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Digital Press Kit
OAP Records 2008
-Volume 1-
Index
PrefacePage 1
About the producerPage 2
About OAP RecordsPage 3
Maurits Roes Essential ElementsPage 4ents
Ruben Samama HotaruPage 6
Thinktank Pek Dek Page 8
Nina Ebbenhout When we kiss Page 10
Orion Ensemble Touched by Orion A wonderful world Page 12
Marzio Scholten MotherlandPage 14
Audio samples Page 16
Credits Page 17
ContactPage 19
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
Preface
I was pleasantly surprised when Barry Olthof called to tell me he planned
to start a new label for Jazz and World Music Another label Arenrsquot there
enough
No Never Especially today when the big record companies and the laws of the
big numbers rule too often resulting in riskless music And the more while the
initiator of such a new label is very much a musician himself A drummer and a
sound engineer teaching his trade at the prestigious Royal Conservatory in The
Hague Barry Olthof is all ears and the first three CDs he presents on his new
OAP-label demonstrate so Three jazz CDs to begin with and a colourful
threesome with a variety of approaches towards jazz music that prove how
much alive jazz is Barry above all wants to build a platform for young musicians
he considers talented and adventurous With the sensitive musical poetry of
Maurits Roes the strikingly structured music of Ruben Samama cs and the
infectuous drive and composing skills of Guy Nikkelsrsquo Thinktank one could not
wish a more promising start These first OAP Records prove that jazz will be
alive and kicking whatever they say for ages to come
Bert Jansma
Bert Jansma is a former art critic of Algemeen Dagblad Het BinnenhofPersunie
Haagsche Courant and a free lance jazz journalist contributing to Radio West (Jazz op
West) Sonic wood amp brass magazine the Bulletin of the NJA (Dutch Jazz Archive)
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
1
Preface
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
1
About the producer
Recording producer and sound engineer
Barry Olthof has been responsible for
the realization and recording of many CD
albums resulting in an extensive set of
recordings in various musical styles
Barry Olthof had already been working
as a recording engineer for many years
through Olthof Audio Productions He is
a talented musician who began playing
jazz-drums professionally an early age At
the Royal Conservatory in The Hague he
studied music registration and Jazz drums graduating cum laude in both with
masters degrees Since 2001 he has worked as a professor of music recording
and engineering at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague In 2006 Barry Olthof
started OAP Records as a logical step in his musical career
Through his experience and studies Barry Olthof became an expert in recording
techniques He possesses a wide knowledge of the timbre of microphones
preamplifiers effects and recording systems Barry Olthof has specific
concepts about sounds with a remarkable feeling for acoustics and balance
Barry Olthof stands for a direct transparent and open sound best described
as American inspired by Rudy van Gelder James Farber and Patrick Smith
Barry places great value on approaching the project from one vision fitting all
artistic expressions to the chosen style
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About OAP Records
Producer sound engineer and drummer Barry Olthof
started OAP Records in 2007 the youngest international
record label focussing on Jazz and World Music OAP
Records distinguishes itself through a direct transparent
and refined sound The atmosphere and the tension of the
music combined with the concentration of the musicians are
reflected in the recordings The productions are artistic
self-willed and timeless
The international artists contracted by OAP Records
distinguish themselves through extraordinary talent and a
high ambition They mastered the art of playing together
and have an individual recognisable sound Furthermore
young talent is offered a chance to prove themselves at
OAP Records
The recording process is done with the utmost care With that OAP Records
takes on the challenge to approach the reality as closely as possible The aim is
to give the listener the feeling of being present at the performance of the piece
music for the enthusiast
The Future
For 2007 OAP Records produced the CDrsquos as described in this Press Kit
For the near future OAP Records will keep on producing high quality record-
ings not only in the Jazz field but also in the World Music
The following projects wil release in the year 2008 and 2009
bull Compasion ndash Augustus 2008
bull Anka Koziel ndash September 2008
bull Nordic Project ndash October 2008
bull Yvonne Smeets ndash November 2008
bull JZ Gipsy Jazz ndash Waltz for Donna ndash Spring 2009
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Maurits Roes Trio Essential Elements
The first word that came to mind when hearing the debut cd of the Maurits
Roes trio was poetry Music and notes like the words of a poet searching for
what is unnameable and sometimes touching it From the haunting melancholy
of a Hungarian folksong to the pointillistic beginnings of lsquoPuppetsrsquo eventually
getting into a jazzdrive A dreamy romantic feel as one of the Essential Elements
in their musical journey
Bert Jansma
Biography
Maurits Roes is presenting you his first
CD which he recorded together with
Emanuel Donadelli and Andor Horvath Two
musicians with a complete different musical
background
Andor Horvath was born and grown up in
Hungary Andor started to study contrabass
in Budapest and continued studying at the
Royal Conservatory of The Hague
Emanuel Donadelli was born in Udine in Italy
He started his study at the conservatory in
Groningen for two years and finished the
Master study at the Royal Conservatory The trio has actually started to play
together three years ago Many jam sessions and concerts took place the last
few years
We tried and succeeded to capture the authentic sound when we played The
sound of the trio has elements of the sound of Bill Evans and Keith Jarrett trio
The recording is a mixture of songs and free improvisations
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Liner notes Maurits Roes Trio
Today I had the pleasure
of listening to pianist and
composer Maurits Roes first
album as a leader I immediately
fell in love with the charming
melody and arrangement of the
opening song the Hungarian
Folksong The wonderful
contrast of the melody played
in unison by bass and piano
with that colorful re-harmoni-
zation is enchanting The solos
clearly introduce the listener
to the high level of creative
musicianship This CD takes us
on a journey through a varied landscape of rich sounds impressionistic colors
and fascinating rhythms - all the way to the surprising version of Coltranersquos
lsquoImpressionsrsquo
With bass player Andor Horvath and drummer Emanuel Donadelli Roes has
created a musical family that could successfully travel the road of Jazz and
improvised music for many years to come The playing and musicianship on this
debut CD is very mature rich and as they say separates the boys from the
men It is a rare treat to hear a young talented pianist present himself in such
a polished manner and with brilliant sound and technique There are sponta-
neous sketches of sound combined with traditional forms of music and itrsquos all
performed with great taste and respect for the repertoire The choice of songs
the exiting interplay the wonderful arrangements and the surprising interpreta-
tions make this CD an enjoyable and inspiring adventure for the listener
Marc van Roon Utrecht October 2006
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Ruben Samama Hotaru
What a surprisingly versatile and strong band bass player Ruben Samama
brought together here for his debut CD There is really a lot to be discovered
and enjoyed in this dynamic album the inescapable structures of the arrange-
ments the exciting and frenetic movement of lsquoJirsquo the touching way a classic
like Gordon Jenkinsrsquo lsquoGoodbyersquo is handled the inspired and to-the-point soloing
this is a band with a sound of its own What young cats This is jazz from and for
grown ups
Bert Jansma
Liner notes Ruben Samama
Music played by great instrumen-
talists might mean nothing music
played by strong individualists might
be empty music played by great
musicians might lack coherence
in fact music is not about instru-
mental level it is not about individu-
ality or musicianship Music and
surely improvised music is about
togetherness about listening about
give-and-take Music is first of all a
human emotion
These young musicians understood the above so surprisingly well They are all
strong instrumentalists strong individualists strong musicians but what is
more important they used these assets to do something much more important
they created strong and fresh music together
Under the inspiring guidance of Ruben Samama who brought some exception-
ally original music to the session this band made an exceptional recording
Nuanced fearless gentle angular melodic rhythmic playing by musicians who
might be the heroes of tomorrow
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It has been fascinating to see
how the Royal conservatory in
Den Haag has been attracting
young players from many
countries
and to see how they have been
inspiring each other This
band is a prime example of the
meeting of different nationalities
and influences Ruben Samama
a young (1985) Dutch bassist
who has been studying with me
since he was 14 years old is
turning out to become an excep-
tional young lion on his instru-
ment He surrounded himself with Slovakian pianist Michal Vanoucek (1977) who
is a strong composer and band leader in his own right and versatile drummer
Marc Lohr (1981) who is a native of Luxembourg From Finland came Kalevi
Louhivouri (1984) wonderful expressive trumpet player and last but not least
we find Alexandra Grimal (1980) from France playing the saxophone with this
band Except for Kalevi all students or ex-students of the Royal conservatory all
strong players but more so all artists
I knew this group was going to record and since they are all such accom-
plished musicians and instrumentalist I expected a good recording with some
nice perhaps slightly immature music perhaps a bit lacking in coherence or
artistic clarity But I was positively shocked when Ruben gave me a copy of the
master Oh yes everybody plays well very well and yes everybody has a strong
individual colour and yes these are fine young musicians but the music
is so very strong The compositions are remarkably fresh highly original the
concept of the whole recording is very coherent the level of interaction the
group sound the dynamics the sense of adventure the energy all these
elements are on a very high level indeed
Gentlemen chapeau for this wonderful hour of music You did more than
impress me you touched me
Hein Van de Geyn Dordrecht October 2006
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Thinktank Pek Dek
Biography
Thinktank was founded at the Royal
Conservatory of The Hague and
consists of four musicians whose
music can be considered
as versatile as it is adventurous
and is based upon traditional
Jazz as well as more contem-
porary elements of western
popular music Even though the
compositions have been written
or arranged by individual band
members the interaction is the most important aspect of the bandrsquos music
giving it a typical ldquoworking bandrdquo feel
All graduates of the conservatory each one of them is currently working as a
freelance artist in the field of Jazz Fusion and World Music to name but a few
styles Guy Nikkels has worked with Michael Brecker Kenny Werner and John
Ruocco Rein Godefroy plays in various bands like Panchito (latin jazz) and the
Paul Van Kemenade Quintet He has also played with Benjamin Herman Eef
Albers en Simon Rigter Hendrik Vanattenhoven played with Kenny Wheeler and
Wynton Marsalis and is a frequently asked bassplayer in Holland as well as in
his native country Belgium David Barker has toured with the European Youth
Jazz Orchestra and has also played with Michael Brecker Kurt Rosenwinkel and
Dutch artists such as Rob van Kreeveld and Eef Albers
Pek Dek is their debut album on the OAP Records label and is bound to turn
some heads
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
8
Liner notes Thinktank
It always is a surprise when
musicians each of whom yoursquove
heard before in various bands or
during widely divergent jamses-
sions suddenly happen to form
a band together And when I
say band I really mean band
As is the case with Thinkthank
and their first CD effort Pek
Dek They sound very close
like theyrsquove been working a lot
together before like they know
each other musically inside out
Maybe thatrsquos one of the reasons
why you loose the feeling the
music on their debut cd Pek dek was recorded in a studio and instead get and
enjoy the sensation of a live performance
Two compositions of Wayne Shorter embrace their first cd the Guitar player
Guy Nikkels is a warm surprise with his improvisational lines in which he ndash slow
or fast ndash always allows an emotional sensibility a non-sentimental sweet-
ness and an ear for melody Pianoman Rein Godefroy is a real joy to hear and
as a composer delivers the beautiful and heartbreaking ballad Thinking of E
Composing anyway proves to be a strong point in this ensemble for each of the
musicians brings in no nonsense pieces with fine improvisational possibilities
Bassplayer Hendrik Vanattenhoven in the first place Besides being a stronghold
with a very personal voice he contributes four songs of which Major changes is
indeed a major one Drummer David Barker shows himself a sensitive musician
with an exact feel of where to be in the composition to lead to sustain to push
forward
After listening two or three times to Thinktankrsquos Pek Dek I had that same old
feeling when I listened to a inspiring night of jazz in a concerthall or on any
stage Glad it happened thankful that this way of making music is still possible
blending individuals together in a team effort without losing their idiosyncracies
and ownness finding each other in one common language for very individual
voices Thatrsquos what jazz is all about
Bert Jansma The Hague December 2006
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Nina Ebbenhout When we kiss
Singer Nina Ebbenhout presents herself
on her debut album lsquoWhen we kissrsquo in a
surprising and confident way The album
title (taken from one of the two own compo-
sitions she includes) speaks of a feeling of
romance in her vision of life and music A
look at the other songs she chose confirms
that ldquoCry me a riverrsquo lsquoClose to yoursquo
lsquoDevil may carersquo lsquoHerersquos that rainy dayrsquo
There are even more classics from the
American songbook here sung by many
always different and Nina Ebbenhout
adds with poise and confidence her very
own emotional vocal approach With a striking feeling for delivery stressing
and prolonging different notes and especially with a well-chosen and essential
lsquotimersquo keeping the songs open leaving space so that vocals and accompani-
ment together are getting more lsquovoicersquo Nina Ebbenhout knows how to sing
lsquojazzyrsquo but she can be the classic lsquosongstressrsquoas well ( lsquoBoth sides nowrsquo) who
takes place behind the piano for her own very personally frased love song
lsquoConfusedrsquo (she studied piano at the conservatory) The jazz-element is stressed
in the tasteful arrangements by piano- and keyboardplayer Menno de Boer who
makes some striking choices As for the attractive and sensitive lsquofillsrsquo by young
jazzmusicians like Suzanne Alt (soprano and altsax) David Lukaacutecs (tenorsax
clarinet) and Reneacute ten Cate (vibes) Or as in his lsquolatin feelrsquo for an unusually fast
and swinging version of lsquoThe days of wine and rosesrsquo in which singer Nina does
her own backing vocals With the opening song of the album (by Chris Smither)
Nina Ebbenhout asks lsquoLove me like a manrsquo musically speaking the request is
almost superfluous
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
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Liner notes When we kiss
In many ways singer Nina Ebbenhout embodies twenty-first century musicianship combining an open-minded and contempo-rary approach with educated craftsmanship and a thorough knowledge of tradition
She studied classical piano at the Conservatory of Utrecht where she graduated in 2002 took singing lessons from prominent educators and developed her compositional skills As a rising star in the Dutch jazz scene she attracted the attention of OAP Records a new label that
promptly offered to record her debut album
The result is ldquoWHEN WE KISSrdquo a superbly recorded display of versatility from this talented artist Nina wrote two originals and surprises with an interesting choice of repertoire ldquoI deliberately included some pop songs that are not normally considered lsquostandardsrsquo because a part of me wanted to get away from what is commonly regarded as Jazzrdquo
But turn into a pop album it certainly has not In fact one could convincingly argue that it successfully fuses the universal appeal of popular music with the well-crafted elegance of Jazz Or in Ninarsquos own words ldquoWe jazzed up the pop songs and gave the standards a make-overrdquo Ninarsquos working band also contributed substantially to the general vibe and sound of the recording They form a tight unit swinging cohesively and sparingly throughout the album thereby giving the featured soloists plenty of room to shine ldquoI was lucky to find some of the nationrsquos best instrumentalists willing to participate They really added a lot of extra flavorrdquo
And indeed many flavors are to be savored on this album which dishes out jazz and pop up-tempo grooves and ballads in almost equal servings Of course the thing that glues it all together is Ninarsquos clear voice sometimes softly whispering sometimes joyfully laughing but always captivating and capable of seducing the listener over and over again All in all ldquoWHEN WE KISSrdquo is a mature and solid debut album of an artist who can be qualified as lsquocontemporary-yet-timelessrsquo
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
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Orion Ensemble Touched by Orion A wonderful world
Founded in the year 2000 the
Orion Ensemble is a chambermusic
company which specializes in the
development of original programs
for chambermusic podia The artful
combination of vocal and instru-
mental music with the spoken
word plays an important part in
most of the works The heart of the
company is a pianotrio made up of
several core members Additional
musicians and a narrator are
added as required in each partic-
ular performance
The Orion Ensemble has made several recordings on CD including Astor
Piazzolla Works for Pianotrio in 2003 and more recently Een Spaanse dag en
Argentijnse nachten (a Spanish day and Argentinean nights)
Artists
Leonard Leutscher studied piano and music theory with Gerard Hengeveld
and Jan van Dijk at the Koninklijk Conservatorium in The Hague and with Thom
Bollen in Zwolle (the Netherlands) For some years he was affiliated with
the Conservatory of Zwolle as teacher of music theory At the moment he is
part of the Orion Ensemble while presiding over teaching several courses at
the Instituut for Kunstzinnige Vorming in Emmen and for lsquoHet Luisterrijkrsquo in
Utrecht
Carla Schrijner studied cello at the Koninklijk Conservatorium in The Hague with
Jean Decroos She took courses with Paul Tortelier and Boris Pergamenschikov
For years she was a member of the The Brabants Orkest (the Netherlands) At
present Carla Schrijner is cellist in the Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest the
Rotterdams Kamerorkest and the Orion Ensemble
Pauline Terlouw studied violin with Wolfram Koumlnig For years she was member
of the Gustav Klimt Quartett Currently she performs with the Orion Ensemble
She is also violist in the Metropole Orchestra and concertmaster of the Pierre
drsquoOr Ensemble In 2005 she became a member of the Dutch String Trio and also
co-founded lsquoHet Luisterrijkrsquo in Utrecht
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
12
Liner notes Touched by Orion A wonderful world
A cd with music from a myste-
rious world varied in style
unlimited as for time and
country
Timeless music people will
always feel attracted to in
all sorts of forms The Orion
Ensemble derives its name
from the mythological figure
Orion the seeker for beauty and
ultimate love who according to
tradition was eventually immor-
talized in a particular constel-
lation in the sky The music
lsquotouchedrsquo by the Orion Ensemble on this cd has a particular form as well Would
it ever have occurred to jazztrumpeter Louis Armstrong that his song What
a wonderful world would be performed in an elaborate form for piano-trio Or
to Glenn Miller that his Moonlight Serenade for big band would also sound as
jazzy and smooth in a strength without the wind section The Orion Ensemble
arranged all kinds of highlights for the strength of the classical piano-trio
violin cello and piano resulting in this cd A melancholy world full of music in
which Glenn Miller Sergej Rachmaninoff Astor Piazzolla and John Williams
excel side by side The common factor in these compositions is melancholy a
positive sadness which may arise from the wonder and awe one feels for nature
for a human life for beautiful music for art in general Music combined with
text is full of definite meanings but when words are left out that very same
music acquires an unknown freedom and an enchantingworld reveals itself a
world of sounds in which the listener will find out himself what it is that moves
him
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
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Marzio Scholten Motherland
Marzio Scholten was born on June 17th 1982 in
Granollers Spain In 2006 he graduated cum laude
at the prestigious Conservatory of Amsterdam
where Marzio has studied with Jesse van Ruller
Martijn van Iterson and Maarten van der Grinten
and followed workshops by Kurt Rosenwinkel
John Scofield Pat Martino John Clayton Chris
Potter and many others Marzio is the leader of
his Marzio Scholten Quartet and Marzio Scholten
Group with which hersquos touring regularly around
the Netherlands and abroad presenting his
compositions in modern jazz Besides leading
these bands Marzio plays in various other groups
and has worked with various artists as a session
guitarist (live and studio work) Some of the more
famous venues and festivals where he has played are Bimhuis Vredenburg
Utrecht Jazz Fest The Hague Jazz Jazz in Duketown East of Eastern Festival
Amersfoort Jazz Festival and SJU Jazzpodium His album lsquoMotherlandrsquo will be
released in 2008
The Marzio Scholten QuartetGroup exists of
great musicians from the new generation of
Dutch jazz musicians who make contempo-
rary jazz sound as if it was invented yesterday
The quartetgroup mainly presents compo-
sitions by the bandleader These composi-
tions are characterized by beautiful melodies
playful sounds and rhythms and improvisa-
tion Growing up in modern times the young
musicians in this band mix modern jazz with elements of contemporary music
like pop and rock The style of Scholtenrsquos music can be best described as
lsquomodern creative jazzrsquo
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
14
Liner notes Motherland
On this very first recording of
Marzio he presents himself as
a jazz guitarist with a broad
approach to jazz Both in his
compositions and improvisations
I have associations with different
generations of jazz guitar
masters like Pat Metheny Jim
Hall John Scofield and Jimmy
Raney but also clearly the influ-
ence of what else has been going
on in pop music for the last 20-30
years You can hear fusion jazz-
rock pop and bebop combined
with the warmth of an acoustic
group coming together in what you could call an acoustic-fusion group Thatrsquos
what I like about this album itrsquos definitely music from this time
Furthermore nothing but big compliments to the other musicians great
soloing great groove This band deserves the chance to musically connect even
more by getting a lot of playing opportunities
Jesse van Ruller Amsterdam April 2008
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
15
Audio samples
Maurits Roes Trio ndashEssential Elements-
X 1 Kis Kece LarsquonyomHungarian Folksong arranged by Andor Horvath
X 2 Element 2Maurits Roes
X 3 The WheelEmanuel Donadelli
Ruben Samama ndashHotaru-
X 4 Scherzo allegramente from Sextet opus 55 Comp Leo Samama arr Ruben Samama
X 5 Taivaan TunneKalevi Louhivouri
X 6 Hotaru (for Taku)Ruben Samama
Thinktank ndashPek Dek-
X 7 Pek dekRein Godefroy
X 8 Random ReaderGuy Nikkels
X 9 Ana MariaWayne Shoter
Nina Ebbenhout ndashWhen we kiss -
X 10 Cry me a riverArthur Hamilton
X 11 Devil may careBob Dorough Terrel Kirk
X 12 When we kissNina Ebbenhout
Orion Ensemble -Touched by Orion A wonderful world-
X 13 What a wonderful worldBob Thiele George Weiss
X 14 Adios NoninoA Piazzolla
X 15 La CalesitaM Mores
16
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
Audio samples
Marzio Scholten -Motherland-X 1 Motherland Marzio Scholten
X 2 Deep DirtyMarzio Scholten
X 3 300 MilesMarzio Scholten
17
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
Credits
Maurits Roes Trio ndashEssential Elements-Maurits Roes - PianoAndor Horvath - Acoustic bassEmanuel Donadelli - Drums
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer and Engineer Barry OlthofAssistant Engineer Fred de NeefGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Kitty van DelftLiner notes Marc van RoonRecordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumMixed and mastered at OAP studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR701EAN-code 978-90-78686-01-9Bertus Nr D41234(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
Ruben Samama ndashHotaru-Alexandra Grimal - TenorsaxKalevi Louhivuori ndash Trumpet FluumlgelhornMichal Vanoucek - PianoRuben Samama ndash Acoustic bassMarc Lohr ndash Drums
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer and Engineer Barry OlthofFirst Assistant Engineer Fred de NeefSecond Assistant Engineer Mendel PoolGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Ji-hyun HongLiner notes Hein Van de GeynRecordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at E-sound Studio 1 Weesp The NetherlandsMixed and mastered at OAP studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR702EAN-code 978-90-78686-02-6Bertus Nr D41229(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
Thinktank ndashPek Dek-Guy Nikkels - GuitarRein Godefroy - PianoHendrik Vanattenhoven - Acoustic bassDavid Barker - Drums
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer amp Engineer Barry OlthofFirst Assistant Engineer Andy ValkenburgSecond Assistant Engineer Mendel PoolLiner notes Bert JansmaQuote Philip CatherineGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Thomas Hoffmanne
Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at E-sound Studio 1 Weesp The NetherlandsMixed and mastered at OAP studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR703EAN-code 978-90-78686-03-3Bertus Nr D41232(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
18
Nina Ebbenhout ndashWhen we kiss -Nina Ebbenhout - VocalsMenno de Boer - Piano Effects amp ArrangementsAndy Valkenburg - Acoustic bassBarry Olthof - Drums
FeaturingSusanne Alt - Alto amp Soprano saxReneacute ten Cate - VibesJeen Rabs - GuitarKees Kamphuis - TrumpetDavid Lukaacutecs - Tenor sax amp ClarinetGino Rosa - Percussion
Produced by OAP RecordsProducers Barry Olthof amp Menno de BoerGraphic Design amp Photography Eunice Lieveld
Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumMixed at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumRecording amp Mix Engineer Barry OlthofMastered at Electric City Mastering Bruxelles BelgiumMastering Engineer Alan Ward Cat Nr OAPR704EAN-code 978-90-79333-02-8Bertus Nr D83571(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved Orion Ensemble -Touched by Orion A wonderful world-
Pauline Terlouw - ViolinCarla Schrijner - CelloLeonard Leutscher - Piano
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer and engineer Barry OlthofGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Diederik Leutscher Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumMixed and mastered at OAP Studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR801EAN-code 978-90-79333-01-1(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
Marzio Scholten -Motherland- Randal Corsen - Piano Floris van der Vlugt - Tenor amp Soprano saxMarzio Scholten - GuitarBob Roos - DrumsLucas Dols ndash Double bass
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer amp Engineer Barry OlthofAssistant Engineer Mendel PoolGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Carla Schoo
Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at E-sound Studio 1 Weesp The NetherlandsMixed and mastered at OAP Studio The Hague The Netherlands Cat Nr OAPR802EAN-code 978-90-78686-05-7 (P + C) OAP Records 2008All rights reserved
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
19
Contact
OAP Records
PO Box 77
2501 CB The Hague
The Netherlands
infooaprecordscom
wwwoaprecordscom
TF +31 (0) 70-3634791
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
20
Index
PrefacePage 1
About the producerPage 2
About OAP RecordsPage 3
Maurits Roes Essential ElementsPage 4ents
Ruben Samama HotaruPage 6
Thinktank Pek Dek Page 8
Nina Ebbenhout When we kiss Page 10
Orion Ensemble Touched by Orion A wonderful world Page 12
Marzio Scholten MotherlandPage 14
Audio samples Page 16
Credits Page 17
ContactPage 19
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
Preface
I was pleasantly surprised when Barry Olthof called to tell me he planned
to start a new label for Jazz and World Music Another label Arenrsquot there
enough
No Never Especially today when the big record companies and the laws of the
big numbers rule too often resulting in riskless music And the more while the
initiator of such a new label is very much a musician himself A drummer and a
sound engineer teaching his trade at the prestigious Royal Conservatory in The
Hague Barry Olthof is all ears and the first three CDs he presents on his new
OAP-label demonstrate so Three jazz CDs to begin with and a colourful
threesome with a variety of approaches towards jazz music that prove how
much alive jazz is Barry above all wants to build a platform for young musicians
he considers talented and adventurous With the sensitive musical poetry of
Maurits Roes the strikingly structured music of Ruben Samama cs and the
infectuous drive and composing skills of Guy Nikkelsrsquo Thinktank one could not
wish a more promising start These first OAP Records prove that jazz will be
alive and kicking whatever they say for ages to come
Bert Jansma
Bert Jansma is a former art critic of Algemeen Dagblad Het BinnenhofPersunie
Haagsche Courant and a free lance jazz journalist contributing to Radio West (Jazz op
West) Sonic wood amp brass magazine the Bulletin of the NJA (Dutch Jazz Archive)
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1
Preface
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About the producer
Recording producer and sound engineer
Barry Olthof has been responsible for
the realization and recording of many CD
albums resulting in an extensive set of
recordings in various musical styles
Barry Olthof had already been working
as a recording engineer for many years
through Olthof Audio Productions He is
a talented musician who began playing
jazz-drums professionally an early age At
the Royal Conservatory in The Hague he
studied music registration and Jazz drums graduating cum laude in both with
masters degrees Since 2001 he has worked as a professor of music recording
and engineering at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague In 2006 Barry Olthof
started OAP Records as a logical step in his musical career
Through his experience and studies Barry Olthof became an expert in recording
techniques He possesses a wide knowledge of the timbre of microphones
preamplifiers effects and recording systems Barry Olthof has specific
concepts about sounds with a remarkable feeling for acoustics and balance
Barry Olthof stands for a direct transparent and open sound best described
as American inspired by Rudy van Gelder James Farber and Patrick Smith
Barry places great value on approaching the project from one vision fitting all
artistic expressions to the chosen style
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About OAP Records
Producer sound engineer and drummer Barry Olthof
started OAP Records in 2007 the youngest international
record label focussing on Jazz and World Music OAP
Records distinguishes itself through a direct transparent
and refined sound The atmosphere and the tension of the
music combined with the concentration of the musicians are
reflected in the recordings The productions are artistic
self-willed and timeless
The international artists contracted by OAP Records
distinguish themselves through extraordinary talent and a
high ambition They mastered the art of playing together
and have an individual recognisable sound Furthermore
young talent is offered a chance to prove themselves at
OAP Records
The recording process is done with the utmost care With that OAP Records
takes on the challenge to approach the reality as closely as possible The aim is
to give the listener the feeling of being present at the performance of the piece
music for the enthusiast
The Future
For 2007 OAP Records produced the CDrsquos as described in this Press Kit
For the near future OAP Records will keep on producing high quality record-
ings not only in the Jazz field but also in the World Music
The following projects wil release in the year 2008 and 2009
bull Compasion ndash Augustus 2008
bull Anka Koziel ndash September 2008
bull Nordic Project ndash October 2008
bull Yvonne Smeets ndash November 2008
bull JZ Gipsy Jazz ndash Waltz for Donna ndash Spring 2009
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Maurits Roes Trio Essential Elements
The first word that came to mind when hearing the debut cd of the Maurits
Roes trio was poetry Music and notes like the words of a poet searching for
what is unnameable and sometimes touching it From the haunting melancholy
of a Hungarian folksong to the pointillistic beginnings of lsquoPuppetsrsquo eventually
getting into a jazzdrive A dreamy romantic feel as one of the Essential Elements
in their musical journey
Bert Jansma
Biography
Maurits Roes is presenting you his first
CD which he recorded together with
Emanuel Donadelli and Andor Horvath Two
musicians with a complete different musical
background
Andor Horvath was born and grown up in
Hungary Andor started to study contrabass
in Budapest and continued studying at the
Royal Conservatory of The Hague
Emanuel Donadelli was born in Udine in Italy
He started his study at the conservatory in
Groningen for two years and finished the
Master study at the Royal Conservatory The trio has actually started to play
together three years ago Many jam sessions and concerts took place the last
few years
We tried and succeeded to capture the authentic sound when we played The
sound of the trio has elements of the sound of Bill Evans and Keith Jarrett trio
The recording is a mixture of songs and free improvisations
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Liner notes Maurits Roes Trio
Today I had the pleasure
of listening to pianist and
composer Maurits Roes first
album as a leader I immediately
fell in love with the charming
melody and arrangement of the
opening song the Hungarian
Folksong The wonderful
contrast of the melody played
in unison by bass and piano
with that colorful re-harmoni-
zation is enchanting The solos
clearly introduce the listener
to the high level of creative
musicianship This CD takes us
on a journey through a varied landscape of rich sounds impressionistic colors
and fascinating rhythms - all the way to the surprising version of Coltranersquos
lsquoImpressionsrsquo
With bass player Andor Horvath and drummer Emanuel Donadelli Roes has
created a musical family that could successfully travel the road of Jazz and
improvised music for many years to come The playing and musicianship on this
debut CD is very mature rich and as they say separates the boys from the
men It is a rare treat to hear a young talented pianist present himself in such
a polished manner and with brilliant sound and technique There are sponta-
neous sketches of sound combined with traditional forms of music and itrsquos all
performed with great taste and respect for the repertoire The choice of songs
the exiting interplay the wonderful arrangements and the surprising interpreta-
tions make this CD an enjoyable and inspiring adventure for the listener
Marc van Roon Utrecht October 2006
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Ruben Samama Hotaru
What a surprisingly versatile and strong band bass player Ruben Samama
brought together here for his debut CD There is really a lot to be discovered
and enjoyed in this dynamic album the inescapable structures of the arrange-
ments the exciting and frenetic movement of lsquoJirsquo the touching way a classic
like Gordon Jenkinsrsquo lsquoGoodbyersquo is handled the inspired and to-the-point soloing
this is a band with a sound of its own What young cats This is jazz from and for
grown ups
Bert Jansma
Liner notes Ruben Samama
Music played by great instrumen-
talists might mean nothing music
played by strong individualists might
be empty music played by great
musicians might lack coherence
in fact music is not about instru-
mental level it is not about individu-
ality or musicianship Music and
surely improvised music is about
togetherness about listening about
give-and-take Music is first of all a
human emotion
These young musicians understood the above so surprisingly well They are all
strong instrumentalists strong individualists strong musicians but what is
more important they used these assets to do something much more important
they created strong and fresh music together
Under the inspiring guidance of Ruben Samama who brought some exception-
ally original music to the session this band made an exceptional recording
Nuanced fearless gentle angular melodic rhythmic playing by musicians who
might be the heroes of tomorrow
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It has been fascinating to see
how the Royal conservatory in
Den Haag has been attracting
young players from many
countries
and to see how they have been
inspiring each other This
band is a prime example of the
meeting of different nationalities
and influences Ruben Samama
a young (1985) Dutch bassist
who has been studying with me
since he was 14 years old is
turning out to become an excep-
tional young lion on his instru-
ment He surrounded himself with Slovakian pianist Michal Vanoucek (1977) who
is a strong composer and band leader in his own right and versatile drummer
Marc Lohr (1981) who is a native of Luxembourg From Finland came Kalevi
Louhivouri (1984) wonderful expressive trumpet player and last but not least
we find Alexandra Grimal (1980) from France playing the saxophone with this
band Except for Kalevi all students or ex-students of the Royal conservatory all
strong players but more so all artists
I knew this group was going to record and since they are all such accom-
plished musicians and instrumentalist I expected a good recording with some
nice perhaps slightly immature music perhaps a bit lacking in coherence or
artistic clarity But I was positively shocked when Ruben gave me a copy of the
master Oh yes everybody plays well very well and yes everybody has a strong
individual colour and yes these are fine young musicians but the music
is so very strong The compositions are remarkably fresh highly original the
concept of the whole recording is very coherent the level of interaction the
group sound the dynamics the sense of adventure the energy all these
elements are on a very high level indeed
Gentlemen chapeau for this wonderful hour of music You did more than
impress me you touched me
Hein Van de Geyn Dordrecht October 2006
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Thinktank Pek Dek
Biography
Thinktank was founded at the Royal
Conservatory of The Hague and
consists of four musicians whose
music can be considered
as versatile as it is adventurous
and is based upon traditional
