Label: Challenge Records
Format: CD
Barcode: 0608917342024
Catalog number: CR 73420
Releasedate: 08-04-16
Format: CD
Barcode: 0608917342024
Releasedate: 08-04-16
- Dear John saw the light thanks to a warm friendschip between trumpet player Jan van Duikeren (40 yrs) and drummer John Engels (80 yrs)
- The album contains new compositions by Jan van Duikeren and personal favorites of John Engels
- Many people have listened to Jan van Duikeren's trumpet playing, but never realised it, he is a steady force in many brass sections for both pop musicians (Marco Borsato, Trijntje Oosterhuis, Candy Dulfer) and jazz orchestra (Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw)
- The album contains new compositions by Jan van Duikeren and personal favorites of John Engels
- Many people have listened to Jan van Duikeren's trumpet playing, but never realised it, he is a steady force in many brass sections for both pop musicians (Marco Borsato, Trijntje Oosterhuis, Candy Dulfer) and jazz orchestra (Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw)
Dear John contains new compositions by Jan van Duikerena nd personal favorites of John Engels. Jan van Duikeren is a steady force in many brass band sections and performs with pop musicians however he's gone primarily unknown until recently. His friendship with drummer John Engels inspired him to record this album and highlight his favorite compositions. Jan performs in Japan almost every year and John, who turned eighty recently, performs live often, most recently with Chet Baker.