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Jasper Somsen The digital EP “Samambaia” by the Brazilian pianist/composer Henrique Gomide and the Dutch double bassist/composer/producer Jasper Somsen is a brand new collaboration between two Challenge Records artists, who first met at the annual international Jazzahead trade fair 2024 in Bremen (Germany). The two internationally renowned musicians share their love for the European, American and Brazilian … Read more
Anton Goudsmit – Guitar Jasper Somsen – Double Bass ‘Jasper Somsen invites …’ is a jazz concert series in which double bassist, composer and producer Jasper Somsen invites the best Dutch jazz musicians live on stage at Loburg, Wageningen as part of the international concert series by Jazz in Wageningen, Somsen’s hometown. The album offers … Read more
Jan Gunnar Hoff – Piano Jasper Somsen – Double Bass Carsten Lindholm – Drums A brand new exciting piano trio has entered the European jazz scene: Hoff Somsen Lindholm. Jan Gunnar Hoff (NOR), Jasper Somsen (NL) and Carsten Lindholm (DK) share their love of Nordic Jazz, mixed with strong influences of both the American Jazz … Read more
Jasper Somsen – Double Bass Paul van der Feen – Alto Saxophone Bert van den Brink – Piano/Fender Rhodes In the fall of 2013, the cosy old bar of the grand café Loburg in my home town of Wageningen (The Netherlands) turned into a brand new, beautiful small venue, perfectly suited for an audience of … Read more
Jasper Somsen – Double Bass Enrico Pieranunzi – Piano Gabriele Mirabassi – Clarinet Release: February 2, 2024 (Challenge Records) Composed by Jasper Somsen | Arranged by Jasper Somsen, Enrico Pieranunzi and Gabriele Mirabassi Traveller’s Ways is the fifth album by Jasper Somsen and Enrico Pieranunzi. On this album the Dutch double bassist and the Italian maestro … Read more
Enrico Pieranunzi – Piano Jasper Somsen – Double Bass Voyage In Time (a suite in nine movements) is conceived in the likeness of the suites of dances typical of the Baroque era. Some titles (Minuet, Courante, Pavane) may surprise the listener who associates our names with Jazz music. It is certainly true that our three … Read more