Jazz as well as more contem-
porary elements of western
popular music Even though the
compositions have been written
or arranged by individual band
members the interaction is the most important aspect of the bandrsquos music
giving it a typical ldquoworking bandrdquo feel
All graduates of the conservatory each one of them is currently working as a
freelance artist in the field of Jazz Fusion and World Music to name but a few
styles Guy Nikkels has worked with Michael Brecker Kenny Werner and John
Ruocco Rein Godefroy plays in various bands like Panchito (latin jazz) and the
Paul Van Kemenade Quintet He has also played with Benjamin Herman Eef
Albers en Simon Rigter Hendrik Vanattenhoven played with Kenny Wheeler and
Wynton Marsalis and is a frequently asked bassplayer in Holland as well as in
his native country Belgium David Barker has toured with the European Youth
Jazz Orchestra and has also played with Michael Brecker Kurt Rosenwinkel and
Dutch artists such as Rob van Kreeveld and Eef Albers
Pek Dek is their debut album on the OAP Records label and is bound to turn
some heads
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Liner notes Thinktank
It always is a surprise when
musicians each of whom yoursquove
heard before in various bands or
during widely divergent jamses-
sions suddenly happen to form
a band together And when I
say band I really mean band
As is the case with Thinkthank
and their first CD effort Pek
Dek They sound very close
like theyrsquove been working a lot
together before like they know
each other musically inside out
Maybe thatrsquos one of the reasons
why you loose the feeling the
music on their debut cd Pek dek was recorded in a studio and instead get and
enjoy the sensation of a live performance
Two compositions of Wayne Shorter embrace their first cd the Guitar player
Guy Nikkels is a warm surprise with his improvisational lines in which he ndash slow
or fast ndash always allows an emotional sensibility a non-sentimental sweet-
ness and an ear for melody Pianoman Rein Godefroy is a real joy to hear and
as a composer delivers the beautiful and heartbreaking ballad Thinking of E
Composing anyway proves to be a strong point in this ensemble for each of the
musicians brings in no nonsense pieces with fine improvisational possibilities
Bassplayer Hendrik Vanattenhoven in the first place Besides being a stronghold
with a very personal voice he contributes four songs of which Major changes is
indeed a major one Drummer David Barker shows himself a sensitive musician
with an exact feel of where to be in the composition to lead to sustain to push
forward
After listening two or three times to Thinktankrsquos Pek Dek I had that same old
feeling when I listened to a inspiring night of jazz in a concerthall or on any
stage Glad it happened thankful that this way of making music is still possible
blending individuals together in a team effort without losing their idiosyncracies
and ownness finding each other in one common language for very individual
voices Thatrsquos what jazz is all about
Bert Jansma The Hague December 2006
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Nina Ebbenhout When we kiss
Singer Nina Ebbenhout presents herself
on her debut album lsquoWhen we kissrsquo in a
surprising and confident way The album
title (taken from one of the two own compo-
sitions she includes) speaks of a feeling of
romance in her vision of life and music A
look at the other songs she chose confirms
that ldquoCry me a riverrsquo lsquoClose to yoursquo
lsquoDevil may carersquo lsquoHerersquos that rainy dayrsquo
There are even more classics from the
American songbook here sung by many
always different and Nina Ebbenhout
adds with poise and confidence her very
own emotional vocal approach With a striking feeling for delivery stressing
and prolonging different notes and especially with a well-chosen and essential
lsquotimersquo keeping the songs open leaving space so that vocals and accompani-
ment together are getting more lsquovoicersquo Nina Ebbenhout knows how to sing
lsquojazzyrsquo but she can be the classic lsquosongstressrsquoas well ( lsquoBoth sides nowrsquo) who
takes place behind the piano for her own very personally frased love song
lsquoConfusedrsquo (she studied piano at the conservatory) The jazz-element is stressed
in the tasteful arrangements by piano- and keyboardplayer Menno de Boer who
makes some striking choices As for the attractive and sensitive lsquofillsrsquo by young
jazzmusicians like Suzanne Alt (soprano and altsax) David Lukaacutecs (tenorsax
clarinet) and Reneacute ten Cate (vibes) Or as in his lsquolatin feelrsquo for an unusually fast
and swinging version of lsquoThe days of wine and rosesrsquo in which singer Nina does
her own backing vocals With the opening song of the album (by Chris Smither)
Nina Ebbenhout asks lsquoLove me like a manrsquo musically speaking the request is
almost superfluous
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Liner notes When we kiss
In many ways singer Nina Ebbenhout embodies twenty-first century musicianship combining an open-minded and contempo-rary approach with educated craftsmanship and a thorough knowledge of tradition
She studied classical piano at the Conservatory of Utrecht where she graduated in 2002 took singing lessons from prominent educators and developed her compositional skills As a rising star in the Dutch jazz scene she attracted the attention of OAP Records a new label that
promptly offered to record her debut album
The result is ldquoWHEN WE KISSrdquo a superbly recorded display of versatility from this talented artist Nina wrote two originals and surprises with an interesting choice of repertoire ldquoI deliberately included some pop songs that are not normally considered lsquostandardsrsquo because a part of me wanted to get away from what is commonly regarded as Jazzrdquo
But turn into a pop album it certainly has not In fact one could convincingly argue that it successfully fuses the universal appeal of popular music with the well-crafted elegance of Jazz Or in Ninarsquos own words ldquoWe jazzed up the pop songs and gave the standards a make-overrdquo Ninarsquos working band also contributed substantially to the general vibe and sound of the recording They form a tight unit swinging cohesively and sparingly throughout the album thereby giving the featured soloists plenty of room to shine ldquoI was lucky to find some of the nationrsquos best instrumentalists willing to participate They really added a lot of extra flavorrdquo
And indeed many flavors are to be savored on this album which dishes out jazz and pop up-tempo grooves and ballads in almost equal servings Of course the thing that glues it all together is Ninarsquos clear voice sometimes softly whispering sometimes joyfully laughing but always captivating and capable of seducing the listener over and over again All in all ldquoWHEN WE KISSrdquo is a mature and solid debut album of an artist who can be qualified as lsquocontemporary-yet-timelessrsquo
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Orion Ensemble Touched by Orion A wonderful world
Founded in the year 2000 the
Orion Ensemble is a chambermusic
company which specializes in the
development of original programs
for chambermusic podia The artful
combination of vocal and instru-
mental music with the spoken
word plays an important part in
most of the works The heart of the
company is a pianotrio made up of
several core members Additional
musicians and a narrator are
added as required in each partic-
ular performance
The Orion Ensemble has made several recordings on CD including Astor
Piazzolla Works for Pianotrio in 2003 and more recently Een Spaanse dag en
Argentijnse nachten (a Spanish day and Argentinean nights)
Artists
Leonard Leutscher studied piano and music theory with Gerard Hengeveld
and Jan van Dijk at the Koninklijk Conservatorium in The Hague and with Thom
Bollen in Zwolle (the Netherlands) For some years he was affiliated with
the Conservatory of Zwolle as teacher of music theory At the moment he is
part of the Orion Ensemble while presiding over teaching several courses at
the Instituut for Kunstzinnige Vorming in Emmen and for lsquoHet Luisterrijkrsquo in
Utrecht
Carla Schrijner studied cello at the Koninklijk Conservatorium in The Hague with
Jean Decroos She took courses with Paul Tortelier and Boris Pergamenschikov
For years she was a member of the The Brabants Orkest (the Netherlands) At
present Carla Schrijner is cellist in the Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest the
Rotterdams Kamerorkest and the Orion Ensemble
Pauline Terlouw studied violin with Wolfram Koumlnig For years she was member
of the Gustav Klimt Quartett Currently she performs with the Orion Ensemble
She is also violist in the Metropole Orchestra and concertmaster of the Pierre
drsquoOr Ensemble In 2005 she became a member of the Dutch String Trio and also
co-founded lsquoHet Luisterrijkrsquo in Utrecht
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Liner notes Touched by Orion A wonderful world
A cd with music from a myste-
rious world varied in style
unlimited as for time and
country
Timeless music people will
always feel attracted to in
all sorts of forms The Orion
Ensemble derives its name
from the mythological figure
Orion the seeker for beauty and
ultimate love who according to
tradition was eventually immor-
talized in a particular constel-
lation in the sky The music
lsquotouchedrsquo by the Orion Ensemble on this cd has a particular form as well Would
it ever have occurred to jazztrumpeter Louis Armstrong that his song What
a wonderful world would be performed in an elaborate form for piano-trio Or
to Glenn Miller that his Moonlight Serenade for big band would also sound as
jazzy and smooth in a strength without the wind section The Orion Ensemble
arranged all kinds of highlights for the strength of the classical piano-trio
violin cello and piano resulting in this cd A melancholy world full of music in
which Glenn Miller Sergej Rachmaninoff Astor Piazzolla and John Williams
excel side by side The common factor in these compositions is melancholy a
positive sadness which may arise from the wonder and awe one feels for nature
for a human life for beautiful music for art in general Music combined with
text is full of definite meanings but when words are left out that very same
music acquires an unknown freedom and an enchantingworld reveals itself a
world of sounds in which the listener will find out himself what it is that moves
him
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Marzio Scholten Motherland
Marzio Scholten was born on June 17th 1982 in
Granollers Spain In 2006 he graduated cum laude
at the prestigious Conservatory of Amsterdam
where Marzio has studied with Jesse van Ruller
Martijn van Iterson and Maarten van der Grinten
and followed workshops by Kurt Rosenwinkel
John Scofield Pat Martino John Clayton Chris
Potter and many others Marzio is the leader of
his Marzio Scholten Quartet and Marzio Scholten
Group with which hersquos touring regularly around
the Netherlands and abroad presenting his
compositions in modern jazz Besides leading
these bands Marzio plays in various other groups
and has worked with various artists as a session
guitarist (live and studio work) Some of the more
famous venues and festivals where he has played are Bimhuis Vredenburg
Utrecht Jazz Fest The Hague Jazz Jazz in Duketown East of Eastern Festival
Amersfoort Jazz Festival and SJU Jazzpodium His album lsquoMotherlandrsquo will be
released in 2008
The Marzio Scholten QuartetGroup exists of
great musicians from the new generation of
Dutch jazz musicians who make contempo-
rary jazz sound as if it was invented yesterday
The quartetgroup mainly presents compo-
sitions by the bandleader These composi-
tions are characterized by beautiful melodies
playful sounds and rhythms and improvisa-
tion Growing up in modern times the young
musicians in this band mix modern jazz with elements of contemporary music
like pop and rock The style of Scholtenrsquos music can be best described as
lsquomodern creative jazzrsquo
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Liner notes Motherland
On this very first recording of
Marzio he presents himself as
a jazz guitarist with a broad
approach to jazz Both in his
compositions and improvisations
I have associations with different
generations of jazz guitar
masters like Pat Metheny Jim
Hall John Scofield and Jimmy
Raney but also clearly the influ-
ence of what else has been going
on in pop music for the last 20-30
years You can hear fusion jazz-
rock pop and bebop combined
with the warmth of an acoustic
group coming together in what you could call an acoustic-fusion group Thatrsquos
what I like about this album itrsquos definitely music from this time
Furthermore nothing but big compliments to the other musicians great
soloing great groove This band deserves the chance to musically connect even
more by getting a lot of playing opportunities
Jesse van Ruller Amsterdam April 2008
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Audio samples
Maurits Roes Trio ndashEssential Elements-
X 1 Kis Kece LarsquonyomHungarian Folksong arranged by Andor Horvath
X 2 Element 2Maurits Roes
X 3 The WheelEmanuel Donadelli
Ruben Samama ndashHotaru-
X 4 Scherzo allegramente from Sextet opus 55 Comp Leo Samama arr Ruben Samama
X 5 Taivaan TunneKalevi Louhivouri
X 6 Hotaru (for Taku)Ruben Samama
Thinktank ndashPek Dek-
X 7 Pek dekRein Godefroy
X 8 Random ReaderGuy Nikkels
X 9 Ana MariaWayne Shoter
Nina Ebbenhout ndashWhen we kiss -
X 10 Cry me a riverArthur Hamilton
X 11 Devil may careBob Dorough Terrel Kirk
X 12 When we kissNina Ebbenhout
Orion Ensemble -Touched by Orion A wonderful world-
X 13 What a wonderful worldBob Thiele George Weiss
X 14 Adios NoninoA Piazzolla
X 15 La CalesitaM Mores
16
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OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
Audio samples
Marzio Scholten -Motherland-X 1 Motherland Marzio Scholten
X 2 Deep DirtyMarzio Scholten
X 3 300 MilesMarzio Scholten
17
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Credits
Maurits Roes Trio ndashEssential Elements-Maurits Roes - PianoAndor Horvath - Acoustic bassEmanuel Donadelli - Drums
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer and Engineer Barry OlthofAssistant Engineer Fred de NeefGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Kitty van DelftLiner notes Marc van RoonRecordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumMixed and mastered at OAP studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR701EAN-code 978-90-78686-01-9Bertus Nr D41234(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
Ruben Samama ndashHotaru-Alexandra Grimal - TenorsaxKalevi Louhivuori ndash Trumpet FluumlgelhornMichal Vanoucek - PianoRuben Samama ndash Acoustic bassMarc Lohr ndash Drums
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer and Engineer Barry OlthofFirst Assistant Engineer Fred de NeefSecond Assistant Engineer Mendel PoolGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Ji-hyun HongLiner notes Hein Van de GeynRecordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at E-sound Studio 1 Weesp The NetherlandsMixed and mastered at OAP studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR702EAN-code 978-90-78686-02-6Bertus Nr D41229(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
Thinktank ndashPek Dek-Guy Nikkels - GuitarRein Godefroy - PianoHendrik Vanattenhoven - Acoustic bassDavid Barker - Drums
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer amp Engineer Barry OlthofFirst Assistant Engineer Andy ValkenburgSecond Assistant Engineer Mendel PoolLiner notes Bert JansmaQuote Philip CatherineGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Thomas Hoffmanne
Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at E-sound Studio 1 Weesp The NetherlandsMixed and mastered at OAP studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR703EAN-code 978-90-78686-03-3Bertus Nr D41232(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
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Nina Ebbenhout ndashWhen we kiss -Nina Ebbenhout - VocalsMenno de Boer - Piano Effects amp ArrangementsAndy Valkenburg - Acoustic bassBarry Olthof - Drums
FeaturingSusanne Alt - Alto amp Soprano saxReneacute ten Cate - VibesJeen Rabs - GuitarKees Kamphuis - TrumpetDavid Lukaacutecs - Tenor sax amp ClarinetGino Rosa - Percussion
Produced by OAP RecordsProducers Barry Olthof amp Menno de BoerGraphic Design amp Photography Eunice Lieveld
Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumMixed at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumRecording amp Mix Engineer Barry OlthofMastered at Electric City Mastering Bruxelles BelgiumMastering Engineer Alan Ward Cat Nr OAPR704EAN-code 978-90-79333-02-8Bertus Nr D83571(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved Orion Ensemble -Touched by Orion A wonderful world-
Pauline Terlouw - ViolinCarla Schrijner - CelloLeonard Leutscher - Piano
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer and engineer Barry OlthofGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Diederik Leutscher Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumMixed and mastered at OAP Studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR801EAN-code 978-90-79333-01-1(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
Marzio Scholten -Motherland- Randal Corsen - Piano Floris van der Vlugt - Tenor amp Soprano saxMarzio Scholten - GuitarBob Roos - DrumsLucas Dols ndash Double bass
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer amp Engineer Barry OlthofAssistant Engineer Mendel PoolGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Carla Schoo
Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at E-sound Studio 1 Weesp The NetherlandsMixed and mastered at OAP Studio The Hague The Netherlands Cat Nr OAPR802EAN-code 978-90-78686-05-7 (P + C) OAP Records 2008All rights reserved
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Contact
OAP Records
PO Box 77
2501 CB The Hague
The Netherlands
infooaprecordscom
wwwoaprecordscom
TF +31 (0) 70-3634791
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Preface
I was pleasantly surprised when Barry Olthof called to tell me he planned
to start a new label for Jazz and World Music Another label Arenrsquot there
enough
No Never Especially today when the big record companies and the laws of the
big numbers rule too often resulting in riskless music And the more while the
initiator of such a new label is very much a musician himself A drummer and a
sound engineer teaching his trade at the prestigious Royal Conservatory in The
Hague Barry Olthof is all ears and the first three CDs he presents on his new
OAP-label demonstrate so Three jazz CDs to begin with and a colourful
threesome with a variety of approaches towards jazz music that prove how
much alive jazz is Barry above all wants to build a platform for young musicians
he considers talented and adventurous With the sensitive musical poetry of
Maurits Roes the strikingly structured music of Ruben Samama cs and the
infectuous drive and composing skills of Guy Nikkelsrsquo Thinktank one could not
wish a more promising start These first OAP Records prove that jazz will be
alive and kicking whatever they say for ages to come
Bert Jansma
Bert Jansma is a former art critic of Algemeen Dagblad Het BinnenhofPersunie
Haagsche Courant and a free lance jazz journalist contributing to Radio West (Jazz op
West) Sonic wood amp brass magazine the Bulletin of the NJA (Dutch Jazz Archive)
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
1
Preface
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
1
About the producer
Recording producer and sound engineer
Barry Olthof has been responsible for
the realization and recording of many CD
albums resulting in an extensive set of
recordings in various musical styles
Barry Olthof had already been working
as a recording engineer for many years
through Olthof Audio Productions He is
a talented musician who began playing
jazz-drums professionally an early age At
the Royal Conservatory in The Hague he
studied music registration and Jazz drums graduating cum laude in both with
masters degrees Since 2001 he has worked as a professor of music recording
and engineering at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague In 2006 Barry Olthof
started OAP Records as a logical step in his musical career
Through his experience and studies Barry Olthof became an expert in recording
techniques He possesses a wide knowledge of the timbre of microphones
preamplifiers effects and recording systems Barry Olthof has specific
concepts about sounds with a remarkable feeling for acoustics and balance
Barry Olthof stands for a direct transparent and open sound best described
as American inspired by Rudy van Gelder James Farber and Patrick Smith
Barry places great value on approaching the project from one vision fitting all
artistic expressions to the chosen style
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
2
About OAP Records
Producer sound engineer and drummer Barry Olthof
started OAP Records in 2007 the youngest international
record label focussing on Jazz and World Music OAP
Records distinguishes itself through a direct transparent
and refined sound The atmosphere and the tension of the
music combined with the concentration of the musicians are
reflected in the recordings The productions are artistic
self-willed and timeless
The international artists contracted by OAP Records
distinguish themselves through extraordinary talent and a
high ambition They mastered the art of playing together
and have an individual recognisable sound Furthermore
young talent is offered a chance to prove themselves at
OAP Records
The recording process is done with the utmost care With that OAP Records
takes on the challenge to approach the reality as closely as possible The aim is
to give the listener the feeling of being present at the performance of the piece
music for the enthusiast
The Future
For 2007 OAP Records produced the CDrsquos as described in this Press Kit
For the near future OAP Records will keep on producing high quality record-
ings not only in the Jazz field but also in the World Music
The following projects wil release in the year 2008 and 2009
bull Compasion ndash Augustus 2008
bull Anka Koziel ndash September 2008
bull Nordic Project ndash October 2008
bull Yvonne Smeets ndash November 2008
bull JZ Gipsy Jazz ndash Waltz for Donna ndash Spring 2009
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3
Maurits Roes Trio Essential Elements
The first word that came to mind when hearing the debut cd of the Maurits
Roes trio was poetry Music and notes like the words of a poet searching for
what is unnameable and sometimes touching it From the haunting melancholy
of a Hungarian folksong to the pointillistic beginnings of lsquoPuppetsrsquo eventually
getting into a jazzdrive A dreamy romantic feel as one of the Essential Elements
in their musical journey
Bert Jansma
Biography
Maurits Roes is presenting you his first
CD which he recorded together with
Emanuel Donadelli and Andor Horvath Two
musicians with a complete different musical
background
Andor Horvath was born and grown up in
Hungary Andor started to study contrabass
in Budapest and continued studying at the
Royal Conservatory of The Hague
Emanuel Donadelli was born in Udine in Italy
He started his study at the conservatory in
Groningen for two years and finished the
Master study at the Royal Conservatory The trio has actually started to play
together three years ago Many jam sessions and concerts took place the last
few years
We tried and succeeded to capture the authentic sound when we played The
sound of the trio has elements of the sound of Bill Evans and Keith Jarrett trio
The recording is a mixture of songs and free improvisations
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Liner notes Maurits Roes Trio
Today I had the pleasure
of listening to pianist and
composer Maurits Roes first
album as a leader I immediately
fell in love with the charming
melody and arrangement of the
opening song the Hungarian
Folksong The wonderful
contrast of the melody played
in unison by bass and piano
with that colorful re-harmoni-
zation is enchanting The solos
clearly introduce the listener
to the high level of creative
musicianship This CD takes us
on a journey through a varied landscape of rich sounds impressionistic colors
and fascinating rhythms - all the way to the surprising version of Coltranersquos
lsquoImpressionsrsquo
With bass player Andor Horvath and drummer Emanuel Donadelli Roes has
created a musical family that could successfully travel the road of Jazz and
improvised music for many years to come The playing and musicianship on this
debut CD is very mature rich and as they say separates the boys from the
men It is a rare treat to hear a young talented pianist present himself in such
a polished manner and with brilliant sound and technique There are sponta-
neous sketches of sound combined with traditional forms of music and itrsquos all
performed with great taste and respect for the repertoire The choice of songs
the exiting interplay the wonderful arrangements and the surprising interpreta-
tions make this CD an enjoyable and inspiring adventure for the listener
Marc van Roon Utrecht October 2006
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Ruben Samama Hotaru
What a surprisingly versatile and strong band bass player Ruben Samama
brought together here for his debut CD There is really a lot to be discovered
and enjoyed in this dynamic album the inescapable structures of the arrange-
ments the exciting and frenetic movement of lsquoJirsquo the touching way a classic
like Gordon Jenkinsrsquo lsquoGoodbyersquo is handled the inspired and to-the-point soloing
this is a band with a sound of its own What young cats This is jazz from and for
grown ups
Bert Jansma
Liner notes Ruben Samama
Music played by great instrumen-
talists might mean nothing music
played by strong individualists might
be empty music played by great
musicians might lack coherence
in fact music is not about instru-
mental level it is not about individu-
ality or musicianship Music and
surely improvised music is about
togetherness about listening about
give-and-take Music is first of all a
human emotion
These young musicians understood the above so surprisingly well They are all
strong instrumentalists strong individualists strong musicians but what is
more important they used these assets to do something much more important
they created strong and fresh music together
Under the inspiring guidance of Ruben Samama who brought some exception-
ally original music to the session this band made an exceptional recording
Nuanced fearless gentle angular melodic rhythmic playing by musicians who
might be the heroes of tomorrow
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It has been fascinating to see
how the Royal conservatory in
Den Haag has been attracting
young players from many
countries
and to see how they have been
inspiring each other This
band is a prime example of the
meeting of different nationalities
and influences Ruben Samama
a young (1985) Dutch bassist
who has been studying with me
since he was 14 years old is
turning out to become an excep-
tional young lion on his instru-
ment He surrounded himself with Slovakian pianist Michal Vanoucek (1977) who
is a strong composer and band leader in his own right and versatile drummer
Marc Lohr (1981) who is a native of Luxembourg From Finland came Kalevi
Louhivouri (1984) wonderful expressive trumpet player and last but not least
we find Alexandra Grimal (1980) from France playing the saxophone with this
band Except for Kalevi all students or ex-students of the Royal conservatory all
strong players but more so all artists
I knew this group was going to record and since they are all such accom-
plished musicians and instrumentalist I expected a good recording with some
nice perhaps slightly immature music perhaps a bit lacking in coherence or
artistic clarity But I was positively shocked when Ruben gave me a copy of the
master Oh yes everybody plays well very well and yes everybody has a strong
individual colour and yes these are fine young musicians but the music
is so very strong The compositions are remarkably fresh highly original the
concept of the whole recording is very coherent the level of interaction the
group sound the dynamics the sense of adventure the energy all these
elements are on a very high level indeed
Gentlemen chapeau for this wonderful hour of music You did more than
impress me you touched me
Hein Van de Geyn Dordrecht October 2006
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Thinktank Pek Dek
Biography
Thinktank was founded at the Royal
Conservatory of The Hague and
consists of four musicians whose
music can be considered
as versatile as it is adventurous
and is based upon traditional
Jazz as well as more contem-
porary elements of western
popular music Even though the
compositions have been written
or arranged by individual band
members the interaction is the most important aspect of the bandrsquos music
giving it a typical ldquoworking bandrdquo feel
All graduates of the conservatory each one of them is currently working as a
freelance artist in the field of Jazz Fusion and World Music to name but a few
styles Guy Nikkels has worked with Michael Brecker Kenny Werner and John
Ruocco Rein Godefroy plays in various bands like Panchito (latin jazz) and the
Paul Van Kemenade Quintet He has also played with Benjamin Herman Eef
Albers en Simon Rigter Hendrik Vanattenhoven played with Kenny Wheeler and
Wynton Marsalis and is a frequently asked bassplayer in Holland as well as in
his native country Belgium David Barker has toured with the European Youth
Jazz Orchestra and has also played with Michael Brecker Kurt Rosenwinkel and
Dutch artists such as Rob van Kreeveld and Eef Albers
Pek Dek is their debut album on the OAP Records label and is bound to turn
some heads
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Liner notes Thinktank
It always is a surprise when
musicians each of whom yoursquove
heard before in various bands or
during widely divergent jamses-
sions suddenly happen to form
a band together And when I
say band I really mean band
As is the case with Thinkthank
and their first CD effort Pek
Dek They sound very close
like theyrsquove been working a lot
together before like they know
each other musically inside out
Maybe thatrsquos one of the reasons
why you loose the feeling the
music on their debut cd Pek dek was recorded in a studio and instead get and
enjoy the sensation of a live performance
Two compositions of Wayne Shorter embrace their first cd the Guitar player
Guy Nikkels is a warm surprise with his improvisational lines in which he ndash slow
or fast ndash always allows an emotional sensibility a non-sentimental sweet-
ness and an ear for melody Pianoman Rein Godefroy is a real joy to hear and
as a composer delivers the beautiful and heartbreaking ballad Thinking of E
Composing anyway proves to be a strong point in this ensemble for each of the
musicians brings in no nonsense pieces with fine improvisational possibilities
Bassplayer Hendrik Vanattenhoven in the first place Besides being a stronghold
with a very personal voice he contributes four songs of which Major changes is
indeed a major one Drummer David Barker shows himself a sensitive musician
with an exact feel of where to be in the composition to lead to sustain to push
forward
After listening two or three times to Thinktankrsquos Pek Dek I had that same old
feeling when I listened to a inspiring night of jazz in a concerthall or on any
stage Glad it happened thankful that this way of making music is still possible
blending individuals together in a team effort without losing their idiosyncracies
and ownness finding each other in one common language for very individual
voices Thatrsquos what jazz is all about
Bert Jansma The Hague December 2006
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Nina Ebbenhout When we kiss
Singer Nina Ebbenhout presents herself
on her debut album lsquoWhen we kissrsquo in a
surprising and confident way The album
title (taken from one of the two own compo-
sitions she includes) speaks of a feeling of
romance in her vision of life and music A
look at the other songs she chose confirms
that ldquoCry me a riverrsquo lsquoClose to yoursquo
lsquoDevil may carersquo lsquoHerersquos that rainy dayrsquo
There are even more classics from the
American songbook here sung by many
always different and Nina Ebbenhout
adds with poise and confidence her very
own emotional vocal approach With a striking feeling for delivery stressing
and prolonging different notes and especially with a well-chosen and essential
lsquotimersquo keeping the songs open leaving space so that vocals and accompani-
ment together are getting more lsquovoicersquo Nina Ebbenhout knows how to sing
lsquojazzyrsquo but she can be the classic lsquosongstressrsquoas well ( lsquoBoth sides nowrsquo) who
takes place behind the piano for her own very personally frased love song
lsquoConfusedrsquo (she studied piano at the conservatory) The jazz-element is stressed
in the tasteful arrangements by piano- and keyboardplayer Menno de Boer who
makes some striking choices As for the attractive and sensitive lsquofillsrsquo by young
jazzmusicians like Suzanne Alt (soprano and altsax) David Lukaacutecs (tenorsax
clarinet) and Reneacute ten Cate (vibes) Or as in his lsquolatin feelrsquo for an unusually fast
and swinging version of lsquoThe days of wine and rosesrsquo in which singer Nina does
her own backing vocals With the opening song of the album (by Chris Smither)
Nina Ebbenhout asks lsquoLove me like a manrsquo musically speaking the request is
almost superfluous
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Liner notes When we kiss
In many ways singer Nina Ebbenhout embodies twenty-first century musicianship combining an open-minded and contempo-rary approach with educated craftsmanship and a thorough knowledge of tradition
She studied classical piano at the Conservatory of Utrecht where she graduated in 2002 took singing lessons from prominent educators and developed her compositional skills As a rising star in the Dutch jazz scene she attracted the attention of OAP Records a new label that
promptly offered to record her debut album
The result is ldquoWHEN WE KISSrdquo a superbly recorded display of versatility from this talented artist Nina wrote two originals and surprises with an interesting choice of repertoire ldquoI deliberately included some pop songs that are not normally considered lsquostandardsrsquo because a part of me wanted to get away from what is commonly regarded as Jazzrdquo
But turn into a pop album it certainly has not In fact one could convincingly argue that it successfully fuses the universal appeal of popular music with the well-crafted elegance of Jazz Or in Ninarsquos own words ldquoWe jazzed up the pop songs and gave the standards a make-overrdquo Ninarsquos working band also contributed substantially to the general vibe and sound of the recording They form a tight unit swinging cohesively and sparingly throughout the album thereby giving the featured soloists plenty of room to shine ldquoI was lucky to find some of the nationrsquos best instrumentalists willing to participate They really added a lot of extra flavorrdquo
And indeed many flavors are to be savored on this album which dishes out jazz and pop up-tempo grooves and ballads in almost equal servings Of course the thing that glues it all together is Ninarsquos clear voice sometimes softly whispering sometimes joyfully laughing but always captivating and capable of seducing the listener over and over again All in all ldquoWHEN WE KISSrdquo is a mature and solid debut album of an artist who can be qualified as lsquocontemporary-yet-timelessrsquo
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Orion Ensemble Touched by Orion A wonderful world
Founded in the year 2000 the
Orion Ensemble is a chambermusic
company which specializes in the
development of original programs
for chambermusic podia The artful
combination of vocal and instru-
mental music with the spoken
word plays an important part in
most of the works The heart of the
company is a pianotrio made up of
several core members Additional
musicians and a narrator are
added as required in each partic-
ular performance
The Orion Ensemble has made several recordings on CD including Astor
Piazzolla Works for Pianotrio in 2003 and more recently Een Spaanse dag en
Argentijnse nachten (a Spanish day and Argentinean nights)
Artists
Leonard Leutscher studied piano and music theory with Gerard Hengeveld
and Jan van Dijk at the Koninklijk Conservatorium in The Hague and with Thom
Bollen in Zwolle (the Netherlands) For some years he was affiliated with
the Conservatory of Zwolle as teacher of music theory At the moment he is
part of the Orion Ensemble while presiding over teaching several courses at
the Instituut for Kunstzinnige Vorming in Emmen and for lsquoHet Luisterrijkrsquo in
Utrecht
Carla Schrijner studied cello at the Koninklijk Conservatorium in The Hague with
Jean Decroos She took courses with Paul Tortelier and Boris Pergamenschikov
For years she was a member of the The Brabants Orkest (the Netherlands) At
present Carla Schrijner is cellist in the Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest the
Rotterdams Kamerorkest and the Orion Ensemble
Pauline Terlouw studied violin with Wolfram Koumlnig For years she was member
of the Gustav Klimt Quartett Currently she performs with the Orion Ensemble
She is also violist in the Metropole Orchestra and concertmaster of the Pierre
drsquoOr Ensemble In 2005 she became a member of the Dutch String Trio and also
co-founded lsquoHet Luisterrijkrsquo in Utrecht
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Liner notes Touched by Orion A wonderful world
A cd with music from a myste-
rious world varied in style
unlimited as for time and
country
Timeless music people will
always feel attracted to in
all sorts of forms The Orion
Ensemble derives its name
from the mythological figure
Orion the seeker for beauty and
ultimate love who according to
tradition was eventually immor-
talized in a particular constel-
lation in the sky The music
lsquotouchedrsquo by the Orion Ensemble on this cd has a particular form as well Would
it ever have occurred to jazztrumpeter Louis Armstrong that his song What
a wonderful world would be performed in an elaborate form for piano-trio Or
to Glenn Miller that his Moonlight Serenade for big band would also sound as
jazzy and smooth in a strength without the wind section The Orion Ensemble
arranged all kinds of highlights for the strength of the classical piano-trio
violin cello and piano resulting in this cd A melancholy world full of music in
which Glenn Miller Sergej Rachmaninoff Astor Piazzolla and John Williams
excel side by side The common factor in these compositions is melancholy a
positive sadness which may arise from the wonder and awe one feels for nature
for a human life for beautiful music for art in general Music combined with
text is full of definite meanings but when words are left out that very same
music acquires an unknown freedom and an enchantingworld reveals itself a
world of sounds in which the listener will find out himself what it is that moves
him
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Marzio Scholten Motherland
Marzio Scholten was born on June 17th 1982 in
Granollers Spain In 2006 he graduated cum laude
at the prestigious Conservatory of Amsterdam
where Marzio has studied with Jesse van Ruller
Martijn van Iterson and Maarten van der Grinten
and followed workshops by Kurt Rosenwinkel
John Scofield Pat Martino John Clayton Chris
Potter and many others Marzio is the leader of
his Marzio Scholten Quartet and Marzio Scholten
Group with which hersquos touring regularly around
the Netherlands and abroad presenting his
compositions in modern jazz Besides leading
these bands Marzio plays in various other groups
and has worked with various artists as a session
guitarist (live and studio work) Some of the more
famous venues and festivals where he has played are Bimhuis Vredenburg
Utrecht Jazz Fest The Hague Jazz Jazz in Duketown East of Eastern Festival
Amersfoort Jazz Festival and SJU Jazzpodium His album lsquoMotherlandrsquo will be
released in 2008
The Marzio Scholten QuartetGroup exists of
great musicians from the new generation of
Dutch jazz musicians who make contempo-
rary jazz sound as if it was invented yesterday
