A new project from ECM recording artist and award winning composer, pianist and organist Kit Downes – this time playing the piano alongside Paris-based acoustic guitarist Nelson Veras, and Norwegian bass titan Ole Morten Vågan. This acoustic trio of colourful contemporary improvisers has a strong focus on melody and interplay, joined by special guests Ketija Ringa Karahona on flute and George Dumitriu on viola. The material is written by Downes, and is inspired by some of the great love songs and folk melodies from all over Europe – ranging from the Carpathian mountains, to Norwegian glaciers, to the green hills of central Italy.

British pianist and organist Kit Downes is acclaimed for his various albums on ECM Records. He has collaborated with a wide range of artists including drum and bass pioneer Squarepusher, singer-songwriter Sam Amidon, and composer Mica Levi. He has written commissions for London Contemporary Orchestra and Ensemble Klang, among many others. Ole Morten Vågan plays an important role in Scandinavian jazz as a double bassist, for example in the Trondheim Jazz Orchestra. Nelson Veras combines jazz with the classical guitar tradition and his Brazilian background.

Kit Downes piano, Nelson Veras guitar, Ole Morten Vågen double bass  
Special guests: Ketija Ringa Karahona flute, Ben van Gelder alto sax

Kit Downes/Nelson Veras/Ole Morten Vågan – ‘Cherries and the Martian Songbook’

anist, sound designer en dj laat zij de grenzen vervagen tussen elektronische, filmische en experimentele muziek. rowan van den boomen dans, loradeniz elektronica, stem joley groeizaam x m. alberto joley groeizaam, ook bekend onder de naam pairodime, is actief op het gebied van dans, mode en styling. hij mengt de esthetiek van de streetwear met haute couture, waarbij hij upcycling en sustainability op een vernieuwende manier toepast. m. alberto, zowel saxofonist als dichter, theatermaker en antikapitalistisch straat-essayist, richt zich op het ontmantelen van koloniale structuren in performances met kunstenaars van beide kanten van de atlantische oceaan. joley groeizaam dans, m. alberto, alt- en bassaxofoon, spoken word, elektronica emio greco x tomoko mukaiyama naast zijn werk als danser en maker is emio greco actief in projecten waarin dans, wetenschap en technologie elkaar ontmoeten. met pieter c. scholten richtte hij het dansgezelschap emio greco | pc op, dat uitgroeide tot ick dans amsterdam. de japans-nederlandse pianiste en kunstenares tomoko mukaiyama wordt geprezen om haar multimediale optredens waarin ze samen met haar publiek zintuiglijke avonturen aangaat. emio greco dans, tomoko mukaiyama piano

Music Meets Dance: Simon Bus x Chaerin Im | Rowan van den Boomen x Loradeniz | Joley Groeizaam x M. Alberto | Emio Greco x Tomoko Mukaiyama

Jamie Cullum calls her ‘an astonishing new talent’ and the British press is unanimously enthusiastic: Emma Rawicz is not to be missed. The young star from London made name on Instagram with clips showing her impressive skills on tenor sax, flute and bass clarinet. In her original compositions she takes example from legendary saxophonists/composers such as Joe Henderson and Wayne Shorter.

Color is the main theme on her debut album Chroma, which highlights her synesthesia: for Emma, music is inseparably connected to color and other sensory impressions. This has resulted in a layered, orchestrally sounding album featuring giants and super talents from British jazz. The album incorporates all kinds of influences, from Indian to latin and from fusion to singer-songwriters.

Emma Rawicz sax, Elliot Galvin piano, Kevin Glasgow bass guitar, Asaf Sirkis drums/percussion

Emma Rawicz

Saxophonist Jasper Blom strives for a synthesis of jazz, pop, classical and improvised music. This makes him a perfect match for the Metropole Orkest. Melody and adventure are keywords in the work of Blom, who has been composing for a wide variety of ensembles for many years. He shared the stage with jazz legends, but now it’s all about his smooth and versatile playing.

A key figure in Dutch jazz, Jasper Blom has led countless bands and sessions. As a tenor and soprano saxophonist, he has performed with stars such as Lee Konitz and Chet Baker. Not surprisingly, he received the Buma Boy Edgar Prize in 2019. His dream of collaborating with the Metropole Orkest is now coming true. Their joint album will take centre stage at this concert.

Jasper Blom tenor saxophone, Jesse van Ruller guitar, Frans van der Hoeven bass, Martijn Vink drums

Metropole Orkest & Jasper Blom

On the Intergalactic Nights you can expect short performances in all kinds of shapes and sizes. In this edition we meet musicians who seek interaction with electronic and mechanical tools. They hail from all over the world, from Tapei to Texas. The solo and duo performances will be strung together by bar pianist Chaerin Im.

