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'''Rembrandt Frerichs''' (born 1977) is a jazz pianist and composer from the [[Netherlands]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Margriet Sjoerdsma met Rembrandt Frerichs bij Iskra Jazzclub @ Blinckers |url=http://www.echo.nl/dd-dd/uitgaan/ingezonden/917156/margriet.sjoerdsma.met.rembrandt.frerichs.bij.iskra.jazzclub.blinckers/ |work=Weekblad De Duinstreek |date=27 September 2009 |accessdate=2 January 2011 }}{{dead link|date=April 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> He leads a few ensembles: Rembrandt Frerichs Trio and Levantasy. In his playing he is being influenced by the American jazz tradition, as well by philosophy and Arabic music. Frerichs teaches jazz piano on the conservatory of [[Tilburg]].


== Life ==
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'''Rembrandt Frerichs''' is a pianist from the [[Netherlands]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Margriet Sjoerdsma met Rembrandt Frerichs bij Iskra Jazzclub @ Blinckers |url=http://www.echo.nl/dd-dd/uitgaan/ingezonden/917156/margriet.sjoerdsma.met.rembrandt.frerichs.bij.iskra.jazzclub.blinckers/ |work=Weekblad De Duinstreek |date=27 September 2009 |accessdate=2 January 2011 }}{{dead link|date=April 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> He has worked with performer [[Michael Brecker]], who said: "This guy sounds great". He has a couple of ensembles of his own; Rembrandt Frerichs Trio and Levantasy. In his playing he is being influenced by the American jazz tradition, as well by philosophy and Arabic music. Frerichs teaches jazz piano on the conservatory of [[Tilburg]].
Frerichs studied at the [[Royal Conservatory of The Hague]] and the [[New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts]]. He completed his studies in The Hague with honors. At the age of 22 he made his debut at the [[North Sea Jazz Festival]]. Rembrandt plays in several of his own ensembles such as Rembrandt Frerich Trio, '' Chiaroscuro '' and (with {{ill|Vinsent Planjer|de}} and Yoram Lachish) 'Levantasy'. He has also collaborated with [[Michael Brecker]], the New Trombone Collective, Marnix Busstra, [[Michel Godard]], and {{ill|Hermione Deurloo|de}}. In addition to jazz, he was inspired by classical European music as well as [[Arabic music]], for which he developed a passion during a two-year stay in Egypt.<ref name = "RB" />


Frerichs teaches jazz piano at the Conservatory of [[Tilburg]] and has been a guest teacher at the conservatories of Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Utrecht. He is also artistic director of various cultural events, such as the Rabo Jazz Festival ([[Oud-Beijerland]]), the Waterfront Jazz Club ([[Almere]]) and the Regentenkamer (The Hague).
His debut CD ''Self Portrait'' was nominated for an [[Edison Award]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Zona Frontiera in de Oude Kerk |url=http://www.echo.nl/hc-hc/buurt/redactie/1100011/zona.frontiera.in.de.oude.kerk/ |work=Heemsteedse Courant |date=27 November 2010 |accessdate=2 January 2011 }}{{dead link|date=April 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> which is the Dutch equivalent of the US Grammy Award.

His debut album ''Self Portrait'' was nominated for an [[Edison Award]]<ref name = "RB">{{cite web | title = Rembrandt Frerich's Trio (NL) | url = https://www.sendesaal-bremen.de/index.php?id=38&NYRO_height=550&NYRO_width=750&tx_neustaconcerts_pi1%5Bsingle%5D=1&tx_neustaconcerts_pi1%5Bconcert%5D=427 | work= [[Radio Bremen]] | date = 2014-11-07 | accessdate = 2018-07-14}}</ref> In 2014, his album '' A Long Story Short '' was also nominated for this prestigious Dutch award.


