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INTERNATIONAL
BOOGIE WOOGIE FESTIVAL HOLLAND 2011 |
Introduction |
The
International Boogie Woogie Festival Holland 2011 takes place on Saturday
March 12th 2011 in Regardz
Hotel Heerlickheijd van Ermelo. The show starts at 20:00 PM and ends at 0:30 AM. Master of Ceremonies is Ronald Wüstenberg. |
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Artists |
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Ernest Lane (piano/vocals, USA) |
For
Ernest
Lane's new website, visit:
www.ernestlaneblues.com Bill Ray (USA), drummer of The Rhythm Kings will accompany Ernest Lane |
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Mike
Sanchez (piano/zang, UK) British singer, pianist and guitarist Mike Sanchez is one of the most exciting and charismatic performers of Rhythm & Blues and Rock 'n' Roll in the world today. His indelible image as a frenetic front man, pumping powerful boogie-woogie from the piano in a soaking suit, has won him fans from all over the world and attracted a following from many famous rock and blues legends who have lined up to work with him. Mike spent four years as a full-time member of Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings, fronting the band alongside Georgie Fame, Beverly Skeete, Albert Lee, Andy Fairweather-Low and Eddie Floyd on their annual world tours. The Rhythm Kings released their album ‘Just for a Thrill’ and a fabulous DVD entitled ‘Let The Good Times Roll’, both featuring Mike’s extensive role as a member of the ex-Rolling Stones bassist’s touring band In December 07 Mike was invited to appear as a guest vocalist with Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings at one of the most publicised musical events of the year - the final Led Zeppelin reunion at London's O2 Arena, a tribute to the memory of the late Ahmet Ertegun, founder of Atlantic Records. Mike performed alongside such soul legends as Ben E King, Percy Sledge and Sam Moore. The well-established magazine Blues in Britain voted Mike 'UK Keyboard Player of the Year' for four consecutive years (2000-2004). Mike's main aim has always been to make every live show his best yet as he continuously enjoys growing acclaim and admiration for his electrifying stage performances from new and old fans of all age groups across the world. |
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James
Thompson (saxofoon/zang, USA)
My name is James Thompson. I love music; I think everybody loves music and I would like to share with you some of my thoughts. I was born in Cleveland (Ohio), but at the age of two my family moved to Los Angeles. I grew up in some interesting times; being a teenager in the 1960’s in California. I was listening to everything and anything; soul, R & B, rock, jazz, pop and blues. Back then they were playing all the music on AM radio. All styles, genres and artists were played on one station I
was profoundly influenced by this music, and also the turbulent times
in the USA of the 60’s. And the times were changing fast. I started
playing the alto sax in the school band in 1966 at the age of 15, after
3 years of playing the clarinet. As for singing, I started “singing”
when I was 2 years old. Professionally, I became a lead singer around
1984. Before that time I was mainly a background vocalist. I’ve also participated in some great music Festivals and venues like Montreaux Jazz Festival, Rock am Ring in Germany, The House of Blues in L.A., The Beacon Theater in New York City, The Kremlin, Royal Albert Hall, Pavarotti and Friends, and many others. |
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Stefano
Franco (piano, zang, I)
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Hannes
Otahal (piano, Austria) Hannes Otahal was born on August 18, 1960 in Klosterneuburg, Lower Austria where he currently lives. He became interested in boogie-woogie in 1975 after hearing Vince Weber's first record and started teaching himself to play the piano in the same year. His attempts to play Vince Weber tunes by ear with absolutely no knowledge of technique surprised everybody. Just two years later, at age 17, he gave his first performance in Vienna's Jazzland, together with Martin Pyrker and Joachim Palden, amazing his audience by playing the classic pieces of Albert Ammons, Pete Johnson, and Meade Lux Lewis with complete ease. Although he has undoubtedly been one of the world's top boogie-woogie piano players for over two decades, he never limited himself to just one particular style. Having finished school, he studied classical piano and graduated in 1987 as a fully qualified concert pianist. For his classical performances he preferred the works of Beethoven, Chopin and Liszt. On the side he developed a solid feel for jazz piano, as well as gospel, blues, Ragtime and stride. In 1986 Carl Kaye, who recruited him for his newly founded western swing band "Route 66", introduced him to the country music scene. Since then Hannes Otahal has become the most sought after country pianist in Austria. In 1996 he joined the "Mojo Blues Band" and toured Europe with them for one and a half years. During this period he also appeared as one of the "Stars of Boogie-Woogie" in Vienna's "Konzerthaus", played solo concerts in Vienna's "Bösendorfer-Saal", appeared with Vince Weber at the Jazz-Festival in Sargans (Switzerland), and jammed night after night with Axel Zwingenberger and the great jazz pianist Ray Bryant during a tour that took them across Europe for several weeks. Although you won't hear him play boogie-woogie that often in public any more, he is still a "key player" who has been working quite successfully in the background. His transcriptions are almost legendary. If you're looking for absolutely authentic sheet music for the works of the classic boogie pianists this is the place to find them. Hannes is also largely responsible for the high standards in the Austrian boogie-woogie scene today, because almost all of the