April 14, 2013
Jong jazz blog… Berklee recital
(Dutch Blog) My first Berklee recital: performing original songs with a seven-piece band and presenting a stop-motion video as part of the concert.
January 21, 2013
Berklee’s laatste stukje 2012
(Dutch Blog) Despite being ill, I completed finals at Berklee, performed in ensembles, got accepted into the Global Jazz program, and had my scholarship approved — all in the final stretch of 2012.
January 21, 2013
Heimwee? – Kleurmakers
(Dutch Blog) Homesickness hits when I'm far from Leiden, but the Kleurmakers project reminds me of why I’m here: creating, connecting, and bringing color through art and music.
January 10, 2013
Global jazz & spring registratie…
(Dutch Blog) Excited to start the spring semester at Berklee Global Jazz Institute under Danilo Pérez, joining inspiring musicians for ensemble and improvisation work.
December 17, 2012
NYC – Greg Hutchinson, Jimmy Heath & Jason Lindner
(Dutch Blog) 7/8/9 Dec in NYC: I dined in Brooklyn with Jason Lindner, wandered the East Village, witnessed a Jimmy Heath concert with Greg Hutchinson, and soaked in backstage stories from jazz legends.
December 15, 2012
Pannenkoek
(Dutch Blog) Pancake night at Marti’s — the cheapest, most Dutch soul food I still cook in America. Everyone brought crazy toppings; it turned into a colorful pancake party with Dutch friends in Boston.
November 12, 2012
NYC zingen in Birdland!
(Dutch Blog) In NYC I performed at Birdland—after walking through West Village, meeting friends, singing a Dutch song to applause, and crossing jazz clubs late into the night.
November 11, 2012
NYC mannen en wederom nachtelijke jazz sessies…
(Dutch Blog) In New York I spent late nights at jazz sessions again — walked past Washington Square, sang along with local musicians, and soaked up the magic of nocturnal NYC jazz.
November 10, 2012
Rondje NYC met de biograaf van Coltrane
(Dutch Blog) Walking around NYC with Coltrane’s biographer Ashley Kahn - stories, inspiration, and reflections between city streets and jazz memory.
November 9, 2012
NYC – zingen in Somethings Jazzclub
(Dutch Blog) In NYC I joined Joe at Somethings Jazzclub: he on piano, I singing. I got to perform three songs — But Not for Me, Detour Ahead, Taking a Chance on Love — and later hung with the band until 4 AM.