Leine is: Marjoleine Reitsma - vocals, guitars, saxopohones, accordion, body sounds.
When playing live, she plays mostly solo.
The E.P. "Songs from the dinner table" was self-released in August 2006, additional musicians on it are Michiel Stam, Moss and the best pedalsteel player round here, Rob van Duuren.
On the new album "Truth be told" Leine collaborated with Anton Goudsmit (guitar), Oene van Geel (violin), Finn Kruijning (percussion and more), Cord Heineking (contrabas), Michiel Stam (guitar), Henrik Holm (tuba & singing saw), phinx (piano) and Robbert Koekoek (clarinet). They make this album a musical adventure.
Stan Getz and all the old jazz singers.
But she also listens to: Tom Waits, Andrew Bird, Sufjan Stevens, Feist, Django Reinhardt, Schönberg, Fauré, Moloko, Motorpsycho, Jeff Buckley.
Take this 33-year old girl. She’s no longer a girl of course, but she has the same uninhibited look on life. Give her a guitar, a golden throat and buckets of charme. Et voilà: that’s Leine.
Leine writes about everyday life and special discoveries. She takes you onto a lyrical and musical adventure filled with emotions, variety and humour. A powerful, warm voice with a jazzy twist, strong melodies and interesting compositions. “Refreshing and wayward... Leine’s simply special. Period.”, is what VPRO’s Dutch music channel 3voor12 writes about her.
In 2008 Leine appeared on National TV several times, played at different big Dutch festivals like the North Sea Jazz Festival, Oerol and Lowlands. Currently she’s working on her theatre show with popular Dutch poet Ingmar Heytze.
Press reviews on Leine's latest album "Truth Be Told":
Volkskrant (Gijsbert Kamer): "Amsterdam based singersongwriter Leine can't be classified in any genre. Her songs are light as a feather and her lyrics are filled with amazement about dayly life. All arrangements are very original. Leines playfullness can be compared to the early work of Fay Lovsky. She has the same musical talent and the urge to do things differently. Jazz, pop and folk flow together in this magical music with pleasant weightlessness . Leine's found a unique sound with this album."
OOR (Jan van der Plas): "A fantastic album that clings to you for a long time."
VPRO’s 3voor12 (Rens vd Boogaard): "Leines voice and guitarplay are subtle and convincing as always. The diversity in her live performance can definitely be rediscovered in this album. She’s found her own sound somewhere between classical songwriter songs, jazz and chansons. This record fits the present wintry weather, but could just as easily be the soundtrack for the coming spring.
Truth Be Told is the next step in Leines undeniable march to the top. An album that is clearly made out of love for music with an unique sound that differences Leine from other singersongwriters."
AD: “This late bloomer creates her own, authentic sound from other sources: jazz, latin, vaudeville and chanson. Her voice has a hint of Fay Lovsky, and she serves us a rich album with atmospheres from romantic and funny to sultry and virulent. Her instrumental approach shows us her love for composing: accordion, theremin and violins, they pleasantly lift her unworldly songs to a high level constantly .”
LiveXS (Miguel Thannhauser): "Leines music sounds very accessible, but that doesn’t mean it’s shallow, on the contrary. In her lyrics Leine’s animated, wether she writes about weddings and taxmen or when she gets more personal (like in River or Shimmer). Match this with her sincere appearance on stage and there’s nothing other to conlude than that Leine’s a special songwriter talent within the Dutch music scene. Truth Be Told confirms this on all fronts and proves real talent still has a place in this world filled with artificial artists. Cherish!!"
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• ORDERS for "Songs at the Dinner Table" and "Truth Be Told" •
You can order at: iTunes, Amazon, Boudisque , de Jazzwinkel, Plato, Concerto and Bol.com. ...................................................................................................
BOOKINGS: www.vivesco.nl
THEATER BOOKINGS BELGIUM: www.artefacts-jazz.com
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DOWNLOAD PRESSKIT (zip file)
................................................................................................... Past gigs 2008
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Paradiso concert december 13th2008
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See a preview of the theatre show "Elders in de Wereld" with Dutch poet Ingmar Heytze, this song's called "Museumkwartier"
klonk tof bij DZDD ! Compleet anders dan wat ik van je gewend ben, maar wel te gek !.. en dan met zo'n muzikanten ook nog... gaaf ! Die cd moet ik hebben... :)
Veel plezier op North Sea Jazz, en met alle andere gigs die eraan komen !
Thanks for let us join to the net contact, greetings from Cholula, México.
“mono fácil” magazine
Gracias por dejarnos formar parte de tu red de contactos, nos gustaría conocer tus comentarios acerca de las caricaturas que hacemos y esperamos seguir en comunicación constante contigo, saludos desde Cholula, Puebla.
al ben ik al een tijdje je "friend" ... ik moet bekennen dat ik pas vandaag "Truth Be Told" heb gekocht. En ik draai 'em nu en het is prachtig en ik zet 'em op repeat en je stem klinkt vooral zoooo lekker als je een "...st..." zingt.
Als je tijd hebt, zoek dan ook 'es http://lnk.ms/09WMq op, een initiatief dat ik samen met een vriendin opzet.
Hallo! Donderdag 25 juni is mijn eindexamenconcert in Theater Walhalla in Rotterdam. Ik sluit die avond mijn conservatoriumtijd af en luid mijn theatertijd in. Het lijkt me erg leuk als je er ook bij bent! Er zijn maar een beperkt aantal kaarten beschikbaar, het is dus verstandig als je bij mij een kaartje besteld.
Hey Leine, leuk om een connectie te hebben nu! Ik speel aankomende tijd een aantal keren in Noord-Holland. Wellicht leuk om te komen kijken? Kijk even op mijn profiel, daar staan de data. Vind je de liedjes leuk? Take care daar! Gerhardt
Hoi Leine, Het was leuk je gisteren te zien (eindelijk!). It's not easy being Green en français was geweldig! Succes/plezier in Parijs en tot ziens (in Rotterdam?) f.
Hello Leine I often stop by your site and listen to your songs. I would relly like to have one of your CDs... I will go to see your show when I go to the Netherlands! Keiko
