Wajdi Riahi

Pierre Hurty

Basile Rahola

Young pianist Wajdi Riahi harmoniously intertwines various worlds: his classical education, his passion for jazz and his North African heritage. His music is more than the sum of its parts, as he proves on his album Essia. Named after his mother, the album takes inspiration from his city of birth Tunis and the local Stambeli rituals.

The rhythms that are integral to Stambeli form the basis of Wajdi Riahi’s trio. In this line-up, he complements his piano playing with Fender Rhodes and his own voice. The double bass played by Basile Rahola offers firm support. Pierre Hurty’s drums are occasionally accentuated by the krakebs, the metallic castagnets used in Stambeli and related styles such as Gnawa. For five years these musicians have formed a close-knit unit in Belgian jazz. Wajdi has previously played with the likes of Aka Moon and he has recently performed on our stage with Adèle Viret.

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Wajdi Riahi Trio

Steve Coleman

Jonathan Finlayson

Rich Brown

Sean Rickman

In the 1980s alto saxophonist Steve Coleman presented his own vision of jazz, based on soul, funk and the new rhythm of the street, hip-hop. As the band leader of Five Elements he co-founded the M-Base collective, which included famous jazz singer Cassandra Wilson. Its influence can still be felt today in the music of such progressive band leaders as Jason Moran, Vijay Iyer and Ambrose Akinmusire.

As a composer Coleman investigates the spiritual connection between contemporary Afro-American culture, Egyptian antiquity and folk music from all over the globe. Rhythm and flow in nature and language are important points of interest. The recent live album PolyTropos/Of Many Turns is a good example of Coleman’s non-linear composition style, allowing band members to build the music spontaneously through pre-composed modules.

Steve Coleman and Five Elements

Tuesday night means it is time for a new Tuesday Jam! Still led by saxophonist and winner of the Boy Edgar Prize 2019 Jasper Blom, Tuesday Jam is the place where musicians of all ages and levels meet and inspire each other. With the celebrated jazz department of the Conservatory of Amsterdam only a couple of hundred meters away from our BIMHUIS, there is no lack of impressive talent on stage at anytime. Add some spontanious visits of world-class musicians like Esperanza Spalding, Seamus Blake and Dick Oatts, and you got the perfect mix. In short, this is the session where every jazzmusician and jazzlover should be.

Entrance is free, reservations are not necessary. No reservations needed.

Tuesday Jam

Nduduzo Makhathini

Francisco Mela

Ndudzo Makhatini grew up on the east coast of South Africa. His grandmother was a healer who used songs and music, much like the zulu warriors who came from the same area. The piano entered his life through his mother. In his spirited playing, he links ritual music with jazz and gospel, in the tradition of South African jazz legends such as Bheki Mseleku, Moses Molelekwa and Abdullah Ibrahim.

Outside of South Africa, Ndudzo Makhathini made his breakthrough with his first album for the prestigious Blue Note label, Modes of Communication: Letters from the Underworlds, which earned a place in many end of the year ‘Best of’-lists. Last summer his third album on Blue Note appeared, uNomkhubulwane, a three part suite dedicated to the eponymous zulu goddess. Now he will perform in the same line-up as on the album, with Zwelakhe Bell Le Pere on double bass and Francisco Mela on drums.

Nduduzo Makhathini piano, Zwelakhe Bell Le Pere double bass, Francisco Mela drums

Nduduzo Makhathini Trio

Matteo Paggi

Enrico Rava

Francesco Ponticelli

Evita Polidoro

Francesco Diodati

Fearless Five is the latest project from trumpet legend Enrico Rava, an outstanding quintet that combines Rava’s vast experience with the young, creative energy of a new generation of top musicians. Besides Rava, Fearless Five consists of Matteo Paggi on trombone, Francesco Ponticelli on double bass, drummer/vocalist Evita Polidoro, and guitarist Francesco Diodati. Each of them is a distinctive player who is given ample space by Rava to express their creative voice. The result is a quintet that excels in balancing freedom and interplay, and continues to captivate.

Master trumpeter Enrico Rava has been striving since the 1960s to find equilibrium between melody and abstraction, between tradition and avant-garde, and between European and American influences. The brass player from Turin performed on historic albums such as Steve Lacy’s The Forest and the Zoo, Carla Bley’s Escalator Over the Hill, and Manfred Schoof’s European Echoes, and continues to reinvent himself in formations with the new generation of top musicians.

