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

Shane Koppers

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Alexander von Schlippenbach

Jon Irabagon

Joe Fonda

Barry Altschul

Since the 1960s, Barry Altschul has been active in both the avant-garde and mainstream of New York jazz—he made name as a drummer with Paul Bley and Anthony Braxton, but he also played with Art Pepper and Lee Konitz. His trio 3Dom Factor proves that after more than a century, American jazz can still sound energetic, open-minded and exciting. Alongside original compositions, the repertoire includes free interpretations of standards. Special guest is an absolute pioneer of the European jazz avant-garde, Alexander Von Schlippenbach.

Setting the tone is tenor saxophonist Jon Irabagon, who won the Thelonious Monk Saxophone Competition at a younger age and previously performed on our stage with Dave Douglas and Rudy Royston. Double bassist Joe Fonda has a shared history with Altschul, for example, playing a concert here in the FAB Trio with violinist Billy Bang. The piano playing of Alexander Von Schlippenbach combines influences from modern jazz such as Thelonious Monk with principles from the European classical avant-garde.

Jon Irabagon sax, Alex Von Schlippenbach piano, Joe Fonda bass, Barry Altschul drums

Barry Altschul’s 3Dom Factor with Joe Fonda + Jon Irabagon ft. Alexander von Schlippenbach

Kaigal-ool Khovalyg

Radik Tyulyush

How does the word “mysterious” sound? You might find the answer in the traditional, ritualistic throat singing of Huun Huur Tu. These musicians, hailing from the Central Asian land of Tuva, create an enthralling sound rich in undertones and overtones. By using their unique throat-singing technique, they can produce both a low note (the drone) and its overtones simultaneously, effectively singing two or even three notes at once.

What is no longer a mystery, however, is the worldwide success of the quartet. They quickly became an established name in the international world music scene, thanks to their modern presentation of traditional throat singing. In recent years, the ensemble has toured extensively, performing on stage up to 200 times a year.

Kaigal-ool Khovalyg vocals/igyl, Radik Tyulyush vocals/byzaanchi/khomuz, Alexei Saryglar vocals/tuyug/tungur/igyl, Sayan Bapa vocals/toschpulur/guitar/igyl

Huun Huur Tu

Chaerin Im

Joy Guidry

Bruno Ferro Xavier Da Silva

Pierre Bastien

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

Ruike Shinpei

Otomo Yoshihide

Hiroaki Mizutani

Yoshigaki Yasuhiro

Otomo Yoshihide’s New Jazz Quintet (ONJQ) is a Japanese experimental ensemble led by composer, sound producer, turntablist and guitarist Otomo Yoshihide. What John Zorn means to the New York scene, Otomo Yoshihide means to the Japanese, by liberating jazz in a radical way through collaborating with the most diverse musicians and sound artists. ONJQ continues to search for a captivating balance between melodic structures and intense moments of improvisation.

Since 2011, the ONJQ has been giving its own spin on the jazz idiom with free improvisations as well as covers of admired composers such as Eric Dolphy, Charlie Haden and Kurt Weill. The group has collaborated with likeminded players such as Mats Gustafsson, Axel Dörner and Jim O’Rourke. Otomo Yoshihide made name with the groundbreaking band Ground Zero by experimenting with noise, samples, turntables and prepared guitars. In the Tokyo club scene he brought together countless musicians. Parallel to that he celebrates success as a soundtrack composer.

Ruike Shinpei trumpet, Osamu Imagome trombone, Otomo Yoshihide electric guitar, Hiroaki Mizutani bass, Yoshigaki Yasuhiro drums

Otomo Yoshihide’s New Jazz Quintet

Luciana Souza

Trio Corrente

It can rightly be called a spectacular combination: Luciana Souza, generally considered as one of the leading voices in jazz, and Trio Corrente, which has been causing one sensation after another in Brazilian music. Together they made the album Cometa, with energetic sambas and originals. The album exudes a feeling of hope and joy and was inspired by the timeless collaboration between Elis Regina and Trio Zimbo.

Luciana Souza grew up in São Paulo as the daughter of poet Teresa Souza and singer-songwriter Walter Santos Souza, leading figures in the bossa nova movement. As a vocalist she continues to innovate and at the same time pay tribute to legendary Brazilian songwriters such as Jobim and Gilberto Gil. Coming from the sizzling São Paulo scene as well, the virtuoso Trio Corrente has won a Grammy for Best Latin Jazz Album for Song for Maura, their collaboration with Paquito D’Rivera.

Luciana Souza vocals, Fabio Torres piano, Paulo Paulelli bass, Edu Ribeiro drums

Luciana Souza and Trio Corrente

Luciana Souza and Trio Corrente: “Cometa”

Enji

River Adomeit

Paul Brändle

Martin Zenker

Singer Enji is universally recognized as a force to be reckoned with, but at the beginning of her breakthrough album Ulaan she emphasizes where she comes from: Mongolia. This makes her a unique presence in vocal jazz, certainly because she sings in her mother tongue, blending her original language seamlessly with melodic, soulful jazz. Last year she made her mark at the North Sea Jazz festival, with Sun-Mi Hong on drums. Now she will perform in an intimate setting with her compatriots Paul Brändle on guitar and River Adomeit on double bass.

‘Like Ella Fitzgerald singing in Khalkha’, is how Enji was praised by Mojo Magazine, and BBC DJ Gilles Peterson is a fan as well. The singer was born in Ulaanbaatar and grew up with traditional folk song and dance. Later on she learned the ancient art of throat singing that Mongolian music is known for. She studied jazz in Europe and has released three albums to date. Her oeuvre includes increasingly more influences. For example, on Ulaan she performs with musicians from Brazil.

Enji (Enkhjargal Erkhembayar) vocals, Paul Braendle guitar, River Adomeit double bass

Jasper Blom

Live music

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.

Jasper Blom

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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.

ONZE MISSIE

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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Barry Altschul’s 3Dom Factor with Joe Fonda + Jon Irabagon ft. Alexander von Schlippenbach

Huun Huur Tu

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

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

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Luciana Souza and Trio Corrente

Luciana Souza and Trio Corrente: “Cometa”

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