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Maarten Ornstein

Maarten Ornstein is a Dutch musician based in Amsterdam. He plays tenor saxophone, clarinet and bass clarinet and also works as a composer and arranger. On occasion he plays tarogato, electric saxophone, MPC and laptop computers. He leads the free funk ensemble DASH! and performs as a soloist. Additionally, he plays with lutist Mike Fentross, singer Rima Khcheich, poet and singer Jeannine Valeriano. and pianist Sunna Gunnlaugs. Maarten Ornstein endorses Légère reeds and is a member of Splendor Amsterdam. Both in his paying and composing, Maarten Ornstein is always looking for new challenges, people to work with, rules to break and boundaries to cross. Exploration, mastering and mixing of new genres is at the heart of his musical life, which results in a huge diversity in his musical output. But regardless of the genre, his voice on his instrument is always instantly recognisable. He combines explosive virtuosity with a strong lyrical talent and the ability to make every note count.

Awards

Winner 1989 European Jazz Contest, Leverkussen Germany Winner 1989 Soloist Prize for bass clarinet, NOS Jazz Festival Amsterdam

Gear

Maarten Ornstein is an endorser for Légère Reeds


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Recording

Dash! Releases New Album "Dash! Off," Marking Their 10th Anniversary

Dash! Releases New Album "Dash! Off," Marking Their 10th Anniversary

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DASH! Off is the fourth album of DASH!, the Amsterdam-based free-funk trio led by saxophonist-clarinettist-composer Maarten Ornstein. This new album was recorded live in Splendor Amsterdam, the city's most dynamic new music venue. DASH! Off offers five trio pieces and a 30 minute suite featuring special guests Michael Moore, Joost Buis, Jasper Stadhouders and Joshua Samson, all of whom have worked with DASH! before. Inspiration for this new album comes from the likes of Ornette Coleman, James “Blood" Ulmer, Sonny ...

"Maarten Ornstein has proved once again he is an exceptional force in the contemporary Dutch music scene, both as a performer and composer"

“Maarten Ornstein’s DASH! is absolutely unique”

“It’s arty, crazy, highly individual, and streetwise all at the same time.”

“DASH! sounds like an Oriental version of Frank Zappa or Parliament/Funkadelic, but even more like a group of magicians who lure the audience into the unknown”

“Many bands pretend to do something new, but very few can actually substantiate this claim. DASH! is an exception to this rule.”

“The indian influences, breathtaking eruptions of funk and soul and irresistible melodies by Ornstein make for a stimulating listening experience. Keep following DASH!”

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Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

BOOGIE

Self Produced
2017

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DASH! Off

Self Produced
2015

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Lowpass Heroes

Self Produced
2013

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Lowpass Heros

Self Produced
0

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Bangalore

Self Produced
0

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Only Tony

From: Lowpass Heros
By Maarten Ornstein

The Bangalore

From: Bangalore
By Maarten Ornstein

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