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Jazz

One of the world's best jazz pianists plays his own compositions which are rooted in American jazz, Debussy's impressionism and the film music of his fellow Italians Ennio Morricone and Nino Rota. His trio features two Dutch musicians: bassist Jasper Somsen and drummer Pieter Bast.

Bimhuis, Amsterdam, May 23.

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The man best known for his role in the long-running American tv series House, is also a blues singer. He also plays piano and guitar. He will be singing numbers from his two albums, Let Them Talk and Didn't It Rain.

Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, June 10.

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One of the finest Dutch jazz bands of the past five years plays compositions by band leader and saxophone player Jasper Blom and energetic improvisations. Special guest is the remarkably versatile trumpet player Marco Tamburini.

Bimhuis, Amsterdam, May 22; De Doelen, Rotterdam, May 24.

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The Korean born pianist moved to the Netherlands when she discovered jazz where she studied this music. She performs numbers from her new album, Pandora, with her new band, Jass United, and special guest saxophonist Javier Girotto.

Bimhuis, Amsterdam, May 30.

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Pianist Ethan Iverson, bass player Reid Anderson and drummer David King believe musical rules are there to be broken. They play their own compositions and their version of artists ranging from Blondie and Nirvana to Stravinsky in their inimitable hyper-energetic style.

Bimhuis, Amsterdam, May 28.

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