The quartetgroup mainly presents compo-
sitions by the bandleader These composi-
tions are characterized by beautiful melodies
playful sounds and rhythms and improvisa-
tion Growing up in modern times the young
musicians in this band mix modern jazz with elements of contemporary music
like pop and rock The style of Scholtenrsquos music can be best described as
lsquomodern creative jazzrsquo
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Liner notes Motherland
On this very first recording of
Marzio he presents himself as
a jazz guitarist with a broad
approach to jazz Both in his
compositions and improvisations
I have associations with different
generations of jazz guitar
masters like Pat Metheny Jim
Hall John Scofield and Jimmy
Raney but also clearly the influ-
ence of what else has been going
on in pop music for the last 20-30
years You can hear fusion jazz-
rock pop and bebop combined
with the warmth of an acoustic
group coming together in what you could call an acoustic-fusion group Thatrsquos
what I like about this album itrsquos definitely music from this time
Furthermore nothing but big compliments to the other musicians great
soloing great groove This band deserves the chance to musically connect even
more by getting a lot of playing opportunities
Jesse van Ruller Amsterdam April 2008
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15
Audio samples
Maurits Roes Trio ndashEssential Elements-
X 1 Kis Kece LarsquonyomHungarian Folksong arranged by Andor Horvath
X 2 Element 2Maurits Roes
X 3 The WheelEmanuel Donadelli
Ruben Samama ndashHotaru-
X 4 Scherzo allegramente from Sextet opus 55 Comp Leo Samama arr Ruben Samama
X 5 Taivaan TunneKalevi Louhivouri
X 6 Hotaru (for Taku)Ruben Samama
Thinktank ndashPek Dek-
X 7 Pek dekRein Godefroy
X 8 Random ReaderGuy Nikkels
X 9 Ana MariaWayne Shoter
Nina Ebbenhout ndashWhen we kiss -
X 10 Cry me a riverArthur Hamilton
X 11 Devil may careBob Dorough Terrel Kirk
X 12 When we kissNina Ebbenhout
Orion Ensemble -Touched by Orion A wonderful world-
X 13 What a wonderful worldBob Thiele George Weiss
X 14 Adios NoninoA Piazzolla
X 15 La CalesitaM Mores
16
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Audio samples
Marzio Scholten -Motherland-X 1 Motherland Marzio Scholten
X 2 Deep DirtyMarzio Scholten
X 3 300 MilesMarzio Scholten
17
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
Credits
Maurits Roes Trio ndashEssential Elements-Maurits Roes - PianoAndor Horvath - Acoustic bassEmanuel Donadelli - Drums
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer and Engineer Barry OlthofAssistant Engineer Fred de NeefGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Kitty van DelftLiner notes Marc van RoonRecordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumMixed and mastered at OAP studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR701EAN-code 978-90-78686-01-9Bertus Nr D41234(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
Ruben Samama ndashHotaru-Alexandra Grimal - TenorsaxKalevi Louhivuori ndash Trumpet FluumlgelhornMichal Vanoucek - PianoRuben Samama ndash Acoustic bassMarc Lohr ndash Drums
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer and Engineer Barry OlthofFirst Assistant Engineer Fred de NeefSecond Assistant Engineer Mendel PoolGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Ji-hyun HongLiner notes Hein Van de GeynRecordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at E-sound Studio 1 Weesp The NetherlandsMixed and mastered at OAP studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR702EAN-code 978-90-78686-02-6Bertus Nr D41229(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
Thinktank ndashPek Dek-Guy Nikkels - GuitarRein Godefroy - PianoHendrik Vanattenhoven - Acoustic bassDavid Barker - Drums
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer amp Engineer Barry OlthofFirst Assistant Engineer Andy ValkenburgSecond Assistant Engineer Mendel PoolLiner notes Bert JansmaQuote Philip CatherineGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Thomas Hoffmanne
Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at E-sound Studio 1 Weesp The NetherlandsMixed and mastered at OAP studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR703EAN-code 978-90-78686-03-3Bertus Nr D41232(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
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Nina Ebbenhout ndashWhen we kiss -Nina Ebbenhout - VocalsMenno de Boer - Piano Effects amp ArrangementsAndy Valkenburg - Acoustic bassBarry Olthof - Drums
FeaturingSusanne Alt - Alto amp Soprano saxReneacute ten Cate - VibesJeen Rabs - GuitarKees Kamphuis - TrumpetDavid Lukaacutecs - Tenor sax amp ClarinetGino Rosa - Percussion
Produced by OAP RecordsProducers Barry Olthof amp Menno de BoerGraphic Design amp Photography Eunice Lieveld
Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumMixed at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumRecording amp Mix Engineer Barry OlthofMastered at Electric City Mastering Bruxelles BelgiumMastering Engineer Alan Ward Cat Nr OAPR704EAN-code 978-90-79333-02-8Bertus Nr D83571(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved Orion Ensemble -Touched by Orion A wonderful world-
Pauline Terlouw - ViolinCarla Schrijner - CelloLeonard Leutscher - Piano
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer and engineer Barry OlthofGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Diederik Leutscher Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumMixed and mastered at OAP Studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR801EAN-code 978-90-79333-01-1(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
Marzio Scholten -Motherland- Randal Corsen - Piano Floris van der Vlugt - Tenor amp Soprano saxMarzio Scholten - GuitarBob Roos - DrumsLucas Dols ndash Double bass
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer amp Engineer Barry OlthofAssistant Engineer Mendel PoolGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Carla Schoo
Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at E-sound Studio 1 Weesp The NetherlandsMixed and mastered at OAP Studio The Hague The Netherlands Cat Nr OAPR802EAN-code 978-90-78686-05-7 (P + C) OAP Records 2008All rights reserved
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Contact
OAP Records
PO Box 77
2501 CB The Hague
The Netherlands
infooaprecordscom
wwwoaprecordscom
TF +31 (0) 70-3634791
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20
About the producer
Recording producer and sound engineer
Barry Olthof has been responsible for
the realization and recording of many CD
albums resulting in an extensive set of
recordings in various musical styles
Barry Olthof had already been working
as a recording engineer for many years
through Olthof Audio Productions He is
a talented musician who began playing
jazz-drums professionally an early age At
the Royal Conservatory in The Hague he
studied music registration and Jazz drums graduating cum laude in both with
masters degrees Since 2001 he has worked as a professor of music recording
and engineering at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague In 2006 Barry Olthof
started OAP Records as a logical step in his musical career
Through his experience and studies Barry Olthof became an expert in recording
techniques He possesses a wide knowledge of the timbre of microphones
preamplifiers effects and recording systems Barry Olthof has specific
concepts about sounds with a remarkable feeling for acoustics and balance
Barry Olthof stands for a direct transparent and open sound best described
as American inspired by Rudy van Gelder James Farber and Patrick Smith
Barry places great value on approaching the project from one vision fitting all
artistic expressions to the chosen style
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
2
About OAP Records
Producer sound engineer and drummer Barry Olthof
started OAP Records in 2007 the youngest international
record label focussing on Jazz and World Music OAP
Records distinguishes itself through a direct transparent
and refined sound The atmosphere and the tension of the
music combined with the concentration of the musicians are
reflected in the recordings The productions are artistic
self-willed and timeless
The international artists contracted by OAP Records
distinguish themselves through extraordinary talent and a
high ambition They mastered the art of playing together
and have an individual recognisable sound Furthermore
young talent is offered a chance to prove themselves at
OAP Records
The recording process is done with the utmost care With that OAP Records
takes on the challenge to approach the reality as closely as possible The aim is
to give the listener the feeling of being present at the performance of the piece
music for the enthusiast
The Future
For 2007 OAP Records produced the CDrsquos as described in this Press Kit
For the near future OAP Records will keep on producing high quality record-
ings not only in the Jazz field but also in the World Music
The following projects wil release in the year 2008 and 2009
bull Compasion ndash Augustus 2008
bull Anka Koziel ndash September 2008
bull Nordic Project ndash October 2008
bull Yvonne Smeets ndash November 2008
bull JZ Gipsy Jazz ndash Waltz for Donna ndash Spring 2009
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
3
Maurits Roes Trio Essential Elements
The first word that came to mind when hearing the debut cd of the Maurits
Roes trio was poetry Music and notes like the words of a poet searching for
what is unnameable and sometimes touching it From the haunting melancholy
of a Hungarian folksong to the pointillistic beginnings of lsquoPuppetsrsquo eventually
getting into a jazzdrive A dreamy romantic feel as one of the Essential Elements
in their musical journey
Bert Jansma
Biography
Maurits Roes is presenting you his first
CD which he recorded together with
Emanuel Donadelli and Andor Horvath Two
musicians with a complete different musical
background
Andor Horvath was born and grown up in
Hungary Andor started to study contrabass
in Budapest and continued studying at the
Royal Conservatory of The Hague
Emanuel Donadelli was born in Udine in Italy
He started his study at the conservatory in
Groningen for two years and finished the
Master study at the Royal Conservatory The trio has actually started to play
together three years ago Many jam sessions and concerts took place the last
few years
We tried and succeeded to capture the authentic sound when we played The
sound of the trio has elements of the sound of Bill Evans and Keith Jarrett trio
The recording is a mixture of songs and free improvisations
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
4
Liner notes Maurits Roes Trio
Today I had the pleasure
of listening to pianist and
composer Maurits Roes first
album as a leader I immediately
fell in love with the charming
melody and arrangement of the
opening song the Hungarian
Folksong The wonderful
contrast of the melody played
in unison by bass and piano
with that colorful re-harmoni-
zation is enchanting The solos
clearly introduce the listener
to the high level of creative
musicianship This CD takes us
on a journey through a varied landscape of rich sounds impressionistic colors
and fascinating rhythms - all the way to the surprising version of Coltranersquos
lsquoImpressionsrsquo
With bass player Andor Horvath and drummer Emanuel Donadelli Roes has
created a musical family that could successfully travel the road of Jazz and
improvised music for many years to come The playing and musicianship on this
debut CD is very mature rich and as they say separates the boys from the
men It is a rare treat to hear a young talented pianist present himself in such
a polished manner and with brilliant sound and technique There are sponta-
neous sketches of sound combined with traditional forms of music and itrsquos all
performed with great taste and respect for the repertoire The choice of songs
the exiting interplay the wonderful arrangements and the surprising interpreta-
tions make this CD an enjoyable and inspiring adventure for the listener
Marc van Roon Utrecht October 2006
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
5
Ruben Samama Hotaru
What a surprisingly versatile and strong band bass player Ruben Samama
brought together here for his debut CD There is really a lot to be discovered
and enjoyed in this dynamic album the inescapable structures of the arrange-
ments the exciting and frenetic movement of lsquoJirsquo the touching way a classic
like Gordon Jenkinsrsquo lsquoGoodbyersquo is handled the inspired and to-the-point soloing
this is a band with a sound of its own What young cats This is jazz from and for
grown ups
Bert Jansma
Liner notes Ruben Samama
Music played by great instrumen-
talists might mean nothing music
played by strong individualists might
be empty music played by great
musicians might lack coherence
in fact music is not about instru-
mental level it is not about individu-
ality or musicianship Music and
surely improvised music is about
togetherness about listening about
give-and-take Music is first of all a
human emotion
These young musicians understood the above so surprisingly well They are all
strong instrumentalists strong individualists strong musicians but what is
more important they used these assets to do something much more important
they created strong and fresh music together
Under the inspiring guidance of Ruben Samama who brought some exception-
ally original music to the session this band made an exceptional recording
Nuanced fearless gentle angular melodic rhythmic playing by musicians who
might be the heroes of tomorrow
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6
It has been fascinating to see
how the Royal conservatory in
Den Haag has been attracting
young players from many
countries
and to see how they have been
inspiring each other This
band is a prime example of the
meeting of different nationalities
and influences Ruben Samama
a young (1985) Dutch bassist
who has been studying with me
since he was 14 years old is
turning out to become an excep-
tional young lion on his instru-
ment He surrounded himself with Slovakian pianist Michal Vanoucek (1977) who
is a strong composer and band leader in his own right and versatile drummer
Marc Lohr (1981) who is a native of Luxembourg From Finland came Kalevi
Louhivouri (1984) wonderful expressive trumpet player and last but not least
we find Alexandra Grimal (1980) from France playing the saxophone with this
band Except for Kalevi all students or ex-students of the Royal conservatory all
strong players but more so all artists
I knew this group was going to record and since they are all such accom-
plished musicians and instrumentalist I expected a good recording with some
nice perhaps slightly immature music perhaps a bit lacking in coherence or
artistic clarity But I was positively shocked when Ruben gave me a copy of the
master Oh yes everybody plays well very well and yes everybody has a strong
individual colour and yes these are fine young musicians but the music
is so very strong The compositions are remarkably fresh highly original the
concept of the whole recording is very coherent the level of interaction the
group sound the dynamics the sense of adventure the energy all these
elements are on a very high level indeed
Gentlemen chapeau for this wonderful hour of music You did more than
impress me you touched me
Hein Van de Geyn Dordrecht October 2006
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7
Thinktank Pek Dek
Biography
Thinktank was founded at the Royal
Conservatory of The Hague and
consists of four musicians whose
music can be considered
as versatile as it is adventurous
and is based upon traditional
Jazz as well as more contem-
porary elements of western
popular music Even though the
compositions have been written
or arranged by individual band
members the interaction is the most important aspect of the bandrsquos music
giving it a typical ldquoworking bandrdquo feel
All graduates of the conservatory each one of them is currently working as a
freelance artist in the field of Jazz Fusion and World Music to name but a few
styles Guy Nikkels has worked with Michael Brecker Kenny Werner and John
Ruocco Rein Godefroy plays in various bands like Panchito (latin jazz) and the
Paul Van Kemenade Quintet He has also played with Benjamin Herman Eef
Albers en Simon Rigter Hendrik Vanattenhoven played with Kenny Wheeler and
Wynton Marsalis and is a frequently asked bassplayer in Holland as well as in
his native country Belgium David Barker has toured with the European Youth
Jazz Orchestra and has also played with Michael Brecker Kurt Rosenwinkel and
Dutch artists such as Rob van Kreeveld and Eef Albers
Pek Dek is their debut album on the OAP Records label and is bound to turn
some heads
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8
Liner notes Thinktank
It always is a surprise when
musicians each of whom yoursquove
heard before in various bands or
during widely divergent jamses-
sions suddenly happen to form
a band together And when I
say band I really mean band
As is the case with Thinkthank
and their first CD effort Pek
Dek They sound very close
like theyrsquove been working a lot
together before like they know
each other musically inside out
Maybe thatrsquos one of the reasons
why you loose the feeling the
music on their debut cd Pek dek was recorded in a studio and instead get and
enjoy the sensation of a live performance
Two compositions of Wayne Shorter embrace their first cd the Guitar player
Guy Nikkels is a warm surprise with his improvisational lines in which he ndash slow
or fast ndash always allows an emotional sensibility a non-sentimental sweet-
ness and an ear for melody Pianoman Rein Godefroy is a real joy to hear and
as a composer delivers the beautiful and heartbreaking ballad Thinking of E
Composing anyway proves to be a strong point in this ensemble for each of the
musicians brings in no nonsense pieces with fine improvisational possibilities
Bassplayer Hendrik Vanattenhoven in the first place Besides being a stronghold
with a very personal voice he contributes four songs of which Major changes is
indeed a major one Drummer David Barker shows himself a sensitive musician
with an exact feel of where to be in the composition to lead to sustain to push
forward
After listening two or three times to Thinktankrsquos Pek Dek I had that same old
feeling when I listened to a inspiring night of jazz in a concerthall or on any
stage Glad it happened thankful that this way of making music is still possible
blending individuals together in a team effort without losing their idiosyncracies
and ownness finding each other in one common language for very individual
voices Thatrsquos what jazz is all about
Bert Jansma The Hague December 2006
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Nina Ebbenhout When we kiss
Singer Nina Ebbenhout presents herself
on her debut album lsquoWhen we kissrsquo in a
surprising and confident way The album
title (taken from one of the two own compo-
sitions she includes) speaks of a feeling of
romance in her vision of life and music A
look at the other songs she chose confirms
that ldquoCry me a riverrsquo lsquoClose to yoursquo
lsquoDevil may carersquo lsquoHerersquos that rainy dayrsquo
There are even more classics from the
American songbook here sung by many
always different and Nina Ebbenhout
adds with poise and confidence her very
own emotional vocal approach With a striking feeling for delivery stressing
and prolonging different notes and especially with a well-chosen and essential
lsquotimersquo keeping the songs open leaving space so that vocals and accompani-
ment together are getting more lsquovoicersquo Nina Ebbenhout knows how to sing
lsquojazzyrsquo but she can be the classic lsquosongstressrsquoas well ( lsquoBoth sides nowrsquo) who
takes place behind the piano for her own very personally frased love song
lsquoConfusedrsquo (she studied piano at the conservatory) The jazz-element is stressed
in the tasteful arrangements by piano- and keyboardplayer Menno de Boer who
makes some striking choices As for the attractive and sensitive lsquofillsrsquo by young
jazzmusicians like Suzanne Alt (soprano and altsax) David Lukaacutecs (tenorsax
clarinet) and Reneacute ten Cate (vibes) Or as in his lsquolatin feelrsquo for an unusually fast
and swinging version of lsquoThe days of wine and rosesrsquo in which singer Nina does
her own backing vocals With the opening song of the album (by Chris Smither)
Nina Ebbenhout asks lsquoLove me like a manrsquo musically speaking the request is
almost superfluous
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10
Liner notes When we kiss
In many ways singer Nina Ebbenhout embodies twenty-first century musicianship combining an open-minded and contempo-rary approach with educated craftsmanship and a thorough knowledge of tradition
She studied classical piano at the Conservatory of Utrecht where she graduated in 2002 took singing lessons from prominent educators and developed her compositional skills As a rising star in the Dutch jazz scene she attracted the attention of OAP Records a new label that
promptly offered to record her debut album
The result is ldquoWHEN WE KISSrdquo a superbly recorded display of versatility from this talented artist Nina wrote two originals and surprises with an interesting choice of repertoire ldquoI deliberately included some pop songs that are not normally considered lsquostandardsrsquo because a part of me wanted to get away from what is commonly regarded as Jazzrdquo
But turn into a pop album it certainly has not In fact one could convincingly argue that it successfully fuses the universal appeal of popular music with the well-crafted elegance of Jazz Or in Ninarsquos own words ldquoWe jazzed up the pop songs and gave the standards a make-overrdquo Ninarsquos working band also contributed substantially to the general vibe and sound of the recording They form a tight unit swinging cohesively and sparingly throughout the album thereby giving the featured soloists plenty of room to shine ldquoI was lucky to find some of the nationrsquos best instrumentalists willing to participate They really added a lot of extra flavorrdquo
And indeed many flavors are to be savored on this album which dishes out jazz and pop up-tempo grooves and ballads in almost equal servings Of course the thing that glues it all together is Ninarsquos clear voice sometimes softly whispering sometimes joyfully laughing but always captivating and capable of seducing the listener over and over again All in all ldquoWHEN WE KISSrdquo is a mature and solid debut album of an artist who can be qualified as lsquocontemporary-yet-timelessrsquo
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11
Orion Ensemble Touched by Orion A wonderful world
Founded in the year 2000 the
Orion Ensemble is a chambermusic
company which specializes in the
development of original programs
for chambermusic podia The artful
combination of vocal and instru-
mental music with the spoken
word plays an important part in
most of the works The heart of the
company is a pianotrio made up of
several core members Additional
musicians and a narrator are
added as required in each partic-
ular performance
The Orion Ensemble has made several recordings on CD including Astor
Piazzolla Works for Pianotrio in 2003 and more recently Een Spaanse dag en
Argentijnse nachten (a Spanish day and Argentinean nights)
Artists
Leonard Leutscher studied piano and music theory with Gerard Hengeveld
and Jan van Dijk at the Koninklijk Conservatorium in The Hague and with Thom
Bollen in Zwolle (the Netherlands) For some years he was affiliated with
the Conservatory of Zwolle as teacher of music theory At the moment he is
part of the Orion Ensemble while presiding over teaching several courses at
the Instituut for Kunstzinnige Vorming in Emmen and for lsquoHet Luisterrijkrsquo in
Utrecht
Carla Schrijner studied cello at the Koninklijk Conservatorium in The Hague with
Jean Decroos She took courses with Paul Tortelier and Boris Pergamenschikov
For years she was a member of the The Brabants Orkest (the Netherlands) At
present Carla Schrijner is cellist in the Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest the
Rotterdams Kamerorkest and the Orion Ensemble
Pauline Terlouw studied violin with Wolfram Koumlnig For years she was member
of the Gustav Klimt Quartett Currently she performs with the Orion Ensemble
She is also violist in the Metropole Orchestra and concertmaster of the Pierre
drsquoOr Ensemble In 2005 she became a member of the Dutch String Trio and also
co-founded lsquoHet Luisterrijkrsquo in Utrecht
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12
Liner notes Touched by Orion A wonderful world
A cd with music from a myste-
rious world varied in style
unlimited as for time and
country
Timeless music people will
always feel attracted to in
all sorts of forms The Orion
Ensemble derives its name
from the mythological figure
Orion the seeker for beauty and
ultimate love who according to
tradition was eventually immor-
talized in a particular constel-
lation in the sky The music
lsquotouchedrsquo by the Orion Ensemble on this cd has a particular form as well Would
it ever have occurred to jazztrumpeter Louis Armstrong that his song What
a wonderful world would be performed in an elaborate form for piano-trio Or
to Glenn Miller that his Moonlight Serenade for big band would also sound as
jazzy and smooth in a strength without the wind section The Orion Ensemble
arranged all kinds of highlights for the strength of the classical piano-trio
violin cello and piano resulting in this cd A melancholy world full of music in
which Glenn Miller Sergej Rachmaninoff Astor Piazzolla and John Williams
excel side by side The common factor in these compositions is melancholy a
positive sadness which may arise from the wonder and awe one feels for nature
for a human life for beautiful music for art in general Music combined with
text is full of definite meanings but when words are left out that very same
music acquires an unknown freedom and an enchantingworld reveals itself a
world of sounds in which the listener will find out himself what it is that moves
him
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13
Marzio Scholten Motherland
Marzio Scholten was born on June 17th 1982 in
Granollers Spain In 2006 he graduated cum laude
at the prestigious Conservatory of Amsterdam
where Marzio has studied with Jesse van Ruller
Martijn van Iterson and Maarten van der Grinten
and followed workshops by Kurt Rosenwinkel
John Scofield Pat Martino John Clayton Chris
Potter and many others Marzio is the leader of
his Marzio Scholten Quartet and Marzio Scholten
Group with which hersquos touring regularly around
the Netherlands and abroad presenting his
compositions in modern jazz Besides leading
these bands Marzio plays in various other groups
and has worked with various artists as a session
guitarist (live and studio work) Some of the more
famous venues and festivals where he has played are Bimhuis Vredenburg
Utrecht Jazz Fest The Hague Jazz Jazz in Duketown East of Eastern Festival
Amersfoort Jazz Festival and SJU Jazzpodium His album lsquoMotherlandrsquo will be
released in 2008
The Marzio Scholten QuartetGroup exists of
great musicians from the new generation of
Dutch jazz musicians who make contempo-
rary jazz sound as if it was invented yesterday
The quartetgroup mainly presents compo-
sitions by the bandleader These composi-
tions are characterized by beautiful melodies
playful sounds and rhythms and improvisa-
tion Growing up in modern times the young
musicians in this band mix modern jazz with elements of contemporary music
like pop and rock The style of Scholtenrsquos music can be best described as
lsquomodern creative jazzrsquo
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14
Liner notes Motherland
On this very first recording of
Marzio he presents himself as
a jazz guitarist with a broad
approach to jazz Both in his
compositions and improvisations
I have associations with different
generations of jazz guitar
masters like Pat Metheny Jim
Hall John Scofield and Jimmy
Raney but also clearly the influ-
ence of what else has been going
on in pop music for the last 20-30
years You can hear fusion jazz-
rock pop and bebop combined
with the warmth of an acoustic
group coming together in what you could call an acoustic-fusion group Thatrsquos
what I like about this album itrsquos definitely music from this time
Furthermore nothing but big compliments to the other musicians great
soloing great groove This band deserves the chance to musically connect even
more by getting a lot of playing opportunities
Jesse van Ruller Amsterdam April 2008
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15
Audio samples
Maurits Roes Trio ndashEssential Elements-
X 1 Kis Kece LarsquonyomHungarian Folksong arranged by Andor Horvath
X 2 Element 2Maurits Roes
X 3 The WheelEmanuel Donadelli
Ruben Samama ndashHotaru-
X 4 Scherzo allegramente from Sextet opus 55 Comp Leo Samama arr Ruben Samama
X 5 Taivaan TunneKalevi Louhivouri
X 6 Hotaru (for Taku)Ruben Samama
Thinktank ndashPek Dek-
X 7 Pek dekRein Godefroy
X 8 Random ReaderGuy Nikkels
X 9 Ana MariaWayne Shoter
Nina Ebbenhout ndashWhen we kiss -
X 10 Cry me a riverArthur Hamilton
X 11 Devil may careBob Dorough Terrel Kirk
X 12 When we kissNina Ebbenhout
Orion Ensemble -Touched by Orion A wonderful world-
X 13 What a wonderful worldBob Thiele George Weiss
X 14 Adios NoninoA Piazzolla
X 15 La CalesitaM Mores
16
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OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
Audio samples
Marzio Scholten -Motherland-X 1 Motherland Marzio Scholten
X 2 Deep DirtyMarzio Scholten
X 3 300 MilesMarzio Scholten
17
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
Credits
Maurits Roes Trio ndashEssential Elements-Maurits Roes - PianoAndor Horvath - Acoustic bassEmanuel Donadelli - Drums
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer and Engineer Barry OlthofAssistant Engineer Fred de NeefGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Kitty van DelftLiner notes Marc van RoonRecordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumMixed and mastered at OAP studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR701EAN-code 978-90-78686-01-9Bertus Nr D41234(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
Ruben Samama ndashHotaru-Alexandra Grimal - TenorsaxKalevi Louhivuori ndash Trumpet FluumlgelhornMichal Vanoucek - PianoRuben Samama ndash Acoustic bassMarc Lohr ndash Drums
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer and Engineer Barry OlthofFirst Assistant Engineer Fred de NeefSecond Assistant Engineer Mendel PoolGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Ji-hyun HongLiner notes Hein Van de GeynRecordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at E-sound Studio 1 Weesp The NetherlandsMixed and mastered at OAP studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR702EAN-code 978-90-78686-02-6Bertus Nr D41229(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
Thinktank ndashPek Dek-Guy Nikkels - GuitarRein Godefroy - PianoHendrik Vanattenhoven - Acoustic bassDavid Barker - Drums
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer amp Engineer Barry OlthofFirst Assistant Engineer Andy ValkenburgSecond Assistant Engineer Mendel PoolLiner notes Bert JansmaQuote Philip CatherineGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Thomas Hoffmanne
Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at E-sound Studio 1 Weesp The NetherlandsMixed and mastered at OAP studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR703EAN-code 978-90-78686-03-3Bertus Nr D41232(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
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18
Nina Ebbenhout ndashWhen we kiss -Nina Ebbenhout - VocalsMenno de Boer - Piano Effects amp ArrangementsAndy Valkenburg - Acoustic bassBarry Olthof - Drums
FeaturingSusanne Alt - Alto amp Soprano saxReneacute ten Cate - VibesJeen Rabs - GuitarKees Kamphuis - TrumpetDavid Lukaacutecs - Tenor sax amp ClarinetGino Rosa - Percussion
Produced by OAP RecordsProducers Barry Olthof amp Menno de BoerGraphic Design amp Photography Eunice Lieveld
Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumMixed at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumRecording amp Mix Engineer Barry OlthofMastered at Electric City Mastering Bruxelles BelgiumMastering Engineer Alan Ward Cat Nr OAPR704EAN-code 978-90-79333-02-8Bertus Nr D83571(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved Orion Ensemble -Touched by Orion A wonderful world-
Pauline Terlouw - ViolinCarla Schrijner - CelloLeonard Leutscher - Piano
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer and engineer Barry OlthofGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Diederik Leutscher Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumMixed and mastered at OAP Studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR801EAN-code 978-90-79333-01-1(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
Marzio Scholten -Motherland- Randal Corsen - Piano Floris van der Vlugt - Tenor amp Soprano saxMarzio Scholten - GuitarBob Roos - DrumsLucas Dols ndash Double bass
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer amp Engineer Barry OlthofAssistant Engineer Mendel PoolGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Carla Schoo
Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at E-sound Studio 1 Weesp The NetherlandsMixed and mastered at OAP Studio The Hague The Netherlands Cat Nr OAPR802EAN-code 978-90-78686-05-7 (P + C) OAP Records 2008All rights reserved
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19
Contact
OAP Records
PO Box 77
2501 CB The Hague
The Netherlands
infooaprecordscom
wwwoaprecordscom
TF +31 (0) 70-3634791
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20
About OAP Records
Producer sound engineer and drummer Barry Olthof
started OAP Records in 2007 the youngest international
record label focussing on Jazz and World Music OAP
Records distinguishes itself through a direct transparent
and refined sound The atmosphere and the tension of the
music combined with the concentration of the musicians are
reflected in the recordings The productions are artistic
self-willed and timeless
The international artists contracted by OAP Records
distinguish themselves through extraordinary talent and a
high ambition They mastered the art of playing together
and have an individual recognisable sound Furthermore
young talent is offered a chance to prove themselves at
OAP Records
The recording process is done with the utmost care With that OAP Records
takes on the challenge to approach the reality as closely as possible The aim is
to give the listener the feeling of being present at the performance of the piece
music for the enthusiast
The Future
For 2007 OAP Records produced the CDrsquos as described in this Press Kit
For the near future OAP Records will keep on producing high quality record-
ings not only in the Jazz field but also in the World Music
The following projects wil release in the year 2008 and 2009
bull Compasion ndash Augustus 2008
bull Anka Koziel ndash September 2008
bull Nordic Project ndash October 2008
bull Yvonne Smeets ndash November 2008
bull JZ Gipsy Jazz ndash Waltz for Donna ndash Spring 2009
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
3
Maurits Roes Trio Essential Elements
The first word that came to mind when hearing the debut cd of the Maurits
Roes trio was poetry Music and notes like the words of a poet searching for
what is unnameable and sometimes touching it From the haunting melancholy
of a Hungarian folksong to the pointillistic beginnings of lsquoPuppetsrsquo eventually
getting into a jazzdrive A dreamy romantic feel as one of the Essential Elements
in their musical journey
Bert Jansma
Biography
Maurits Roes is presenting you his first
CD which he recorded together with
Emanuel Donadelli and Andor Horvath Two
musicians with a complete different musical
background
Andor Horvath was born and grown up in
Hungary Andor started to study contrabass
in Budapest and continued studying at the
Royal Conservatory of The Hague
Emanuel Donadelli was born in Udine in Italy
He started his study at the conservatory in
Groningen for two years and finished the
Master study at the Royal Conservatory The trio has actually started to play
together three years ago Many jam sessions and concerts took place the last
few years
We tried and succeeded to capture the authentic sound when we played The
sound of the trio has elements of the sound of Bill Evans and Keith Jarrett trio
The recording is a mixture of songs and free improvisations
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
4
Liner notes Maurits Roes Trio
Today I had the pleasure
of listening to pianist and
composer Maurits Roes first
album as a leader I immediately
fell in love with the charming
melody and arrangement of the
opening song the Hungarian
Folksong The wonderful
contrast of the melody played
in unison by bass and piano
with that colorful re-harmoni-
zation is enchanting The solos
clearly introduce the listener
to the high level of creative
musicianship This CD takes us
on a journey through a varied landscape of rich sounds impressionistic colors
and fascinating rhythms - all the way to the surprising version of Coltranersquos
lsquoImpressionsrsquo
With bass player Andor Horvath and drummer Emanuel Donadelli Roes has
created a musical family that could successfully travel the road of Jazz and
improvised music for many years to come The playing and musicianship on this
debut CD is very mature rich and as they say separates the boys from the
men It is a rare treat to hear a young talented pianist present himself in such
a polished manner and with brilliant sound and technique There are sponta-
neous sketches of sound combined with traditional forms of music and itrsquos all
performed with great taste and respect for the repertoire The choice of songs
the exiting interplay the wonderful arrangements and the surprising interpreta-
tions make this CD an enjoyable and inspiring adventure for the listener
Marc van Roon Utrecht October 2006
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
5
Ruben Samama Hotaru
What a surprisingly versatile and strong band bass player Ruben Samama
brought together here for his debut CD There is really a lot to be discovered
and enjoyed in this dynamic album the inescapable structures of the arrange-
ments the exciting and frenetic movement of lsquoJirsquo the touching way a classic
like Gordon Jenkinsrsquo lsquoGoodbyersquo is handled the inspired and to-the-point soloing
this is a band with a sound of its own What young cats This is jazz from and for
grown ups
Bert Jansma
Liner notes Ruben Samama
Music played by great instrumen-
talists might mean nothing music
played by strong individualists might
be empty music played by great
musicians might lack coherence
in fact music is not about instru-
mental level it is not about individu-
ality or musicianship Music and
surely improvised music is about
togetherness about listening about
give-and-take Music is first of all a
human emotion
These young musicians understood the above so surprisingly well They are all
strong instrumentalists strong individualists strong musicians but what is
more important they used these assets to do something much more important
they created strong and fresh music together
Under the inspiring guidance of Ruben Samama who brought some exception-
ally original music to the session this band made an exceptional recording
Nuanced fearless gentle angular melodic rhythmic playing by musicians who
might be the heroes of tomorrow
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
6
It has been fascinating to see
how the Royal conservatory in
Den Haag has been attracting
young players from many
countries
and to see how they have been
inspiring each other This
band is a prime example of the
meeting of different nationalities
and influences Ruben Samama
a young (1985) Dutch bassist
who has been studying with me
since he was 14 years old is
turning out to become an excep-
tional young lion on his instru-
ment He surrounded himself with Slovakian pianist Michal Vanoucek (1977) who
is a strong composer and band leader in his own right and versatile drummer
Marc Lohr (1981) who is a native of Luxembourg From Finland came Kalevi
Louhivouri (1984) wonderful expressive trumpet player and last but not least
we find Alexandra Grimal (1980) from France playing the saxophone with this
band Except for Kalevi all students or ex-students of the Royal conservatory all
