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Benjamin Herman got his first saxophone at the age of twelve. At thirteen he was already playing on the professional club circuit. Within a few years he was appearing with different groups around the world and initiating projects of his own. His fame spread beyond jazz circles in the 1990s when he formed the groundbreaking ensemble New Cool Collective. Having made a name as soloist while still a teenager, Benjamin Herman has appeared on over a hundred records with all kinds of artists, from Candy Dulfer to Misha Mengelberg. Herman has also built a career in Holland and abroad as a composer.
With New Cool Collective as well as with his quartet , featuring Hammond organist Carlo de Wijs, guitarist Jesse van Ruller and drummer Martijn Vink, his gigs are inspired by the popular jazz of the dance floor, attracting music fans of all genres as well as jazz aficionados. At the same time he has explored the repertoire of composers such a Byard, Monk and Mengelberg..
Today Benjamin Herman is one of the most original and productive jazz musicians in the Netherlands exploring influences beyond the confines of the jazz world.
In 2005 Benjamin Herman produced a series of records, including the 7” vinyl ‘Skunkaholic’ and the 12” vinyl ‘Durban Poison’. He also won an Edison for his album ‘Heterogeneity’ (featuring Dutch avant-garde legend Misha Mengelberg), while his 2005 CD ‘The Itch’ was hailed by Dutch daily the Volkskrant as the best Dutch jazz release of the year and received four stars in Britain’s Mojo magazine. He recorded and toured with Paul Weller, programmed the three-day festival Jazz International Rotterdam, toured in Brazil, Argentina, Kenya, Russia, Britain, Canada, Ireland and Macedonia and worked on numerous projects in the Netherlands. In 2006 he received the prestigious VPRO/Boy Edgar Award and released 'The London Session' which features 80 year old British pianist Stan Tracey.
2007 saw the release of another award winning album 'Campert'. Originally written as a soundtrack for a documentary about Dutch poet Remco Campert, Herman rescored his music to a full length album featuring young Dutch pianist Gideon van Gelder (also known for his work with singer Jose James). In 2008 New Cool Collective released thier 7th album 'Out Of Office' and Herman made his 9th solo album 'Hypochristmastreefuzz', a collection of tunes written by Dutch avant-garde legend Misha Mengelberg. Herman was also voted 'Best dressed Dutchman of 2008' by Esquire magazine.
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2009 saw several releases, first and foremost is Benjamin's long awaited album 'Blue Sky Blond' featuring PAUL WELLER, PERQUISITE, GITHYPER, DAMON MINCHELLA, JESSE VAN RULLER, MARTIJN VINK, WIBOUD BURKENS, MANUEL HUGAS, C-MON & KYPSKI and many more.
'Campert' 2008's multi award winning album has been released on 12"gatefold vinyl.
NCC released 'Sugar Protocol' (with Los Papines and Mapacha Africa) and a brilliant EP with Dutch rapper Typhoon.
Last but not least Benjamin produced a super cool 10" vinyl (with free cd!) for and with Dutch poet Jules Deelder for his 65th birthday on November 24th.
Two abstract urban meditations composed by French visual artist Jérôme Schlomoff.
Both filmed with a pinhole movie 35mm camera, these two films create mysterious and eerie portraits of the two cities, a ghostly New York City under a snowstorm and a poetical exploration of Amsterdam as a city suspended between past, present and future, in a visual voyage filmed at some of the city’s building sites.
Both films are going to be presented with a live soundtrack performed by experimental hip-hop producer Smooth One and bass player Mouard Baali.
Smooth One biographical notes:
Smooth One comes from the abstract hip-hop scene. He wrote with Dj cam the two first album in 1996 and 1998, Underground Vibes and Substance. After a live album recorded in « Transmusicales » festival in Rennes and many remix for Air, Tek9 and Silent Poets, Smooth One decided to work alone, mainly on film music, and managing his own label, Superflux, which also published the soundtrack of
Two abstract urban meditations composed by French visual artist Jérôme Schlomoff.
Both filmed with a pinhole movie 35mm camera, these two films create mysterious and eerie portraits of the two cities, a ghostly New York City under a snowstorm and a poetical exploration of Amsterdam as a city suspended between past, present and future, in a visual voyage filmed at some of the city’s building sites.
Both films are going to be presented with a live soundtrack performed by experimental hip-hop producer Smooth One and bass player Mouard Baali.
Smooth One biographical notes:
Smooth One comes from the abstract hip-hop scene. He wrote with Dj cam the two first album in 1996 and 1998, Underground Vibes and Substance. After a live album recorded in « Transmusicales » festival in Rennes and many remix for Air, Tek9 and Silent Poets, Smooth One decided to work alone, mainly on film music, and managing his own label, Superflux, which also published the soundtrack of
Ik ben er zeker tot en met Mei 2010 of langer, maar de zomer kom ik in iedergeval naar Europa voor concerten en kroketten. Hoe gaat het met jou, lekker druk? Je hebt kennelijk al weer een cd uitgebracht, heb even iets naar de website geluisterd - vet!
Muziekreis door het Berlijn van toen en nu - van jazzhel tot technohemel 1e druk uitverkocht – 2e herziene druk eind oktober verwacht
Muziekreis door het Berlijn van toen en nu - van jazzhel tot technohemel is een boek dat in slechts 4,5 maand volledig is uitverkocht. De tweede druk van het boek ligt inmiddels bij de drukker en wordt eind oktober verwacht. Wie tussen nu en 25 oktober het boek online besteld, maakt dus in feite een reservering voor een exemplaar van de 2e druk. En dat belonen we graag! Wie vóór 25 oktober online besteld, betaalt geen verzendkosten.
Revu: '…. aanstekelijk historische werk…. ' Volkskrant: '… een prima excursiereader, maar ook een reisgids om zelfstandig mee door muziekstad Berlijn te lopen.' Dagblad van het Noorden: Jonker omzeilt de valkuil van betweterigheid en waakt voor een te gedetailleerd informatiebombardement. Daardoor leest haar boek als een vlotte, alternatieve resiids, ...' FileUnder.nl: 'Een must voor zowel muziekliefhebbers als politiek geïnteresseerden.' LiveXS: 'Voor iedereen die ooit in Berlijn is geweest, er nog naar toe wil of gewoon precies wil weten hoe Berlijn is geworden tot wat het is, lees dit.' CuttingEdge.be: 'Al weet je best veel van de Duitse geschiedenis, zo aangenaam compact, met een rode draad, kom je zelden tegen.'
hierbij een attendering betreffende mijn nieuwste nummer 'Someday Baby'. Voor Figago begrippen een wat meer upbeat track. Reeds omschreven als een combinatie van Fatboy Slim, David Holmes en Mark Ronson.
Ook in dit nieuwe nummer combineer ik Blues zang, jazzy solo's en een flinke beat! Neem drie minuten de tijd en laat je (aangenaam) verrassen!
hi! Benjamin! thanx for ur great consert live at tokyo jazz festival;) im so happy to see u;) if u have a time, please check my phote album!! i hope to see u again☆
