The Jazz Delta

Because we are great lovers of stringed instruments, we are focusing on the strings in the Dutch jazz landscape this time. The cliché of strings, of course, is the obligatory sustained carpet of long notes to support beautiful melodies, played in a large orchestral setting. And although that can sometimes be pleasant, fortunately there is much more possible, and the strings in the Netherlands form an extremely adventurous group.

Tracks

1. Learn, Know, See. Composition by Ella Zirina. Performed by Ella Zirina trio, string quartet, and Tineke Postma. From the album Intertwined released in 2023.
2. Midsummer Visions. Composition by Ella Zirina. Performed by Ella Zirina trio and string quartet. From the album Intertwined released in 2023.
3. Partido Alto. Composition by Vince Mendoza. Performed by the Metropole Orchestra. From the album Olympians released in 2021.
4. Hyoshi. Composition by Marc van Vugt. Performed by the Metropole Orchestra Strings. From the album Dawn released in 2007.
5. Swallow. Composition by Wolfert Brederode. Performed by Wolfert Brederode, the Matangi Quartet, and Joost Lijbaart. From the album Ruins and Remains released in 2022.
6. Retrouvailles. Composition by Wolfert Brederode. Performed by Wolfert Brederode, Matangi Quartet, and Joost Lijbaart. From the album Ruins and Remains released in 2022.
7. Nothing for granted. Composition by Wolfert Brederode. Performed by Wolfert Brederode, the Matangi Quartet, and Joost Lijbaart. From the album Ruins and Remains released in 2022.
8. Yhoai. Composition by Javier Infante. Performed by the North Sea string quartet. From the album Electric Amazigh released in 2021.
9. Hush-a-bird. Composition by Thomas Chapin, lyrics by Ineke Vandoorn, arrangement by Marc van Vugt. Performed by Vandoorn. From the album Four Brothers released in 1999.
10. My Iron Lung. Composition by Radiohead. Performed by Zapp 4. From the album We Suck Young Blood – The Radiohead Songbook released in 2012.
11. Paranoid Android. Composition by Radiohead. Performed by Zapp 4. From the album We Suck Young Blood – The Radiohead Songbook released in 2012.