Monday, November 26, 2012

NETHERLANDS: Alex Coke Upcoming Shows Update


All musicians concert!
Maarten Luther Kerk 75th year Anniversary Concert Wednesday, November 28 20:00 Dintelstraat 134 Amsterdam Zuid
The Martin Luther Church celebrates on December 23, her 75th birthday. The musicians involved with us, from classical to jazz to free improvisation want to congratulate her on that anniversary and do this in a real MLK Birthday Concert.
A;ex Coke will be playing:
Spiegel im Spiegel. By Arvo Pärt
Après un rêve by Gabriel Fauré
Au Bord de l'eau by Gabriel Fauré
With John McLean-vocal
Les berceaux by Gabriel Fauré
And possibly some free improv and jazz compositions.
Among others are in preparation: Le Canon (Pachebel), and more surprising musical elements! Join us for the birthday joy and special music experience this evening promises to be. With the cooperation of the following: Ayumi Matsuda (recorder)
John Dikeman (saxophone
Alex Coke (saxophone and flute)
Joao Driessen (saxophone )
Srdjan Ivanovic (percussion / drums)
Ciska Weeda (piano)
Christiaan de Vries (organ)
Milena Dukanovic (organ)
Fernando Luis Garcia (trumpet and vocals)
Laura Reiman (vocals)
Monique Cornwell (vocals)
Mieke Manschot (vocals)
Josefien Straesser (vocals)
and more...

website:http://www.luthersamsterdam.nl/maartenlutherkerk/mekim.html

Willem Breuker Kollektief: Final Shows
Details: Friday/Saturday December 28th,29th
8:30pm Bimhuis
w/ Willem Breuker Kollektief
Following its farewell tours through the US and Netherlands, Willem Breuker Kollektief plays its final concerts ever at the Bimhuis. Breuker constantly managed to invigorate Dutch music life with new impulses. As a composer he united divergent styles in theatrical, cabaret-like performances for as wide an audience as possible.

Personnel:
Frans Vermeerssen soprano sax
Hermine Deurloo alto sax/harmonica
Maarten van Norden tenor sax
Alex Coke flute, baritone sax
George Pancras trompet
Andy Altenfelder trompet
Andy Bruce trombone
Bernard Hunnekink trombone/tuba
Henk de Jonge piano/synthesizer
Arjen Gorter bass
Rob Verdurmen drums
After the concert, the Bimhuis Café is open (free entrance).
From December 28 an exhibition at the Bimhuis Café will feature posters from 35 years of Willem Breuker Kollektief.
"Breuker’s prolific output, boundless energy and optimism leaves an incandescent inspiration for future generations"(The Guardian).


Other performances here

Alex Coke
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