younger generation of boogie-woogie pianists in this country are, or were, his students. As he withdrew from the soloist scene, the numerous well known bands he was appearing with were given more and more priority. The first to mention is the "Mojo Blues Band". He can be heard on their CD "20 Years In The Blues Jungle", as well as on the first 3 CDs of "Girly And The Blue Caps", one of the best 50s formations in Austria, or on all 9 CDs of the well known Country Band "Route 66" to name just a few. He currently appears with "New West", a 3-time winner of Austria's "County Band Of The Year" award and he can be heard on their first CD "Simply The West" which was voted CD of the Year 2005 by the Austrian Country Music Federation. He accompanies American guest stars as a member of the "Phantoms Of The Opry", which produces live CDs year after year and held the title of "County Band Of The Year" in 2000. In addition to his regular Bands, he sat in with the "Legendary Daltons", Manfried Chromy's "Texas Schrammeln" and the "Arizona Eagles" in 2004. Blues, Country, Western-Swing, Jazz, Gospel, Stride, and Salsa... All played with complete authenticity! Still, the roots of this multitalented pianist lie unmistakably in classic boogie-woogie. It's the music he taught himself to play long before he began his education as a classical pianist. That explains the ease with which he interprets a musical style that is usually only authentically reproduced by absolute specialists. Today his playing is not only expressive and creative, but also enhanced with just the right amount of humor. Not only that, he plays the most difficult works of classic Boogie pianists with a stylistic authenticity and the virtuosity he acquired through his study of classical piano literature. |
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Barrelhouse
Bailey (piano, Holland) -English
text published soon- Als blues- en boogie woogie pianist begonnen (o.a. bij Oscar Benton) is Han van Dam, vermoedelijk gedwongen door het gitaar- en drumgeweld van zijn band Barrelhouse, een echte bandpianist geworden. Zeker in de beginjaren toen Han nog op akoestische piano's speelde lukte het niet altijd om boven de rest uit te komen, het was vaak een worstelpartij. Maar nu: Han speelt veelzijdig, stuwend, opzwepend, gevoelig en rauw. Han is naast de ultieme bandpianist tevens een zeer vooraanstaand solo boogie woogie en blues pianist. Han is een vooraanstaand specialist op het gebied van vroege piano blues en barrelhouse in de stijl van Leroy Carr, Montana Taylor en 'Cripple' Clarence Lofton. Tijdens het Internationale Boogie Woogie Festival Holland 2011 treedt Han op met speciale gast Tineke Schoemaker, tevens deel uitmakend van de band Barrelhouse. Veel plezier bij het optreden van... Barrelhouse Bailey...! |
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Tineke
Schoemaker (vocals, Holland) -English
text published soon- |
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Jelly
Germain & Friends (dance, Paris, France) Jelly Germain is a specialist in traditional authentic American tap and jazz dance styles. Jelly started his
career in France at the National Conservatory of Arts and Mime Followed
by studying at the school of Cirque Carre Slivia Montfort. He performed
initially at the Trois Maillets Cabaret and at the Nouvelle Eve and by
1991 developed his great choreographic skills with the Holland Show ballet
for the first Dutch T.V Channel “veronica”. |
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Martijn Schok (piano, Holland) |
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Chris
Davidson (Tea Chest Bass, UK) The box has had many names like, skiffle bass, box bass, tea chest bass, and you may know a few more names, mine is called “The Boogie Box” made and played by me. I first played a box back in the 1950/60,s then the style of music was Skiffle, singing and playing the harmonica, washboard and the box. So I sang and played all types of music, made and played a few different kinds of Boxes until the late 1970’s. I then went into a new area of music for me, English Folk, playing various instruments and singing as a duet and sometimes as a trio with both serious folk and some comedy. Good times were had by all. Better times where ahead. In the early 90,s I met up with “Juliann Phillips, Boogie Piano Player Extraordinaire” and was asked to in-fill with him and boogie woogie and blues band ' The Stuff' and I have been with them ever since. I also get around a fair bit with Julian Phillips as a duo. So, the“Boogie Box Player” was re-born, and this is me. |
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Martijn
Schok Boogie & Blues Band |
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Greta Holtrop (vocals, NL)
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Rinus Groeneveld (tenorsaxofophone, Holland)
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Maarten
Kruijswijk (drums, Holland) |
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Hans
Ruigrok (bass, Holland)
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Stephan Jankowski (guitar, Holland) -English text published soon- Stephan studeerde gitaar aan het GIT in Los Angeles, kwam daarna naar Hilversum waar hij het conservatorium volgde. Hij was gedurende 10 jaar elektrisch gitarist in Upside Down, de begeleidingsband van saxofoniste Rosa King waarmee hij de halve wereld rondtoerde. Hij werkte verder met: Georgie Fame, Hans Dulfer, Hans Zilver, Fronk, Arthur Umbgrove, Rick de Vito, P.B. & The Nighttrain, Sofie & Sofour, Skymasters, Hot Bolshevik, Double Brown, Sister Sledge, Jack Clement, the Watchman, All The King’s Roses, Aggieland en vele anderen. Daarnaast
is Stephan actief als producer en runt hij zijn eigen NOPO opnamestudio
te Amsterdam. |
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Het Internationale Boogie Woogie Festival Holland wordt ondersteund door het Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds |