keys: pieter de graaf double bass: sven happel drums: jasper van hulten percussion: gijs anders van straalen guitar: kofi anonymous vibraphone: vincent houdijk flute/saxophone: benjamin herman trombone: kobi arditi vocals : wouter hamel production: bart suer & benny
Influences
Mark Murphy, Joni Mitchell, King Pleasure, Rufus Wainwright, Oscar Brown JR, Anita O'Day, Smashing Pumpkins, Julie London, PJ Harvey, Jon Hendricks, Blossom Dearie, Peggy Lee, Annie Ross, Tori Amos, Mel Torme, Jeff Buckley, Elis Regina, Nancy Wilson, Eartha Kitt, Eddie Jefferson, Dave Lambert
Sounds Like
Reviews
...A classic crooner and a hip twentysomething jazz artist, all at the same time...Algemeen Dagblad
...His clarity, perfect timing and beautiful own sound enable us to call his voice a gem. Hamel is going to make it big...De Telegraaf
...Young, fresh, energetic, jazzy, swinging... At times it's like listening to an old record, at others it's like the channel has been changed to MTV...Parool
...For underground jazzfans and mainstream music lovers alike...MusicFrom.NL
...Blond Jazz God. Yes! We finally have our very own crooner!...Cosmopolitan
...All original songs that sparkle with their modern beats, big band sounds and his flexible loungy voice. Hamel is simply divine!...BN/De Stem
...Romantic strings, brassy horns, sturdy electronica, sultry flutes and mollifying music box-like tones, you will find all of this on this record, and often in one and the same song. A rich and very diverse album...Dagblad De Limburger
...Fresh and optimistic, the ultimate album for careless summers...Kindamuzik.nl
...Charm, looks, a voice like a young Sinatra, Wouter Hamel has it all...Esta
...Benny and Wouter deliver a lighthearted and sweet masterpiece, both danceable and deep...FRET
...Delightful, lazy songs varied with funky tunes...Flair
..Groovy, jazzy songs, a beautiful sound quality in his voice and strong compositions...Planet.nl
... These jazzy songs are secretly pop songs, easy to sing along to and almost annoying in the way they cling to you...Viva
...As if Frank Sinatra got out of a time machine and started two stepping on MTV...Intermediar
Contact
For more info contact Dox Records P.O. Box 11177, 1001 GD, Amsterdam, +31204279912
press: jose@doxrecords.com
bookings: remco@stroom.ws
www.doxrecords.com
www.stroom.ws
hi wouter thanks ur online again and im happy u accept always my message to u.Good luck always to ur career and have a nice weekend.GOD ALWAYS BE WITH YOU.
Hi Wouter, Thank you for adding me.. So nice to meet you:) I really love your music♪ Here's what the narrator told us about you on that Japanese TV program: Mr. Gentle Voice "Wouter Hamel" from Holland performed for the first time in Japan at billboard live this month. Wouter is a young singer/songwriter who's been called "New generation Frank Sinatra" "Jazz world Prince with silky voice", who enjoys Jazz based Music freely. The way he delightfully performed the songs from his album "Hamel" with the live band was impressive. He is the musician who makes us feel that "he was born to play music", it was his destiny..
Sounds like Japanese people really loved your performance!!:) When were you in Japan? Any plans of coming to the US for shows? Wishing you a wonderful summer☆ Love, Chiharu xxxxxxx
Thank you for your adding me. I'm very pleased!! recently I'm listening to your music everyday. and I will go to your live with my friend if you come to Japan again.
Vanavond @ jazz at the castle... was helemaal SUPER. Echt waar ! Heb t al gezegd na afloop ;) maar ik kon het niet laten het nog een keer te doen ;) Jammer dat je niet vaak in de buurt van Utrecht speelt.. maarja dan maar wat verder reizen !
Welcome aboard! Your song "Maybe I'll Enjoy It Next Year" was exactly what I wanted for the debut of our newly redesigned page. We look forward to learning more about your work! ;-)
Skatje! voel je je al wat besser? Ik zeg.. Tijd voor een prive-kok op tournee ;-) ja! Alles vers en superlekker En een masseur. Enne.. ik ga dan wel mee, om dat allemaal te controleren zeg maar...