strong players but more so all artists
I knew this group was going to record and since they are all such accom-
plished musicians and instrumentalist I expected a good recording with some
nice perhaps slightly immature music perhaps a bit lacking in coherence or
artistic clarity But I was positively shocked when Ruben gave me a copy of the
master Oh yes everybody plays well very well and yes everybody has a strong
individual colour and yes these are fine young musicians but the music
is so very strong The compositions are remarkably fresh highly original the
concept of the whole recording is very coherent the level of interaction the
group sound the dynamics the sense of adventure the energy all these
elements are on a very high level indeed
Gentlemen chapeau for this wonderful hour of music You did more than
impress me you touched me
Hein Van de Geyn Dordrecht October 2006
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
7
Thinktank Pek Dek
Biography
Thinktank was founded at the Royal
Conservatory of The Hague and
consists of four musicians whose
music can be considered
as versatile as it is adventurous
and is based upon traditional
Jazz as well as more contem-
porary elements of western
popular music Even though the
compositions have been written
or arranged by individual band
members the interaction is the most important aspect of the bandrsquos music
giving it a typical ldquoworking bandrdquo feel
All graduates of the conservatory each one of them is currently working as a
freelance artist in the field of Jazz Fusion and World Music to name but a few
styles Guy Nikkels has worked with Michael Brecker Kenny Werner and John
Ruocco Rein Godefroy plays in various bands like Panchito (latin jazz) and the
Paul Van Kemenade Quintet He has also played with Benjamin Herman Eef
Albers en Simon Rigter Hendrik Vanattenhoven played with Kenny Wheeler and
Wynton Marsalis and is a frequently asked bassplayer in Holland as well as in
his native country Belgium David Barker has toured with the European Youth
Jazz Orchestra and has also played with Michael Brecker Kurt Rosenwinkel and
Dutch artists such as Rob van Kreeveld and Eef Albers
Pek Dek is their debut album on the OAP Records label and is bound to turn
some heads
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
8
Liner notes Thinktank
It always is a surprise when
musicians each of whom yoursquove
heard before in various bands or
during widely divergent jamses-
sions suddenly happen to form
a band together And when I
say band I really mean band
As is the case with Thinkthank
and their first CD effort Pek
Dek They sound very close
like theyrsquove been working a lot
together before like they know
each other musically inside out
Maybe thatrsquos one of the reasons
why you loose the feeling the
music on their debut cd Pek dek was recorded in a studio and instead get and
enjoy the sensation of a live performance
Two compositions of Wayne Shorter embrace their first cd the Guitar player
Guy Nikkels is a warm surprise with his improvisational lines in which he ndash slow
or fast ndash always allows an emotional sensibility a non-sentimental sweet-
ness and an ear for melody Pianoman Rein Godefroy is a real joy to hear and
as a composer delivers the beautiful and heartbreaking ballad Thinking of E
Composing anyway proves to be a strong point in this ensemble for each of the
musicians brings in no nonsense pieces with fine improvisational possibilities
Bassplayer Hendrik Vanattenhoven in the first place Besides being a stronghold
with a very personal voice he contributes four songs of which Major changes is
indeed a major one Drummer David Barker shows himself a sensitive musician
with an exact feel of where to be in the composition to lead to sustain to push
forward
After listening two or three times to Thinktankrsquos Pek Dek I had that same old
feeling when I listened to a inspiring night of jazz in a concerthall or on any
stage Glad it happened thankful that this way of making music is still possible
blending individuals together in a team effort without losing their idiosyncracies
and ownness finding each other in one common language for very individual
voices Thatrsquos what jazz is all about
Bert Jansma The Hague December 2006
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9
Nina Ebbenhout When we kiss
Singer Nina Ebbenhout presents herself
on her debut album lsquoWhen we kissrsquo in a
surprising and confident way The album
title (taken from one of the two own compo-
sitions she includes) speaks of a feeling of
romance in her vision of life and music A
look at the other songs she chose confirms
that ldquoCry me a riverrsquo lsquoClose to yoursquo
lsquoDevil may carersquo lsquoHerersquos that rainy dayrsquo
There are even more classics from the
American songbook here sung by many
always different and Nina Ebbenhout
adds with poise and confidence her very
own emotional vocal approach With a striking feeling for delivery stressing
and prolonging different notes and especially with a well-chosen and essential
lsquotimersquo keeping the songs open leaving space so that vocals and accompani-
ment together are getting more lsquovoicersquo Nina Ebbenhout knows how to sing
lsquojazzyrsquo but she can be the classic lsquosongstressrsquoas well ( lsquoBoth sides nowrsquo) who
takes place behind the piano for her own very personally frased love song
lsquoConfusedrsquo (she studied piano at the conservatory) The jazz-element is stressed
in the tasteful arrangements by piano- and keyboardplayer Menno de Boer who
makes some striking choices As for the attractive and sensitive lsquofillsrsquo by young
jazzmusicians like Suzanne Alt (soprano and altsax) David Lukaacutecs (tenorsax
clarinet) and Reneacute ten Cate (vibes) Or as in his lsquolatin feelrsquo for an unusually fast
and swinging version of lsquoThe days of wine and rosesrsquo in which singer Nina does
her own backing vocals With the opening song of the album (by Chris Smither)
Nina Ebbenhout asks lsquoLove me like a manrsquo musically speaking the request is
almost superfluous
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10
Liner notes When we kiss
In many ways singer Nina Ebbenhout embodies twenty-first century musicianship combining an open-minded and contempo-rary approach with educated craftsmanship and a thorough knowledge of tradition
She studied classical piano at the Conservatory of Utrecht where she graduated in 2002 took singing lessons from prominent educators and developed her compositional skills As a rising star in the Dutch jazz scene she attracted the attention of OAP Records a new label that
promptly offered to record her debut album
The result is ldquoWHEN WE KISSrdquo a superbly recorded display of versatility from this talented artist Nina wrote two originals and surprises with an interesting choice of repertoire ldquoI deliberately included some pop songs that are not normally considered lsquostandardsrsquo because a part of me wanted to get away from what is commonly regarded as Jazzrdquo
But turn into a pop album it certainly has not In fact one could convincingly argue that it successfully fuses the universal appeal of popular music with the well-crafted elegance of Jazz Or in Ninarsquos own words ldquoWe jazzed up the pop songs and gave the standards a make-overrdquo Ninarsquos working band also contributed substantially to the general vibe and sound of the recording They form a tight unit swinging cohesively and sparingly throughout the album thereby giving the featured soloists plenty of room to shine ldquoI was lucky to find some of the nationrsquos best instrumentalists willing to participate They really added a lot of extra flavorrdquo
And indeed many flavors are to be savored on this album which dishes out jazz and pop up-tempo grooves and ballads in almost equal servings Of course the thing that glues it all together is Ninarsquos clear voice sometimes softly whispering sometimes joyfully laughing but always captivating and capable of seducing the listener over and over again All in all ldquoWHEN WE KISSrdquo is a mature and solid debut album of an artist who can be qualified as lsquocontemporary-yet-timelessrsquo
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11
Orion Ensemble Touched by Orion A wonderful world
Founded in the year 2000 the
Orion Ensemble is a chambermusic
company which specializes in the
development of original programs
for chambermusic podia The artful
combination of vocal and instru-
mental music with the spoken
word plays an important part in
most of the works The heart of the
company is a pianotrio made up of
several core members Additional
musicians and a narrator are
added as required in each partic-
ular performance
The Orion Ensemble has made several recordings on CD including Astor
Piazzolla Works for Pianotrio in 2003 and more recently Een Spaanse dag en
Argentijnse nachten (a Spanish day and Argentinean nights)
Artists
Leonard Leutscher studied piano and music theory with Gerard Hengeveld
and Jan van Dijk at the Koninklijk Conservatorium in The Hague and with Thom
Bollen in Zwolle (the Netherlands) For some years he was affiliated with
the Conservatory of Zwolle as teacher of music theory At the moment he is
part of the Orion Ensemble while presiding over teaching several courses at
the Instituut for Kunstzinnige Vorming in Emmen and for lsquoHet Luisterrijkrsquo in
Utrecht
Carla Schrijner studied cello at the Koninklijk Conservatorium in The Hague with
Jean Decroos She took courses with Paul Tortelier and Boris Pergamenschikov
For years she was a member of the The Brabants Orkest (the Netherlands) At
present Carla Schrijner is cellist in the Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest the
Rotterdams Kamerorkest and the Orion Ensemble
Pauline Terlouw studied violin with Wolfram Koumlnig For years she was member
of the Gustav Klimt Quartett Currently she performs with the Orion Ensemble
She is also violist in the Metropole Orchestra and concertmaster of the Pierre
drsquoOr Ensemble In 2005 she became a member of the Dutch String Trio and also
co-founded lsquoHet Luisterrijkrsquo in Utrecht
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12
Liner notes Touched by Orion A wonderful world
A cd with music from a myste-
rious world varied in style
unlimited as for time and
country
Timeless music people will
always feel attracted to in
all sorts of forms The Orion
Ensemble derives its name
from the mythological figure
Orion the seeker for beauty and
ultimate love who according to
tradition was eventually immor-
talized in a particular constel-
lation in the sky The music
lsquotouchedrsquo by the Orion Ensemble on this cd has a particular form as well Would
it ever have occurred to jazztrumpeter Louis Armstrong that his song What
a wonderful world would be performed in an elaborate form for piano-trio Or
to Glenn Miller that his Moonlight Serenade for big band would also sound as
jazzy and smooth in a strength without the wind section The Orion Ensemble
arranged all kinds of highlights for the strength of the classical piano-trio
violin cello and piano resulting in this cd A melancholy world full of music in
which Glenn Miller Sergej Rachmaninoff Astor Piazzolla and John Williams
excel side by side The common factor in these compositions is melancholy a
positive sadness which may arise from the wonder and awe one feels for nature
for a human life for beautiful music for art in general Music combined with
text is full of definite meanings but when words are left out that very same
music acquires an unknown freedom and an enchantingworld reveals itself a
world of sounds in which the listener will find out himself what it is that moves
him
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13
Marzio Scholten Motherland
Marzio Scholten was born on June 17th 1982 in
Granollers Spain In 2006 he graduated cum laude
at the prestigious Conservatory of Amsterdam
where Marzio has studied with Jesse van Ruller
Martijn van Iterson and Maarten van der Grinten
and followed workshops by Kurt Rosenwinkel
John Scofield Pat Martino John Clayton Chris
Potter and many others Marzio is the leader of
his Marzio Scholten Quartet and Marzio Scholten
Group with which hersquos touring regularly around
the Netherlands and abroad presenting his
compositions in modern jazz Besides leading
these bands Marzio plays in various other groups
and has worked with various artists as a session
guitarist (live and studio work) Some of the more
famous venues and festivals where he has played are Bimhuis Vredenburg
Utrecht Jazz Fest The Hague Jazz Jazz in Duketown East of Eastern Festival
Amersfoort Jazz Festival and SJU Jazzpodium His album lsquoMotherlandrsquo will be
released in 2008
The Marzio Scholten QuartetGroup exists of
great musicians from the new generation of
Dutch jazz musicians who make contempo-
rary jazz sound as if it was invented yesterday
The quartetgroup mainly presents compo-
sitions by the bandleader These composi-
tions are characterized by beautiful melodies
playful sounds and rhythms and improvisa-
tion Growing up in modern times the young
musicians in this band mix modern jazz with elements of contemporary music
like pop and rock The style of Scholtenrsquos music can be best described as
lsquomodern creative jazzrsquo
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14
Liner notes Motherland
On this very first recording of
Marzio he presents himself as
a jazz guitarist with a broad
approach to jazz Both in his
compositions and improvisations
I have associations with different
generations of jazz guitar
masters like Pat Metheny Jim
Hall John Scofield and Jimmy
Raney but also clearly the influ-
ence of what else has been going
on in pop music for the last 20-30
years You can hear fusion jazz-
rock pop and bebop combined
with the warmth of an acoustic
group coming together in what you could call an acoustic-fusion group Thatrsquos
what I like about this album itrsquos definitely music from this time
Furthermore nothing but big compliments to the other musicians great
soloing great groove This band deserves the chance to musically connect even
more by getting a lot of playing opportunities
Jesse van Ruller Amsterdam April 2008
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15
Audio samples
Maurits Roes Trio ndashEssential Elements-
X 1 Kis Kece LarsquonyomHungarian Folksong arranged by Andor Horvath
X 2 Element 2Maurits Roes
X 3 The WheelEmanuel Donadelli
Ruben Samama ndashHotaru-
X 4 Scherzo allegramente from Sextet opus 55 Comp Leo Samama arr Ruben Samama
X 5 Taivaan TunneKalevi Louhivouri
X 6 Hotaru (for Taku)Ruben Samama
Thinktank ndashPek Dek-
X 7 Pek dekRein Godefroy
X 8 Random ReaderGuy Nikkels
X 9 Ana MariaWayne Shoter
Nina Ebbenhout ndashWhen we kiss -
X 10 Cry me a riverArthur Hamilton
X 11 Devil may careBob Dorough Terrel Kirk
X 12 When we kissNina Ebbenhout
Orion Ensemble -Touched by Orion A wonderful world-
X 13 What a wonderful worldBob Thiele George Weiss
X 14 Adios NoninoA Piazzolla
X 15 La CalesitaM Mores
16
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Audio samples
Marzio Scholten -Motherland-X 1 Motherland Marzio Scholten
X 2 Deep DirtyMarzio Scholten
X 3 300 MilesMarzio Scholten
17
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
Credits
Maurits Roes Trio ndashEssential Elements-Maurits Roes - PianoAndor Horvath - Acoustic bassEmanuel Donadelli - Drums
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer and Engineer Barry OlthofAssistant Engineer Fred de NeefGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Kitty van DelftLiner notes Marc van RoonRecordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumMixed and mastered at OAP studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR701EAN-code 978-90-78686-01-9Bertus Nr D41234(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
Ruben Samama ndashHotaru-Alexandra Grimal - TenorsaxKalevi Louhivuori ndash Trumpet FluumlgelhornMichal Vanoucek - PianoRuben Samama ndash Acoustic bassMarc Lohr ndash Drums
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer and Engineer Barry OlthofFirst Assistant Engineer Fred de NeefSecond Assistant Engineer Mendel PoolGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Ji-hyun HongLiner notes Hein Van de GeynRecordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at E-sound Studio 1 Weesp The NetherlandsMixed and mastered at OAP studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR702EAN-code 978-90-78686-02-6Bertus Nr D41229(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
Thinktank ndashPek Dek-Guy Nikkels - GuitarRein Godefroy - PianoHendrik Vanattenhoven - Acoustic bassDavid Barker - Drums
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer amp Engineer Barry OlthofFirst Assistant Engineer Andy ValkenburgSecond Assistant Engineer Mendel PoolLiner notes Bert JansmaQuote Philip CatherineGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Thomas Hoffmanne
Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at E-sound Studio 1 Weesp The NetherlandsMixed and mastered at OAP studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR703EAN-code 978-90-78686-03-3Bertus Nr D41232(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
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Nina Ebbenhout ndashWhen we kiss -Nina Ebbenhout - VocalsMenno de Boer - Piano Effects amp ArrangementsAndy Valkenburg - Acoustic bassBarry Olthof - Drums
FeaturingSusanne Alt - Alto amp Soprano saxReneacute ten Cate - VibesJeen Rabs - GuitarKees Kamphuis - TrumpetDavid Lukaacutecs - Tenor sax amp ClarinetGino Rosa - Percussion
Produced by OAP RecordsProducers Barry Olthof amp Menno de BoerGraphic Design amp Photography Eunice Lieveld
Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumMixed at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumRecording amp Mix Engineer Barry OlthofMastered at Electric City Mastering Bruxelles BelgiumMastering Engineer Alan Ward Cat Nr OAPR704EAN-code 978-90-79333-02-8Bertus Nr D83571(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved Orion Ensemble -Touched by Orion A wonderful world-
Pauline Terlouw - ViolinCarla Schrijner - CelloLeonard Leutscher - Piano
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer and engineer Barry OlthofGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Diederik Leutscher Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumMixed and mastered at OAP Studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR801EAN-code 978-90-79333-01-1(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
Marzio Scholten -Motherland- Randal Corsen - Piano Floris van der Vlugt - Tenor amp Soprano saxMarzio Scholten - GuitarBob Roos - DrumsLucas Dols ndash Double bass
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer amp Engineer Barry OlthofAssistant Engineer Mendel PoolGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Carla Schoo
Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at E-sound Studio 1 Weesp The NetherlandsMixed and mastered at OAP Studio The Hague The Netherlands Cat Nr OAPR802EAN-code 978-90-78686-05-7 (P + C) OAP Records 2008All rights reserved
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19
Contact
OAP Records
PO Box 77
2501 CB The Hague
The Netherlands
infooaprecordscom
wwwoaprecordscom
TF +31 (0) 70-3634791
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20
Maurits Roes Trio Essential Elements
The first word that came to mind when hearing the debut cd of the Maurits
Roes trio was poetry Music and notes like the words of a poet searching for
what is unnameable and sometimes touching it From the haunting melancholy
of a Hungarian folksong to the pointillistic beginnings of lsquoPuppetsrsquo eventually
getting into a jazzdrive A dreamy romantic feel as one of the Essential Elements
in their musical journey
Bert Jansma
Biography
Maurits Roes is presenting you his first
CD which he recorded together with
Emanuel Donadelli and Andor Horvath Two
musicians with a complete different musical
background
Andor Horvath was born and grown up in
Hungary Andor started to study contrabass
in Budapest and continued studying at the
Royal Conservatory of The Hague
Emanuel Donadelli was born in Udine in Italy
He started his study at the conservatory in
Groningen for two years and finished the
Master study at the Royal Conservatory The trio has actually started to play
together three years ago Many jam sessions and concerts took place the last
few years
We tried and succeeded to capture the authentic sound when we played The
sound of the trio has elements of the sound of Bill Evans and Keith Jarrett trio
The recording is a mixture of songs and free improvisations
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4
Liner notes Maurits Roes Trio
Today I had the pleasure
of listening to pianist and
composer Maurits Roes first
album as a leader I immediately
fell in love with the charming
melody and arrangement of the
opening song the Hungarian
Folksong The wonderful
contrast of the melody played
in unison by bass and piano
with that colorful re-harmoni-
zation is enchanting The solos
clearly introduce the listener
to the high level of creative
musicianship This CD takes us
on a journey through a varied landscape of rich sounds impressionistic colors
and fascinating rhythms - all the way to the surprising version of Coltranersquos
lsquoImpressionsrsquo
With bass player Andor Horvath and drummer Emanuel Donadelli Roes has
created a musical family that could successfully travel the road of Jazz and
improvised music for many years to come The playing and musicianship on this
debut CD is very mature rich and as they say separates the boys from the
men It is a rare treat to hear a young talented pianist present himself in such
a polished manner and with brilliant sound and technique There are sponta-
neous sketches of sound combined with traditional forms of music and itrsquos all
performed with great taste and respect for the repertoire The choice of songs
the exiting interplay the wonderful arrangements and the surprising interpreta-
tions make this CD an enjoyable and inspiring adventure for the listener
Marc van Roon Utrecht October 2006
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5
Ruben Samama Hotaru
What a surprisingly versatile and strong band bass player Ruben Samama
brought together here for his debut CD There is really a lot to be discovered
and enjoyed in this dynamic album the inescapable structures of the arrange-
ments the exciting and frenetic movement of lsquoJirsquo the touching way a classic
like Gordon Jenkinsrsquo lsquoGoodbyersquo is handled the inspired and to-the-point soloing
this is a band with a sound of its own What young cats This is jazz from and for
grown ups
Bert Jansma
Liner notes Ruben Samama
Music played by great instrumen-
talists might mean nothing music
played by strong individualists might
be empty music played by great
musicians might lack coherence
in fact music is not about instru-
mental level it is not about individu-
ality or musicianship Music and
surely improvised music is about
togetherness about listening about
give-and-take Music is first of all a
human emotion
These young musicians understood the above so surprisingly well They are all
strong instrumentalists strong individualists strong musicians but what is
more important they used these assets to do something much more important
they created strong and fresh music together
Under the inspiring guidance of Ruben Samama who brought some exception-
ally original music to the session this band made an exceptional recording
Nuanced fearless gentle angular melodic rhythmic playing by musicians who
might be the heroes of tomorrow
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6
It has been fascinating to see
how the Royal conservatory in
Den Haag has been attracting
young players from many
countries
and to see how they have been
inspiring each other This
band is a prime example of the
meeting of different nationalities
and influences Ruben Samama
a young (1985) Dutch bassist
who has been studying with me
since he was 14 years old is
turning out to become an excep-
tional young lion on his instru-
ment He surrounded himself with Slovakian pianist Michal Vanoucek (1977) who
is a strong composer and band leader in his own right and versatile drummer
Marc Lohr (1981) who is a native of Luxembourg From Finland came Kalevi
Louhivouri (1984) wonderful expressive trumpet player and last but not least
we find Alexandra Grimal (1980) from France playing the saxophone with this
band Except for Kalevi all students or ex-students of the Royal conservatory all
strong players but more so all artists
I knew this group was going to record and since they are all such accom-
plished musicians and instrumentalist I expected a good recording with some
nice perhaps slightly immature music perhaps a bit lacking in coherence or
artistic clarity But I was positively shocked when Ruben gave me a copy of the
master Oh yes everybody plays well very well and yes everybody has a strong
individual colour and yes these are fine young musicians but the music
is so very strong The compositions are remarkably fresh highly original the
concept of the whole recording is very coherent the level of interaction the
group sound the dynamics the sense of adventure the energy all these
elements are on a very high level indeed
Gentlemen chapeau for this wonderful hour of music You did more than
impress me you touched me
Hein Van de Geyn Dordrecht October 2006
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7
Thinktank Pek Dek
Biography
Thinktank was founded at the Royal
Conservatory of The Hague and
consists of four musicians whose
music can be considered
as versatile as it is adventurous
and is based upon traditional
Jazz as well as more contem-
porary elements of western
popular music Even though the
compositions have been written
or arranged by individual band
members the interaction is the most important aspect of the bandrsquos music
giving it a typical ldquoworking bandrdquo feel
All graduates of the conservatory each one of them is currently working as a
freelance artist in the field of Jazz Fusion and World Music to name but a few
styles Guy Nikkels has worked with Michael Brecker Kenny Werner and John
Ruocco Rein Godefroy plays in various bands like Panchito (latin jazz) and the
Paul Van Kemenade Quintet He has also played with Benjamin Herman Eef
Albers en Simon Rigter Hendrik Vanattenhoven played with Kenny Wheeler and
Wynton Marsalis and is a frequently asked bassplayer in Holland as well as in
his native country Belgium David Barker has toured with the European Youth
Jazz Orchestra and has also played with Michael Brecker Kurt Rosenwinkel and
Dutch artists such as Rob van Kreeveld and Eef Albers
Pek Dek is their debut album on the OAP Records label and is bound to turn
some heads
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8
Liner notes Thinktank
It always is a surprise when
musicians each of whom yoursquove
heard before in various bands or
during widely divergent jamses-
sions suddenly happen to form
a band together And when I
say band I really mean band
As is the case with Thinkthank
and their first CD effort Pek
Dek They sound very close
like theyrsquove been working a lot
together before like they know
each other musically inside out
Maybe thatrsquos one of the reasons
why you loose the feeling the
music on their debut cd Pek dek was recorded in a studio and instead get and
enjoy the sensation of a live performance
Two compositions of Wayne Shorter embrace their first cd the Guitar player
Guy Nikkels is a warm surprise with his improvisational lines in which he ndash slow
or fast ndash always allows an emotional sensibility a non-sentimental sweet-
ness and an ear for melody Pianoman Rein Godefroy is a real joy to hear and
as a composer delivers the beautiful and heartbreaking ballad Thinking of E
Composing anyway proves to be a strong point in this ensemble for each of the
musicians brings in no nonsense pieces with fine improvisational possibilities
Bassplayer Hendrik Vanattenhoven in the first place Besides being a stronghold
with a very personal voice he contributes four songs of which Major changes is
indeed a major one Drummer David Barker shows himself a sensitive musician
with an exact feel of where to be in the composition to lead to sustain to push
forward
After listening two or three times to Thinktankrsquos Pek Dek I had that same old
feeling when I listened to a inspiring night of jazz in a concerthall or on any
stage Glad it happened thankful that this way of making music is still possible
blending individuals together in a team effort without losing their idiosyncracies
and ownness finding each other in one common language for very individual
voices Thatrsquos what jazz is all about
Bert Jansma The Hague December 2006
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
9
Nina Ebbenhout When we kiss
Singer Nina Ebbenhout presents herself
on her debut album lsquoWhen we kissrsquo in a
surprising and confident way The album
title (taken from one of the two own compo-
sitions she includes) speaks of a feeling of
romance in her vision of life and music A
look at the other songs she chose confirms
that ldquoCry me a riverrsquo lsquoClose to yoursquo
lsquoDevil may carersquo lsquoHerersquos that rainy dayrsquo
There are even more classics from the
American songbook here sung by many
always different and Nina Ebbenhout
adds with poise and confidence her very
own emotional vocal approach With a striking feeling for delivery stressing
and prolonging different notes and especially with a well-chosen and essential
lsquotimersquo keeping the songs open leaving space so that vocals and accompani-
ment together are getting more lsquovoicersquo Nina Ebbenhout knows how to sing
lsquojazzyrsquo but she can be the classic lsquosongstressrsquoas well ( lsquoBoth sides nowrsquo) who
takes place behind the piano for her own very personally frased love song
lsquoConfusedrsquo (she studied piano at the conservatory) The jazz-element is stressed
in the tasteful arrangements by piano- and keyboardplayer Menno de Boer who
makes some striking choices As for the attractive and sensitive lsquofillsrsquo by young
jazzmusicians like Suzanne Alt (soprano and altsax) David Lukaacutecs (tenorsax
clarinet) and Reneacute ten Cate (vibes) Or as in his lsquolatin feelrsquo for an unusually fast
and swinging version of lsquoThe days of wine and rosesrsquo in which singer Nina does
her own backing vocals With the opening song of the album (by Chris Smither)
Nina Ebbenhout asks lsquoLove me like a manrsquo musically speaking the request is
almost superfluous
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
10
Liner notes When we kiss
In many ways singer Nina Ebbenhout embodies twenty-first century musicianship combining an open-minded and contempo-rary approach with educated craftsmanship and a thorough knowledge of tradition
She studied classical piano at the Conservatory of Utrecht where she graduated in 2002 took singing lessons from prominent educators and developed her compositional skills As a rising star in the Dutch jazz scene she attracted the attention of OAP Records a new label that
promptly offered to record her debut album
The result is ldquoWHEN WE KISSrdquo a superbly recorded display of versatility from this talented artist Nina wrote two originals and surprises with an interesting choice of repertoire ldquoI deliberately included some pop songs that are not normally considered lsquostandardsrsquo because a part of me wanted to get away from what is commonly regarded as Jazzrdquo
But turn into a pop album it certainly has not In fact one could convincingly argue that it successfully fuses the universal appeal of popular music with the well-crafted elegance of Jazz Or in Ninarsquos own words ldquoWe jazzed up the pop songs and gave the standards a make-overrdquo Ninarsquos working band also contributed substantially to the general vibe and sound of the recording They form a tight unit swinging cohesively and sparingly throughout the album thereby giving the featured soloists plenty of room to shine ldquoI was lucky to find some of the nationrsquos best instrumentalists willing to participate They really added a lot of extra flavorrdquo
And indeed many flavors are to be savored on this album which dishes out jazz and pop up-tempo grooves and ballads in almost equal servings Of course the thing that glues it all together is Ninarsquos clear voice sometimes softly whispering sometimes joyfully laughing but always captivating and capable of seducing the listener over and over again All in all ldquoWHEN WE KISSrdquo is a mature and solid debut album of an artist who can be qualified as lsquocontemporary-yet-timelessrsquo
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
11
Orion Ensemble Touched by Orion A wonderful world
Founded in the year 2000 the
Orion Ensemble is a chambermusic
company which specializes in the
development of original programs
for chambermusic podia The artful
combination of vocal and instru-
mental music with the spoken
word plays an important part in
most of the works The heart of the
company is a pianotrio made up of
several core members Additional
musicians and a narrator are
added as required in each partic-
ular performance
The Orion Ensemble has made several recordings on CD including Astor
Piazzolla Works for Pianotrio in 2003 and more recently Een Spaanse dag en
Argentijnse nachten (a Spanish day and Argentinean nights)
Artists
Leonard Leutscher studied piano and music theory with Gerard Hengeveld
and Jan van Dijk at the Koninklijk Conservatorium in The Hague and with Thom
Bollen in Zwolle (the Netherlands) For some years he was affiliated with
the Conservatory of Zwolle as teacher of music theory At the moment he is
part of the Orion Ensemble while presiding over teaching several courses at
the Instituut for Kunstzinnige Vorming in Emmen and for lsquoHet Luisterrijkrsquo in
Utrecht
Carla Schrijner studied cello at the Koninklijk Conservatorium in The Hague with
Jean Decroos She took courses with Paul Tortelier and Boris Pergamenschikov
For years she was a member of the The Brabants Orkest (the Netherlands) At
present Carla Schrijner is cellist in the Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest the
Rotterdams Kamerorkest and the Orion Ensemble
Pauline Terlouw studied violin with Wolfram Koumlnig For years she was member
of the Gustav Klimt Quartett Currently she performs with the Orion Ensemble
She is also violist in the Metropole Orchestra and concertmaster of the Pierre
drsquoOr Ensemble In 2005 she became a member of the Dutch String Trio and also
co-founded lsquoHet Luisterrijkrsquo in Utrecht
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
12
Liner notes Touched by Orion A wonderful world
A cd with music from a myste-
rious world varied in style
unlimited as for time and
country
Timeless music people will
always feel attracted to in
all sorts of forms The Orion
Ensemble derives its name
from the mythological figure
Orion the seeker for beauty and
ultimate love who according to
tradition was eventually immor-
talized in a particular constel-
lation in the sky The music
lsquotouchedrsquo by the Orion Ensemble on this cd has a particular form as well Would
it ever have occurred to jazztrumpeter Louis Armstrong that his song What
a wonderful world would be performed in an elaborate form for piano-trio Or
to Glenn Miller that his Moonlight Serenade for big band would also sound as
jazzy and smooth in a strength without the wind section The Orion Ensemble
arranged all kinds of highlights for the strength of the classical piano-trio
violin cello and piano resulting in this cd A melancholy world full of music in
which Glenn Miller Sergej Rachmaninoff Astor Piazzolla and John Williams
excel side by side The common factor in these compositions is melancholy a
positive sadness which may arise from the wonder and awe one feels for nature
for a human life for beautiful music for art in general Music combined with
text is full of definite meanings but when words are left out that very same
music acquires an unknown freedom and an enchantingworld reveals itself a
world of sounds in which the listener will find out himself what it is that moves
him
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
13
Marzio Scholten Motherland
Marzio Scholten was born on June 17th 1982 in
Granollers Spain In 2006 he graduated cum laude
at the prestigious Conservatory of Amsterdam
where Marzio has studied with Jesse van Ruller
Martijn van Iterson and Maarten van der Grinten
and followed workshops by Kurt Rosenwinkel
John Scofield Pat Martino John Clayton Chris
Potter and many others Marzio is the leader of
his Marzio Scholten Quartet and Marzio Scholten
Group with which hersquos touring regularly around
the Netherlands and abroad presenting his
compositions in modern jazz Besides leading
these bands Marzio plays in various other groups
and has worked with various artists as a session
guitarist (live and studio work) Some of the more
famous venues and festivals where he has played are Bimhuis Vredenburg
Utrecht Jazz Fest The Hague Jazz Jazz in Duketown East of Eastern Festival
Amersfoort Jazz Festival and SJU Jazzpodium His album lsquoMotherlandrsquo will be
released in 2008
The Marzio Scholten QuartetGroup exists of
great musicians from the new generation of
Dutch jazz musicians who make contempo-
rary jazz sound as if it was invented yesterday
The quartetgroup mainly presents compo-
sitions by the bandleader These composi-
tions are characterized by beautiful melodies
playful sounds and rhythms and improvisa-
tion Growing up in modern times the young
musicians in this band mix modern jazz with elements of contemporary music
like pop and rock The style of Scholtenrsquos music can be best described as
lsquomodern creative jazzrsquo
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
14
Liner notes Motherland
On this very first recording of
Marzio he presents himself as
a jazz guitarist with a broad
approach to jazz Both in his
compositions and improvisations
I have associations with different
generations of jazz guitar
masters like Pat Metheny Jim
Hall John Scofield and Jimmy
Raney but also clearly the influ-
ence of what else has been going
on in pop music for the last 20-30
years You can hear fusion jazz-
rock pop and bebop combined
with the warmth of an acoustic
group coming together in what you could call an acoustic-fusion group Thatrsquos
what I like about this album itrsquos definitely music from this time
Furthermore nothing but big compliments to the other musicians great
soloing great groove This band deserves the chance to musically connect even
more by getting a lot of playing opportunities
Jesse van Ruller Amsterdam April 2008
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15
Audio samples
Maurits Roes Trio ndashEssential Elements-
X 1 Kis Kece LarsquonyomHungarian Folksong arranged by Andor Horvath
X 2 Element 2Maurits Roes
X 3 The WheelEmanuel Donadelli
Ruben Samama ndashHotaru-
X 4 Scherzo allegramente from Sextet opus 55 Comp Leo Samama arr Ruben Samama
X 5 Taivaan TunneKalevi Louhivouri
X 6 Hotaru (for Taku)Ruben Samama
Thinktank ndashPek Dek-
X 7 Pek dekRein Godefroy
X 8 Random ReaderGuy Nikkels
X 9 Ana MariaWayne Shoter
Nina Ebbenhout ndashWhen we kiss -
X 10 Cry me a riverArthur Hamilton
X 11 Devil may careBob Dorough Terrel Kirk
X 12 When we kissNina Ebbenhout
Orion Ensemble -Touched by Orion A wonderful world-
X 13 What a wonderful worldBob Thiele George Weiss
X 14 Adios NoninoA Piazzolla
X 15 La CalesitaM Mores
16
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
Audio samples
Marzio Scholten -Motherland-X 1 Motherland Marzio Scholten
X 2 Deep DirtyMarzio Scholten
X 3 300 MilesMarzio Scholten
17
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
Credits
Maurits Roes Trio ndashEssential Elements-Maurits Roes - PianoAndor Horvath - Acoustic bassEmanuel Donadelli - Drums
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer and Engineer Barry OlthofAssistant Engineer Fred de NeefGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Kitty van DelftLiner notes Marc van RoonRecordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumMixed and mastered at OAP studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR701EAN-code 978-90-78686-01-9Bertus Nr D41234(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
Ruben Samama ndashHotaru-Alexandra Grimal - TenorsaxKalevi Louhivuori ndash Trumpet FluumlgelhornMichal Vanoucek - PianoRuben Samama ndash Acoustic bassMarc Lohr ndash Drums
