The band plays unconventional jazz mixed with different styles, from latin to contemporary classical to theater and vaudeville. The willem breuker kollektief live at music festival 1995. Celebrating 25 years on the road, which includes two albums. Willem breuker kollektief vilnius jazz festival 2005.
Now enjoying its 30th anniversary this year, the willem breuker kollektief remains one of europes finest ensembles playing contemporary and improvised music dutch reply to american avantgarde. In 1998, breuker was knighted with the order of the netherlands lion. Over the past 36 years, breuker has performed all over the world with the willem breuker kollektief. Celebrating 25 years on the road, which includes two cds, in 1999. The project discussion page is the place to talk about technical and editorial issues and exchange ideas. Alex coke born 1953, dallas, texas is a jazz saxophonist and flutist. With strings attached by willem breuker kollektief on amazon. In 1999 bv haast published the book willem breuker kollektief. Dutch saxophonist, clarinetist, composer and bandleader willem breuker is probably the single most well known, prolific, and influential figure in 20th century dutch music. His work has further appeared on over 100 records and cds and on numerous radio and television recordings in both dutch and foreign broadcast media.
Jun 08, 2017 no one did more to create and promote such dualism than composer and bandleader willem breuker, whose moreorless 10piece kollektief started charming audiences when it hit the global circuit in the mid1970s. Laurence pincheballe vielle sopre, isabelle pignol, andras vigh, thierry nouat, anne lise foy vielle sopdo, armel bury, thierry kokel, laurent bitaud, pascal lefeuvre vielle alto, patrice villaume vielle tenor, alain chaleard perc. The willem breuker kollektief is a jazz group formed in 1974 by 10 musicians leaded by dutch bandleader willem breuker. The composer, bandleader and reedist willem breuker, who died in july 2010 at the age of 65, is often omitted from contemporary assessments of dutch jazz, where the primacy of pianist misha mengelberg 19352017 and drummer han bennink feels indisputable. Avantgarde jazz willem breuker kollektief in holland.
Willem breuker kollektief a paris summer music 1978 flac. Jul 23, 2010 find willem breuker discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Explore releases from willem breuker kollektief at discogs. Out of the box bvhaast is a dense 11cd set drawn from the kollektief s rich discography most of. The willem breuker kollektief is a musical snake that can shed its skin at the drop of a hat. Box set reanimates legacy of dutch freejazz pioneer. Het kollektief zal tot 2 jaar na zijn dood blijven bestaan, tot 31 december 2012, datum waarop een afscheidsconcert. Listen to your favorite songs from in holland by willem breuker kollektief now.
Willem breuker was a dutch jazz bandleader, composer, arranger, saxophonist, and bass clarinetist. Willem breuker kollektief s profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. In addition to performing, breuker helped instigate changes in government subsidies for jazz and improvised music, he cofounded two important independent dutch labels icp and bvhaast and he unabashedly mixed. In 1974 he debuted the willem breuker kollektief, which would be his versatile, humorladen vehicle for a sprawling array of projects and ideas until his death. The terminology is a bit vague because the pieces, played here in full glory by the willem breuker kollektief, tend to be hard to pinpoint in terms of genre. Whenever i see william parker in action, im reminded of the first time i watched him play, at new yorks sweet basil as part of cecil taylors band in the early 80s. He suffered from lung cancer and had been ill for some time. Jan 26, 2015 the theoretical physicist, and pianist, walter bishop, jr. This led to a radio documentary 12x4 hour long that was aired in 1997 on dutch public radio.
Willem breuker kollektief biography, albums, streaming. Breuker and mengelberg, despite strong mutual respect for each other, never got along well enough to record together for icp, and breuker eventually split in 1973 to form the willem breuker kollektief though relations have remained cordial enough for bvhaast, founded by breuker to promote and distribute his work, to handle the icp catalogue. Willem breuker in holland 1981 music cd album at cd universe, enjoy top rated service and worldwide shipping. Johannes breuker historical records and family trees. However, it was a duet with han bennink, new acoustic swing duo december 1967, that inaugurated the golden age of dutch improvised music. Willem breuker kollektief william breuker collective 1984 28072017, 20. Willem breuker kollektief discography price guide recently listed email alerts.
