: Instagram: Spotify: Website Metropole Orkest:
