In the Jazz ‘Newcomer’ category, the Edison Award goes to Daan Kluwer for the album The Life of Billy.
Highlights from the jury report:
With The Life of Billy, saxophonist and composer Daan Kluwer presents a striking and distinctive debut. His compositions are narrative, rich in detail and constantly in motion. The result is an album that sparks curiosity, surprises the listener and holds one’s attention from start to finish. With this album, Daan Kluwer demonstrates that he is a composer, saxophonist and bandleader with a clear, unique signature. The Life of Billy is a mature artistic statement and a promising addition to the Dutch jazz scene.
The full jury report can be found on the Edison website.
Photo of Daan Kluwer – with Ella Zirina, Jelle Willems, William Barrett and Tim Hennekes.
Photographer Federico Castelli
