Herbie Mann With The Wessel Ilcken Combo - "Afro Blues"
The Diamond Five - "Amsterdam Blues"
Kwartet Leo Meyer - "So Why"
The Jacobs Brothers - "Two Brothers"
Kwartet Martin Verlinden - "Four On Six"
The Rhythme All Stars - "Relaxin’ With Rhythme"
Martien Beenen & The Orchestra - "Golden Earrings" (feat Sandy Fort)
Tony Vos Quartet - "Lady Elisabeth"
Herman Schoonderwalt - "Theme From The Movie ‘Mensen Van Morgen’"
The Diamond Five - "Les Halles"
The Red & Brown Brothers - "Blues For Eddy"
Frans Elsen Quintet - "Sem"
Leddy Wessel With Jack Van Poll & His Tree-oh - "Sing Sing Sing"
Boy’s Big Band - "Blues Minor"
The Frans Wieringa Trio - "Work Song"
Rita Reys & Oliver Nelson - "Wives & Lovers"
Herman Schoonderwalt Septet - "My Plea"
Trio Tony Vos - "Comin’ Home Baby"
Review: Traditionally, Dutch jazz has not been that celebrated globally, despite the Netherlands producing some terrific performers and must-check recordings. Hip Holland does its best to set the record straight, offering up an impressive selection of 'modern jazz' gems recorded in the Netherlands between 1950 and 1970. It's an entertaining and eye-opening selection all told, with our picks of a very strong bunch including the soft-lit shuffle of The Diamond Five's 'Amsterdam Blues', the classic Blue Note flavours of The Jacob Brothers' 'Two Brothers', the bluesy brilliance of 'Golden Eaarings' by Martin Beenen and His Orchestra (where singer Sandy Fort supplies a sublime lead vocal) and the up-tempo hedonism of 'Sing Sing Sing' by the fabulously named Leddy Wessel With Jack Van Poll and His Tree-Oh.
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