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer and Engineer Barry OlthofFirst Assistant Engineer Fred de NeefSecond Assistant Engineer Mendel PoolGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Ji-hyun HongLiner notes Hein Van de GeynRecordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at E-sound Studio 1 Weesp The NetherlandsMixed and mastered at OAP studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR702EAN-code 978-90-78686-02-6Bertus Nr D41229(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
Thinktank ndashPek Dek-Guy Nikkels - GuitarRein Godefroy - PianoHendrik Vanattenhoven - Acoustic bassDavid Barker - Drums
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer amp Engineer Barry OlthofFirst Assistant Engineer Andy ValkenburgSecond Assistant Engineer Mendel PoolLiner notes Bert JansmaQuote Philip CatherineGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Thomas Hoffmanne
Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at E-sound Studio 1 Weesp The NetherlandsMixed and mastered at OAP studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR703EAN-code 978-90-78686-03-3Bertus Nr D41232(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
18
Nina Ebbenhout ndashWhen we kiss -Nina Ebbenhout - VocalsMenno de Boer - Piano Effects amp ArrangementsAndy Valkenburg - Acoustic bassBarry Olthof - Drums
FeaturingSusanne Alt - Alto amp Soprano saxReneacute ten Cate - VibesJeen Rabs - GuitarKees Kamphuis - TrumpetDavid Lukaacutecs - Tenor sax amp ClarinetGino Rosa - Percussion
Produced by OAP RecordsProducers Barry Olthof amp Menno de BoerGraphic Design amp Photography Eunice Lieveld
Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumMixed at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumRecording amp Mix Engineer Barry OlthofMastered at Electric City Mastering Bruxelles BelgiumMastering Engineer Alan Ward Cat Nr OAPR704EAN-code 978-90-79333-02-8Bertus Nr D83571(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved Orion Ensemble -Touched by Orion A wonderful world-
Pauline Terlouw - ViolinCarla Schrijner - CelloLeonard Leutscher - Piano
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer and engineer Barry OlthofGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Diederik Leutscher Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumMixed and mastered at OAP Studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR801EAN-code 978-90-79333-01-1(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
Marzio Scholten -Motherland- Randal Corsen - Piano Floris van der Vlugt - Tenor amp Soprano saxMarzio Scholten - GuitarBob Roos - DrumsLucas Dols ndash Double bass
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer amp Engineer Barry OlthofAssistant Engineer Mendel PoolGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Carla Schoo
Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at E-sound Studio 1 Weesp The NetherlandsMixed and mastered at OAP Studio The Hague The Netherlands Cat Nr OAPR802EAN-code 978-90-78686-05-7 (P + C) OAP Records 2008All rights reserved
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
19
Contact
OAP Records
PO Box 77
2501 CB The Hague
The Netherlands
infooaprecordscom
wwwoaprecordscom
TF +31 (0) 70-3634791
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20
Liner notes Maurits Roes Trio
Today I had the pleasure
of listening to pianist and
composer Maurits Roes first
album as a leader I immediately
fell in love with the charming
melody and arrangement of the
opening song the Hungarian
Folksong The wonderful
contrast of the melody played
in unison by bass and piano
with that colorful re-harmoni-
zation is enchanting The solos
clearly introduce the listener
to the high level of creative
musicianship This CD takes us
on a journey through a varied landscape of rich sounds impressionistic colors
and fascinating rhythms - all the way to the surprising version of Coltranersquos
lsquoImpressionsrsquo
With bass player Andor Horvath and drummer Emanuel Donadelli Roes has
created a musical family that could successfully travel the road of Jazz and
improvised music for many years to come The playing and musicianship on this
debut CD is very mature rich and as they say separates the boys from the
men It is a rare treat to hear a young talented pianist present himself in such
a polished manner and with brilliant sound and technique There are sponta-
neous sketches of sound combined with traditional forms of music and itrsquos all
performed with great taste and respect for the repertoire The choice of songs
the exiting interplay the wonderful arrangements and the surprising interpreta-
tions make this CD an enjoyable and inspiring adventure for the listener
Marc van Roon Utrecht October 2006
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5
Ruben Samama Hotaru
What a surprisingly versatile and strong band bass player Ruben Samama
brought together here for his debut CD There is really a lot to be discovered
and enjoyed in this dynamic album the inescapable structures of the arrange-
ments the exciting and frenetic movement of lsquoJirsquo the touching way a classic
like Gordon Jenkinsrsquo lsquoGoodbyersquo is handled the inspired and to-the-point soloing
this is a band with a sound of its own What young cats This is jazz from and for
grown ups
Bert Jansma
Liner notes Ruben Samama
Music played by great instrumen-
talists might mean nothing music
played by strong individualists might
be empty music played by great
musicians might lack coherence
in fact music is not about instru-
mental level it is not about individu-
ality or musicianship Music and
surely improvised music is about
togetherness about listening about
give-and-take Music is first of all a
human emotion
These young musicians understood the above so surprisingly well They are all
strong instrumentalists strong individualists strong musicians but what is
more important they used these assets to do something much more important
they created strong and fresh music together
Under the inspiring guidance of Ruben Samama who brought some exception-
ally original music to the session this band made an exceptional recording
Nuanced fearless gentle angular melodic rhythmic playing by musicians who
might be the heroes of tomorrow
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6
It has been fascinating to see
how the Royal conservatory in
Den Haag has been attracting
young players from many
countries
and to see how they have been
inspiring each other This
band is a prime example of the
meeting of different nationalities
and influences Ruben Samama
a young (1985) Dutch bassist
who has been studying with me
since he was 14 years old is
turning out to become an excep-
tional young lion on his instru-
ment He surrounded himself with Slovakian pianist Michal Vanoucek (1977) who
is a strong composer and band leader in his own right and versatile drummer
Marc Lohr (1981) who is a native of Luxembourg From Finland came Kalevi
Louhivouri (1984) wonderful expressive trumpet player and last but not least
we find Alexandra Grimal (1980) from France playing the saxophone with this
band Except for Kalevi all students or ex-students of the Royal conservatory all
strong players but more so all artists
I knew this group was going to record and since they are all such accom-
plished musicians and instrumentalist I expected a good recording with some
nice perhaps slightly immature music perhaps a bit lacking in coherence or
artistic clarity But I was positively shocked when Ruben gave me a copy of the
master Oh yes everybody plays well very well and yes everybody has a strong
individual colour and yes these are fine young musicians but the music
is so very strong The compositions are remarkably fresh highly original the
concept of the whole recording is very coherent the level of interaction the
group sound the dynamics the sense of adventure the energy all these
elements are on a very high level indeed
Gentlemen chapeau for this wonderful hour of music You did more than
impress me you touched me
Hein Van de Geyn Dordrecht October 2006
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7
Thinktank Pek Dek
Biography
Thinktank was founded at the Royal
Conservatory of The Hague and
consists of four musicians whose
music can be considered
as versatile as it is adventurous
and is based upon traditional
Jazz as well as more contem-
porary elements of western
popular music Even though the
compositions have been written
or arranged by individual band
members the interaction is the most important aspect of the bandrsquos music
giving it a typical ldquoworking bandrdquo feel
All graduates of the conservatory each one of them is currently working as a
freelance artist in the field of Jazz Fusion and World Music to name but a few
styles Guy Nikkels has worked with Michael Brecker Kenny Werner and John
Ruocco Rein Godefroy plays in various bands like Panchito (latin jazz) and the
Paul Van Kemenade Quintet He has also played with Benjamin Herman Eef
Albers en Simon Rigter Hendrik Vanattenhoven played with Kenny Wheeler and
Wynton Marsalis and is a frequently asked bassplayer in Holland as well as in
his native country Belgium David Barker has toured with the European Youth
Jazz Orchestra and has also played with Michael Brecker Kurt Rosenwinkel and
Dutch artists such as Rob van Kreeveld and Eef Albers
Pek Dek is their debut album on the OAP Records label and is bound to turn
some heads
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8
Liner notes Thinktank
It always is a surprise when
musicians each of whom yoursquove
heard before in various bands or
during widely divergent jamses-
sions suddenly happen to form
a band together And when I
say band I really mean band
As is the case with Thinkthank
and their first CD effort Pek
Dek They sound very close
like theyrsquove been working a lot
together before like they know
each other musically inside out
Maybe thatrsquos one of the reasons
why you loose the feeling the
music on their debut cd Pek dek was recorded in a studio and instead get and
enjoy the sensation of a live performance
Two compositions of Wayne Shorter embrace their first cd the Guitar player
Guy Nikkels is a warm surprise with his improvisational lines in which he ndash slow
or fast ndash always allows an emotional sensibility a non-sentimental sweet-
ness and an ear for melody Pianoman Rein Godefroy is a real joy to hear and
as a composer delivers the beautiful and heartbreaking ballad Thinking of E
Composing anyway proves to be a strong point in this ensemble for each of the
musicians brings in no nonsense pieces with fine improvisational possibilities
Bassplayer Hendrik Vanattenhoven in the first place Besides being a stronghold
with a very personal voice he contributes four songs of which Major changes is
indeed a major one Drummer David Barker shows himself a sensitive musician
with an exact feel of where to be in the composition to lead to sustain to push
forward
After listening two or three times to Thinktankrsquos Pek Dek I had that same old
feeling when I listened to a inspiring night of jazz in a concerthall or on any
stage Glad it happened thankful that this way of making music is still possible
blending individuals together in a team effort without losing their idiosyncracies
and ownness finding each other in one common language for very individual
voices Thatrsquos what jazz is all about
Bert Jansma The Hague December 2006
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9
Nina Ebbenhout When we kiss
Singer Nina Ebbenhout presents herself
on her debut album lsquoWhen we kissrsquo in a
surprising and confident way The album
title (taken from one of the two own compo-
sitions she includes) speaks of a feeling of
romance in her vision of life and music A
look at the other songs she chose confirms
that ldquoCry me a riverrsquo lsquoClose to yoursquo
lsquoDevil may carersquo lsquoHerersquos that rainy dayrsquo
There are even more classics from the
American songbook here sung by many
always different and Nina Ebbenhout
adds with poise and confidence her very
own emotional vocal approach With a striking feeling for delivery stressing
and prolonging different notes and especially with a well-chosen and essential
lsquotimersquo keeping the songs open leaving space so that vocals and accompani-
ment together are getting more lsquovoicersquo Nina Ebbenhout knows how to sing
lsquojazzyrsquo but she can be the classic lsquosongstressrsquoas well ( lsquoBoth sides nowrsquo) who
takes place behind the piano for her own very personally frased love song
lsquoConfusedrsquo (she studied piano at the conservatory) The jazz-element is stressed
in the tasteful arrangements by piano- and keyboardplayer Menno de Boer who
makes some striking choices As for the attractive and sensitive lsquofillsrsquo by young
jazzmusicians like Suzanne Alt (soprano and altsax) David Lukaacutecs (tenorsax
clarinet) and Reneacute ten Cate (vibes) Or as in his lsquolatin feelrsquo for an unusually fast
and swinging version of lsquoThe days of wine and rosesrsquo in which singer Nina does
her own backing vocals With the opening song of the album (by Chris Smither)
Nina Ebbenhout asks lsquoLove me like a manrsquo musically speaking the request is
almost superfluous
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
10
Liner notes When we kiss
In many ways singer Nina Ebbenhout embodies twenty-first century musicianship combining an open-minded and contempo-rary approach with educated craftsmanship and a thorough knowledge of tradition
She studied classical piano at the Conservatory of Utrecht where she graduated in 2002 took singing lessons from prominent educators and developed her compositional skills As a rising star in the Dutch jazz scene she attracted the attention of OAP Records a new label that
promptly offered to record her debut album
The result is ldquoWHEN WE KISSrdquo a superbly recorded display of versatility from this talented artist Nina wrote two originals and surprises with an interesting choice of repertoire ldquoI deliberately included some pop songs that are not normally considered lsquostandardsrsquo because a part of me wanted to get away from what is commonly regarded as Jazzrdquo
But turn into a pop album it certainly has not In fact one could convincingly argue that it successfully fuses the universal appeal of popular music with the well-crafted elegance of Jazz Or in Ninarsquos own words ldquoWe jazzed up the pop songs and gave the standards a make-overrdquo Ninarsquos working band also contributed substantially to the general vibe and sound of the recording They form a tight unit swinging cohesively and sparingly throughout the album thereby giving the featured soloists plenty of room to shine ldquoI was lucky to find some of the nationrsquos best instrumentalists willing to participate They really added a lot of extra flavorrdquo
And indeed many flavors are to be savored on this album which dishes out jazz and pop up-tempo grooves and ballads in almost equal servings Of course the thing that glues it all together is Ninarsquos clear voice sometimes softly whispering sometimes joyfully laughing but always captivating and capable of seducing the listener over and over again All in all ldquoWHEN WE KISSrdquo is a mature and solid debut album of an artist who can be qualified as lsquocontemporary-yet-timelessrsquo
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11
Orion Ensemble Touched by Orion A wonderful world
Founded in the year 2000 the
Orion Ensemble is a chambermusic
company which specializes in the
development of original programs
for chambermusic podia The artful
combination of vocal and instru-
mental music with the spoken
word plays an important part in
most of the works The heart of the
company is a pianotrio made up of
several core members Additional
musicians and a narrator are
added as required in each partic-
ular performance
The Orion Ensemble has made several recordings on CD including Astor
Piazzolla Works for Pianotrio in 2003 and more recently Een Spaanse dag en
Argentijnse nachten (a Spanish day and Argentinean nights)
Artists
Leonard Leutscher studied piano and music theory with Gerard Hengeveld
and Jan van Dijk at the Koninklijk Conservatorium in The Hague and with Thom
Bollen in Zwolle (the Netherlands) For some years he was affiliated with
the Conservatory of Zwolle as teacher of music theory At the moment he is
part of the Orion Ensemble while presiding over teaching several courses at
the Instituut for Kunstzinnige Vorming in Emmen and for lsquoHet Luisterrijkrsquo in
Utrecht
Carla Schrijner studied cello at the Koninklijk Conservatorium in The Hague with
Jean Decroos She took courses with Paul Tortelier and Boris Pergamenschikov
For years she was a member of the The Brabants Orkest (the Netherlands) At
present Carla Schrijner is cellist in the Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest the
Rotterdams Kamerorkest and the Orion Ensemble
Pauline Terlouw studied violin with Wolfram Koumlnig For years she was member
of the Gustav Klimt Quartett Currently she performs with the Orion Ensemble
She is also violist in the Metropole Orchestra and concertmaster of the Pierre
drsquoOr Ensemble In 2005 she became a member of the Dutch String Trio and also
co-founded lsquoHet Luisterrijkrsquo in Utrecht
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
12
Liner notes Touched by Orion A wonderful world
A cd with music from a myste-
rious world varied in style
unlimited as for time and
country
Timeless music people will
always feel attracted to in
all sorts of forms The Orion
Ensemble derives its name
from the mythological figure
Orion the seeker for beauty and
ultimate love who according to
tradition was eventually immor-
talized in a particular constel-
lation in the sky The music
lsquotouchedrsquo by the Orion Ensemble on this cd has a particular form as well Would
it ever have occurred to jazztrumpeter Louis Armstrong that his song What
a wonderful world would be performed in an elaborate form for piano-trio Or
to Glenn Miller that his Moonlight Serenade for big band would also sound as
jazzy and smooth in a strength without the wind section The Orion Ensemble
arranged all kinds of highlights for the strength of the classical piano-trio
violin cello and piano resulting in this cd A melancholy world full of music in
which Glenn Miller Sergej Rachmaninoff Astor Piazzolla and John Williams
excel side by side The common factor in these compositions is melancholy a
positive sadness which may arise from the wonder and awe one feels for nature
for a human life for beautiful music for art in general Music combined with
text is full of definite meanings but when words are left out that very same
music acquires an unknown freedom and an enchantingworld reveals itself a
world of sounds in which the listener will find out himself what it is that moves
him
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
13
Marzio Scholten Motherland
Marzio Scholten was born on June 17th 1982 in
Granollers Spain In 2006 he graduated cum laude
at the prestigious Conservatory of Amsterdam
where Marzio has studied with Jesse van Ruller
Martijn van Iterson and Maarten van der Grinten
and followed workshops by Kurt Rosenwinkel
John Scofield Pat Martino John Clayton Chris
Potter and many others Marzio is the leader of
his Marzio Scholten Quartet and Marzio Scholten
Group with which hersquos touring regularly around
the Netherlands and abroad presenting his
compositions in modern jazz Besides leading
these bands Marzio plays in various other groups
and has worked with various artists as a session
guitarist (live and studio work) Some of the more
famous venues and festivals where he has played are Bimhuis Vredenburg
Utrecht Jazz Fest The Hague Jazz Jazz in Duketown East of Eastern Festival
Amersfoort Jazz Festival and SJU Jazzpodium His album lsquoMotherlandrsquo will be
released in 2008
The Marzio Scholten QuartetGroup exists of
great musicians from the new generation of
Dutch jazz musicians who make contempo-
rary jazz sound as if it was invented yesterday
The quartetgroup mainly presents compo-
sitions by the bandleader These composi-
tions are characterized by beautiful melodies
playful sounds and rhythms and improvisa-
tion Growing up in modern times the young
musicians in this band mix modern jazz with elements of contemporary music
like pop and rock The style of Scholtenrsquos music can be best described as
lsquomodern creative jazzrsquo
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
14
Liner notes Motherland
On this very first recording of
Marzio he presents himself as
a jazz guitarist with a broad
approach to jazz Both in his
compositions and improvisations
I have associations with different
generations of jazz guitar
masters like Pat Metheny Jim
Hall John Scofield and Jimmy
Raney but also clearly the influ-
ence of what else has been going
on in pop music for the last 20-30
years You can hear fusion jazz-
rock pop and bebop combined
with the warmth of an acoustic
group coming together in what you could call an acoustic-fusion group Thatrsquos
what I like about this album itrsquos definitely music from this time
Furthermore nothing but big compliments to the other musicians great
soloing great groove This band deserves the chance to musically connect even
more by getting a lot of playing opportunities
Jesse van Ruller Amsterdam April 2008
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
15
Audio samples
Maurits Roes Trio ndashEssential Elements-
X 1 Kis Kece LarsquonyomHungarian Folksong arranged by Andor Horvath
X 2 Element 2Maurits Roes
X 3 The WheelEmanuel Donadelli
Ruben Samama ndashHotaru-
X 4 Scherzo allegramente from Sextet opus 55 Comp Leo Samama arr Ruben Samama
X 5 Taivaan TunneKalevi Louhivouri
X 6 Hotaru (for Taku)Ruben Samama
Thinktank ndashPek Dek-
X 7 Pek dekRein Godefroy
X 8 Random ReaderGuy Nikkels
X 9 Ana MariaWayne Shoter
Nina Ebbenhout ndashWhen we kiss -
X 10 Cry me a riverArthur Hamilton
X 11 Devil may careBob Dorough Terrel Kirk
X 12 When we kissNina Ebbenhout
Orion Ensemble -Touched by Orion A wonderful world-
X 13 What a wonderful worldBob Thiele George Weiss
X 14 Adios NoninoA Piazzolla
X 15 La CalesitaM Mores
16
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
Audio samples
Marzio Scholten -Motherland-X 1 Motherland Marzio Scholten
X 2 Deep DirtyMarzio Scholten
X 3 300 MilesMarzio Scholten
17
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
Credits
Maurits Roes Trio ndashEssential Elements-Maurits Roes - PianoAndor Horvath - Acoustic bassEmanuel Donadelli - Drums
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer and Engineer Barry OlthofAssistant Engineer Fred de NeefGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Kitty van DelftLiner notes Marc van RoonRecordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumMixed and mastered at OAP studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR701EAN-code 978-90-78686-01-9Bertus Nr D41234(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
Ruben Samama ndashHotaru-Alexandra Grimal - TenorsaxKalevi Louhivuori ndash Trumpet FluumlgelhornMichal Vanoucek - PianoRuben Samama ndash Acoustic bassMarc Lohr ndash Drums
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer and Engineer Barry OlthofFirst Assistant Engineer Fred de NeefSecond Assistant Engineer Mendel PoolGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Ji-hyun HongLiner notes Hein Van de GeynRecordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at E-sound Studio 1 Weesp The NetherlandsMixed and mastered at OAP studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR702EAN-code 978-90-78686-02-6Bertus Nr D41229(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
Thinktank ndashPek Dek-Guy Nikkels - GuitarRein Godefroy - PianoHendrik Vanattenhoven - Acoustic bassDavid Barker - Drums
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer amp Engineer Barry OlthofFirst Assistant Engineer Andy ValkenburgSecond Assistant Engineer Mendel PoolLiner notes Bert JansmaQuote Philip CatherineGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Thomas Hoffmanne
Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at E-sound Studio 1 Weesp The NetherlandsMixed and mastered at OAP studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR703EAN-code 978-90-78686-03-3Bertus Nr D41232(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
18
Nina Ebbenhout ndashWhen we kiss -Nina Ebbenhout - VocalsMenno de Boer - Piano Effects amp ArrangementsAndy Valkenburg - Acoustic bassBarry Olthof - Drums
FeaturingSusanne Alt - Alto amp Soprano saxReneacute ten Cate - VibesJeen Rabs - GuitarKees Kamphuis - TrumpetDavid Lukaacutecs - Tenor sax amp ClarinetGino Rosa - Percussion
Produced by OAP RecordsProducers Barry Olthof amp Menno de BoerGraphic Design amp Photography Eunice Lieveld
Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumMixed at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumRecording amp Mix Engineer Barry OlthofMastered at Electric City Mastering Bruxelles BelgiumMastering Engineer Alan Ward Cat Nr OAPR704EAN-code 978-90-79333-02-8Bertus Nr D83571(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved Orion Ensemble -Touched by Orion A wonderful world-
Pauline Terlouw - ViolinCarla Schrijner - CelloLeonard Leutscher - Piano
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer and engineer Barry OlthofGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Diederik Leutscher Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumMixed and mastered at OAP Studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR801EAN-code 978-90-79333-01-1(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
Marzio Scholten -Motherland- Randal Corsen - Piano Floris van der Vlugt - Tenor amp Soprano saxMarzio Scholten - GuitarBob Roos - DrumsLucas Dols ndash Double bass
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer amp Engineer Barry OlthofAssistant Engineer Mendel PoolGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Carla Schoo
Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at E-sound Studio 1 Weesp The NetherlandsMixed and mastered at OAP Studio The Hague The Netherlands Cat Nr OAPR802EAN-code 978-90-78686-05-7 (P + C) OAP Records 2008All rights reserved
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
19
Contact
OAP Records
PO Box 77
2501 CB The Hague
The Netherlands
infooaprecordscom
wwwoaprecordscom
TF +31 (0) 70-3634791
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
20
Ruben Samama Hotaru
What a surprisingly versatile and strong band bass player Ruben Samama
brought together here for his debut CD There is really a lot to be discovered
and enjoyed in this dynamic album the inescapable structures of the arrange-
ments the exciting and frenetic movement of lsquoJirsquo the touching way a classic
like Gordon Jenkinsrsquo lsquoGoodbyersquo is handled the inspired and to-the-point soloing
this is a band with a sound of its own What young cats This is jazz from and for
grown ups
Bert Jansma
Liner notes Ruben Samama
Music played by great instrumen-
talists might mean nothing music
played by strong individualists might
be empty music played by great
musicians might lack coherence
in fact music is not about instru-
mental level it is not about individu-
ality or musicianship Music and
surely improvised music is about
togetherness about listening about
give-and-take Music is first of all a
human emotion
These young musicians understood the above so surprisingly well They are all
strong instrumentalists strong individualists strong musicians but what is
more important they used these assets to do something much more important
they created strong and fresh music together
Under the inspiring guidance of Ruben Samama who brought some exception-
ally original music to the session this band made an exceptional recording
Nuanced fearless gentle angular melodic rhythmic playing by musicians who
might be the heroes of tomorrow
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
6
It has been fascinating to see
how the Royal conservatory in
Den Haag has been attracting
young players from many
countries
and to see how they have been
inspiring each other This
band is a prime example of the
meeting of different nationalities
and influences Ruben Samama
a young (1985) Dutch bassist
who has been studying with me
since he was 14 years old is
turning out to become an excep-
tional young lion on his instru-
ment He surrounded himself with Slovakian pianist Michal Vanoucek (1977) who
is a strong composer and band leader in his own right and versatile drummer
Marc Lohr (1981) who is a native of Luxembourg From Finland came Kalevi
Louhivouri (1984) wonderful expressive trumpet player and last but not least
we find Alexandra Grimal (1980) from France playing the saxophone with this
band Except for Kalevi all students or ex-students of the Royal conservatory all
strong players but more so all artists
I knew this group was going to record and since they are all such accom-
plished musicians and instrumentalist I expected a good recording with some
nice perhaps slightly immature music perhaps a bit lacking in coherence or
artistic clarity But I was positively shocked when Ruben gave me a copy of the
master Oh yes everybody plays well very well and yes everybody has a strong
individual colour and yes these are fine young musicians but the music
is so very strong The compositions are remarkably fresh highly original the
concept of the whole recording is very coherent the level of interaction the
group sound the dynamics the sense of adventure the energy all these
elements are on a very high level indeed
Gentlemen chapeau for this wonderful hour of music You did more than
impress me you touched me
Hein Van de Geyn Dordrecht October 2006
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
7
Thinktank Pek Dek
Biography
Thinktank was founded at the Royal
Conservatory of The Hague and
consists of four musicians whose
music can be considered
as versatile as it is adventurous
and is based upon traditional
Jazz as well as more contem-
porary elements of western
popular music Even though the
compositions have been written
or arranged by individual band
members the interaction is the most important aspect of the bandrsquos music
giving it a typical ldquoworking bandrdquo feel
All graduates of the conservatory each one of them is currently working as a
freelance artist in the field of Jazz Fusion and World Music to name but a few
styles Guy Nikkels has worked with Michael Brecker Kenny Werner and John
Ruocco Rein Godefroy plays in various bands like Panchito (latin jazz) and the
Paul Van Kemenade Quintet He has also played with Benjamin Herman Eef
Albers en Simon Rigter Hendrik Vanattenhoven played with Kenny Wheeler and
Wynton Marsalis and is a frequently asked bassplayer in Holland as well as in
his native country Belgium David Barker has toured with the European Youth
Jazz Orchestra and has also played with Michael Brecker Kurt Rosenwinkel and
Dutch artists such as Rob van Kreeveld and Eef Albers
Pek Dek is their debut album on the OAP Records label and is bound to turn
some heads
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
8
Liner notes Thinktank
It always is a surprise when
musicians each of whom yoursquove
heard before in various bands or
during widely divergent jamses-
sions suddenly happen to form
a band together And when I
say band I really mean band
As is the case with Thinkthank
and their first CD effort Pek
Dek They sound very close
like theyrsquove been working a lot
together before like they know
each other musically inside out
Maybe thatrsquos one of the reasons
why you loose the feeling the
music on their debut cd Pek dek was recorded in a studio and instead get and
enjoy the sensation of a live performance
Two compositions of Wayne Shorter embrace their first cd the Guitar player
Guy Nikkels is a warm surprise with his improvisational lines in which he ndash slow
or fast ndash always allows an emotional sensibility a non-sentimental sweet-
ness and an ear for melody Pianoman Rein Godefroy is a real joy to hear and
as a composer delivers the beautiful and heartbreaking ballad Thinking of E
Composing anyway proves to be a strong point in this ensemble for each of the
musicians brings in no nonsense pieces with fine improvisational possibilities
Bassplayer Hendrik Vanattenhoven in the first place Besides being a stronghold
with a very personal voice he contributes four songs of which Major changes is
indeed a major one Drummer David Barker shows himself a sensitive musician
with an exact feel of where to be in the composition to lead to sustain to push
forward
After listening two or three times to Thinktankrsquos Pek Dek I had that same old
feeling when I listened to a inspiring night of jazz in a concerthall or on any
stage Glad it happened thankful that this way of making music is still possible
blending individuals together in a team effort without losing their idiosyncracies
and ownness finding each other in one common language for very individual
voices Thatrsquos what jazz is all about
Bert Jansma The Hague December 2006
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
9
Nina Ebbenhout When we kiss
Singer Nina Ebbenhout presents herself
on her debut album lsquoWhen we kissrsquo in a
surprising and confident way The album
title (taken from one of the two own compo-
sitions she includes) speaks of a feeling of
romance in her vision of life and music A
look at the other songs she chose confirms
that ldquoCry me a riverrsquo lsquoClose to yoursquo
lsquoDevil may carersquo lsquoHerersquos that rainy dayrsquo
There are even more classics from the
American songbook here sung by many
always different and Nina Ebbenhout
adds with poise and confidence her very
own emotional vocal approach With a striking feeling for delivery stressing
and prolonging different notes and especially with a well-chosen and essential
lsquotimersquo keeping the songs open leaving space so that vocals and accompani-
ment together are getting more lsquovoicersquo Nina Ebbenhout knows how to sing
lsquojazzyrsquo but she can be the classic lsquosongstressrsquoas well ( lsquoBoth sides nowrsquo) who
takes place behind the piano for her own very personally frased love song
lsquoConfusedrsquo (she studied piano at the conservatory) The jazz-element is stressed
in the tasteful arrangements by piano- and keyboardplayer Menno de Boer who
makes some striking choices As for the attractive and sensitive lsquofillsrsquo by young
jazzmusicians like Suzanne Alt (soprano and altsax) David Lukaacutecs (tenorsax
clarinet) and Reneacute ten Cate (vibes) Or as in his lsquolatin feelrsquo for an unusually fast
and swinging version of lsquoThe days of wine and rosesrsquo in which singer Nina does
her own backing vocals With the opening song of the album (by Chris Smither)
Nina Ebbenhout asks lsquoLove me like a manrsquo musically speaking the request is
almost superfluous
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
10
Liner notes When we kiss
In many ways singer Nina Ebbenhout embodies twenty-first century musicianship combining an open-minded and contempo-rary approach with educated craftsmanship and a thorough knowledge of tradition
She studied classical piano at the Conservatory of Utrecht where she graduated in 2002 took singing lessons from prominent educators and developed her compositional skills As a rising star in the Dutch jazz scene she attracted the attention of OAP Records a new label that
promptly offered to record her debut album
The result is ldquoWHEN WE KISSrdquo a superbly recorded display of versatility from this talented artist Nina wrote two originals and surprises with an interesting choice of repertoire ldquoI deliberately included some pop songs that are not normally considered lsquostandardsrsquo because a part of me wanted to get away from what is commonly regarded as Jazzrdquo
But turn into a pop album it certainly has not In fact one could convincingly argue that it successfully fuses the universal appeal of popular music with the well-crafted elegance of Jazz Or in Ninarsquos own words ldquoWe jazzed up the pop songs and gave the standards a make-overrdquo Ninarsquos working band also contributed substantially to the general vibe and sound of the recording They form a tight unit swinging cohesively and sparingly throughout the album thereby giving the featured soloists plenty of room to shine ldquoI was lucky to find some of the nationrsquos best instrumentalists willing to participate They really added a lot of extra flavorrdquo
And indeed many flavors are to be savored on this album which dishes out jazz and pop up-tempo grooves and ballads in almost equal servings Of course the thing that glues it all together is Ninarsquos clear voice sometimes softly whispering sometimes joyfully laughing but always captivating and capable of seducing the listener over and over again All in all ldquoWHEN WE KISSrdquo is a mature and solid debut album of an artist who can be qualified as lsquocontemporary-yet-timelessrsquo
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
11
Orion Ensemble Touched by Orion A wonderful world
Founded in the year 2000 the
Orion Ensemble is a chambermusic
company which specializes in the
development of original programs
for chambermusic podia The artful
combination of vocal and instru-
mental music with the spoken
word plays an important part in
most of the works The heart of the
company is a pianotrio made up of
several core members Additional
musicians and a narrator are
added as required in each partic-
ular performance
The Orion Ensemble has made several recordings on CD including Astor
Piazzolla Works for Pianotrio in 2003 and more recently Een Spaanse dag en
Argentijnse nachten (a Spanish day and Argentinean nights)
Artists
Leonard Leutscher studied piano and music theory with Gerard Hengeveld
and Jan van Dijk at the Koninklijk Conservatorium in The Hague and with Thom
Bollen in Zwolle (the Netherlands) For some years he was affiliated with
the Conservatory of Zwolle as teacher of music theory At the moment he is
part of the Orion Ensemble while presiding over teaching several courses at
the Instituut for Kunstzinnige Vorming in Emmen and for lsquoHet Luisterrijkrsquo in
Utrecht
Carla Schrijner studied cello at the Koninklijk Conservatorium in The Hague with
Jean Decroos She took courses with Paul Tortelier and Boris Pergamenschikov
For years she was a member of the The Brabants Orkest (the Netherlands) At
present Carla Schrijner is cellist in the Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest the
Rotterdams Kamerorkest and the Orion Ensemble
Pauline Terlouw studied violin with Wolfram Koumlnig For years she was member
of the Gustav Klimt Quartett Currently she performs with the Orion Ensemble
She is also violist in the Metropole Orchestra and concertmaster of the Pierre
drsquoOr Ensemble In 2005 she became a member of the Dutch String Trio and also
co-founded lsquoHet Luisterrijkrsquo in Utrecht
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
12
Liner notes Touched by Orion A wonderful world
A cd with music from a myste-
rious world varied in style
unlimited as for time and
country
Timeless music people will
always feel attracted to in
all sorts of forms The Orion
Ensemble derives its name
from the mythological figure
Orion the seeker for beauty and
ultimate love who according to
tradition was eventually immor-
talized in a particular constel-
lation in the sky The music
lsquotouchedrsquo by the Orion Ensemble on this cd has a particular form as well Would
it ever have occurred to jazztrumpeter Louis Armstrong that his song What
a wonderful world would be performed in an elaborate form for piano-trio Or
to Glenn Miller that his Moonlight Serenade for big band would also sound as
jazzy and smooth in a strength without the wind section The Orion Ensemble
arranged all kinds of highlights for the strength of the classical piano-trio
violin cello and piano resulting in this cd A melancholy world full of music in
which Glenn Miller Sergej Rachmaninoff Astor Piazzolla and John Williams
excel side by side The common factor in these compositions is melancholy a
positive sadness which may arise from the wonder and awe one feels for nature
for a human life for beautiful music for art in general Music combined with
text is full of definite meanings but when words are left out that very same
music acquires an unknown freedom and an enchantingworld reveals itself a
world of sounds in which the listener will find out himself what it is that moves
him
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
13
Marzio Scholten Motherland
Marzio Scholten was born on June 17th 1982 in
Granollers Spain In 2006 he graduated cum laude
at the prestigious Conservatory of Amsterdam