Enrico Rava trumpet, Matteo Paggi trombone, Francesco Diodati guitar, Francesco Ponticelli bass, Evita Polidoro drums

Enrico Rava Fearless Five

Musho

This double concert demonstrates how wide the spectrum of improvised music can be. Opener is the new ensemble around guzheng virtuoso Wu Fei, known for her collaborations with John Zorn and Fred Frith. The following duo Musho features Sofia Jernberg and Alexander Hawkins, who draw from their experiences of playing with some of the greats of Ethiopian music.

HOUSE OF WU FEI: TIDES AND TIME

The everlasting cycle of ebb and flood, shaping coastal regions across the globe, is a source of inspiration for Wu Fei. Ancient Chinese poetry and the waves and tides are guidelines for her new ensemble House of Wu Fei, that originated in the city of Ghent. Wu Fei can elicit unprecedented tones and timbres from the guzheng, the Chinese zither, in combination with her voice. Het solo album Yuan appeared on John Zorn’s label Tzadik. On her unusual musical trajectory she met many other musical freethinkers including Fred Frith, Gyan Riley and Abigail Washburn. House of Wu Fei features Dutch double bassist Louise van den Heuvel, and two Flemish players: Dijf Sanders on electronica and Simon Segers (De Beren Gieren, Black Flower) on drums.

MUSHO (SOFIA JERNBERG & ALEXANDER HAWKINS)

Musho moves seamlessly between abstract exploration and the immediacy of song, with the visceral effect of sinking into a tender and powerful embrace. Adopting the name Musho—an Amharic word meaning ‘sad song’—both members draw on their shared affinity for the music of Ethiopia, having honed their languages in the company of musical elder statesmen from that country: Sofia Jernberg with Hailu Mergia, and Alexander Hawkins with Mulatu Astatke.

Swedish vocalist Sofia Jernberg and British pianist Alexander Hawkins have a special relationship with our stage, where they first performed together at October Meeting 2016. Jernberg has explored the outer edges of her voice in performances ranging from the opera Pierrot Lunaire by Schoenberg to improv supergroup The End led by Mats Gustafsson. Hawkins is internationally recognized as a musical innovator, having collaborated with legends such as Anthony Braxton and Marshall Allen, as well as peers such as Tomeka Reid and Shabaka Hutchings.

EJN GREEN PILOT TOUR

House of Wu Fei and Musho take part in the Green Pilot Tour, a project of Europe Jazz Network (EJN) in collaboration with the European Union under the Creative Europe program 2022-2024. The goal of the Green Pilot Tour is sustainability, fair compensation, inclusiveness and gender balance in concert tours.

House of Wu Fei
Wu Fei guzheng/vocals, DIJF electronics/keyboards, Louise van den Heuvel bass, Simon Segers drums/electronics

Musho
Sofia Jernberg vocals, Alexander Hawkins piano

House of Wu Fei – ‘Tides and Time’ | Musho (Sofia Jernberg & Alexander Hawkins)

Jan van Duikeren

Tobias Nijboer

John Engels

Juraj Stanik

Francien van Tuinen

A life dedicated to music: this is why John Engels still has flexibility on the drums and an intuitive feel for what every song needs. The legendary player celebrates his 90th birthday with one continuous concert full of festive surprises.

John Engels has been known for decades as one of the most swinging jazz drummers in The Netherlands. He shared the stage with Chet Baker, Stan Getz, Ray Brown, Hank Jones, and many others. For this birthday concert he will form a trio together with trumpeter Jan van Duikeren and double bassist Tobias Nijboer with special guests, such as vocalist Francien van Tuinen and pianist Juraj Stanik.

‘He’s modest and self-willed at the same time. A creator of music. He continuously reacts to the other players. With the energy and reflexes of a young lion. Still, John Engels makes others sound good, while sounding great himself at the same time’ (de Volkskrant).