==Discography==
==Discography==


*2007 - Self Portrait (studio album)
* ''Self Portrait'' (Plastik People, 2007)
*2009 - Ordem E Progesso Vol.1 (studio album)
* ''Ordem E Progesso Vol.1'' (Plastik People, 2009)
*2009 - Ordem E Progesso Vol.2 (studio album)
* ''Ordem E Progesso Vol.2'' (Plastik People, 2009)
* ''Levantasy'' (Kepera, 2010, with Yoram Lachish, [[Tony Overwater]] and {{ill|Vinsent Planjer|de}})
*2012 - Continental (studio album)
* ''A Long Story Short'' (Challenge Records, 2014, with Tony Overwater, and Vinsent Planjer)
* ''The Contemporary Fortepiano'' (2018) <ref> [https://www.jazz-fun.de/rembrandt-frerichs-trio-the-contemporary-fortepiano.html Discussion (jazz-fun.de)] </ref>
* ''It’s Still Autumn '' (Kepera, 2019, with [[Kayhan Kalhor]], Tony Overwater, and Vinsent Planjer)
* ''Same Self, Same Silence'' (Just Listen Records, 2020 with [[Hossein Alizadeh]])


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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*[http://www.rembrandtfrerichs.nl/ Website Rembrandt Frerichs]
*[http://www.rembrandtfrerichs.nl/ Website Rembrandt Frerichs]
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Latest revision as of 03:03, 7 November 2024

Rembrandt Frerichs
Rembrandt Frerichs - Foto: Jurjen Donkers
Background information
Born1977 (age 47–48)
Rotterdam
Genresjazz
Occupationmusician
Instrumentpiano
Years active1995-
Websitewww.rembrandtfrerichs.nl

Rembrandt Frerichs (born 1977) is a jazz pianist and composer from the Netherlands.[1] He leads a few ensembles: Rembrandt Frerichs Trio and Levantasy. In his playing he is being influenced by the American jazz tradition, as well by philosophy and Arabic music. Frerichs teaches jazz piano on the conservatory of Tilburg.

Life

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Frerichs studied at the Royal Conservatory of The Hague and the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts. He completed his studies in The Hague with honors. At the age of 22 he made his debut at the North Sea Jazz Festival. Rembrandt plays in several of his own ensembles such as Rembrandt Frerich Trio, Chiaroscuro and (with Vinsent Planjer [de] and Yoram Lachish) 'Levantasy'. He has also collaborated with Michael Brecker, the New Trombone Collective, Marnix Busstra, Michel Godard, and Hermione Deurloo [de]. In addition to jazz, he was inspired by classical European music as well as Arabic music, for which he developed a passion during a two-year stay in Egypt.[2]

Frerichs teaches jazz piano at the Conservatory of Tilburg and has been a guest teacher at the conservatories of Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Utrecht. He is also artistic director of various cultural events, such as the Rabo Jazz Festival (Oud-Beijerland), the Waterfront Jazz Club (Almere) and the Regentenkamer (The Hague).

His debut album Self Portrait was nominated for an Edison Award[2] In 2014, his album A Long Story Short was also nominated for this prestigious Dutch award.

Discography

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  • Self Portrait (Plastik People, 2007)
  • Ordem E Progesso Vol.1 (Plastik People, 2009)
  • Ordem E Progesso Vol.2 (Plastik People, 2009)
  • Levantasy (Kepera, 2010, with Yoram Lachish, Tony Overwater and Vinsent Planjer [de])
  • A Long Story Short (Challenge Records, 2014, with Tony Overwater, and Vinsent Planjer)
  • The Contemporary Fortepiano (2018) [3]
  • It’s Still Autumn (Kepera, 2019, with Kayhan Kalhor, Tony Overwater, and Vinsent Planjer)
  • Same Self, Same Silence (Just Listen Records, 2020 with Hossein Alizadeh)

References

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  1. ^ "Margriet Sjoerdsma met Rembrandt Frerichs bij Iskra Jazzclub @ Blinckers". Weekblad De Duinstreek. 27 September 2009. Retrieved 2 January 2011.[permanent dead link‍]
  2. ^ a b "Rembrandt Frerich's Trio (NL)". Radio Bremen. 7 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  3. ^ Discussion (jazz-fun.de)
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