What the program has in common is that in all cases, this fine dutch big band is heard collaborating with various string ensembles, including the mondriaan strings. Willem breuker kollektief album discography allmusic. In this documentary all of kurt weills compositions were played and discussed. Le saxophoniste et remarquable arrangeur willem breuker, figure libertaire du jazz europeen, nous a quittes en 2010, 36 ans apres avoir fonde son orchestre mythique, le willem breuker kollektief wbk. Willem breuker is within the scope of the composers wikiproject, a group of editors writing and developing biographical articles about composers of all eras and styles. Those two musicians left a huge impact on the amsterdam music scene through the work they created in the instant composers. Willem breuker kollektief vinyl records and cds jazz group from the netherlands, led by willem breuker, active from 1974 through 2012. Thirtyfive years later, hes an icon of the nyc experimentalimprov scene and a reliably physical jazz bassist who can.
Willem breuker kollektief misery willem breuker november 4, 1944, amsterdam july 23, 2010 was a dutch jazz bandleader, composer, arranger, saxophonist, and bass clarinetist. He was cofounder of the icp instant composers pool, and since 1974 he has led the willem breuker kollektief, which performs jazz in a theatrical and often unconventional manner. Willem was born on march 22 1859, in amsterdam, nederland. Albums include new acoustic swing duo, gittin to know yall, and lunchconcert for three barrelorgans. Willem breuker kollektief vinyl records and cds for sale. Willem breuker 19442010 was a dutch jazz bandleader, composer, arranger, saxophonist, and bass clarinetist. Dec 31, 2012 willem breuker kollektief discography and songs.
Find willem breuker kollektief discography, albums and singles on allmusic. An album thats essential to a full understanding of breukers music. From his early, free jazz days to his role as longtime leader of the successful willem breuker kollektief, he accomplished much in creative music from the 1960s on. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from willem breuker kollektief at the discogs marketplace. Willem breuker kollektief amsterdamned jazz youtube. Willem breuker kollektief hapsap animal locomotion, 1994 willem breuker. Music profile for willem breuker, born 4 november 1944. Willem breuker kollektief william breuker collective 1984. Willem breuker kollektief meets djazzex by djazzex. Live in berlin by willem breuker kollektief, released 24 march 1976 1.
Download, listen and view free 1991 north sea jazz willem breuker kollektief mp3, video and lyrics a tribute to willem breuker. Following his return to austin, texas in 2000, he has worked with numerous groups. In holland by willem breuker kollektief on amazon music unlimited. In the 1990s, coke toured with the dutch jazz ensemble the willem breuker kollektief. Dutch jazz bandleader, composer, arranger and reeds player, born in amsterdam, netherlands, 4 november 1944 died 23 july 2010. Tascam dr05 using built in mics wav 24bit96khz reaper v4. From his early free jazz days to his role as longtime leader of the successful willem breuker kollektief, he accomplished much in creative music from the 1960s into the 21st century. Music profile for willem breuker kollektief, formed 1974. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Find willem breuker discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic. Time is an empty bottle of wine, a video by daniel jouanisson download, listen and view free a tribute to willem breuker. Upon the invitation of classical cellist yoyo ma, breuker composed a work for cello and the willem breuker kollektief, which premiered on a live broadcast of vpro tv in the netherlands. Dutch saxophonist willem breuker 1944 formed a big band at the age of 22 and recorded contemporary jazz for holland october 1966, that contained the politicallycharged litany for the 14th of june 1966.
Wbk was a tight little big band playing accessible homespun melodies. In holland by willem breuker kollektief on amazon music. Overzicht van alle albums van willem breuker kollektief. Willem breuker kollektief misery flac cue m3ujazzp 354. Before moving to amsterdam in 1992, he was the recipient of many local awards. The unique orchestra plays distinct, intriguing and playful music, rich in unexpected turns, sudden shifts in musical mood and a fine sense of irony.
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Besides concert tours that took him all over western europe as well as russia, australia, india, china, and japan, he has also toured the united states and canada some 20 times. Bvhaast published the book willem breuker kollektief. Terms and conditions of dupho are applied on all legal relationships, which have been filed with the court of amsterdam under number 192015 and are made available to you for free on request. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Third stream, big band, modern composition cd willem. In 1967, with percussionist han bennink and pianist misha mengelberg, he cofounded the instant composers pool icp, with which he regularly performed until 1973.
Time is an empty bottle of wine, a video by daniel jouanisson mp3, video and lyrics. He was a member of the globe unity orchestra and the gunter hampel group. His 10piece orchestra, the willem breuker kollektief, has been performing worldwide for some 36 years now on stages from amsterdam to peking to. Bobs gallery by willem breuker kollektief on amazon music. No one did more to create and promote such dualism than composer and bandleader willem breuker, whose moreorless 10piece kollektief started charming audiences when it hit the global circuit in the mid1970s.