Jan van Duikeren trumpet, Tobias Nijboer bass, John Engels drums

Special guests: Francien van Tuinen vocals, Juraj Stanik piano and more

John Engels 90

Greetje Bijma

Otis Sandsjö

Gard Nilssen

Three day event for young musicians will start with a session led by three renowned players.

young and experienced players from improvised music will encounter each other at international jazz platform, which will take place during three days at the bimhuis. of vital importance during this event will be the three mentors, who will lead a session for the participants on the opening night. greetje bijma is a true legend who made an impact on dutch free jazz with her voice. drummer gard nilssen is one of the spearheads of the scandinavian underground. and saxophonist otis sandsjö breaks open jazz with influences from hip-hop and electronica. international jazz platform is a combination of a festival with ground-breaking concerts and  a conference with workshops. young musicians and professionals will share experiences and support each other, both during formal sessions and informal meetings. during this special edition we’re joining forces with the better live project and we’ll focus on sustainability in the live music sector.

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Session opening by Greetje Bijma, Gard Nilssen & Otis Sandsjö

Young and experienced players from improvised music will encounter each other at International Jazz Platform, which will take place during three days at the BIMHUIS. Of vital importance during this event will be the three mentors, who will lead a session for the participants on the opening night. Greetje Bijma is a true legend who made an impact on Dutch free jazz with her voice. Drummer Gard Nilssen is one of the spearheads of the Scandinavian underground. And saxophonist Otis Sandsjö breaks open jazz with influences from hip-hop and electronica.

International Jazz Platform is a combination of a festival with ground-breaking concerts and  a conference with workshops. Young musicians and professionals will share experiences and support each other, both during formal sessions and informal meetings. During this special edition we’re joining forces with the Better Live project and we’ll focus on sustainability in the live music sector.

Greetje Bijma vocals, Otis Sandsjö sax, Gard Nilssen drums

Petter Eldh

Mette Rasmussen

Val Jeanty

Savannah Harris

Young and experienced players from improvised music will encounter each other for three days at International Jazz Platform Amsterdam. Wrapping up the second day on our stage will be a true all-star group, known for their sensational interplay on sax, bass and drums with samples, electronics and turntables. ØKSE means ‘axe’ in Danish and refers not only to one of humankind’s oldest tools, but also to the force and energy that connects us.

ØKSE collaborated with various hip-hop artists on the eponymous album that appeared on Backwoodz Studioz last year, ‘a blast of a debut record somewhere in between Nordic and Haitian Vodou symbolism’ (Gonzo Circus). All four members have previously performed on our stage: Danish saxophonist Mette Rasmussen and Swedish bassist Petter Eldh with their own formations, Haitian turntablist Val Jeanty with Kris Davis and New York-based drummer Savannah Harris with Or Bareket.

Mette Rasmussen sax, Val Jeanty sound chemist, Petter Eldh bass/sampling, Savannah Harris drums

Økse ft. Mette Rasmussen, Val Jeanty, Petter Eldh & Savannah Harris

John Dikeman

Ziv Taubenfeld

Frank Gratkowski

Christian Achim Kühn

Esat Ekincioglu

Young and experienced players from improvised music will encounter each other for three days at International Jazz Platform Amsterdam. On the last evening, the participants will join forces for a concert on our stage, where they will form three new bands. Then the room will be taken over by Kuhn Fu, a spectacular band from Berlin mixing psychedelic rock and jazz while leaning towards cabaret, surf, metal, Zappa and Monty Python.

The unknown talents will be introduced on stage by three European music greats, vocalist Greetje Bijma, drummer Gard Nilssen and saxophonist Otis Sandsjö. After the break, guitarist Christian Kühn will appear with his red Telecaster and richly varied compositions. In his band Kuhn Fu we see familiar names alongside rising stars of European improvised music: Frank Gratkowski, Otis Sandjö, Ziv Taubenfeld, Sofia Salvo, Esat Ekincioglu and George Hadow.

Frank Gratkowski alto sax/clarinet, John Dikeman tenor sax, Sofia Salvo baritone sax, Ziv Taubenfeld bass clarinet, Christian Achim Kühn guitar/composition, Esat Ekincioglu bass, George Hadow drums

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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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Wajdi Riahi Trio

Steve Coleman and Five Elements

Tuesday Jam

Nduduzo Makhathini Trio

Enrico Rava Fearless Five

House of Wu Fei – ‘Tides and Time’ | Musho (Sofia Jernberg & Alexander Hawkins)

John Engels 90

Session opening by Greetje Bijma, Gard Nilssen & Otis Sandsjö

Session opening by Greetje Bijma, Gard Nilssen & Otis Sandsjö

Økse ft. Mette Rasmussen, Val Jeanty, Petter Eldh & Savannah Harris

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KUHN FU | IJP FINAL CONCERT