Pascal Vermeer Quintet                                    back to Bandindex

 

The music of this quintet reflects a style of jazz that is best described as "electric jazz" due to the use of Fender Rhodes and electric guitars in the overall presentation. In this type of music, the combination of different musical idioms creates a markedly willful group sound in which the improvisational dynamic stands out in the forefront of its delivery.

The group only plays original compositions written by its members. 

In february 1998 the Pascal Vermeer Quintet released its debut cd “Change of Sides” (Via Records), which was very well received by the Dutch jazz press.

In may 2000 the cd “I Am Not” (distribution Challenge Records) has been released.The cd release has been followed by a series of concerts at jazz clubs and festivals.

 

Line-up : 

Pascal Vermeer (drums) see "Bio"

 

Jeroen van Vliet (Fender Rhodes and keyboards)

Studied at the Utrecht Conservatory under Bert van den Brink. To his credit, Jeroen van Vliet won the Middelsee Jazztreffen prize in 1985, and in 1988 he won the "NOS Meervaart Contest" as a member of the jazz quintet "Iris". Jeroen has played and recorded cd's with many jazz groups from the Netherlands including the Paul van Kemenade Quintet, Contraband, Kristina Fuchs Sonic Unit, and with musicians Han Bennink, Kenny Wheeler  and Bob Malach . Since 2005, Jeroen is a member of  Eric Vloeimans Gatecrash and  Oene van Geel's group Voer.

Jeroen has a solo cd titled "Who's Afraid" and 2 trio cd's: "Red Sun", and "The Poet and Other Tales"..

 

Rolf Delfos (soprano-, alto-, tenor- and baritonesaxophone)

Studied classical saxophone at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague and joined the jazz-education board at the Rotterdam Conservatory. Since then he has been active in diverse bands including: The Auratones, Denise Jannah, Cubop City Big Band and fusiongroup Ugly White Belly.

Rolf is co-bandleader of hardbop formation "The Houdini's", a band with 8 cd releases. In recognition of his contribution to this group, Rolf received the "Gouden Notenkraker" award. As a saxophonist and as a composer, Rolf has recorded over 30 cd's, and was involved in the award winning Trijntje Oosterhuis cd "Strange Fruit".

 

Peter Heijnen (guitar)

Studied at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague and the Hilversum Conservatory. Peter Heijnen has worked on the musical stage productions of Zeldzaam and the New London Chorale. In addition he has worked with singers Karin Bloemen and Mathilde Santing, and with the big band Windkracht 13. Peter is also a well known studio musician. He was involved in cabaret theatre productions with the famous Dutch entertainer, Paul van Vliet and also worked with Lenette van Dongen, Vera Mann, and The Auratones.

 

Guus Bakker ( bass )

Studied electric and double bass at the Rotterdam Conservatory.

He played in several funk- and jazzgroups : The Ben van de Dungen/Jarmo Hoogendijk Quintet, Jan van Duijkeren Sextet, Jan Kuipers' Jungle Warriors, Dick de Graaf Quartet and the Belgian group Quintessence. As a freelancer he played with Eric Vloeimans, Michiel Borstlap, Glenn Corneille, Kristina Fuchs Sonic Unit, The Auratones and many others.

Should you require any additional information, please feel free to contact me.

 

E-mail: pascalvermeer.nl@gmail.com

PV5 1999 Photo:Ad Mommers