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Genre: Jazz
Location Amsterdam, NL
Profile Views: 151357
Last Login: 4/29/2011
Member Since 10/27/2006
Website http://www.benjaminherman.nl/
Record Label Dox Records / Roach Records
Type of Label Indie
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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 smaller band’s his gigs are inspired by dance floor jazz, surf and punk music, free jazz and traditional music from all over the world, attracting music fans of all genres as well as straight ahead jazz aficionados. At the same time he has explored in depth 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. After signing to DOX Records in 2005 Benjamin Herman produced a series of cd’s and vinyl’s. He also won his third Edison for the album ‘Campert’ (featuring Dutch poet Remco Campert), He recorded and toured with Paul Weller, programmed several festivals, toured in Brazil, Argentina, Kenya, Russia, Britain, Canada, England, Ireland and Japan and worked on numerous projects in the Netherlands. In 2006 he received the prestigious VPRO/Boy Edgar Award and was voted 'Best dressed Dutchman of 2008' by Esquire magazine... .. In the past year Benjamin has released 4 cd’s a vinyl and a dvd. His 10th solo album Blue Sky Blond (which features Perquisite, Git Hyper, Paul Weller, Jesse van Ruller and many others) was the most downloaded jazz album in the Netherlands 2009... New Cool Collective is currently working on their new big band cd which will be out April 2010. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Selected discography 2010.. ---------------------------------------.. BENJAMIN HERMAN.. 2009 Blue Sky Blond (featuring Perquisite, Paul Weller, Jesse van Ruller + more) .. 2008 Hypochristmastreefuzz – More Mengelberg.. 2007 Campert (featuring Gideon van Gelder).. 2006 The London Session (featuring Stan Tracey, Bart van Lier).. 2005 The Itch (featuring Han Bennink, Anton Goudsmit, Ernst Glerum).. 2004 Heterogeneity (featuring Misha Mengelberg, Bert Joris).. 2001 Plays Jaki Byard (featuring Pierre Christophe).. 2000 Plays Misha Mengelberg.. 1999 Get In (featuring Jesse van Ruller, Larry Goldings, Idris Muhammad).. 1996 Café Alto.. .. 2009 Deelder 65 (10” vinyl with cd).. 2009 Campert (12’ gatefold vinyl).. 2006 Durban Poison (12” yellow vinyl).. 2004 Skunkaholic (7” green and pink vinyl).. -----------------------------------------------.. .. NEW COOL COLLECTIVE:.. 2010 Pachinko (New Cool Collective Big Band).. 2009 Sugar Protocol.. 2009 Chocolade (with Typhoon).. 2008 Out of Office.. 2007 New Cool Collective Big Band Live.. 2005Trippin’ (2CD), feat. Tony Allen.. 2004 Best of 9499.. 2001 Bring It On.. 1999 Big.. 1997 More!.. 1996 SoulJazzLatin FlavoursNinetiesVibes.. .. 2009 New Cool Collective & Jules Deelder (DVD).. -------------------------------------------------.. .. VAN DER GRINTEN/HERMAN QUARTET:.. 2006 A Curse and a Sigh.. 1996 Lost Languages in Sad Serenades & Jocular Jazz.. 1994 Psychodixie for C-Melody Saxophone.. 1991 Between a Dog and a Lamppost.. ............................
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..NEW ALBUM: Hypochristmastreefuzz (special edition).... ........ Click cover to buy album .. ...... .. Download my music @ Musicfan.com. .. ..Or download it from iTunes. .... .. .. .. .. .. A short film about New Cool Collective's latest album Pachinko. Check out our website, myspace etc for more music. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Last Friday afternoon, evening, night and morning. First night of the North Sea Jazz Festival 2010. Music by Typhoon and New Cool Collective. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Benjamin Herman 4tet with Jesse van Ruller, Carlo de Wijs and Joost Patocka .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Me with Sonny Fortune and the legendary Rein de Graaff Trio @ the Bimhuis in Amsterdam on the 5th of March 2009 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. With Han Bennink an Ruud Jacobs.... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. Streetnoise Amsterdam, mid 90's, Live in a very smelly alley on my C-Melody sax.... Directed by my brilliant twin brother Jonathan .. .. .......... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
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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 smaller band’s his gigs are inspired by dance floor jazz, surf and punk music, free jazz and traditional music from all over the world, attracting music fans of all genres as well as straight ahead jazz aficionados. At the same time he has explored in depth 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. After signing to DOX Records in 2005 Benjamin Herman produced a series of cd’s and vinyl’s. He also won his third Edison for the album ‘Campert’ (featuring Dutch poet Remco Campert), He recorded and toured with Paul Weller, programmed several festivals, toured in Brazil, Argentina, Kenya, Russia, Britain, Canada, England, Ireland and Japan and worked on numerous projects in the Netherlands. In 2006 he received the prestigious VPRO/Boy Edgar Award and was voted 'Best dressed Dutchman of 2008' by Esquire magazine.

In the past year Benjamin has released 4 cd’s a vinyl and a dvd. His 10th solo album Blue Sky Blond (which features Perquisite, Git Hyper, Paul Weller, Jesse van Ruller and many others) was the most downloaded jazz album in the Netherlands 2009.
New Cool Collective is currently working on their new big band cd which will be out April 2010.

Selected discography 2010
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BENJAMIN HERMAN
2009 Blue Sky Blond (featuring Perquisite, Paul Weller, Jesse van Ruller + more)
2008 Hypochristmastreefuzz – More Mengelberg
2007 Campert (featuring Gideon van Gelder)
2006 The London Session (featuring Stan Tracey, Bart van Lier)
2005 The Itch (featuring Han Bennink, Anton Goudsmit, Ernst Glerum)
2004 Heterogeneity (featuring Misha Mengelberg, Bert Joris)
2001 Plays Jaki Byard (featuring Pierre Christophe)
2000 Plays Misha Mengelberg
1999 Get In (featuring Jesse van Ruller, Larry Goldings, Idris Muhammad)
1996 Café Alto

2009 Deelder 65 (10” vinyl with cd)
2009 Campert (12’ gatefold vinyl)
2006 Durban Poison (12” yellow vinyl)
2004 Skunkaholic (7” green and pink vinyl)
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NEW COOL COLLECTIVE:
2010 Pachinko (New Cool Collective Big Band)
2009 Sugar Protocol
2009 Chocolade (with Typhoon)
2008 Out of Office
2007 New Cool Collective Big Band Live
2005Trippin’ (2CD), feat. Tony Allen
2004 Best of 9499
2001 Bring It On
1999 Big
1997 More!
1996 SoulJazzLatin FlavoursNinetiesVibes

2009 New Cool Collective & Jules Deelder (DVD)
-------------------------------------------------

VAN DER GRINTEN/HERMAN QUARTET:
2006 A Curse and a Sigh
1996 Lost Languages in Sad Serenades & Jocular Jazz
1994 Psychodixie for C-Melody Saxophone
1991 Between a Dog and a Lamppost
........

Member Since:

October 27, 2006

Members:

NEW ALBUM: Hypochristmastreefuzz (special edition)

Click cover to buy album

Download my music @ Musicfan.com.

Or download it from iTunes.

A short film about New Cool Collective's latest album Pachinko. Check out our website, myspace etc for more music.

Last Friday afternoon, evening, night and morning. First night of the North Sea Jazz Festival 2010. Music by Typhoon and New Cool Collective.

Benjamin Herman 4tet with Jesse van Ruller, Carlo de Wijs and Joost Patocka