where Marzio has studied with Jesse van Ruller
Martijn van Iterson and Maarten van der Grinten
and followed workshops by Kurt Rosenwinkel
John Scofield Pat Martino John Clayton Chris
Potter and many others Marzio is the leader of
his Marzio Scholten Quartet and Marzio Scholten
Group with which hersquos touring regularly around
the Netherlands and abroad presenting his
compositions in modern jazz Besides leading
these bands Marzio plays in various other groups
and has worked with various artists as a session
guitarist (live and studio work) Some of the more
famous venues and festivals where he has played are Bimhuis Vredenburg
Utrecht Jazz Fest The Hague Jazz Jazz in Duketown East of Eastern Festival
Amersfoort Jazz Festival and SJU Jazzpodium His album lsquoMotherlandrsquo will be
released in 2008
The Marzio Scholten QuartetGroup exists of
great musicians from the new generation of
Dutch jazz musicians who make contempo-
rary jazz sound as if it was invented yesterday
The quartetgroup mainly presents compo-
sitions by the bandleader These composi-
tions are characterized by beautiful melodies
playful sounds and rhythms and improvisa-
tion Growing up in modern times the young
musicians in this band mix modern jazz with elements of contemporary music
like pop and rock The style of Scholtenrsquos music can be best described as
lsquomodern creative jazzrsquo
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
14
Liner notes Motherland
On this very first recording of
Marzio he presents himself as
a jazz guitarist with a broad
approach to jazz Both in his
compositions and improvisations
I have associations with different
generations of jazz guitar
masters like Pat Metheny Jim
Hall John Scofield and Jimmy
Raney but also clearly the influ-
ence of what else has been going
on in pop music for the last 20-30
years You can hear fusion jazz-
rock pop and bebop combined
with the warmth of an acoustic
group coming together in what you could call an acoustic-fusion group Thatrsquos
what I like about this album itrsquos definitely music from this time
Furthermore nothing but big compliments to the other musicians great
soloing great groove This band deserves the chance to musically connect even
more by getting a lot of playing opportunities
Jesse van Ruller Amsterdam April 2008
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
15
Audio samples
Maurits Roes Trio ndashEssential Elements-
X 1 Kis Kece LarsquonyomHungarian Folksong arranged by Andor Horvath
X 2 Element 2Maurits Roes
X 3 The WheelEmanuel Donadelli
Ruben Samama ndashHotaru-
X 4 Scherzo allegramente from Sextet opus 55 Comp Leo Samama arr Ruben Samama
X 5 Taivaan TunneKalevi Louhivouri
X 6 Hotaru (for Taku)Ruben Samama
Thinktank ndashPek Dek-
X 7 Pek dekRein Godefroy
X 8 Random ReaderGuy Nikkels
X 9 Ana MariaWayne Shoter
Nina Ebbenhout ndashWhen we kiss -
X 10 Cry me a riverArthur Hamilton
X 11 Devil may careBob Dorough Terrel Kirk
X 12 When we kissNina Ebbenhout
Orion Ensemble -Touched by Orion A wonderful world-
X 13 What a wonderful worldBob Thiele George Weiss
X 14 Adios NoninoA Piazzolla
X 15 La CalesitaM Mores
16
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
Audio samples
Marzio Scholten -Motherland-X 1 Motherland Marzio Scholten
X 2 Deep DirtyMarzio Scholten
X 3 300 MilesMarzio Scholten
17
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
Credits
Maurits Roes Trio ndashEssential Elements-Maurits Roes - PianoAndor Horvath - Acoustic bassEmanuel Donadelli - Drums
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer and Engineer Barry OlthofAssistant Engineer Fred de NeefGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Kitty van DelftLiner notes Marc van RoonRecordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumMixed and mastered at OAP studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR701EAN-code 978-90-78686-01-9Bertus Nr D41234(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
Ruben Samama ndashHotaru-Alexandra Grimal - TenorsaxKalevi Louhivuori ndash Trumpet FluumlgelhornMichal Vanoucek - PianoRuben Samama ndash Acoustic bassMarc Lohr ndash Drums
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer and Engineer Barry OlthofFirst Assistant Engineer Fred de NeefSecond Assistant Engineer Mendel PoolGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Ji-hyun HongLiner notes Hein Van de GeynRecordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at E-sound Studio 1 Weesp The NetherlandsMixed and mastered at OAP studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR702EAN-code 978-90-78686-02-6Bertus Nr D41229(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
Thinktank ndashPek Dek-Guy Nikkels - GuitarRein Godefroy - PianoHendrik Vanattenhoven - Acoustic bassDavid Barker - Drums
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer amp Engineer Barry OlthofFirst Assistant Engineer Andy ValkenburgSecond Assistant Engineer Mendel PoolLiner notes Bert JansmaQuote Philip CatherineGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Thomas Hoffmanne
Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at E-sound Studio 1 Weesp The NetherlandsMixed and mastered at OAP studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR703EAN-code 978-90-78686-03-3Bertus Nr D41232(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
18
Nina Ebbenhout ndashWhen we kiss -Nina Ebbenhout - VocalsMenno de Boer - Piano Effects amp ArrangementsAndy Valkenburg - Acoustic bassBarry Olthof - Drums
FeaturingSusanne Alt - Alto amp Soprano saxReneacute ten Cate - VibesJeen Rabs - GuitarKees Kamphuis - TrumpetDavid Lukaacutecs - Tenor sax amp ClarinetGino Rosa - Percussion
Produced by OAP RecordsProducers Barry Olthof amp Menno de BoerGraphic Design amp Photography Eunice Lieveld
Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumMixed at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumRecording amp Mix Engineer Barry OlthofMastered at Electric City Mastering Bruxelles BelgiumMastering Engineer Alan Ward Cat Nr OAPR704EAN-code 978-90-79333-02-8Bertus Nr D83571(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved Orion Ensemble -Touched by Orion A wonderful world-
Pauline Terlouw - ViolinCarla Schrijner - CelloLeonard Leutscher - Piano
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer and engineer Barry OlthofGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Diederik Leutscher Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumMixed and mastered at OAP Studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR801EAN-code 978-90-79333-01-1(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
Marzio Scholten -Motherland- Randal Corsen - Piano Floris van der Vlugt - Tenor amp Soprano saxMarzio Scholten - GuitarBob Roos - DrumsLucas Dols ndash Double bass
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer amp Engineer Barry OlthofAssistant Engineer Mendel PoolGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Carla Schoo
Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at E-sound Studio 1 Weesp The NetherlandsMixed and mastered at OAP Studio The Hague The Netherlands Cat Nr OAPR802EAN-code 978-90-78686-05-7 (P + C) OAP Records 2008All rights reserved
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
19
Contact
OAP Records
PO Box 77
2501 CB The Hague
The Netherlands
infooaprecordscom
wwwoaprecordscom
TF +31 (0) 70-3634791
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
20
It has been fascinating to see
how the Royal conservatory in
Den Haag has been attracting
young players from many
countries
and to see how they have been
inspiring each other This
band is a prime example of the
meeting of different nationalities
and influences Ruben Samama
a young (1985) Dutch bassist
who has been studying with me
since he was 14 years old is
turning out to become an excep-
tional young lion on his instru-
ment He surrounded himself with Slovakian pianist Michal Vanoucek (1977) who
is a strong composer and band leader in his own right and versatile drummer
Marc Lohr (1981) who is a native of Luxembourg From Finland came Kalevi
Louhivouri (1984) wonderful expressive trumpet player and last but not least
we find Alexandra Grimal (1980) from France playing the saxophone with this
band Except for Kalevi all students or ex-students of the Royal conservatory all
strong players but more so all artists
I knew this group was going to record and since they are all such accom-
plished musicians and instrumentalist I expected a good recording with some
nice perhaps slightly immature music perhaps a bit lacking in coherence or
artistic clarity But I was positively shocked when Ruben gave me a copy of the
master Oh yes everybody plays well very well and yes everybody has a strong
individual colour and yes these are fine young musicians but the music
is so very strong The compositions are remarkably fresh highly original the
concept of the whole recording is very coherent the level of interaction the
group sound the dynamics the sense of adventure the energy all these
elements are on a very high level indeed
Gentlemen chapeau for this wonderful hour of music You did more than
impress me you touched me
Hein Van de Geyn Dordrecht October 2006
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
7
Thinktank Pek Dek
Biography
Thinktank was founded at the Royal
Conservatory of The Hague and
consists of four musicians whose
music can be considered
as versatile as it is adventurous
and is based upon traditional
Jazz as well as more contem-
porary elements of western
popular music Even though the
compositions have been written
or arranged by individual band
members the interaction is the most important aspect of the bandrsquos music
giving it a typical ldquoworking bandrdquo feel
All graduates of the conservatory each one of them is currently working as a
freelance artist in the field of Jazz Fusion and World Music to name but a few
styles Guy Nikkels has worked with Michael Brecker Kenny Werner and John
Ruocco Rein Godefroy plays in various bands like Panchito (latin jazz) and the
Paul Van Kemenade Quintet He has also played with Benjamin Herman Eef
Albers en Simon Rigter Hendrik Vanattenhoven played with Kenny Wheeler and
Wynton Marsalis and is a frequently asked bassplayer in Holland as well as in
his native country Belgium David Barker has toured with the European Youth
Jazz Orchestra and has also played with Michael Brecker Kurt Rosenwinkel and
Dutch artists such as Rob van Kreeveld and Eef Albers
Pek Dek is their debut album on the OAP Records label and is bound to turn
some heads
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
8
Liner notes Thinktank
It always is a surprise when
musicians each of whom yoursquove
heard before in various bands or
during widely divergent jamses-
sions suddenly happen to form
a band together And when I
say band I really mean band
As is the case with Thinkthank
and their first CD effort Pek
Dek They sound very close
like theyrsquove been working a lot
together before like they know
each other musically inside out
Maybe thatrsquos one of the reasons
why you loose the feeling the
music on their debut cd Pek dek was recorded in a studio and instead get and
enjoy the sensation of a live performance
Two compositions of Wayne Shorter embrace their first cd the Guitar player
Guy Nikkels is a warm surprise with his improvisational lines in which he ndash slow
or fast ndash always allows an emotional sensibility a non-sentimental sweet-
ness and an ear for melody Pianoman Rein Godefroy is a real joy to hear and
as a composer delivers the beautiful and heartbreaking ballad Thinking of E
Composing anyway proves to be a strong point in this ensemble for each of the
musicians brings in no nonsense pieces with fine improvisational possibilities
Bassplayer Hendrik Vanattenhoven in the first place Besides being a stronghold
with a very personal voice he contributes four songs of which Major changes is
indeed a major one Drummer David Barker shows himself a sensitive musician
with an exact feel of where to be in the composition to lead to sustain to push
forward
After listening two or three times to Thinktankrsquos Pek Dek I had that same old
feeling when I listened to a inspiring night of jazz in a concerthall or on any
stage Glad it happened thankful that this way of making music is still possible
blending individuals together in a team effort without losing their idiosyncracies
and ownness finding each other in one common language for very individual
voices Thatrsquos what jazz is all about
Bert Jansma The Hague December 2006
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
9
Nina Ebbenhout When we kiss
Singer Nina Ebbenhout presents herself
on her debut album lsquoWhen we kissrsquo in a
surprising and confident way The album
title (taken from one of the two own compo-
sitions she includes) speaks of a feeling of
romance in her vision of life and music A
look at the other songs she chose confirms
that ldquoCry me a riverrsquo lsquoClose to yoursquo
lsquoDevil may carersquo lsquoHerersquos that rainy dayrsquo
There are even more classics from the
American songbook here sung by many
always different and Nina Ebbenhout
adds with poise and confidence her very
own emotional vocal approach With a striking feeling for delivery stressing
and prolonging different notes and especially with a well-chosen and essential
lsquotimersquo keeping the songs open leaving space so that vocals and accompani-
ment together are getting more lsquovoicersquo Nina Ebbenhout knows how to sing
lsquojazzyrsquo but she can be the classic lsquosongstressrsquoas well ( lsquoBoth sides nowrsquo) who
takes place behind the piano for her own very personally frased love song
lsquoConfusedrsquo (she studied piano at the conservatory) The jazz-element is stressed
in the tasteful arrangements by piano- and keyboardplayer Menno de Boer who
makes some striking choices As for the attractive and sensitive lsquofillsrsquo by young
jazzmusicians like Suzanne Alt (soprano and altsax) David Lukaacutecs (tenorsax
clarinet) and Reneacute ten Cate (vibes) Or as in his lsquolatin feelrsquo for an unusually fast
and swinging version of lsquoThe days of wine and rosesrsquo in which singer Nina does
her own backing vocals With the opening song of the album (by Chris Smither)
Nina Ebbenhout asks lsquoLove me like a manrsquo musically speaking the request is
almost superfluous
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
10
Liner notes When we kiss
In many ways singer Nina Ebbenhout embodies twenty-first century musicianship combining an open-minded and contempo-rary approach with educated craftsmanship and a thorough knowledge of tradition
She studied classical piano at the Conservatory of Utrecht where she graduated in 2002 took singing lessons from prominent educators and developed her compositional skills As a rising star in the Dutch jazz scene she attracted the attention of OAP Records a new label that
promptly offered to record her debut album
The result is ldquoWHEN WE KISSrdquo a superbly recorded display of versatility from this talented artist Nina wrote two originals and surprises with an interesting choice of repertoire ldquoI deliberately included some pop songs that are not normally considered lsquostandardsrsquo because a part of me wanted to get away from what is commonly regarded as Jazzrdquo
But turn into a pop album it certainly has not In fact one could convincingly argue that it successfully fuses the universal appeal of popular music with the well-crafted elegance of Jazz Or in Ninarsquos own words ldquoWe jazzed up the pop songs and gave the standards a make-overrdquo Ninarsquos working band also contributed substantially to the general vibe and sound of the recording They form a tight unit swinging cohesively and sparingly throughout the album thereby giving the featured soloists plenty of room to shine ldquoI was lucky to find some of the nationrsquos best instrumentalists willing to participate They really added a lot of extra flavorrdquo
And indeed many flavors are to be savored on this album which dishes out jazz and pop up-tempo grooves and ballads in almost equal servings Of course the thing that glues it all together is Ninarsquos clear voice sometimes softly whispering sometimes joyfully laughing but always captivating and capable of seducing the listener over and over again All in all ldquoWHEN WE KISSrdquo is a mature and solid debut album of an artist who can be qualified as lsquocontemporary-yet-timelessrsquo
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
11
Orion Ensemble Touched by Orion A wonderful world
Founded in the year 2000 the
Orion Ensemble is a chambermusic
company which specializes in the
development of original programs
for chambermusic podia The artful
combination of vocal and instru-
mental music with the spoken
word plays an important part in
most of the works The heart of the
company is a pianotrio made up of
several core members Additional
musicians and a narrator are
added as required in each partic-
ular performance
The Orion Ensemble has made several recordings on CD including Astor
Piazzolla Works for Pianotrio in 2003 and more recently Een Spaanse dag en
Argentijnse nachten (a Spanish day and Argentinean nights)
Artists
Leonard Leutscher studied piano and music theory with Gerard Hengeveld
and Jan van Dijk at the Koninklijk Conservatorium in The Hague and with Thom
Bollen in Zwolle (the Netherlands) For some years he was affiliated with
the Conservatory of Zwolle as teacher of music theory At the moment he is
part of the Orion Ensemble while presiding over teaching several courses at
the Instituut for Kunstzinnige Vorming in Emmen and for lsquoHet Luisterrijkrsquo in
Utrecht
Carla Schrijner studied cello at the Koninklijk Conservatorium in The Hague with
Jean Decroos She took courses with Paul Tortelier and Boris Pergamenschikov
For years she was a member of the The Brabants Orkest (the Netherlands) At
present Carla Schrijner is cellist in the Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest the
Rotterdams Kamerorkest and the Orion Ensemble
Pauline Terlouw studied violin with Wolfram Koumlnig For years she was member
of the Gustav Klimt Quartett Currently she performs with the Orion Ensemble
She is also violist in the Metropole Orchestra and concertmaster of the Pierre
drsquoOr Ensemble In 2005 she became a member of the Dutch String Trio and also
co-founded lsquoHet Luisterrijkrsquo in Utrecht
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
12
Liner notes Touched by Orion A wonderful world
A cd with music from a myste-
rious world varied in style
unlimited as for time and
country
Timeless music people will
always feel attracted to in
all sorts of forms The Orion
Ensemble derives its name
from the mythological figure
Orion the seeker for beauty and
ultimate love who according to
tradition was eventually immor-
talized in a particular constel-
lation in the sky The music
lsquotouchedrsquo by the Orion Ensemble on this cd has a particular form as well Would
it ever have occurred to jazztrumpeter Louis Armstrong that his song What
a wonderful world would be performed in an elaborate form for piano-trio Or
to Glenn Miller that his Moonlight Serenade for big band would also sound as
jazzy and smooth in a strength without the wind section The Orion Ensemble
arranged all kinds of highlights for the strength of the classical piano-trio
violin cello and piano resulting in this cd A melancholy world full of music in
which Glenn Miller Sergej Rachmaninoff Astor Piazzolla and John Williams
excel side by side The common factor in these compositions is melancholy a
positive sadness which may arise from the wonder and awe one feels for nature
for a human life for beautiful music for art in general Music combined with
text is full of definite meanings but when words are left out that very same
music acquires an unknown freedom and an enchantingworld reveals itself a
world of sounds in which the listener will find out himself what it is that moves
him
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
13
Marzio Scholten Motherland
Marzio Scholten was born on June 17th 1982 in
Granollers Spain In 2006 he graduated cum laude
at the prestigious Conservatory of Amsterdam
where Marzio has studied with Jesse van Ruller
Martijn van Iterson and Maarten van der Grinten
and followed workshops by Kurt Rosenwinkel
John Scofield Pat Martino John Clayton Chris
Potter and many others Marzio is the leader of
his Marzio Scholten Quartet and Marzio Scholten
Group with which hersquos touring regularly around
the Netherlands and abroad presenting his
compositions in modern jazz Besides leading
these bands Marzio plays in various other groups
and has worked with various artists as a session
guitarist (live and studio work) Some of the more
famous venues and festivals where he has played are Bimhuis Vredenburg
Utrecht Jazz Fest The Hague Jazz Jazz in Duketown East of Eastern Festival
Amersfoort Jazz Festival and SJU Jazzpodium His album lsquoMotherlandrsquo will be
released in 2008
The Marzio Scholten QuartetGroup exists of
great musicians from the new generation of
Dutch jazz musicians who make contempo-
rary jazz sound as if it was invented yesterday
The quartetgroup mainly presents compo-
sitions by the bandleader These composi-
tions are characterized by beautiful melodies
playful sounds and rhythms and improvisa-
tion Growing up in modern times the young
musicians in this band mix modern jazz with elements of contemporary music
like pop and rock The style of Scholtenrsquos music can be best described as
lsquomodern creative jazzrsquo
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
14
Liner notes Motherland
On this very first recording of
Marzio he presents himself as
a jazz guitarist with a broad
approach to jazz Both in his
compositions and improvisations
I have associations with different
generations of jazz guitar
masters like Pat Metheny Jim
Hall John Scofield and Jimmy
Raney but also clearly the influ-
ence of what else has been going
on in pop music for the last 20-30
years You can hear fusion jazz-
rock pop and bebop combined
with the warmth of an acoustic
group coming together in what you could call an acoustic-fusion group Thatrsquos
what I like about this album itrsquos definitely music from this time
Furthermore nothing but big compliments to the other musicians great
soloing great groove This band deserves the chance to musically connect even
more by getting a lot of playing opportunities
Jesse van Ruller Amsterdam April 2008
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
15
Audio samples
Maurits Roes Trio ndashEssential Elements-
X 1 Kis Kece LarsquonyomHungarian Folksong arranged by Andor Horvath
X 2 Element 2Maurits Roes
X 3 The WheelEmanuel Donadelli
Ruben Samama ndashHotaru-
X 4 Scherzo allegramente from Sextet opus 55 Comp Leo Samama arr Ruben Samama
X 5 Taivaan TunneKalevi Louhivouri
X 6 Hotaru (for Taku)Ruben Samama
Thinktank ndashPek Dek-
X 7 Pek dekRein Godefroy
X 8 Random ReaderGuy Nikkels
X 9 Ana MariaWayne Shoter
Nina Ebbenhout ndashWhen we kiss -
X 10 Cry me a riverArthur Hamilton
X 11 Devil may careBob Dorough Terrel Kirk
X 12 When we kissNina Ebbenhout
Orion Ensemble -Touched by Orion A wonderful world-
X 13 What a wonderful worldBob Thiele George Weiss
X 14 Adios NoninoA Piazzolla
X 15 La CalesitaM Mores
16
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
Audio samples
Marzio Scholten -Motherland-X 1 Motherland Marzio Scholten
X 2 Deep DirtyMarzio Scholten
X 3 300 MilesMarzio Scholten
17
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
Credits
Maurits Roes Trio ndashEssential Elements-Maurits Roes - PianoAndor Horvath - Acoustic bassEmanuel Donadelli - Drums
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer and Engineer Barry OlthofAssistant Engineer Fred de NeefGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Kitty van DelftLiner notes Marc van RoonRecordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumMixed and mastered at OAP studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR701EAN-code 978-90-78686-01-9Bertus Nr D41234(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
Ruben Samama ndashHotaru-Alexandra Grimal - TenorsaxKalevi Louhivuori ndash Trumpet FluumlgelhornMichal Vanoucek - PianoRuben Samama ndash Acoustic bassMarc Lohr ndash Drums
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer and Engineer Barry OlthofFirst Assistant Engineer Fred de NeefSecond Assistant Engineer Mendel PoolGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Ji-hyun HongLiner notes Hein Van de GeynRecordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at E-sound Studio 1 Weesp The NetherlandsMixed and mastered at OAP studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR702EAN-code 978-90-78686-02-6Bertus Nr D41229(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
Thinktank ndashPek Dek-Guy Nikkels - GuitarRein Godefroy - PianoHendrik Vanattenhoven - Acoustic bassDavid Barker - Drums
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer amp Engineer Barry OlthofFirst Assistant Engineer Andy ValkenburgSecond Assistant Engineer Mendel PoolLiner notes Bert JansmaQuote Philip CatherineGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Thomas Hoffmanne
Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at E-sound Studio 1 Weesp The NetherlandsMixed and mastered at OAP studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR703EAN-code 978-90-78686-03-3Bertus Nr D41232(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
18
Nina Ebbenhout ndashWhen we kiss -Nina Ebbenhout - VocalsMenno de Boer - Piano Effects amp ArrangementsAndy Valkenburg - Acoustic bassBarry Olthof - Drums
FeaturingSusanne Alt - Alto amp Soprano saxReneacute ten Cate - VibesJeen Rabs - GuitarKees Kamphuis - TrumpetDavid Lukaacutecs - Tenor sax amp ClarinetGino Rosa - Percussion
Produced by OAP RecordsProducers Barry Olthof amp Menno de BoerGraphic Design amp Photography Eunice Lieveld
Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumMixed at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumRecording amp Mix Engineer Barry OlthofMastered at Electric City Mastering Bruxelles BelgiumMastering Engineer Alan Ward Cat Nr OAPR704EAN-code 978-90-79333-02-8Bertus Nr D83571(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved Orion Ensemble -Touched by Orion A wonderful world-
Pauline Terlouw - ViolinCarla Schrijner - CelloLeonard Leutscher - Piano
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer and engineer Barry OlthofGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Diederik Leutscher Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumMixed and mastered at OAP Studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR801EAN-code 978-90-79333-01-1(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
Marzio Scholten -Motherland- Randal Corsen - Piano Floris van der Vlugt - Tenor amp Soprano saxMarzio Scholten - GuitarBob Roos - DrumsLucas Dols ndash Double bass
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer amp Engineer Barry OlthofAssistant Engineer Mendel PoolGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Carla Schoo
Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at E-sound Studio 1 Weesp The NetherlandsMixed and mastered at OAP Studio The Hague The Netherlands Cat Nr OAPR802EAN-code 978-90-78686-05-7 (P + C) OAP Records 2008All rights reserved
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
19
Contact
OAP Records
PO Box 77
2501 CB The Hague
The Netherlands
infooaprecordscom
wwwoaprecordscom
TF +31 (0) 70-3634791
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
20
Thinktank Pek Dek
Biography
Thinktank was founded at the Royal
Conservatory of The Hague and
consists of four musicians whose
music can be considered
as versatile as it is adventurous
and is based upon traditional
Jazz as well as more contem-
porary elements of western
popular music Even though the
compositions have been written
or arranged by individual band
members the interaction is the most important aspect of the bandrsquos music
giving it a typical ldquoworking bandrdquo feel
All graduates of the conservatory each one of them is currently working as a
freelance artist in the field of Jazz Fusion and World Music to name but a few
styles Guy Nikkels has worked with Michael Brecker Kenny Werner and John
Ruocco Rein Godefroy plays in various bands like Panchito (latin jazz) and the
Paul Van Kemenade Quintet He has also played with Benjamin Herman Eef
Albers en Simon Rigter Hendrik Vanattenhoven played with Kenny Wheeler and
Wynton Marsalis and is a frequently asked bassplayer in Holland as well as in
his native country Belgium David Barker has toured with the European Youth
Jazz Orchestra and has also played with Michael Brecker Kurt Rosenwinkel and
Dutch artists such as Rob van Kreeveld and Eef Albers
Pek Dek is their debut album on the OAP Records label and is bound to turn
some heads
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
8
Liner notes Thinktank
It always is a surprise when
musicians each of whom yoursquove
heard before in various bands or
during widely divergent jamses-
sions suddenly happen to form
a band together And when I
say band I really mean band
As is the case with Thinkthank
and their first CD effort Pek
Dek They sound very close
like theyrsquove been working a lot
together before like they know
each other musically inside out
Maybe thatrsquos one of the reasons
why you loose the feeling the
music on their debut cd Pek dek was recorded in a studio and instead get and
enjoy the sensation of a live performance
Two compositions of Wayne Shorter embrace their first cd the Guitar player
Guy Nikkels is a warm surprise with his improvisational lines in which he ndash slow
or fast ndash always allows an emotional sensibility a non-sentimental sweet-
ness and an ear for melody Pianoman Rein Godefroy is a real joy to hear and
as a composer delivers the beautiful and heartbreaking ballad Thinking of E
Composing anyway proves to be a strong point in this ensemble for each of the
musicians brings in no nonsense pieces with fine improvisational possibilities
Bassplayer Hendrik Vanattenhoven in the first place Besides being a stronghold
with a very personal voice he contributes four songs of which Major changes is
indeed a major one Drummer David Barker shows himself a sensitive musician
with an exact feel of where to be in the composition to lead to sustain to push
forward
After listening two or three times to Thinktankrsquos Pek Dek I had that same old
feeling when I listened to a inspiring night of jazz in a concerthall or on any
stage Glad it happened thankful that this way of making music is still possible
blending individuals together in a team effort without losing their idiosyncracies
and ownness finding each other in one common language for very individual
voices Thatrsquos what jazz is all about
Bert Jansma The Hague December 2006
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
9
Nina Ebbenhout When we kiss
Singer Nina Ebbenhout presents herself
on her debut album lsquoWhen we kissrsquo in a
surprising and confident way The album
title (taken from one of the two own compo-
sitions she includes) speaks of a feeling of
romance in her vision of life and music A
look at the other songs she chose confirms
that ldquoCry me a riverrsquo lsquoClose to yoursquo
lsquoDevil may carersquo lsquoHerersquos that rainy dayrsquo
There are even more classics from the
American songbook here sung by many
always different and Nina Ebbenhout
adds with poise and confidence her very
own emotional vocal approach With a striking feeling for delivery stressing
and prolonging different notes and especially with a well-chosen and essential
lsquotimersquo keeping the songs open leaving space so that vocals and accompani-
ment together are getting more lsquovoicersquo Nina Ebbenhout knows how to sing
lsquojazzyrsquo but she can be the classic lsquosongstressrsquoas well ( lsquoBoth sides nowrsquo) who
takes place behind the piano for her own very personally frased love song
lsquoConfusedrsquo (she studied piano at the conservatory) The jazz-element is stressed
in the tasteful arrangements by piano- and keyboardplayer Menno de Boer who
makes some striking choices As for the attractive and sensitive lsquofillsrsquo by young
jazzmusicians like Suzanne Alt (soprano and altsax) David Lukaacutecs (tenorsax
clarinet) and Reneacute ten Cate (vibes) Or as in his lsquolatin feelrsquo for an unusually fast
and swinging version of lsquoThe days of wine and rosesrsquo in which singer Nina does
her own backing vocals With the opening song of the album (by Chris Smither)
Nina Ebbenhout asks lsquoLove me like a manrsquo musically speaking the request is
almost superfluous
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
10
Liner notes When we kiss
In many ways singer Nina Ebbenhout embodies twenty-first century musicianship combining an open-minded and contempo-rary approach with educated craftsmanship and a thorough knowledge of tradition
She studied classical piano at the Conservatory of Utrecht where she graduated in 2002 took singing lessons from prominent educators and developed her compositional skills As a rising star in the Dutch jazz scene she attracted the attention of OAP Records a new label that
promptly offered to record her debut album
The result is ldquoWHEN WE KISSrdquo a superbly recorded display of versatility from this talented artist Nina wrote two originals and surprises with an interesting choice of repertoire ldquoI deliberately included some pop songs that are not normally considered lsquostandardsrsquo because a part of me wanted to get away from what is commonly regarded as Jazzrdquo
But turn into a pop album it certainly has not In fact one could convincingly argue that it successfully fuses the universal appeal of popular music with the well-crafted elegance of Jazz Or in Ninarsquos own words ldquoWe jazzed up the pop songs and gave the standards a make-overrdquo Ninarsquos working band also contributed substantially to the general vibe and sound of the recording They form a tight unit swinging cohesively and sparingly throughout the album thereby giving the featured soloists plenty of room to shine ldquoI was lucky to find some of the nationrsquos best instrumentalists willing to participate They really added a lot of extra flavorrdquo
And indeed many flavors are to be savored on this album which dishes out jazz and pop up-tempo grooves and ballads in almost equal servings Of course the thing that glues it all together is Ninarsquos clear voice sometimes softly whispering sometimes joyfully laughing but always captivating and capable of seducing the listener over and over again All in all ldquoWHEN WE KISSrdquo is a mature and solid debut album of an artist who can be qualified as lsquocontemporary-yet-timelessrsquo
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
11
Orion Ensemble Touched by Orion A wonderful world
Founded in the year 2000 the
Orion Ensemble is a chambermusic
company which specializes in the
development of original programs
for chambermusic podia The artful
combination of vocal and instru-
mental music with the spoken
word plays an important part in
most of the works The heart of the
company is a pianotrio made up of
several core members Additional
musicians and a narrator are
added as required in each partic-
ular performance
The Orion Ensemble has made several recordings on CD including Astor
Piazzolla Works for Pianotrio in 2003 and more recently Een Spaanse dag en
Argentijnse nachten (a Spanish day and Argentinean nights)
Artists
Leonard Leutscher studied piano and music theory with Gerard Hengeveld
and Jan van Dijk at the Koninklijk Conservatorium in The Hague and with Thom
Bollen in Zwolle (the Netherlands) For some years he was affiliated with
the Conservatory of Zwolle as teacher of music theory At the moment he is
part of the Orion Ensemble while presiding over teaching several courses at
the Instituut for Kunstzinnige Vorming in Emmen and for lsquoHet Luisterrijkrsquo in
Utrecht
Carla Schrijner studied cello at the Koninklijk Conservatorium in The Hague with
Jean Decroos She took courses with Paul Tortelier and Boris Pergamenschikov
For years she was a member of the The Brabants Orkest (the Netherlands) At
present Carla Schrijner is cellist in the Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest the
Rotterdams Kamerorkest and the Orion Ensemble
Pauline Terlouw studied violin with Wolfram Koumlnig For years she was member
of the Gustav Klimt Quartett Currently she performs with the Orion Ensemble
She is also violist in the Metropole Orchestra and concertmaster of the Pierre
drsquoOr Ensemble In 2005 she became a member of the Dutch String Trio and also
co-founded lsquoHet Luisterrijkrsquo in Utrecht
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
12
Liner notes Touched by Orion A wonderful world
A cd with music from a myste-
rious world varied in style
unlimited as for time and
country
Timeless music people will
always feel attracted to in
all sorts of forms The Orion
Ensemble derives its name
from the mythological figure
Orion the seeker for beauty and
ultimate love who according to
tradition was eventually immor-
talized in a particular constel-
lation in the sky The music
lsquotouchedrsquo by the Orion Ensemble on this cd has a particular form as well Would
it ever have occurred to jazztrumpeter Louis Armstrong that his song What
a wonderful world would be performed in an elaborate form for piano-trio Or
to Glenn Miller that his Moonlight Serenade for big band would also sound as
jazzy and smooth in a strength without the wind section The Orion Ensemble
arranged all kinds of highlights for the strength of the classical piano-trio
violin cello and piano resulting in this cd A melancholy world full of music in
which Glenn Miller Sergej Rachmaninoff Astor Piazzolla and John Williams
excel side by side The common factor in these compositions is melancholy a
positive sadness which may arise from the wonder and awe one feels for nature
for a human life for beautiful music for art in general Music combined with
text is full of definite meanings but when words are left out that very same
music acquires an unknown freedom and an enchantingworld reveals itself a
world of sounds in which the listener will find out himself what it is that moves
him
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
13
Marzio Scholten Motherland
Marzio Scholten was born on June 17th 1982 in
Granollers Spain In 2006 he graduated cum laude
at the prestigious Conservatory of Amsterdam
where Marzio has studied with Jesse van Ruller
Martijn van Iterson and Maarten van der Grinten
and followed workshops by Kurt Rosenwinkel
John Scofield Pat Martino John Clayton Chris
Potter and many others Marzio is the leader of
his Marzio Scholten Quartet and Marzio Scholten
Group with which hersquos touring regularly around
the Netherlands and abroad presenting his
compositions in modern jazz Besides leading
these bands Marzio plays in various other groups
and has worked with various artists as a session
guitarist (live and studio work) Some of the more
famous venues and festivals where he has played are Bimhuis Vredenburg
Utrecht Jazz Fest The Hague Jazz Jazz in Duketown East of Eastern Festival
Amersfoort Jazz Festival and SJU Jazzpodium His album lsquoMotherlandrsquo will be
released in 2008
The Marzio Scholten QuartetGroup exists of
great musicians from the new generation of
Dutch jazz musicians who make contempo-
rary jazz sound as if it was invented yesterday
The quartetgroup mainly presents compo-
sitions by the bandleader These composi-
tions are characterized by beautiful melodies
playful sounds and rhythms and improvisa-
tion Growing up in modern times the young
musicians in this band mix modern jazz with elements of contemporary music
like pop and rock The style of Scholtenrsquos music can be best described as
lsquomodern creative jazzrsquo
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
14
Liner notes Motherland
On this very first recording of
Marzio he presents himself as
a jazz guitarist with a broad
approach to jazz Both in his
compositions and improvisations
I have associations with different
generations of jazz guitar
masters like Pat Metheny Jim
Hall John Scofield and Jimmy
Raney but also clearly the influ-
ence of what else has been going
on in pop music for the last 20-30
years You can hear fusion jazz-
rock pop and bebop combined
with the warmth of an acoustic
group coming together in what you could call an acoustic-fusion group Thatrsquos
what I like about this album itrsquos definitely music from this time
Furthermore nothing but big compliments to the other musicians great
soloing great groove This band deserves the chance to musically connect even
