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Lucas van Merwijk & Ilja Reijngoud

Musical freedom and improvisation
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Sat 17 Feb ’24 17:00 uur


Lucas van Merwijk, drums
Ilja Reijngoud, trombone

Sat 17 Feb ’24
17:00 uur
  • Sat 17 Feb ’24
    Doors open
    16:00 uur
    Start
    17:00 uur
    M by Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
    Past event

In the 1980s, drummer Lucas van Merwijk often watched the duo Misha Mengelberg & Han Bennink perform. Lucas dreamt of forming a similar duo where he would have unlimited freedom as a drummer. Since then, Van Merwijk has started many different music projects in various formations, ranging from Cuban music to global groove, jazz, and improvisation. Now, he has finally found the perfect partner in trombonist Ilja Reijngoud, who shares the same desire for musical freedom, improvisation, and experimentation. Together, they embark on a new, unique, and exciting musical adventure.

Drummer Lucas van Merwijk has been a prominent figure in the European Latin, jazz, and percussion scene for over 30 years. After intensive studies in Afro-Cuban drums, Lucas became actively involved as a drummer and percussionist in numerous groups and artists in the Netherlands and Europe. He also leads various ensembles including The Soul of Spanish Harlem, The Cubop City Big Band, Van Merwijk's Music Machine, and the international world percussion group Drums United.

Trombonist Ilja Reijngoud is a permanent member of the Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw, The Houdini's, The Cubop City Big Band, Lucas van Merwijk Music Machine, and The Jasper van 't Hof Quartet. He leads several small groups and teaches at the Amsterdam and Rotterdam conservatoires. Ilja has collaborated with various notable artists such as Ivan Lins, James Morrison, Pat Metheny and Dori Caymmi. He has also performed regularly with the Metropole Orchestra.


Dit concert is verplaatst van 11 november 2023 naar 17 februari 2024. Ticketkopers zijn hierover geïnformeerd.

Blue Note ClubSessions

Every other Saturday, established names and surprising new talent from the contemporary jazz and soul scene take turns in an informal club setting at Blue Note ClubSessions. At M, the new hall of Muziekgebouw Eindhoven, the focus is on combining socializing with enjoying top-notch live music.


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Timetable

Doors at M open at 16h00, where you can enjoy a drink and the music of a jazz DJ. The live concert starts at 17h00 and will last until 18h15. Finishing the event, the DJ will play until 19h00.

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