New releases to be expected
This year will be released a number of new Big Band charts, formerly written for the Contraband and completely revised for a traditional big band line up (e.g. BANK).
Audio files to get a first impression will also be attached.
Also will be published charts of the more catchy tunes from the CD's, such as Plint, to be played by small bands or used for workshops.
From these recorded tunes will also appear new Big Band arrangements.
Recording a 5th CD is planned as soon as there are enough pieces (6 or 7) ready to record with a big band.
Biography
Chris Abelen, trombone
29 september 1959
(b) Tilburg, the Netherlands
Chris Abelen began his musical career at the age of 7, with playing the trumpet. This seemed to be a little early, so he tried again at 11.
After 7 years he switched to trombone and studied classical trombone in Tilburg with Charles Toet and Henri Aarts and also formed a big-band to conduct and arrange.
After 4 years of classical study he switched to jazz and improvisation in Amsterdam with Willem van Manen.
He has played with the Willem Breuker Kollektief (1984-1987), Dick de Graaf Septet (1988), J.C.Tans Orchestra (1988-1989), Contraband (1989-2000), Eric van der Westen Octet (1991-1992), and Paradise Regained Orchestra (1995).
He has led his own bands, from a quartet, quintet and sextet to a tentet.
On all his albums he has written the compositions and arrangements.
Discography
Dance of the Penguins (1995)
What a Romance (1999)
PROOST (2000)
Space (2005)
Plint EP (2011)
All dates are release dates.
Recordings with others:
Willem Breuker Kollektief: Bob's Gallery, Mondriaan Strings (with Vera Beths), The Parrot
Dick de Graaf Septet: November
Onrust presenteert Wiarda
Contraband: De Ruyter Suyte, Boy Edgar Suite, Pale Fire
Eric van der Westen: Working Dreamer
Nedly Elstak: Paradise Lost and Regained Suite
Audio files to get a first impression will also be attached.
Also will be published charts of the more catchy tunes from the CD's, such as Plint, to be played by small bands or used for workshops.
From these recorded tunes will also appear new Big Band arrangements.
Recording a 5th CD is planned as soon as there are enough pieces (6 or 7) ready to record with a big band.
Biography
Chris Abelen, trombone
29 september 1959
(b) Tilburg, the Netherlands
Chris Abelen began his musical career at the age of 7, with playing the trumpet. This seemed to be a little early, so he tried again at 11.
After 7 years he switched to trombone and studied classical trombone in Tilburg with Charles Toet and Henri Aarts and also formed a big-band to conduct and arrange.
After 4 years of classical study he switched to jazz and improvisation in Amsterdam with Willem van Manen.
He has played with the Willem Breuker Kollektief (1984-1987), Dick de Graaf Septet (1988), J.C.Tans Orchestra (1988-1989), Contraband (1989-2000), Eric van der Westen Octet (1991-1992), and Paradise Regained Orchestra (1995).
He has led his own bands, from a quartet, quintet and sextet to a tentet.
On all his albums he has written the compositions and arrangements.
Discography
Dance of the Penguins (1995)
What a Romance (1999)
PROOST (2000)
Space (2005)
Plint EP (2011)
All dates are release dates.
Recordings with others:
Willem Breuker Kollektief: Bob's Gallery, Mondriaan Strings (with Vera Beths), The Parrot
Dick de Graaf Septet: November
Onrust presenteert Wiarda
Contraband: De Ruyter Suyte, Boy Edgar Suite, Pale Fire
Eric van der Westen: Working Dreamer
Nedly Elstak: Paradise Lost and Regained Suite
Boy Raaymakers, Andy Altenfelder (tp), Bernard Hunnekink, Chris Abelen (tb), Willem Breuker (ss,as,cl), André Goudbeek (as), Peter Barkema (ts), Henk de Jonge (p,synth,acd), Arjen Gorter (b), Rob Verdurmen (dm).
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