I sat down with Dutch-born, NYC-based pianist Marius van den Brink to talk about his life in New York, touring with the Gypsy All-Stars in Europe, and his plans for a debut album in 2020.
I met Nadje Noordhuis in Brooklyn for a cozy Q&A and jam session. Originally from Sydney, she shared her love for pedals, eclectic music tastes, and stories of meeting Kenny Wheeler. We then played a few pieces together in my Brooklyn living room.
I first met Song Yi Jeon while studying at Berklee. In this Q&A she shares her favorite places in New York, musical inspirations from Mingus to Korean traditional music, and stories from gigs in Qatar (including wardrobe drama!).
Please check out my latest video, and interview, made by Christopher and Jenny for their blog Leiden Living!! I'm playing my new original song "why wouldn't you