October 13, 2014 In Uncategorized

Terence Blanchard in the Bimhuis

Just a couple of days after I got back to the Netherlands for my summerbreak, Terence Blanchard was playing with his band in the Bimhuis. He invited me and Ted to come to the show. It was packed, and everybody was sitting on the ground and the stairs, super cosy. The concert had no beginning and no end, like one conscious stream of thoughts. I was not able to digest any of it, until later, so it had a big impact on me. Terence really takes you on a journey, talking trough his trumpet. Such a humble man with a lot of wisdom. I feel blessed and happy to know him!

Nadje Noordhuis
April 29, 2014 In Uncategorized

Jazz Symposium

For this Amazing Symposium on jazz composition and the future of jazz Berklee invited a bunch of fantastic people: Geri Allen, Terence Blanchard, Billy Childs, Vijay Iyer, Tania Leon, Rudresh Mahanthappa, Shamie Royston, Patrice Rushen, Maria Schneider, Magan Stable and Don Was.

See here the program. I went to as many events as I could between my normal classes and it was an amazing experience. It was great to see Maria Schneider work with us and talk about her music, hear the forum about the future of jazz and business, to meet Terence Blanchard and work privately with him on some of my compositions, to have diner with some of those people. What a blessing and … just too much to tell… simply put; the whole week was amazing!

Here the link to the program!!