more by getting a lot of playing opportunities
Jesse van Ruller Amsterdam April 2008
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
15
Audio samples
Maurits Roes Trio ndashEssential Elements-
X 1 Kis Kece LarsquonyomHungarian Folksong arranged by Andor Horvath
X 2 Element 2Maurits Roes
X 3 The WheelEmanuel Donadelli
Ruben Samama ndashHotaru-
X 4 Scherzo allegramente from Sextet opus 55 Comp Leo Samama arr Ruben Samama
X 5 Taivaan TunneKalevi Louhivouri
X 6 Hotaru (for Taku)Ruben Samama
Thinktank ndashPek Dek-
X 7 Pek dekRein Godefroy
X 8 Random ReaderGuy Nikkels
X 9 Ana MariaWayne Shoter
Nina Ebbenhout ndashWhen we kiss -
X 10 Cry me a riverArthur Hamilton
X 11 Devil may careBob Dorough Terrel Kirk
X 12 When we kissNina Ebbenhout
Orion Ensemble -Touched by Orion A wonderful world-
X 13 What a wonderful worldBob Thiele George Weiss
X 14 Adios NoninoA Piazzolla
X 15 La CalesitaM Mores
16
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
Audio samples
Marzio Scholten -Motherland-X 1 Motherland Marzio Scholten
X 2 Deep DirtyMarzio Scholten
X 3 300 MilesMarzio Scholten
17
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
Credits
Maurits Roes Trio ndashEssential Elements-Maurits Roes - PianoAndor Horvath - Acoustic bassEmanuel Donadelli - Drums
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer and Engineer Barry OlthofAssistant Engineer Fred de NeefGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Kitty van DelftLiner notes Marc van RoonRecordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumMixed and mastered at OAP studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR701EAN-code 978-90-78686-01-9Bertus Nr D41234(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
Ruben Samama ndashHotaru-Alexandra Grimal - TenorsaxKalevi Louhivuori ndash Trumpet FluumlgelhornMichal Vanoucek - PianoRuben Samama ndash Acoustic bassMarc Lohr ndash Drums
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer and Engineer Barry OlthofFirst Assistant Engineer Fred de NeefSecond Assistant Engineer Mendel PoolGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Ji-hyun HongLiner notes Hein Van de GeynRecordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at E-sound Studio 1 Weesp The NetherlandsMixed and mastered at OAP studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR702EAN-code 978-90-78686-02-6Bertus Nr D41229(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
Thinktank ndashPek Dek-Guy Nikkels - GuitarRein Godefroy - PianoHendrik Vanattenhoven - Acoustic bassDavid Barker - Drums
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer amp Engineer Barry OlthofFirst Assistant Engineer Andy ValkenburgSecond Assistant Engineer Mendel PoolLiner notes Bert JansmaQuote Philip CatherineGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Thomas Hoffmanne
Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at E-sound Studio 1 Weesp The NetherlandsMixed and mastered at OAP studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR703EAN-code 978-90-78686-03-3Bertus Nr D41232(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
18
Nina Ebbenhout ndashWhen we kiss -Nina Ebbenhout - VocalsMenno de Boer - Piano Effects amp ArrangementsAndy Valkenburg - Acoustic bassBarry Olthof - Drums
FeaturingSusanne Alt - Alto amp Soprano saxReneacute ten Cate - VibesJeen Rabs - GuitarKees Kamphuis - TrumpetDavid Lukaacutecs - Tenor sax amp ClarinetGino Rosa - Percussion
Produced by OAP RecordsProducers Barry Olthof amp Menno de BoerGraphic Design amp Photography Eunice Lieveld
Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumMixed at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumRecording amp Mix Engineer Barry OlthofMastered at Electric City Mastering Bruxelles BelgiumMastering Engineer Alan Ward Cat Nr OAPR704EAN-code 978-90-79333-02-8Bertus Nr D83571(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved Orion Ensemble -Touched by Orion A wonderful world-
Pauline Terlouw - ViolinCarla Schrijner - CelloLeonard Leutscher - Piano
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer and engineer Barry OlthofGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Diederik Leutscher Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumMixed and mastered at OAP Studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR801EAN-code 978-90-79333-01-1(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
Marzio Scholten -Motherland- Randal Corsen - Piano Floris van der Vlugt - Tenor amp Soprano saxMarzio Scholten - GuitarBob Roos - DrumsLucas Dols ndash Double bass
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer amp Engineer Barry OlthofAssistant Engineer Mendel PoolGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Carla Schoo
Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at E-sound Studio 1 Weesp The NetherlandsMixed and mastered at OAP Studio The Hague The Netherlands Cat Nr OAPR802EAN-code 978-90-78686-05-7 (P + C) OAP Records 2008All rights reserved
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
19
Contact
OAP Records
PO Box 77
2501 CB The Hague
The Netherlands
infooaprecordscom
wwwoaprecordscom
TF +31 (0) 70-3634791
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
20
Liner notes Thinktank
It always is a surprise when
musicians each of whom yoursquove
heard before in various bands or
during widely divergent jamses-
sions suddenly happen to form
a band together And when I
say band I really mean band
As is the case with Thinkthank
and their first CD effort Pek
Dek They sound very close
like theyrsquove been working a lot
together before like they know
each other musically inside out
Maybe thatrsquos one of the reasons
why you loose the feeling the
music on their debut cd Pek dek was recorded in a studio and instead get and
enjoy the sensation of a live performance
Two compositions of Wayne Shorter embrace their first cd the Guitar player
Guy Nikkels is a warm surprise with his improvisational lines in which he ndash slow
or fast ndash always allows an emotional sensibility a non-sentimental sweet-
ness and an ear for melody Pianoman Rein Godefroy is a real joy to hear and
as a composer delivers the beautiful and heartbreaking ballad Thinking of E
Composing anyway proves to be a strong point in this ensemble for each of the
musicians brings in no nonsense pieces with fine improvisational possibilities
Bassplayer Hendrik Vanattenhoven in the first place Besides being a stronghold
with a very personal voice he contributes four songs of which Major changes is
indeed a major one Drummer David Barker shows himself a sensitive musician
with an exact feel of where to be in the composition to lead to sustain to push
forward
After listening two or three times to Thinktankrsquos Pek Dek I had that same old
feeling when I listened to a inspiring night of jazz in a concerthall or on any
stage Glad it happened thankful that this way of making music is still possible
blending individuals together in a team effort without losing their idiosyncracies
and ownness finding each other in one common language for very individual
voices Thatrsquos what jazz is all about
Bert Jansma The Hague December 2006
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
9
Nina Ebbenhout When we kiss
Singer Nina Ebbenhout presents herself
on her debut album lsquoWhen we kissrsquo in a
surprising and confident way The album
title (taken from one of the two own compo-
sitions she includes) speaks of a feeling of
romance in her vision of life and music A
look at the other songs she chose confirms
that ldquoCry me a riverrsquo lsquoClose to yoursquo
lsquoDevil may carersquo lsquoHerersquos that rainy dayrsquo
There are even more classics from the
American songbook here sung by many
always different and Nina Ebbenhout
adds with poise and confidence her very
own emotional vocal approach With a striking feeling for delivery stressing
and prolonging different notes and especially with a well-chosen and essential
lsquotimersquo keeping the songs open leaving space so that vocals and accompani-
ment together are getting more lsquovoicersquo Nina Ebbenhout knows how to sing
lsquojazzyrsquo but she can be the classic lsquosongstressrsquoas well ( lsquoBoth sides nowrsquo) who
takes place behind the piano for her own very personally frased love song
lsquoConfusedrsquo (she studied piano at the conservatory) The jazz-element is stressed
in the tasteful arrangements by piano- and keyboardplayer Menno de Boer who
makes some striking choices As for the attractive and sensitive lsquofillsrsquo by young
jazzmusicians like Suzanne Alt (soprano and altsax) David Lukaacutecs (tenorsax
clarinet) and Reneacute ten Cate (vibes) Or as in his lsquolatin feelrsquo for an unusually fast
and swinging version of lsquoThe days of wine and rosesrsquo in which singer Nina does
her own backing vocals With the opening song of the album (by Chris Smither)
Nina Ebbenhout asks lsquoLove me like a manrsquo musically speaking the request is
almost superfluous
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
10
Liner notes When we kiss
In many ways singer Nina Ebbenhout embodies twenty-first century musicianship combining an open-minded and contempo-rary approach with educated craftsmanship and a thorough knowledge of tradition
She studied classical piano at the Conservatory of Utrecht where she graduated in 2002 took singing lessons from prominent educators and developed her compositional skills As a rising star in the Dutch jazz scene she attracted the attention of OAP Records a new label that
promptly offered to record her debut album
The result is ldquoWHEN WE KISSrdquo a superbly recorded display of versatility from this talented artist Nina wrote two originals and surprises with an interesting choice of repertoire ldquoI deliberately included some pop songs that are not normally considered lsquostandardsrsquo because a part of me wanted to get away from what is commonly regarded as Jazzrdquo
But turn into a pop album it certainly has not In fact one could convincingly argue that it successfully fuses the universal appeal of popular music with the well-crafted elegance of Jazz Or in Ninarsquos own words ldquoWe jazzed up the pop songs and gave the standards a make-overrdquo Ninarsquos working band also contributed substantially to the general vibe and sound of the recording They form a tight unit swinging cohesively and sparingly throughout the album thereby giving the featured soloists plenty of room to shine ldquoI was lucky to find some of the nationrsquos best instrumentalists willing to participate They really added a lot of extra flavorrdquo
And indeed many flavors are to be savored on this album which dishes out jazz and pop up-tempo grooves and ballads in almost equal servings Of course the thing that glues it all together is Ninarsquos clear voice sometimes softly whispering sometimes joyfully laughing but always captivating and capable of seducing the listener over and over again All in all ldquoWHEN WE KISSrdquo is a mature and solid debut album of an artist who can be qualified as lsquocontemporary-yet-timelessrsquo
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
11
Orion Ensemble Touched by Orion A wonderful world
Founded in the year 2000 the
Orion Ensemble is a chambermusic
company which specializes in the
development of original programs
for chambermusic podia The artful
combination of vocal and instru-
mental music with the spoken
word plays an important part in
most of the works The heart of the
company is a pianotrio made up of
several core members Additional
musicians and a narrator are
added as required in each partic-
ular performance
The Orion Ensemble has made several recordings on CD including Astor
Piazzolla Works for Pianotrio in 2003 and more recently Een Spaanse dag en
Argentijnse nachten (a Spanish day and Argentinean nights)
Artists
Leonard Leutscher studied piano and music theory with Gerard Hengeveld
and Jan van Dijk at the Koninklijk Conservatorium in The Hague and with Thom
Bollen in Zwolle (the Netherlands) For some years he was affiliated with
the Conservatory of Zwolle as teacher of music theory At the moment he is
part of the Orion Ensemble while presiding over teaching several courses at
the Instituut for Kunstzinnige Vorming in Emmen and for lsquoHet Luisterrijkrsquo in
Utrecht
Carla Schrijner studied cello at the Koninklijk Conservatorium in The Hague with
Jean Decroos She took courses with Paul Tortelier and Boris Pergamenschikov
For years she was a member of the The Brabants Orkest (the Netherlands) At
present Carla Schrijner is cellist in the Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest the
Rotterdams Kamerorkest and the Orion Ensemble
Pauline Terlouw studied violin with Wolfram Koumlnig For years she was member
of the Gustav Klimt Quartett Currently she performs with the Orion Ensemble
She is also violist in the Metropole Orchestra and concertmaster of the Pierre
drsquoOr Ensemble In 2005 she became a member of the Dutch String Trio and also
co-founded lsquoHet Luisterrijkrsquo in Utrecht
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
12
Liner notes Touched by Orion A wonderful world
A cd with music from a myste-
rious world varied in style
unlimited as for time and
country
Timeless music people will
always feel attracted to in
all sorts of forms The Orion
Ensemble derives its name
from the mythological figure
Orion the seeker for beauty and
ultimate love who according to
tradition was eventually immor-
talized in a particular constel-
lation in the sky The music
lsquotouchedrsquo by the Orion Ensemble on this cd has a particular form as well Would
it ever have occurred to jazztrumpeter Louis Armstrong that his song What
a wonderful world would be performed in an elaborate form for piano-trio Or
to Glenn Miller that his Moonlight Serenade for big band would also sound as
jazzy and smooth in a strength without the wind section The Orion Ensemble
arranged all kinds of highlights for the strength of the classical piano-trio
violin cello and piano resulting in this cd A melancholy world full of music in
which Glenn Miller Sergej Rachmaninoff Astor Piazzolla and John Williams
excel side by side The common factor in these compositions is melancholy a
positive sadness which may arise from the wonder and awe one feels for nature
for a human life for beautiful music for art in general Music combined with
text is full of definite meanings but when words are left out that very same
music acquires an unknown freedom and an enchantingworld reveals itself a
world of sounds in which the listener will find out himself what it is that moves
him
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
13
Marzio Scholten Motherland
Marzio Scholten was born on June 17th 1982 in
Granollers Spain In 2006 he graduated cum laude
at the prestigious Conservatory of Amsterdam
where Marzio has studied with Jesse van Ruller
Martijn van Iterson and Maarten van der Grinten
and followed workshops by Kurt Rosenwinkel
John Scofield Pat Martino John Clayton Chris
Potter and many others Marzio is the leader of
his Marzio Scholten Quartet and Marzio Scholten
Group with which hersquos touring regularly around
the Netherlands and abroad presenting his
compositions in modern jazz Besides leading
these bands Marzio plays in various other groups
and has worked with various artists as a session
guitarist (live and studio work) Some of the more
famous venues and festivals where he has played are Bimhuis Vredenburg
Utrecht Jazz Fest The Hague Jazz Jazz in Duketown East of Eastern Festival
Amersfoort Jazz Festival and SJU Jazzpodium His album lsquoMotherlandrsquo will be
released in 2008
The Marzio Scholten QuartetGroup exists of
great musicians from the new generation of
Dutch jazz musicians who make contempo-
rary jazz sound as if it was invented yesterday
The quartetgroup mainly presents compo-
sitions by the bandleader These composi-
tions are characterized by beautiful melodies
playful sounds and rhythms and improvisa-
tion Growing up in modern times the young
musicians in this band mix modern jazz with elements of contemporary music
like pop and rock The style of Scholtenrsquos music can be best described as
lsquomodern creative jazzrsquo
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
14
Liner notes Motherland
On this very first recording of
Marzio he presents himself as
a jazz guitarist with a broad
approach to jazz Both in his
compositions and improvisations
I have associations with different
generations of jazz guitar
masters like Pat Metheny Jim
Hall John Scofield and Jimmy
Raney but also clearly the influ-
ence of what else has been going
on in pop music for the last 20-30
years You can hear fusion jazz-
rock pop and bebop combined
with the warmth of an acoustic
group coming together in what you could call an acoustic-fusion group Thatrsquos
what I like about this album itrsquos definitely music from this time
Furthermore nothing but big compliments to the other musicians great
soloing great groove This band deserves the chance to musically connect even
more by getting a lot of playing opportunities
Jesse van Ruller Amsterdam April 2008
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
15
Audio samples
Maurits Roes Trio ndashEssential Elements-
X 1 Kis Kece LarsquonyomHungarian Folksong arranged by Andor Horvath
X 2 Element 2Maurits Roes
X 3 The WheelEmanuel Donadelli
Ruben Samama ndashHotaru-
X 4 Scherzo allegramente from Sextet opus 55 Comp Leo Samama arr Ruben Samama
X 5 Taivaan TunneKalevi Louhivouri
X 6 Hotaru (for Taku)Ruben Samama
Thinktank ndashPek Dek-
X 7 Pek dekRein Godefroy
X 8 Random ReaderGuy Nikkels
X 9 Ana MariaWayne Shoter
Nina Ebbenhout ndashWhen we kiss -
X 10 Cry me a riverArthur Hamilton
X 11 Devil may careBob Dorough Terrel Kirk
X 12 When we kissNina Ebbenhout
Orion Ensemble -Touched by Orion A wonderful world-
X 13 What a wonderful worldBob Thiele George Weiss
X 14 Adios NoninoA Piazzolla
X 15 La CalesitaM Mores
16
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
Audio samples
Marzio Scholten -Motherland-X 1 Motherland Marzio Scholten
X 2 Deep DirtyMarzio Scholten
X 3 300 MilesMarzio Scholten
17
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
Credits
Maurits Roes Trio ndashEssential Elements-Maurits Roes - PianoAndor Horvath - Acoustic bassEmanuel Donadelli - Drums
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer and Engineer Barry OlthofAssistant Engineer Fred de NeefGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Kitty van DelftLiner notes Marc van RoonRecordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumMixed and mastered at OAP studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR701EAN-code 978-90-78686-01-9Bertus Nr D41234(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
Ruben Samama ndashHotaru-Alexandra Grimal - TenorsaxKalevi Louhivuori ndash Trumpet FluumlgelhornMichal Vanoucek - PianoRuben Samama ndash Acoustic bassMarc Lohr ndash Drums
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer and Engineer Barry OlthofFirst Assistant Engineer Fred de NeefSecond Assistant Engineer Mendel PoolGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Ji-hyun HongLiner notes Hein Van de GeynRecordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at E-sound Studio 1 Weesp The NetherlandsMixed and mastered at OAP studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR702EAN-code 978-90-78686-02-6Bertus Nr D41229(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
Thinktank ndashPek Dek-Guy Nikkels - GuitarRein Godefroy - PianoHendrik Vanattenhoven - Acoustic bassDavid Barker - Drums
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer amp Engineer Barry OlthofFirst Assistant Engineer Andy ValkenburgSecond Assistant Engineer Mendel PoolLiner notes Bert JansmaQuote Philip CatherineGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Thomas Hoffmanne
Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at E-sound Studio 1 Weesp The NetherlandsMixed and mastered at OAP studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR703EAN-code 978-90-78686-03-3Bertus Nr D41232(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
18
Nina Ebbenhout ndashWhen we kiss -Nina Ebbenhout - VocalsMenno de Boer - Piano Effects amp ArrangementsAndy Valkenburg - Acoustic bassBarry Olthof - Drums
FeaturingSusanne Alt - Alto amp Soprano saxReneacute ten Cate - VibesJeen Rabs - GuitarKees Kamphuis - TrumpetDavid Lukaacutecs - Tenor sax amp ClarinetGino Rosa - Percussion
Produced by OAP RecordsProducers Barry Olthof amp Menno de BoerGraphic Design amp Photography Eunice Lieveld
Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumMixed at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumRecording amp Mix Engineer Barry OlthofMastered at Electric City Mastering Bruxelles BelgiumMastering Engineer Alan Ward Cat Nr OAPR704EAN-code 978-90-79333-02-8Bertus Nr D83571(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved Orion Ensemble -Touched by Orion A wonderful world-
Pauline Terlouw - ViolinCarla Schrijner - CelloLeonard Leutscher - Piano
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer and engineer Barry OlthofGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Diederik Leutscher Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumMixed and mastered at OAP Studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR801EAN-code 978-90-79333-01-1(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
Marzio Scholten -Motherland- Randal Corsen - Piano Floris van der Vlugt - Tenor amp Soprano saxMarzio Scholten - GuitarBob Roos - DrumsLucas Dols ndash Double bass
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer amp Engineer Barry OlthofAssistant Engineer Mendel PoolGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Carla Schoo
Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at E-sound Studio 1 Weesp The NetherlandsMixed and mastered at OAP Studio The Hague The Netherlands Cat Nr OAPR802EAN-code 978-90-78686-05-7 (P + C) OAP Records 2008All rights reserved
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
19
Contact
OAP Records
PO Box 77
2501 CB The Hague
The Netherlands
infooaprecordscom
wwwoaprecordscom
TF +31 (0) 70-3634791
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
20
Nina Ebbenhout When we kiss
Singer Nina Ebbenhout presents herself
on her debut album lsquoWhen we kissrsquo in a
surprising and confident way The album
title (taken from one of the two own compo-
sitions she includes) speaks of a feeling of
romance in her vision of life and music A
look at the other songs she chose confirms
that ldquoCry me a riverrsquo lsquoClose to yoursquo
lsquoDevil may carersquo lsquoHerersquos that rainy dayrsquo
There are even more classics from the
American songbook here sung by many
always different and Nina Ebbenhout
adds with poise and confidence her very
own emotional vocal approach With a striking feeling for delivery stressing
and prolonging different notes and especially with a well-chosen and essential
lsquotimersquo keeping the songs open leaving space so that vocals and accompani-
ment together are getting more lsquovoicersquo Nina Ebbenhout knows how to sing
lsquojazzyrsquo but she can be the classic lsquosongstressrsquoas well ( lsquoBoth sides nowrsquo) who
takes place behind the piano for her own very personally frased love song
lsquoConfusedrsquo (she studied piano at the conservatory) The jazz-element is stressed
in the tasteful arrangements by piano- and keyboardplayer Menno de Boer who
makes some striking choices As for the attractive and sensitive lsquofillsrsquo by young
jazzmusicians like Suzanne Alt (soprano and altsax) David Lukaacutecs (tenorsax
clarinet) and Reneacute ten Cate (vibes) Or as in his lsquolatin feelrsquo for an unusually fast
and swinging version of lsquoThe days of wine and rosesrsquo in which singer Nina does
her own backing vocals With the opening song of the album (by Chris Smither)
Nina Ebbenhout asks lsquoLove me like a manrsquo musically speaking the request is
almost superfluous
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
10
Liner notes When we kiss
In many ways singer Nina Ebbenhout embodies twenty-first century musicianship combining an open-minded and contempo-rary approach with educated craftsmanship and a thorough knowledge of tradition
She studied classical piano at the Conservatory of Utrecht where she graduated in 2002 took singing lessons from prominent educators and developed her compositional skills As a rising star in the Dutch jazz scene she attracted the attention of OAP Records a new label that
promptly offered to record her debut album
The result is ldquoWHEN WE KISSrdquo a superbly recorded display of versatility from this talented artist Nina wrote two originals and surprises with an interesting choice of repertoire ldquoI deliberately included some pop songs that are not normally considered lsquostandardsrsquo because a part of me wanted to get away from what is commonly regarded as Jazzrdquo
But turn into a pop album it certainly has not In fact one could convincingly argue that it successfully fuses the universal appeal of popular music with the well-crafted elegance of Jazz Or in Ninarsquos own words ldquoWe jazzed up the pop songs and gave the standards a make-overrdquo Ninarsquos working band also contributed substantially to the general vibe and sound of the recording They form a tight unit swinging cohesively and sparingly throughout the album thereby giving the featured soloists plenty of room to shine ldquoI was lucky to find some of the nationrsquos best instrumentalists willing to participate They really added a lot of extra flavorrdquo
And indeed many flavors are to be savored on this album which dishes out jazz and pop up-tempo grooves and ballads in almost equal servings Of course the thing that glues it all together is Ninarsquos clear voice sometimes softly whispering sometimes joyfully laughing but always captivating and capable of seducing the listener over and over again All in all ldquoWHEN WE KISSrdquo is a mature and solid debut album of an artist who can be qualified as lsquocontemporary-yet-timelessrsquo
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
11
Orion Ensemble Touched by Orion A wonderful world
Founded in the year 2000 the
Orion Ensemble is a chambermusic
company which specializes in the
development of original programs
for chambermusic podia The artful
combination of vocal and instru-
mental music with the spoken
word plays an important part in
most of the works The heart of the
company is a pianotrio made up of
several core members Additional
musicians and a narrator are
added as required in each partic-
ular performance
The Orion Ensemble has made several recordings on CD including Astor
Piazzolla Works for Pianotrio in 2003 and more recently Een Spaanse dag en
Argentijnse nachten (a Spanish day and Argentinean nights)
Artists
Leonard Leutscher studied piano and music theory with Gerard Hengeveld
and Jan van Dijk at the Koninklijk Conservatorium in The Hague and with Thom
Bollen in Zwolle (the Netherlands) For some years he was affiliated with
the Conservatory of Zwolle as teacher of music theory At the moment he is
part of the Orion Ensemble while presiding over teaching several courses at
the Instituut for Kunstzinnige Vorming in Emmen and for lsquoHet Luisterrijkrsquo in
Utrecht
Carla Schrijner studied cello at the Koninklijk Conservatorium in The Hague with
Jean Decroos She took courses with Paul Tortelier and Boris Pergamenschikov
For years she was a member of the The Brabants Orkest (the Netherlands) At
present Carla Schrijner is cellist in the Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest the
Rotterdams Kamerorkest and the Orion Ensemble
Pauline Terlouw studied violin with Wolfram Koumlnig For years she was member
of the Gustav Klimt Quartett Currently she performs with the Orion Ensemble
She is also violist in the Metropole Orchestra and concertmaster of the Pierre
drsquoOr Ensemble In 2005 she became a member of the Dutch String Trio and also
co-founded lsquoHet Luisterrijkrsquo in Utrecht
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
12
Liner notes Touched by Orion A wonderful world
A cd with music from a myste-
rious world varied in style
unlimited as for time and
country
Timeless music people will
always feel attracted to in
all sorts of forms The Orion
Ensemble derives its name
from the mythological figure
Orion the seeker for beauty and
ultimate love who according to
tradition was eventually immor-
talized in a particular constel-
lation in the sky The music
lsquotouchedrsquo by the Orion Ensemble on this cd has a particular form as well Would
it ever have occurred to jazztrumpeter Louis Armstrong that his song What
a wonderful world would be performed in an elaborate form for piano-trio Or
to Glenn Miller that his Moonlight Serenade for big band would also sound as
jazzy and smooth in a strength without the wind section The Orion Ensemble
arranged all kinds of highlights for the strength of the classical piano-trio
violin cello and piano resulting in this cd A melancholy world full of music in
which Glenn Miller Sergej Rachmaninoff Astor Piazzolla and John Williams
excel side by side The common factor in these compositions is melancholy a
positive sadness which may arise from the wonder and awe one feels for nature
for a human life for beautiful music for art in general Music combined with
text is full of definite meanings but when words are left out that very same
music acquires an unknown freedom and an enchantingworld reveals itself a
world of sounds in which the listener will find out himself what it is that moves
him
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
13
Marzio Scholten Motherland
Marzio Scholten was born on June 17th 1982 in
Granollers Spain In 2006 he graduated cum laude
at the prestigious Conservatory of Amsterdam
where Marzio has studied with Jesse van Ruller
Martijn van Iterson and Maarten van der Grinten
and followed workshops by Kurt Rosenwinkel
John Scofield Pat Martino John Clayton Chris
Potter and many others Marzio is the leader of
his Marzio Scholten Quartet and Marzio Scholten
Group with which hersquos touring regularly around
the Netherlands and abroad presenting his
compositions in modern jazz Besides leading
these bands Marzio plays in various other groups
and has worked with various artists as a session
guitarist (live and studio work) Some of the more
famous venues and festivals where he has played are Bimhuis Vredenburg
Utrecht Jazz Fest The Hague Jazz Jazz in Duketown East of Eastern Festival
Amersfoort Jazz Festival and SJU Jazzpodium His album lsquoMotherlandrsquo will be
released in 2008
The Marzio Scholten QuartetGroup exists of
great musicians from the new generation of
Dutch jazz musicians who make contempo-
rary jazz sound as if it was invented yesterday
The quartetgroup mainly presents compo-
sitions by the bandleader These composi-
tions are characterized by beautiful melodies
playful sounds and rhythms and improvisa-
tion Growing up in modern times the young
musicians in this band mix modern jazz with elements of contemporary music
like pop and rock The style of Scholtenrsquos music can be best described as
lsquomodern creative jazzrsquo
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
14
Liner notes Motherland
On this very first recording of
Marzio he presents himself as
a jazz guitarist with a broad
approach to jazz Both in his
compositions and improvisations
I have associations with different
generations of jazz guitar
masters like Pat Metheny Jim
Hall John Scofield and Jimmy
Raney but also clearly the influ-
ence of what else has been going
on in pop music for the last 20-30
years You can hear fusion jazz-
rock pop and bebop combined
with the warmth of an acoustic
group coming together in what you could call an acoustic-fusion group Thatrsquos
what I like about this album itrsquos definitely music from this time
Furthermore nothing but big compliments to the other musicians great
soloing great groove This band deserves the chance to musically connect even
more by getting a lot of playing opportunities
Jesse van Ruller Amsterdam April 2008
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
15
Audio samples
Maurits Roes Trio ndashEssential Elements-
X 1 Kis Kece LarsquonyomHungarian Folksong arranged by Andor Horvath
X 2 Element 2Maurits Roes
X 3 The WheelEmanuel Donadelli
Ruben Samama ndashHotaru-
X 4 Scherzo allegramente from Sextet opus 55 Comp Leo Samama arr Ruben Samama
X 5 Taivaan TunneKalevi Louhivouri
X 6 Hotaru (for Taku)Ruben Samama
Thinktank ndashPek Dek-
X 7 Pek dekRein Godefroy
X 8 Random ReaderGuy Nikkels
X 9 Ana MariaWayne Shoter
Nina Ebbenhout ndashWhen we kiss -
X 10 Cry me a riverArthur Hamilton
X 11 Devil may careBob Dorough Terrel Kirk
X 12 When we kissNina Ebbenhout
Orion Ensemble -Touched by Orion A wonderful world-
X 13 What a wonderful worldBob Thiele George Weiss
X 14 Adios NoninoA Piazzolla
X 15 La CalesitaM Mores
16
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
Audio samples
Marzio Scholten -Motherland-X 1 Motherland Marzio Scholten
X 2 Deep DirtyMarzio Scholten
X 3 300 MilesMarzio Scholten
17
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
Credits
Maurits Roes Trio ndashEssential Elements-Maurits Roes - PianoAndor Horvath - Acoustic bassEmanuel Donadelli - Drums
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer and Engineer Barry OlthofAssistant Engineer Fred de NeefGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Kitty van DelftLiner notes Marc van RoonRecordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumMixed and mastered at OAP studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR701EAN-code 978-90-78686-01-9Bertus Nr D41234(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
Ruben Samama ndashHotaru-Alexandra Grimal - TenorsaxKalevi Louhivuori ndash Trumpet FluumlgelhornMichal Vanoucek - PianoRuben Samama ndash Acoustic bassMarc Lohr ndash Drums
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer and Engineer Barry OlthofFirst Assistant Engineer Fred de NeefSecond Assistant Engineer Mendel PoolGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Ji-hyun HongLiner notes Hein Van de GeynRecordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at E-sound Studio 1 Weesp The NetherlandsMixed and mastered at OAP studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR702EAN-code 978-90-78686-02-6Bertus Nr D41229(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
Thinktank ndashPek Dek-Guy Nikkels - GuitarRein Godefroy - PianoHendrik Vanattenhoven - Acoustic bassDavid Barker - Drums
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer amp Engineer Barry OlthofFirst Assistant Engineer Andy ValkenburgSecond Assistant Engineer Mendel PoolLiner notes Bert JansmaQuote Philip CatherineGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Thomas Hoffmanne
Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at E-sound Studio 1 Weesp The NetherlandsMixed and mastered at OAP studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR703EAN-code 978-90-78686-03-3Bertus Nr D41232(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
18
Nina Ebbenhout ndashWhen we kiss -Nina Ebbenhout - VocalsMenno de Boer - Piano Effects amp ArrangementsAndy Valkenburg - Acoustic bassBarry Olthof - Drums
FeaturingSusanne Alt - Alto amp Soprano saxReneacute ten Cate - VibesJeen Rabs - GuitarKees Kamphuis - TrumpetDavid Lukaacutecs - Tenor sax amp ClarinetGino Rosa - Percussion
Produced by OAP RecordsProducers Barry Olthof amp Menno de BoerGraphic Design amp Photography Eunice Lieveld
Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumMixed at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumRecording amp Mix Engineer Barry OlthofMastered at Electric City Mastering Bruxelles BelgiumMastering Engineer Alan Ward Cat Nr OAPR704EAN-code 978-90-79333-02-8Bertus Nr D83571(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved Orion Ensemble -Touched by Orion A wonderful world-
Pauline Terlouw - ViolinCarla Schrijner - CelloLeonard Leutscher - Piano
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer and engineer Barry OlthofGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Diederik Leutscher Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumMixed and mastered at OAP Studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR801EAN-code 978-90-79333-01-1(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
Marzio Scholten -Motherland- Randal Corsen - Piano Floris van der Vlugt - Tenor amp Soprano saxMarzio Scholten - GuitarBob Roos - DrumsLucas Dols ndash Double bass
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer amp Engineer Barry OlthofAssistant Engineer Mendel PoolGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Carla Schoo
Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at E-sound Studio 1 Weesp The NetherlandsMixed and mastered at OAP Studio The Hague The Netherlands Cat Nr OAPR802EAN-code 978-90-78686-05-7 (P + C) OAP Records 2008All rights reserved
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
19
Contact
OAP Records
PO Box 77
2501 CB The Hague
The Netherlands
infooaprecordscom
wwwoaprecordscom
TF +31 (0) 70-3634791
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
20
Liner notes When we kiss
In many ways singer Nina Ebbenhout embodies twenty-first century musicianship combining an open-minded and contempo-rary approach with educated craftsmanship and a thorough knowledge of tradition
She studied classical piano at the Conservatory of Utrecht where she graduated in 2002 took singing lessons from prominent educators and developed her compositional skills As a rising star in the Dutch jazz scene she attracted the attention of OAP Records a new label that
promptly offered to record her debut album
The result is ldquoWHEN WE KISSrdquo a superbly recorded display of versatility from this talented artist Nina wrote two originals and surprises with an interesting choice of repertoire ldquoI deliberately included some pop songs that are not normally considered lsquostandardsrsquo because a part of me wanted to get away from what is commonly regarded as Jazzrdquo
But turn into a pop album it certainly has not In fact one could convincingly argue that it successfully fuses the universal appeal of popular music with the well-crafted elegance of Jazz Or in Ninarsquos own words ldquoWe jazzed up the pop songs and gave the standards a make-overrdquo Ninarsquos working band also contributed substantially to the general vibe and sound of the recording They form a tight unit swinging cohesively and sparingly throughout the album thereby giving the featured soloists plenty of room to shine ldquoI was lucky to find some of the nationrsquos best instrumentalists willing to participate They really added a lot of extra flavorrdquo
And indeed many flavors are to be savored on this album which dishes out jazz and pop up-tempo grooves and ballads in almost equal servings Of course the thing that glues it all together is Ninarsquos clear voice sometimes softly whispering sometimes joyfully laughing but always captivating and capable of seducing the listener over and over again All in all ldquoWHEN WE KISSrdquo is a mature and solid debut album of an artist who can be qualified as lsquocontemporary-yet-timelessrsquo
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
11
Orion Ensemble Touched by Orion A wonderful world
Founded in the year 2000 the
Orion Ensemble is a chambermusic
company which specializes in the
development of original programs
for chambermusic podia The artful
combination of vocal and instru-
mental music with the spoken
word plays an important part in
most of the works The heart of the
company is a pianotrio made up of
several core members Additional
musicians and a narrator are
added as required in each partic-
ular performance
The Orion Ensemble has made several recordings on CD including Astor
Piazzolla Works for Pianotrio in 2003 and more recently Een Spaanse dag en
Argentijnse nachten (a Spanish day and Argentinean nights)
Artists
Leonard Leutscher studied piano and music theory with Gerard Hengeveld
and Jan van Dijk at the Koninklijk Conservatorium in The Hague and with Thom
Bollen in Zwolle (the Netherlands) For some years he was affiliated with
the Conservatory of Zwolle as teacher of music theory At the moment he is
part of the Orion Ensemble while presiding over teaching several courses at
the Instituut for Kunstzinnige Vorming in Emmen and for lsquoHet Luisterrijkrsquo in
Utrecht
Carla Schrijner studied cello at the Koninklijk Conservatorium in The Hague with
Jean Decroos She took courses with Paul Tortelier and Boris Pergamenschikov
For years she was a member of the The Brabants Orkest (the Netherlands) At
