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“His drive on stage is absolutely incredible.
I always look forward to jamming with him.”
Jay McShann
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“I can’t take my
eyes off his left hand. Fantastic work
and phrasing.”
George Benson
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“Bram Wijnands is
definitely the international ambassador of
swing for this city. We are proud he calls Kansas
City his home.”
Emanuel Cleaver II
Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri, 1998
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“He is the
freshest and most talented pianist I have heard in a
long time…He combines both the old and the
new.
And last but certainly not least, he swings
with a capital S!
Bram Wijnands has
arrived.”
Horace Parlan
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“A wonderful
tribute to American musical artistry. His
presence and performances…are a great asset to
the Jazz giants of the past and future.”
Oleta Adams
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“…the music is by
no means ordinary. Instead, this new release
crackles with energy from the talents of the
Bram Wijnands Trio…
the intensity of the trio’s music
creates a driving sound usually
associated with
live recordings.”
Pitch Weekly
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“After a one-week
gig, the entire Jazz community of Kansas City knew about this extraordinary
new talent. Fans – acquired instantaneously – attended every performance to
hear the refreshing sound of Bram’s piano and his swinging style, not to
mention the sheer joy he emanates while playing.”
JAM Magazine
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“I picked up on
his energy. When I first got over to Holland and heard them, I was totally
surprised, because he really does swing hard. European Jazz Is usually softer
than American Jazz. I thought to myself ‘this is what I’ve been looking for.”
Richard Ross
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“Bram Wijnands
adds a new dimension. He lets music shine and swing and shows us that good
music and entertainment go together very well.”
Skip Voogd, Jazz
Historian
National Dutch
Radio
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“Noticeable was
the Dutch pianist Bram Wijnands. He proved perfection in playing Jazz…tight,
interesting and exciting…there was a freshness and joy that captured the
audience.”
W. Braum
Westfalen Blatt
Germany
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“There was stride
piano playing from Bram Wijnands, a Dutch musician whose accented singing of
“Dinah” was a charming highlight.”
Jennifer Dunning
New York Times
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“He is a national
treasure.”
Jon Hendricks
