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Announcing Upcoming Shows: Benoit Martiny Band

Delighted to be back on the road with Benoit Martiny.

Below is a list of pre-announced tour dates. More shows to be confirmed end of this month:

MAY 2013

  • 18th May time t.b.a, Food for your Senses festival, Bissen, Luxembourg

JUNE 2013

  • 15th June 21:00, Fete de la Musique, Dudelange, Luxembourg, Why Not Stage

JULY 2013

  • 7th July 20:00, Album Release, Rock um Knuedler, Luxembourg
  • 17th July time t.b.a, Vár, Nagykanizsa, Hungary
  • 19th July time t.b.a., Ludas Matyi Restaurant, Nagykanizsa-Miklosfa, Hungary
  • 20th July time t.b.a., JazzLand Festival, Cserfő, Hungary
  • 25th and 26th July time t.b.a. Jazz Fiesta, Nemztetközi Jazz parádé, Balatongyörök, Hungary
  • 28th July 17:00, Manchester Jazzfestival, Manchester, United Kingdom

AUGUST 2013

  • 2nd August 18:00, Voelklinger Huettenjazz, Voelklingen, Germany.
  • 25th August time t.b.a, Sapporo CityJazz, Sapporo, Japan

May 12, 2013 by Joao Driessen.
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This Week: Blazin' Quartet around town

This week performing on Friday (5th April) with the Blazin' Quartet at the MLK Session, Sunday (7th of April) in Rotterdam at Jazz in Crooswijk, and later that day back in Amsterdam at the Bierfabriek on the Rokin, from 17:30 til late.

Three great opportunities to come see that band live in action. Don't forget to click the links for more info.

April 4, 2013 by Joao Driessen.
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Benoit Martiny Band in Luxembourg

16th of March we'll perform at the Trifolion in Echternach, Luxembourg. The event will also feature local saxophonist Maxime Bender.

March 12, 2013 by Joao Driessen.
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Review of Acquaphonica at U-Jazz

Review From Jazz Photography Holland on Acquaphonica's performance at the U-Jazz Festival last weekend:

Deze band rond pianiste Federica Colangelo was de moeite waard. Zowel qua samenspel als qua solo’s zochten ze de grenzen op en tijdens dit optreden maakten zowel Colangelo als saxofonist Joao Driessen indruk. Driessen die ik onlangs nog zag met Blazin’ Quartet in Belgrado, speelde uitermate energiek en zweepte de band op. Normaliter speelt Colangelo echter met medeoprichter Bittman op zijn plek, maar de honneurs werden dus perfect waargenomen.

December 18, 2012 by Joao Driessen.
  • December 18, 2012

Introducing "Acquaphonica"

Delighted to be playing with Acquaphonica. We're celebrating the release of our new CD "Private Enemy" with a concert at the Sugar Factory Tonight.

December 7, 2012 by Joao Driessen.
  • December 7, 2012

Blazin' Quartet at the Belgrade Jazz Festival (2012)

This is a video clip recorded by an audience member of the piece "Jalkan Bazz" at our show in Belgrade last week

November 3, 2012 by Joao Driessen.
  • November 3, 2012

Blazin' Quartet in China!

Very pleased to announce our upcoming tour of china starting in Changzhen in the second half of October. We have been very fortunate to have been booked for several Jazz Festivals in this month and are preparing something very special for this tour!

October 10, 2012 by Joao Driessen.
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Joao Driessen

Highly regarded virtuosic soloist and versatile sideman. Joao Driessen's accomplishments span a broad range of musical styles and disciplines.

Recent projects: Acquaphonica, Benoit Martiny Band, Philip Czarnecki Quintet and the Taco Nieuwenhuizen Group.

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Twitter Feed:

  • Opening @Bierfabriek with Acquaphonica today. 17:30 start. Jam Session later in the evening, Participation Mandatory!
    about 6 days ago
  • Studio today. Ferdinand Povel likely to make an appearance. Always honoured in the presence of a master.
    about 3 weeks ago
  • Anxiously awaiting return of my prized mouthpiece refaced by Mojo. From the pictures, he did a great job. Hope it plays as good as it looks!
    about 4 weeks ago
  • What a beautiful sunday afternoon. It's Almost 15ºC… heavenly! (no sarcasm intended)
    about a month ago
  • Bob Marley :-D
    about a month ago
  • Completely smitten with my new rehearsal space :-) thanks @florisvdvlugt and Tini!
    about a month ago
  • mmm... Oxycodone
    about a month ago