JOY GUIDRY
Joy Guidry is a bassoonist, versatile improviser, performance artist, and composer of experimental, daring new works that embody a deep love of storytelling. Joy’s music channels her inner child in honor of their ancestors and predecessors. She performed at renowned stages and festivals, as well as art museums and biennales. She has been commissioned by the JACK Quartet, among others.

PIERRE BASTIEN & BRUNO FERRO XAVIER DA SILVA
Pierre Bastien builds his own machineries at the cross between music and visual art, blending live trumpet sounds with screen projections and mechanical sound sculptures in a very poetic way. He will perform with visual artist and bass guitarist Bruno Ferro Xavier Da Silva, who plays rhythmically as well as melodically, using a battery of effects to create the most bizarre sounds.

PING-EN HUNG
In her musical endeavors, Ping-En Hung aims to connect with people profoundly, touching the inner recesses of their emotions. Chinese philosophy holds a special place in her heart and she draws inspiration from film and dance. In her solo performances she fuses bass guitar and electronics, alternating improvisations with compositions and soundscapes. Ping-En Hung is from Taipei and is currently living in Amsterdam.

CHAERIN IM
In a relatively short time, South-Korean pianist Chaerin Im has earned her place in Dutch jazz, collaborating with the likes of Ben van Gelder, Reinier Baas, Ernst Reijseger and Sun-Mi Hong. As a band leader she won the Keep An Eye International Jazz Award in 2024 and was selected shortly thereafter as a Young Artist of the Year by Dutch newspaper NRC.

Chaerin Im bar pianist, Joy Guidry elektronics/fagot, Ping-En Hung elektronics/bass guitar, Pierre Bastien & Bruno Ferro Xavier da Silva trumpet/self made instruments & bass guitar

AN INTERGALACTIC NIGHT – JOY GUIDRY, PIERRE BASTIEN & BRUNO FERRO XAVIER DA SILVA, PING-EN HUNG, CHAERIN IM

The Amsterdam band Koffie serves a fresh mix of afrobeat, jazz and seventies funk. Remaining seated is no option during the shows of this charismatic group of young musicians. The seven piece band creates a sequel to Nigerian Afrobeat. Inspired by this African style Koffie plays endless beats with whipping improvisations.

In the family concert series Groove Beest you will discover why some music makes you want to tap your foot to the beat or jump up and start dancing. Together with MC Groove Beest and the band members you will feel the groove. Sitting still is not an option; so jump, dance and clap along and unleash your inner beast. Get in the mood with this video: https://youtu.be/mu8czJHCFMw

Koffie!

It’s starting to become a tradition; the DATSKAT WEEKEND in March. We take out the chairs, transform our venue into a nightclub (with epic views over the city) and present the best jazz, hip-hop, afrobeat and neo-soul from home and abroad. Featuring on Friday 21 March the Moses Yoofee Trio and TOS and on Saturday Nubiyan Twist and PARRA.DICE.

British Nubiyan Twist is a nine-piece powerhouse that has been making waves for nearly a decade. Now it has its fourth album, ‘Find Your Flame’, on which the ensemble once again succeeds like no other in combining soul, jazz, Latin, dance and hip-hop. With a large dose of improvisation, a booming horn section and even a guest appearance by legend Nile Rodgers. And if that is not enough, the band has been joined live by vocalist Aziza Jaye. Standing still is impossible.

And that is just as well, because Dutch PARRA.DICE also has an infectious energy that is impossible to ignore. With the unusual lineup of three horns, a violin and an extensive rhythm section, they know how to create a groovy whole with narrative melodies and percussive rhythms. Think of that unforgettable summer evening where people dance sweating in the last rays of the sun; but in March, during this second evening of the DATSKAT WEEKEND.

Nubiyan Twist | PARRA.DICE

Together they have covered an enormous mileage: the musicians from the Marmoucha Orchestra come from Marocco, Israel, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Lebanon, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Portugal and even The Netherlands. You can rightfully say that their music is for everybody. Sometimes you can dance to it, sometimes you can dream away to it, but it always brings out the sun.

