Pocket Concerts (20) – Ilja Reijngoud & Ed Verhoeff
Ilja Reijngoud (trombone) and Ed Verhoeff (guitar) celebrate their years of collaboration in this beautiful concert for Pocket Concerts. Ilja is a trombonist, composer, arranger and teacher. He has worked with big bands such as The Dutch Jazz Orchestra, The Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw and The Houdini’s. Early in his career, he won the prestigious American Thelonious Monk Award and an Edison Award. He has also played with international greats such as John Scofield, Pat Metheny, and Ivan Lins and can be heard on more than100 recordings.
Ed is a versatile guitarist who blends jazz with Brazilian, Latin and other styles. He has toured and recorded with musicians such as John Abercrombie, Philip Catherine and the Metropole Orchestra. Together they form The Art of Two, exploring the intimate interactions between trombone and guitar. Their latest album, Peace, was released in 2025 and showcases their open approach to improvisation and communication.
SETLIST
- Just a Song (K. Goessens)
- Because I Love You (J. van Rooyen) *Digging the Archives
- Pixatopi (E. Verhoeff)
- The Roots of Rhythm Remain (I. Reijngoud)
- Peace (H. Silver)
- Crystal Clear (E. Verhoeff)
- When it Rains it Pours (I. Reijngoud)
*Digging the Archives
It was a natural choice for Ilja to unearth a piece from the archives by one of his greatest inspirations, Jerry van Rooijen (1928-2009). Jerry was a composer, arranger, bandleader and trumpeter whose influence on the development of jazz in the Netherlands cannot be overstated. Ilja, who was a member of Jerry’s Dutch Jazz Orchestra, chose this beautiful composition by Jerry, with the very fitting title: “Because I Love You.”
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