MO VAN DER DOES QUARTET
The young Mo van der Does Quartet plays own compositions in which improvisation and interaction are the main elements. All individual winners of the Prinses Christina Jazz Concours and as a band of the Expression of Art Award, these are promising musicians. With unconditional trust in each other they explore the extremes of their musical world on stage and are constantly challenging each other. The compositions tell stories through the band members, sometimes obvious, sometimes the listener has to determine what these are. The fact that there is no harmony instrument results in a creative challenge of dealing with both the freedom and the limitations that this line up creates. Love for artists like Mark Turner, Ambrose Akinmusire and Ornette Coleman, but also for composers like Maurice Ravel and Claude Debussy brings the musicians together. They give each other space to project their own unique musical personality, which they melt together in one strong band sound. They recorded their debut album last November, which will be released coming spring.
IKODO
IKODO has a sound as if they're playing a videogame, a free improvisation and an opera at the same time.
IKODO plays their own original music, drenched with new sounds, sweaty solos and unconditional interplay. Every concert is a new experience. The extremes of their instruments are being explored with improvisation as driving force. The intense friendship between the band members makes them constantly challenge each other and look for adventure together. IKODO brings a dynamic and unique band sound that drags the audience along with their story.
IKODO plays their own original music, drenched with new sounds, sweaty solos and unconditional interplay. Every concert is a new experience. The extremes of their instruments are being explored with improvisation as driving force. The intense friendship between the band members makes them constantly challenge each other and look for adventure together. IKODO brings a dynamic and unique band sound that drags the audience along with their story.
