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Jan Verwey

How exceptional his quality is, shows the fact that during his first visit to the USA (early autumn 1990), he was immediately rushed into the recording studio by top-producer Bill Goodwin (drummer for Phil Woods) to record the CD THE DUTCH CONNECTION wich led to a performance at the North Sea Jazz Festival in the Netherlands.

In 1991 he was back in the USA, being the only European invited to play at, among others, the festival Celebration Of The Arts in Watergap, as a soloist. He also gave a duo concert with pianist Hod O’brien (known for his albums with Chet Baker) at the well known Jazz-club The Dearhead Inn. In 2007 he was playing at festivals in Medicine Hat and Calgary (Canada). He also played at different venues in Europe. Recently he played in Copenhagen, Frankfurt and (at Birdland ) Hamburg.

Different projects and accomplishments in The Netherlands: Nomination for the Pall Mall Export Award. Guest soloist with the Metropole Orchestra. Guest in television- and radio-shows. Composer for TV-series, documentaries and commercials.

1990: CD The Dutch Connection (recorded in the USA)

1992: CD You must believe in Spring (Timeless) with Jack van Poll(p) - Hein van de Geyn(b) - John Engels(dr)

1996: CD The Miles Davis Project (Willibrord Jazz) with Peter Hertmans(g) - Jos Machtel(tr.b) - Frans van de Hoeven(b) - Hans van Oosterhout(dr)

2005: CD Jan Verwey plays Thelonius Monk” (Munich Records ) with : Olaf Tarenskeen(g) - Sven Schuster(b) - Jasper van der Wilden(dr) and the Gustav Klimt String Quartet. —>

Jan Verwey is one of the few musicians who plays jazz professionally on the chromatic harmonica. He developed a highly individual sound and is certainly the only one who specialises in playing octaves, also in his improvisations.

Jan Verwey, born in the Dutch town Vlissingen, is an authentic bebopper who learned the trade all by himself. He worked for years refining his melodic and harmonic approach and developing his technique, which allows him to play daring solos.

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Dreamdancing

Self Produced
2016

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Rays of Light

Self Produced
2013

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Standards & Other...

Challenge Records
2010

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Munich Records
2006

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The Miles Davis...

Self Produced
1997

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You Must Believe in...

Timeless Records
1992

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