Workshops

Since 1992 I have been working in many different settings with amateur musicians. Distinctive in my style is a very direct and energetic approach, targeting personal growth and playing together in a tight-sounding ensemble.

A workshop can be a weekend, a series of evenings or a week. Up till now the following subjects have been treated. 

• Brazil
  An exploration of Brasilian music styles.
• Frank Zappa
  Is Zappa Jazz? A selection of his music from the late sixties, early seventies.
• Afrikaanse Music Styles
  A reconnaissance of and a selection from the multiplicity of African musical styles.
• World Fanfare
  For horns and percussion arranged music from ethnic fanfares of the World.
• Jazz Improvisation for Beginners
  A practical and theoretical introduktion in Jazz Impro.
• The Workout
  Jazz Impro for advanced students. A Session-form based on a catalog of 60 combo-pieces coming from Jazz, Funk, Latin, Soul, Brasilian and African musical traditions.
• Free Funk
  A do-it-yourself workshop. Develop your own tunes.
• Stevie Wonder
  An instrumental interpretation of his music.
• 70s Funk
  Grooving with Maceo Parker. the JBs, Eddie Harris and other funkmasters from the 70s.
• New Orleans
  Playing the music of, among others, Dr John, The Neville Brothers, The Meters, Allen Toussaint, the funky brassband-grooves of the Rebirth BB, the Dirty Dozen BB and the Wild Magnolias.
• Funk and Fusion
  Miles Davis, Marcus Miller, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, John McLaughlin, Billy Cobham, Tania Maria, Weather Report, Soft Machine and so on.
• Circus Music
  Searching for a theatrical adaptation of traditional circus music..
• World Music
  Playing music from all over the world.
• Choro
  Reconnaissance and introduction in this beautiful Brazilian music style from the early twentieth century. Precursor of the Samba and Bossa Nova.
• Jump Jive an' Wail!
  Louis Jordan, Louis Prima, Red Prysock and other "Tough Tenors". Rock'n Roll!