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  • Doek Festival selected for EFFE Label 2015-2016

    ByJohn Dikeman News

    EFFE-LABEL-COLOR The Doek Festival has been recognized by EFFE International Jury to receive the EFFE Label 2015-2016. EFFE – Europe for Festivals, Festivals for Europe, initiated by the European Festivals Association, is the portal for citizens and for professionals to discover and get involved in Europe’s finest festivals. Following a process of intense evaluation from national experts to an international jury, 761 festivals from 31 countries now belong to the first generation of EFFE Label recipients. You can access all EFFE Label festivals at www.effe.eu…

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    Doek photographer in residence – Sara Anke Morris

    ByJohn Dikeman Image, News, Uncategorized

    john-dikeman-bariDoek Festival countdown
    Sara Anke Morris photography

    Strong music calls for strong images, and many, many jazz photographers have enriched our understanding of the art by capturing the way improvised action looks in the moment. The Doek festival and Doek’s musicians are grateful to the many photographers who have documented music on our stages over the years. To officially recognize the contribution such visual artists make, in 2015 the festival named the first Doek Photographer in Residence, Sara Anke Morris.

    Belgium-born Sara Anke Morris says ‘I think I’m an intuitive photographer.’…

  • Doek @ zaal 100 April 26 – Ken Aldcroft, Scott Thomson, Kevin Shea

    ByJohn Dikeman News

    Aldcroft-Ken-2000Doek @ Zaal 100
    Sunday 26 March
    20:00 – free entry!

    Ken Aldcroft – guitar
    Scott Thomson – trombone
    John Dikeman – saxophone
    Kevin Shea – drums

    We’re celebrating Koningsnacht with some amazing musicians from the New World. I’m sure they’ll wear orange though.

    Ken Aldcroft and Scott Thomson have been performing together since 2005. In addition, they have worked together extensively as co-founders of the Association of Improvising Musicians Toronto (AIMToronto), a musicians’ collective that hosted many exceptional visiting musicians, including Evan Parker, William Parker, Eddie Prévost, Joe McPhee, and Urs Leimgruber, always in collaboration with Toronto musicians.…

  • Eddie and the Eagles @ OT301

    ByOscar Jan Hoogland News

    terrieEddie and the Eagles: beneath the pavement lies the beach.

    Hosted by Ibelisse Guardia Ferragutti and Jochem van Tol.

    OT301
    Wednesday 15 april
    21:00 – 8 euro
    Facebook event

    Tuthola – Amsterdam based Indie Beatcombo
    The Paper Ensemble #11
    Three drummers set – Michael Vatcher, George Hadow, Onno Govaert
    Terrie Ex – solo guitar
    Daan Johan – sound installation Line
    DJ Alex Figueira – Voodoo Vintage
    Dancers – Birgit Gunzl, Raouxo Germano, Fabian Holle, Inge van Huijkelom
    Visuals – Yvo Sprey
    Hosts – Jochem van Tol + Ibelisse Guardia Ferragutti…

  • Doek @ zaal 100 March 29 – George Hadow and Yuan Liu

    ByJohn Dikeman News

    yuanDoek @ Zaal 100
    Sunday 29 March
    20:00 – free entry!

    George Hadow
    Yuan Liu

    This month Doek has invited two wonderful artists to curate our monthly Doek @ Zaal night: percussionist George Hadow and visual artist, filmmaker Yuan Liu.

    Featuring musical performances – Raoul van der Weide solo
    George Hadow, Onno Govaert, Michael Vatcher percussion trio
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    “Biomaterial Screen Projection will include revamped YL special stock footage starring Saira M Huff Gea Philes Dominika Em Jessica Pavone Josh Hydeman Ava Mendoza Mark DeWitt Will Graefe Jeremy Gustin and hopefully in time for Aaron Lumley and Jasper Stadhouders” Yuan Liu…

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    Wolter Wierbos to teach at ArtEZ

    ByJohn Dikeman News, Uncategorized

    slide-wolter-wierbos1Wolter Wierbos will join the music faculty at the renowned ArtEZ Hogeschool in Arnhem this September. Headed by pianist, composer Michael Braam, ArtEZ has one of the most forward thinking curricula of the Netherlands. They also host a faculty of some of the greatest musicians and improvisers of the region, including Doek’s own Wilbert de Joode. Now trombonists will have a chance to study with one of the greatest living trombonists in improvised music.

    “..a total player, with outrageous facility and an inquiring mind… There isn’t much Dutch trombonist Wolter Wierbos can’t do…”

    Kevin Whitehead, Coda Magazine…