In the family concert series Groove Beest you will discover why some music makes you want to tap your foot to the beat or jump up and start dancing. Together with MC Groove Beest and the band members you will feel the groove. Sitting still is not an option; so jump, dance and clap along and unleash your inner beast. Get in the mood with this video: https://youtu.be/mu8czJHCFMw

Delaram Kafashzadeh vocal, Adrian Moncada piano, Maripepa Contreras hobo, Arin Keshishi bass, Udo Demandt percussion

MC Cheyenne Toney

Marmoucha Orchestra

Op dinsdagavond is ons café het toneel voor de Tuesday Jam! Nog altijd onder de bezielende leiding van Jasper Blom, saxofonist en winnaar van de Boy Edgar Prijs in 2019 is dit de plek waar muzikanten van jong en oud, professioneel en opkomend elkaar ontmoeten en inspireren. Met de bekroonde jazzopleiding van het Conservatorium van Amsterdam maar enkele honderden meters van ons verwijderd is er aan aanstormend talent geen gebrek. Voeg daar de spontane bezoeken van muzikanten van wereldklasse aan toe (Esperanza Spalding/Seamus Blake/Dick Oatts) en je hebt de perfecte mix. Kortom, dit is de sessie waar je als jazzmuzikant of -liefhebber bij moet zijn.

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Lionel Loueke

Linda May Han Oh

Wolfgang Muthspiel

Linda Oh

They are phenomenal players of their respective instruments: Wolfgang Muthspiel and Lionel Loueke on guitar and Linda May Han Oh on bass. But in the new project Touch they take a surprising path. Like in their first YouTube video as a trio, with a live performance of the song ‘Elba Waltz’. Here they are not just improvising on strings, but they’re also singing in harmony. This spring they will tour together for the first time.

Touch is spearheaded by the Austrian guitar maestro Wolfgang Muthspiel. In the 1990s he moved to New York, where he rapidly developed himself as a guitarist in the upper regions of the jazz world. Today he lives in Vienna, but he still regularly works with major artists from all over the world. His latest four albums were released on the prestigious label ECM Records.

His partners in this trio are also world-renowned. Guitarist and vocalist Lionel Loueke, born in Benin, has played alongside legends such as Herbie Hancock and Chick Corea, and has collaborated with the greatest talents of his generation, including Esperanza Spalding and Robert Glasper. Linda May Han Oh is in high demand as a bassist and is known for playing in the Pat Metheny Group, as well as with jazz greats such as Mark Turner, Dave Douglas en Joe Lovano.

Wolfgang Muthspiel guitar, Lionel Loueke guitar, Linda May Han Oh double bass

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Wolfgang Muthspiel – TOUCH ft. Linda Oh & Lionel Loueke

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Het BIMHUIS is een plek voor baanbrekende musici en nieuwsgierige luisteraars van alle generaties.

Hier wordt jazzgeschiedenis gevierd, ontwikkelt jong talent zich en wordt het gesprek over muzikale conventies en vrijheid doorlopend gevoerd. Al sinds 1974 zijn we een knooppunt in het nationale en internationale netwerk van grensverleggende muziek.

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Wij beloven het publiek een wederkerige concertervaring op een prachtige plek, waar state-of-the-art, grensverleggende jazz ontstaat. In een persoonlijke sfeer met perfect geluid.

We programmeren vanuit het vrije denken. Dat doen we sinds 1974 met musici, makers, programmeurs en publiek die allen een bijdrage leveren aan het gesprek over (muzikale) conventies en vrijheid.

We geven vorm aan de veranderende wereld: we faciliteren projecten, initiëren en organiseren het maken van nieuw werk.

Het BIMHUIS is, net als jazz zélf, een open vorm, onophoudelijk in ontwikkeling, in relatie met de wereld – een mentaliteit. We scheppen in alle lagen van de organisatie condities om goed te luisteren voor meer wederzijds begrip. Luisteren naar de muziek, naar makers, naar elkaar, naar de bezoekers en naar de samenleving.

De uitgebreide versie van onze missie, doelen en plannen de aankomende jaren zijn te lezen in ons Beleidsplan.

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Het BIMHUIS heeft een ANBI-status. De Gemeente Amsterdam steunt ons met een meerjarige subsidie en ons programma wordt mede mogelijk gemaakt door het Fonds Podiumkunsten, Ammodo, Sena, Janivo en Brook Foundation. Wij zijn zeer dankbaar voor de steun van de leden van NEWTHING, onze vrienden en donateurs. Het BIMHUIS wordt gesponsord door Grolsch.

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Kit Downes/Nelson Veras/Ole Morten Vågan – ‘Cherries and the Martian Songbook’

Music Meets Dance: Simon Bus x Chaerin Im | Rowan van den Boomen x Loradeniz | Joley Groeizaam x M. Alberto | Emio Greco x Tomoko Mukaiyama

Emma Rawicz

Metropole Orkest & Jasper Blom

AN INTERGALACTIC NIGHT – JOY GUIDRY, PIERRE BASTIEN & BRUNO FERRO XAVIER DA SILVA, PING-EN HUNG, CHAERIN IM

Koffie!

Koffie!

Nubiyan Twist | PARRA.DICE

Marmoucha Orchestra

Tuesday Jam

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