present Carla Schrijner is cellist in the Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest the
Rotterdams Kamerorkest and the Orion Ensemble
Pauline Terlouw studied violin with Wolfram Koumlnig For years she was member
of the Gustav Klimt Quartett Currently she performs with the Orion Ensemble
She is also violist in the Metropole Orchestra and concertmaster of the Pierre
drsquoOr Ensemble In 2005 she became a member of the Dutch String Trio and also
co-founded lsquoHet Luisterrijkrsquo in Utrecht
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
12
Liner notes Touched by Orion A wonderful world
A cd with music from a myste-
rious world varied in style
unlimited as for time and
country
Timeless music people will
always feel attracted to in
all sorts of forms The Orion
Ensemble derives its name
from the mythological figure
Orion the seeker for beauty and
ultimate love who according to
tradition was eventually immor-
talized in a particular constel-
lation in the sky The music
lsquotouchedrsquo by the Orion Ensemble on this cd has a particular form as well Would
it ever have occurred to jazztrumpeter Louis Armstrong that his song What
a wonderful world would be performed in an elaborate form for piano-trio Or
to Glenn Miller that his Moonlight Serenade for big band would also sound as
jazzy and smooth in a strength without the wind section The Orion Ensemble
arranged all kinds of highlights for the strength of the classical piano-trio
violin cello and piano resulting in this cd A melancholy world full of music in
which Glenn Miller Sergej Rachmaninoff Astor Piazzolla and John Williams
excel side by side The common factor in these compositions is melancholy a
positive sadness which may arise from the wonder and awe one feels for nature
for a human life for beautiful music for art in general Music combined with
text is full of definite meanings but when words are left out that very same
music acquires an unknown freedom and an enchantingworld reveals itself a
world of sounds in which the listener will find out himself what it is that moves
him
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
13
Marzio Scholten Motherland
Marzio Scholten was born on June 17th 1982 in
Granollers Spain In 2006 he graduated cum laude
at the prestigious Conservatory of Amsterdam
where Marzio has studied with Jesse van Ruller
Martijn van Iterson and Maarten van der Grinten
and followed workshops by Kurt Rosenwinkel
John Scofield Pat Martino John Clayton Chris
Potter and many others Marzio is the leader of
his Marzio Scholten Quartet and Marzio Scholten
Group with which hersquos touring regularly around
the Netherlands and abroad presenting his
compositions in modern jazz Besides leading
these bands Marzio plays in various other groups
and has worked with various artists as a session
guitarist (live and studio work) Some of the more
famous venues and festivals where he has played are Bimhuis Vredenburg
Utrecht Jazz Fest The Hague Jazz Jazz in Duketown East of Eastern Festival
Amersfoort Jazz Festival and SJU Jazzpodium His album lsquoMotherlandrsquo will be
released in 2008
The Marzio Scholten QuartetGroup exists of
great musicians from the new generation of
Dutch jazz musicians who make contempo-
rary jazz sound as if it was invented yesterday
The quartetgroup mainly presents compo-
sitions by the bandleader These composi-
tions are characterized by beautiful melodies
playful sounds and rhythms and improvisa-
tion Growing up in modern times the young
musicians in this band mix modern jazz with elements of contemporary music
like pop and rock The style of Scholtenrsquos music can be best described as
lsquomodern creative jazzrsquo
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
14
Liner notes Motherland
On this very first recording of
Marzio he presents himself as
a jazz guitarist with a broad
approach to jazz Both in his
compositions and improvisations
I have associations with different
generations of jazz guitar
masters like Pat Metheny Jim
Hall John Scofield and Jimmy
Raney but also clearly the influ-
ence of what else has been going
on in pop music for the last 20-30
years You can hear fusion jazz-
rock pop and bebop combined
with the warmth of an acoustic
group coming together in what you could call an acoustic-fusion group Thatrsquos
what I like about this album itrsquos definitely music from this time
Furthermore nothing but big compliments to the other musicians great
soloing great groove This band deserves the chance to musically connect even
more by getting a lot of playing opportunities
Jesse van Ruller Amsterdam April 2008
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
15
Audio samples
Maurits Roes Trio ndashEssential Elements-
X 1 Kis Kece LarsquonyomHungarian Folksong arranged by Andor Horvath
X 2 Element 2Maurits Roes
X 3 The WheelEmanuel Donadelli
Ruben Samama ndashHotaru-
X 4 Scherzo allegramente from Sextet opus 55 Comp Leo Samama arr Ruben Samama
X 5 Taivaan TunneKalevi Louhivouri
X 6 Hotaru (for Taku)Ruben Samama
Thinktank ndashPek Dek-
X 7 Pek dekRein Godefroy
X 8 Random ReaderGuy Nikkels
X 9 Ana MariaWayne Shoter
Nina Ebbenhout ndashWhen we kiss -
X 10 Cry me a riverArthur Hamilton
X 11 Devil may careBob Dorough Terrel Kirk
X 12 When we kissNina Ebbenhout
Orion Ensemble -Touched by Orion A wonderful world-
X 13 What a wonderful worldBob Thiele George Weiss
X 14 Adios NoninoA Piazzolla
X 15 La CalesitaM Mores
16
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
Audio samples
Marzio Scholten -Motherland-X 1 Motherland Marzio Scholten
X 2 Deep DirtyMarzio Scholten
X 3 300 MilesMarzio Scholten
17
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
Credits
Maurits Roes Trio ndashEssential Elements-Maurits Roes - PianoAndor Horvath - Acoustic bassEmanuel Donadelli - Drums
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer and Engineer Barry OlthofAssistant Engineer Fred de NeefGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Kitty van DelftLiner notes Marc van RoonRecordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumMixed and mastered at OAP studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR701EAN-code 978-90-78686-01-9Bertus Nr D41234(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
Ruben Samama ndashHotaru-Alexandra Grimal - TenorsaxKalevi Louhivuori ndash Trumpet FluumlgelhornMichal Vanoucek - PianoRuben Samama ndash Acoustic bassMarc Lohr ndash Drums
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer and Engineer Barry OlthofFirst Assistant Engineer Fred de NeefSecond Assistant Engineer Mendel PoolGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Ji-hyun HongLiner notes Hein Van de GeynRecordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at E-sound Studio 1 Weesp The NetherlandsMixed and mastered at OAP studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR702EAN-code 978-90-78686-02-6Bertus Nr D41229(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
Thinktank ndashPek Dek-Guy Nikkels - GuitarRein Godefroy - PianoHendrik Vanattenhoven - Acoustic bassDavid Barker - Drums
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer amp Engineer Barry OlthofFirst Assistant Engineer Andy ValkenburgSecond Assistant Engineer Mendel PoolLiner notes Bert JansmaQuote Philip CatherineGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Thomas Hoffmanne
Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at E-sound Studio 1 Weesp The NetherlandsMixed and mastered at OAP studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR703EAN-code 978-90-78686-03-3Bertus Nr D41232(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
18
Nina Ebbenhout ndashWhen we kiss -Nina Ebbenhout - VocalsMenno de Boer - Piano Effects amp ArrangementsAndy Valkenburg - Acoustic bassBarry Olthof - Drums
FeaturingSusanne Alt - Alto amp Soprano saxReneacute ten Cate - VibesJeen Rabs - GuitarKees Kamphuis - TrumpetDavid Lukaacutecs - Tenor sax amp ClarinetGino Rosa - Percussion
Produced by OAP RecordsProducers Barry Olthof amp Menno de BoerGraphic Design amp Photography Eunice Lieveld
Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumMixed at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumRecording amp Mix Engineer Barry OlthofMastered at Electric City Mastering Bruxelles BelgiumMastering Engineer Alan Ward Cat Nr OAPR704EAN-code 978-90-79333-02-8Bertus Nr D83571(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved Orion Ensemble -Touched by Orion A wonderful world-
Pauline Terlouw - ViolinCarla Schrijner - CelloLeonard Leutscher - Piano
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer and engineer Barry OlthofGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Diederik Leutscher Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumMixed and mastered at OAP Studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR801EAN-code 978-90-79333-01-1(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
Marzio Scholten -Motherland- Randal Corsen - Piano Floris van der Vlugt - Tenor amp Soprano saxMarzio Scholten - GuitarBob Roos - DrumsLucas Dols ndash Double bass
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer amp Engineer Barry OlthofAssistant Engineer Mendel PoolGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Carla Schoo
Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at E-sound Studio 1 Weesp The NetherlandsMixed and mastered at OAP Studio The Hague The Netherlands Cat Nr OAPR802EAN-code 978-90-78686-05-7 (P + C) OAP Records 2008All rights reserved
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
19
Contact
OAP Records
PO Box 77
2501 CB The Hague
The Netherlands
infooaprecordscom
wwwoaprecordscom
TF +31 (0) 70-3634791
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
20
Orion Ensemble Touched by Orion A wonderful world
Founded in the year 2000 the
Orion Ensemble is a chambermusic
company which specializes in the
development of original programs
for chambermusic podia The artful
combination of vocal and instru-
mental music with the spoken
word plays an important part in
most of the works The heart of the
company is a pianotrio made up of
several core members Additional
musicians and a narrator are
added as required in each partic-
ular performance
The Orion Ensemble has made several recordings on CD including Astor
Piazzolla Works for Pianotrio in 2003 and more recently Een Spaanse dag en
Argentijnse nachten (a Spanish day and Argentinean nights)
Artists
Leonard Leutscher studied piano and music theory with Gerard Hengeveld
and Jan van Dijk at the Koninklijk Conservatorium in The Hague and with Thom
Bollen in Zwolle (the Netherlands) For some years he was affiliated with
the Conservatory of Zwolle as teacher of music theory At the moment he is
part of the Orion Ensemble while presiding over teaching several courses at
the Instituut for Kunstzinnige Vorming in Emmen and for lsquoHet Luisterrijkrsquo in
Utrecht
Carla Schrijner studied cello at the Koninklijk Conservatorium in The Hague with
Jean Decroos She took courses with Paul Tortelier and Boris Pergamenschikov
For years she was a member of the The Brabants Orkest (the Netherlands) At
present Carla Schrijner is cellist in the Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest the
Rotterdams Kamerorkest and the Orion Ensemble
Pauline Terlouw studied violin with Wolfram Koumlnig For years she was member
of the Gustav Klimt Quartett Currently she performs with the Orion Ensemble
She is also violist in the Metropole Orchestra and concertmaster of the Pierre
drsquoOr Ensemble In 2005 she became a member of the Dutch String Trio and also
co-founded lsquoHet Luisterrijkrsquo in Utrecht
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
12
Liner notes Touched by Orion A wonderful world
A cd with music from a myste-
rious world varied in style
unlimited as for time and
country
Timeless music people will
always feel attracted to in
all sorts of forms The Orion
Ensemble derives its name
from the mythological figure
Orion the seeker for beauty and
ultimate love who according to
tradition was eventually immor-
talized in a particular constel-
lation in the sky The music
lsquotouchedrsquo by the Orion Ensemble on this cd has a particular form as well Would
it ever have occurred to jazztrumpeter Louis Armstrong that his song What
a wonderful world would be performed in an elaborate form for piano-trio Or
to Glenn Miller that his Moonlight Serenade for big band would also sound as
jazzy and smooth in a strength without the wind section The Orion Ensemble
arranged all kinds of highlights for the strength of the classical piano-trio
violin cello and piano resulting in this cd A melancholy world full of music in
which Glenn Miller Sergej Rachmaninoff Astor Piazzolla and John Williams
excel side by side The common factor in these compositions is melancholy a
positive sadness which may arise from the wonder and awe one feels for nature
for a human life for beautiful music for art in general Music combined with
text is full of definite meanings but when words are left out that very same
music acquires an unknown freedom and an enchantingworld reveals itself a
world of sounds in which the listener will find out himself what it is that moves
him
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
13
Marzio Scholten Motherland
Marzio Scholten was born on June 17th 1982 in
Granollers Spain In 2006 he graduated cum laude
at the prestigious Conservatory of Amsterdam
where Marzio has studied with Jesse van Ruller
Martijn van Iterson and Maarten van der Grinten
and followed workshops by Kurt Rosenwinkel
John Scofield Pat Martino John Clayton Chris
Potter and many others Marzio is the leader of
his Marzio Scholten Quartet and Marzio Scholten
Group with which hersquos touring regularly around
the Netherlands and abroad presenting his
compositions in modern jazz Besides leading
these bands Marzio plays in various other groups
and has worked with various artists as a session
guitarist (live and studio work) Some of the more
famous venues and festivals where he has played are Bimhuis Vredenburg
Utrecht Jazz Fest The Hague Jazz Jazz in Duketown East of Eastern Festival
Amersfoort Jazz Festival and SJU Jazzpodium His album lsquoMotherlandrsquo will be
released in 2008
The Marzio Scholten QuartetGroup exists of
great musicians from the new generation of
Dutch jazz musicians who make contempo-
rary jazz sound as if it was invented yesterday
The quartetgroup mainly presents compo-
sitions by the bandleader These composi-
tions are characterized by beautiful melodies
playful sounds and rhythms and improvisa-
tion Growing up in modern times the young
musicians in this band mix modern jazz with elements of contemporary music
like pop and rock The style of Scholtenrsquos music can be best described as
lsquomodern creative jazzrsquo
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
14
Liner notes Motherland
On this very first recording of
Marzio he presents himself as
a jazz guitarist with a broad
approach to jazz Both in his
compositions and improvisations
I have associations with different
generations of jazz guitar
masters like Pat Metheny Jim
Hall John Scofield and Jimmy
Raney but also clearly the influ-
ence of what else has been going
on in pop music for the last 20-30
years You can hear fusion jazz-
rock pop and bebop combined
with the warmth of an acoustic
group coming together in what you could call an acoustic-fusion group Thatrsquos
what I like about this album itrsquos definitely music from this time
Furthermore nothing but big compliments to the other musicians great
soloing great groove This band deserves the chance to musically connect even
more by getting a lot of playing opportunities
Jesse van Ruller Amsterdam April 2008
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
15
Audio samples
Maurits Roes Trio ndashEssential Elements-
X 1 Kis Kece LarsquonyomHungarian Folksong arranged by Andor Horvath
X 2 Element 2Maurits Roes
X 3 The WheelEmanuel Donadelli
Ruben Samama ndashHotaru-
X 4 Scherzo allegramente from Sextet opus 55 Comp Leo Samama arr Ruben Samama
X 5 Taivaan TunneKalevi Louhivouri
X 6 Hotaru (for Taku)Ruben Samama
Thinktank ndashPek Dek-
X 7 Pek dekRein Godefroy
X 8 Random ReaderGuy Nikkels
X 9 Ana MariaWayne Shoter
Nina Ebbenhout ndashWhen we kiss -
X 10 Cry me a riverArthur Hamilton
X 11 Devil may careBob Dorough Terrel Kirk
X 12 When we kissNina Ebbenhout
Orion Ensemble -Touched by Orion A wonderful world-
X 13 What a wonderful worldBob Thiele George Weiss
X 14 Adios NoninoA Piazzolla
X 15 La CalesitaM Mores
16
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
Audio samples
Marzio Scholten -Motherland-X 1 Motherland Marzio Scholten
X 2 Deep DirtyMarzio Scholten
X 3 300 MilesMarzio Scholten
17
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
Credits
Maurits Roes Trio ndashEssential Elements-Maurits Roes - PianoAndor Horvath - Acoustic bassEmanuel Donadelli - Drums
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer and Engineer Barry OlthofAssistant Engineer Fred de NeefGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Kitty van DelftLiner notes Marc van RoonRecordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumMixed and mastered at OAP studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR701EAN-code 978-90-78686-01-9Bertus Nr D41234(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
Ruben Samama ndashHotaru-Alexandra Grimal - TenorsaxKalevi Louhivuori ndash Trumpet FluumlgelhornMichal Vanoucek - PianoRuben Samama ndash Acoustic bassMarc Lohr ndash Drums
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer and Engineer Barry OlthofFirst Assistant Engineer Fred de NeefSecond Assistant Engineer Mendel PoolGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Ji-hyun HongLiner notes Hein Van de GeynRecordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at E-sound Studio 1 Weesp The NetherlandsMixed and mastered at OAP studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR702EAN-code 978-90-78686-02-6Bertus Nr D41229(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
Thinktank ndashPek Dek-Guy Nikkels - GuitarRein Godefroy - PianoHendrik Vanattenhoven - Acoustic bassDavid Barker - Drums
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer amp Engineer Barry OlthofFirst Assistant Engineer Andy ValkenburgSecond Assistant Engineer Mendel PoolLiner notes Bert JansmaQuote Philip CatherineGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Thomas Hoffmanne
Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at E-sound Studio 1 Weesp The NetherlandsMixed and mastered at OAP studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR703EAN-code 978-90-78686-03-3Bertus Nr D41232(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
18
Nina Ebbenhout ndashWhen we kiss -Nina Ebbenhout - VocalsMenno de Boer - Piano Effects amp ArrangementsAndy Valkenburg - Acoustic bassBarry Olthof - Drums
FeaturingSusanne Alt - Alto amp Soprano saxReneacute ten Cate - VibesJeen Rabs - GuitarKees Kamphuis - TrumpetDavid Lukaacutecs - Tenor sax amp ClarinetGino Rosa - Percussion
Produced by OAP RecordsProducers Barry Olthof amp Menno de BoerGraphic Design amp Photography Eunice Lieveld
Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumMixed at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumRecording amp Mix Engineer Barry OlthofMastered at Electric City Mastering Bruxelles BelgiumMastering Engineer Alan Ward Cat Nr OAPR704EAN-code 978-90-79333-02-8Bertus Nr D83571(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved Orion Ensemble -Touched by Orion A wonderful world-
Pauline Terlouw - ViolinCarla Schrijner - CelloLeonard Leutscher - Piano
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer and engineer Barry OlthofGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Diederik Leutscher Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumMixed and mastered at OAP Studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR801EAN-code 978-90-79333-01-1(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
Marzio Scholten -Motherland- Randal Corsen - Piano Floris van der Vlugt - Tenor amp Soprano saxMarzio Scholten - GuitarBob Roos - DrumsLucas Dols ndash Double bass
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer amp Engineer Barry OlthofAssistant Engineer Mendel PoolGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Carla Schoo
Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at E-sound Studio 1 Weesp The NetherlandsMixed and mastered at OAP Studio The Hague The Netherlands Cat Nr OAPR802EAN-code 978-90-78686-05-7 (P + C) OAP Records 2008All rights reserved
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
19
Contact
OAP Records
PO Box 77
2501 CB The Hague
The Netherlands
infooaprecordscom
wwwoaprecordscom
TF +31 (0) 70-3634791
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
20
Liner notes Touched by Orion A wonderful world
A cd with music from a myste-
rious world varied in style
unlimited as for time and
country
Timeless music people will
always feel attracted to in
all sorts of forms The Orion
Ensemble derives its name
from the mythological figure
Orion the seeker for beauty and
ultimate love who according to
tradition was eventually immor-
talized in a particular constel-
lation in the sky The music
lsquotouchedrsquo by the Orion Ensemble on this cd has a particular form as well Would
it ever have occurred to jazztrumpeter Louis Armstrong that his song What
a wonderful world would be performed in an elaborate form for piano-trio Or
to Glenn Miller that his Moonlight Serenade for big band would also sound as
jazzy and smooth in a strength without the wind section The Orion Ensemble
arranged all kinds of highlights for the strength of the classical piano-trio
violin cello and piano resulting in this cd A melancholy world full of music in
which Glenn Miller Sergej Rachmaninoff Astor Piazzolla and John Williams
excel side by side The common factor in these compositions is melancholy a
positive sadness which may arise from the wonder and awe one feels for nature
for a human life for beautiful music for art in general Music combined with
text is full of definite meanings but when words are left out that very same
music acquires an unknown freedom and an enchantingworld reveals itself a
world of sounds in which the listener will find out himself what it is that moves
him
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
13
Marzio Scholten Motherland
Marzio Scholten was born on June 17th 1982 in
Granollers Spain In 2006 he graduated cum laude
at the prestigious Conservatory of Amsterdam
where Marzio has studied with Jesse van Ruller
Martijn van Iterson and Maarten van der Grinten
and followed workshops by Kurt Rosenwinkel
John Scofield Pat Martino John Clayton Chris
Potter and many others Marzio is the leader of
his Marzio Scholten Quartet and Marzio Scholten
Group with which hersquos touring regularly around
the Netherlands and abroad presenting his
compositions in modern jazz Besides leading
these bands Marzio plays in various other groups
and has worked with various artists as a session
guitarist (live and studio work) Some of the more
famous venues and festivals where he has played are Bimhuis Vredenburg
Utrecht Jazz Fest The Hague Jazz Jazz in Duketown East of Eastern Festival
Amersfoort Jazz Festival and SJU Jazzpodium His album lsquoMotherlandrsquo will be
released in 2008
The Marzio Scholten QuartetGroup exists of
great musicians from the new generation of
Dutch jazz musicians who make contempo-
rary jazz sound as if it was invented yesterday
The quartetgroup mainly presents compo-
sitions by the bandleader These composi-
tions are characterized by beautiful melodies
playful sounds and rhythms and improvisa-
tion Growing up in modern times the young
musicians in this band mix modern jazz with elements of contemporary music
like pop and rock The style of Scholtenrsquos music can be best described as
lsquomodern creative jazzrsquo
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
14
Liner notes Motherland
On this very first recording of
Marzio he presents himself as
a jazz guitarist with a broad
approach to jazz Both in his
compositions and improvisations
I have associations with different
generations of jazz guitar
masters like Pat Metheny Jim
Hall John Scofield and Jimmy
Raney but also clearly the influ-
ence of what else has been going
on in pop music for the last 20-30
years You can hear fusion jazz-
rock pop and bebop combined
with the warmth of an acoustic
group coming together in what you could call an acoustic-fusion group Thatrsquos
what I like about this album itrsquos definitely music from this time
Furthermore nothing but big compliments to the other musicians great
soloing great groove This band deserves the chance to musically connect even
more by getting a lot of playing opportunities
Jesse van Ruller Amsterdam April 2008
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
15
Audio samples
Maurits Roes Trio ndashEssential Elements-
X 1 Kis Kece LarsquonyomHungarian Folksong arranged by Andor Horvath
X 2 Element 2Maurits Roes
X 3 The WheelEmanuel Donadelli
Ruben Samama ndashHotaru-
X 4 Scherzo allegramente from Sextet opus 55 Comp Leo Samama arr Ruben Samama
X 5 Taivaan TunneKalevi Louhivouri
X 6 Hotaru (for Taku)Ruben Samama
Thinktank ndashPek Dek-
X 7 Pek dekRein Godefroy
X 8 Random ReaderGuy Nikkels
X 9 Ana MariaWayne Shoter
Nina Ebbenhout ndashWhen we kiss -
X 10 Cry me a riverArthur Hamilton
X 11 Devil may careBob Dorough Terrel Kirk
X 12 When we kissNina Ebbenhout
Orion Ensemble -Touched by Orion A wonderful world-
X 13 What a wonderful worldBob Thiele George Weiss
X 14 Adios NoninoA Piazzolla
X 15 La CalesitaM Mores
16
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
Audio samples
Marzio Scholten -Motherland-X 1 Motherland Marzio Scholten
X 2 Deep DirtyMarzio Scholten
X 3 300 MilesMarzio Scholten
17
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
Credits
Maurits Roes Trio ndashEssential Elements-Maurits Roes - PianoAndor Horvath - Acoustic bassEmanuel Donadelli - Drums
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer and Engineer Barry OlthofAssistant Engineer Fred de NeefGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Kitty van DelftLiner notes Marc van RoonRecordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumMixed and mastered at OAP studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR701EAN-code 978-90-78686-01-9Bertus Nr D41234(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
Ruben Samama ndashHotaru-Alexandra Grimal - TenorsaxKalevi Louhivuori ndash Trumpet FluumlgelhornMichal Vanoucek - PianoRuben Samama ndash Acoustic bassMarc Lohr ndash Drums
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer and Engineer Barry OlthofFirst Assistant Engineer Fred de NeefSecond Assistant Engineer Mendel PoolGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Ji-hyun HongLiner notes Hein Van de GeynRecordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at E-sound Studio 1 Weesp The NetherlandsMixed and mastered at OAP studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR702EAN-code 978-90-78686-02-6Bertus Nr D41229(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
Thinktank ndashPek Dek-Guy Nikkels - GuitarRein Godefroy - PianoHendrik Vanattenhoven - Acoustic bassDavid Barker - Drums
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer amp Engineer Barry OlthofFirst Assistant Engineer Andy ValkenburgSecond Assistant Engineer Mendel PoolLiner notes Bert JansmaQuote Philip CatherineGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Thomas Hoffmanne
Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at E-sound Studio 1 Weesp The NetherlandsMixed and mastered at OAP studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR703EAN-code 978-90-78686-03-3Bertus Nr D41232(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
18
Nina Ebbenhout ndashWhen we kiss -Nina Ebbenhout - VocalsMenno de Boer - Piano Effects amp ArrangementsAndy Valkenburg - Acoustic bassBarry Olthof - Drums
FeaturingSusanne Alt - Alto amp Soprano saxReneacute ten Cate - VibesJeen Rabs - GuitarKees Kamphuis - TrumpetDavid Lukaacutecs - Tenor sax amp ClarinetGino Rosa - Percussion
Produced by OAP RecordsProducers Barry Olthof amp Menno de BoerGraphic Design amp Photography Eunice Lieveld
Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumMixed at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumRecording amp Mix Engineer Barry OlthofMastered at Electric City Mastering Bruxelles BelgiumMastering Engineer Alan Ward Cat Nr OAPR704EAN-code 978-90-79333-02-8Bertus Nr D83571(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved Orion Ensemble -Touched by Orion A wonderful world-
Pauline Terlouw - ViolinCarla Schrijner - CelloLeonard Leutscher - Piano
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer and engineer Barry OlthofGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Diederik Leutscher Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumMixed and mastered at OAP Studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR801EAN-code 978-90-79333-01-1(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
Marzio Scholten -Motherland- Randal Corsen - Piano Floris van der Vlugt - Tenor amp Soprano saxMarzio Scholten - GuitarBob Roos - DrumsLucas Dols ndash Double bass
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer amp Engineer Barry OlthofAssistant Engineer Mendel PoolGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Carla Schoo
Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at E-sound Studio 1 Weesp The NetherlandsMixed and mastered at OAP Studio The Hague The Netherlands Cat Nr OAPR802EAN-code 978-90-78686-05-7 (P + C) OAP Records 2008All rights reserved
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
19
Contact
OAP Records
PO Box 77
2501 CB The Hague
The Netherlands
infooaprecordscom
wwwoaprecordscom
TF +31 (0) 70-3634791
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
20
Marzio Scholten Motherland
Marzio Scholten was born on June 17th 1982 in
Granollers Spain In 2006 he graduated cum laude
at the prestigious Conservatory of Amsterdam
where Marzio has studied with Jesse van Ruller
Martijn van Iterson and Maarten van der Grinten
and followed workshops by Kurt Rosenwinkel
John Scofield Pat Martino John Clayton Chris
Potter and many others Marzio is the leader of
his Marzio Scholten Quartet and Marzio Scholten
Group with which hersquos touring regularly around
the Netherlands and abroad presenting his
compositions in modern jazz Besides leading
these bands Marzio plays in various other groups
and has worked with various artists as a session
guitarist (live and studio work) Some of the more
famous venues and festivals where he has played are Bimhuis Vredenburg
Utrecht Jazz Fest The Hague Jazz Jazz in Duketown East of Eastern Festival
Amersfoort Jazz Festival and SJU Jazzpodium His album lsquoMotherlandrsquo will be
released in 2008
The Marzio Scholten QuartetGroup exists of
great musicians from the new generation of
Dutch jazz musicians who make contempo-
rary jazz sound as if it was invented yesterday
The quartetgroup mainly presents compo-
sitions by the bandleader These composi-
tions are characterized by beautiful melodies
playful sounds and rhythms and improvisa-
tion Growing up in modern times the young
musicians in this band mix modern jazz with elements of contemporary music
like pop and rock The style of Scholtenrsquos music can be best described as
lsquomodern creative jazzrsquo
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
14
Liner notes Motherland
On this very first recording of
Marzio he presents himself as
a jazz guitarist with a broad
approach to jazz Both in his
compositions and improvisations
I have associations with different
generations of jazz guitar
masters like Pat Metheny Jim
Hall John Scofield and Jimmy
Raney but also clearly the influ-
ence of what else has been going
on in pop music for the last 20-30
years You can hear fusion jazz-
rock pop and bebop combined
with the warmth of an acoustic
group coming together in what you could call an acoustic-fusion group Thatrsquos
what I like about this album itrsquos definitely music from this time
Furthermore nothing but big compliments to the other musicians great
soloing great groove This band deserves the chance to musically connect even
more by getting a lot of playing opportunities
Jesse van Ruller Amsterdam April 2008
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
15
Audio samples
Maurits Roes Trio ndashEssential Elements-
X 1 Kis Kece LarsquonyomHungarian Folksong arranged by Andor Horvath
X 2 Element 2Maurits Roes
X 3 The WheelEmanuel Donadelli
Ruben Samama ndashHotaru-
X 4 Scherzo allegramente from Sextet opus 55 Comp Leo Samama arr Ruben Samama
X 5 Taivaan TunneKalevi Louhivouri
X 6 Hotaru (for Taku)Ruben Samama
Thinktank ndashPek Dek-
X 7 Pek dekRein Godefroy
X 8 Random ReaderGuy Nikkels
X 9 Ana MariaWayne Shoter
Nina Ebbenhout ndashWhen we kiss -
X 10 Cry me a riverArthur Hamilton
X 11 Devil may careBob Dorough Terrel Kirk
X 12 When we kissNina Ebbenhout
Orion Ensemble -Touched by Orion A wonderful world-
X 13 What a wonderful worldBob Thiele George Weiss
X 14 Adios NoninoA Piazzolla
X 15 La CalesitaM Mores
16
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
Audio samples
Marzio Scholten -Motherland-X 1 Motherland Marzio Scholten
X 2 Deep DirtyMarzio Scholten
X 3 300 MilesMarzio Scholten
17
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
Credits
Maurits Roes Trio ndashEssential Elements-Maurits Roes - PianoAndor Horvath - Acoustic bassEmanuel Donadelli - Drums
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer and Engineer Barry OlthofAssistant Engineer Fred de NeefGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Kitty van DelftLiner notes Marc van RoonRecordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumMixed and mastered at OAP studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR701EAN-code 978-90-78686-01-9Bertus Nr D41234(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
Ruben Samama ndashHotaru-Alexandra Grimal - TenorsaxKalevi Louhivuori ndash Trumpet FluumlgelhornMichal Vanoucek - PianoRuben Samama ndash Acoustic bassMarc Lohr ndash Drums
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer and Engineer Barry OlthofFirst Assistant Engineer Fred de NeefSecond Assistant Engineer Mendel PoolGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Ji-hyun HongLiner notes Hein Van de GeynRecordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at E-sound Studio 1 Weesp The NetherlandsMixed and mastered at OAP studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR702EAN-code 978-90-78686-02-6Bertus Nr D41229(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
Thinktank ndashPek Dek-Guy Nikkels - GuitarRein Godefroy - PianoHendrik Vanattenhoven - Acoustic bassDavid Barker - Drums
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer amp Engineer Barry OlthofFirst Assistant Engineer Andy ValkenburgSecond Assistant Engineer Mendel PoolLiner notes Bert JansmaQuote Philip CatherineGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Thomas Hoffmanne
Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at E-sound Studio 1 Weesp The NetherlandsMixed and mastered at OAP studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR703EAN-code 978-90-78686-03-3Bertus Nr D41232(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
18
Nina Ebbenhout ndashWhen we kiss -Nina Ebbenhout - VocalsMenno de Boer - Piano Effects amp ArrangementsAndy Valkenburg - Acoustic bassBarry Olthof - Drums
FeaturingSusanne Alt - Alto amp Soprano saxReneacute ten Cate - VibesJeen Rabs - GuitarKees Kamphuis - TrumpetDavid Lukaacutecs - Tenor sax amp ClarinetGino Rosa - Percussion
Produced by OAP RecordsProducers Barry Olthof amp Menno de BoerGraphic Design amp Photography Eunice Lieveld
Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumMixed at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumRecording amp Mix Engineer Barry OlthofMastered at Electric City Mastering Bruxelles BelgiumMastering Engineer Alan Ward Cat Nr OAPR704EAN-code 978-90-79333-02-8Bertus Nr D83571(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved Orion Ensemble -Touched by Orion A wonderful world-
Pauline Terlouw - ViolinCarla Schrijner - CelloLeonard Leutscher - Piano
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer and engineer Barry OlthofGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Diederik Leutscher Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumMixed and mastered at OAP Studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR801EAN-code 978-90-79333-01-1(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
Marzio Scholten -Motherland- Randal Corsen - Piano Floris van der Vlugt - Tenor amp Soprano saxMarzio Scholten - GuitarBob Roos - DrumsLucas Dols ndash Double bass
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer amp Engineer Barry OlthofAssistant Engineer Mendel PoolGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Carla Schoo
Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at E-sound Studio 1 Weesp The NetherlandsMixed and mastered at OAP Studio The Hague The Netherlands Cat Nr OAPR802EAN-code 978-90-78686-05-7 (P + C) OAP Records 2008All rights reserved
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
19
Contact
OAP Records
PO Box 77
2501 CB The Hague
The Netherlands
infooaprecordscom
wwwoaprecordscom
TF +31 (0) 70-3634791
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
20
Liner notes Motherland
On this very first recording of
Marzio he presents himself as
a jazz guitarist with a broad
approach to jazz Both in his
compositions and improvisations
I have associations with different
generations of jazz guitar
masters like Pat Metheny Jim
Hall John Scofield and Jimmy
Raney but also clearly the influ-
ence of what else has been going
on in pop music for the last 20-30
years You can hear fusion jazz-
rock pop and bebop combined
with the warmth of an acoustic
group coming together in what you could call an acoustic-fusion group Thatrsquos
what I like about this album itrsquos definitely music from this time
Furthermore nothing but big compliments to the other musicians great
soloing great groove This band deserves the chance to musically connect even
more by getting a lot of playing opportunities
Jesse van Ruller Amsterdam April 2008
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
15
Audio samples
Maurits Roes Trio ndashEssential Elements-
X 1 Kis Kece LarsquonyomHungarian Folksong arranged by Andor Horvath
X 2 Element 2Maurits Roes
X 3 The WheelEmanuel Donadelli
Ruben Samama ndashHotaru-
X 4 Scherzo allegramente from Sextet opus 55 Comp Leo Samama arr Ruben Samama
X 5 Taivaan TunneKalevi Louhivouri
X 6 Hotaru (for Taku)Ruben Samama
Thinktank ndashPek Dek-
X 7 Pek dekRein Godefroy
X 8 Random ReaderGuy Nikkels
X 9 Ana MariaWayne Shoter
Nina Ebbenhout ndashWhen we kiss -
X 10 Cry me a riverArthur Hamilton
X 11 Devil may careBob Dorough Terrel Kirk
X 12 When we kissNina Ebbenhout
Orion Ensemble -Touched by Orion A wonderful world-
X 13 What a wonderful worldBob Thiele George Weiss
X 14 Adios NoninoA Piazzolla
X 15 La CalesitaM Mores
16
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
Audio samples
Marzio Scholten -Motherland-X 1 Motherland Marzio Scholten
X 2 Deep DirtyMarzio Scholten
X 3 300 MilesMarzio Scholten
17
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
Credits
Maurits Roes Trio ndashEssential Elements-Maurits Roes - PianoAndor Horvath - Acoustic bassEmanuel Donadelli - Drums
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer and Engineer Barry OlthofAssistant Engineer Fred de NeefGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Kitty van DelftLiner notes Marc van RoonRecordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumMixed and mastered at OAP studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR701EAN-code 978-90-78686-01-9Bertus Nr D41234(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
Ruben Samama ndashHotaru-Alexandra Grimal - TenorsaxKalevi Louhivuori ndash Trumpet FluumlgelhornMichal Vanoucek - PianoRuben Samama ndash Acoustic bassMarc Lohr ndash Drums
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer and Engineer Barry OlthofFirst Assistant Engineer Fred de NeefSecond Assistant Engineer Mendel PoolGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Ji-hyun HongLiner notes Hein Van de GeynRecordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at E-sound Studio 1 Weesp The NetherlandsMixed and mastered at OAP studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR702EAN-code 978-90-78686-02-6Bertus Nr D41229(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
Thinktank ndashPek Dek-Guy Nikkels - GuitarRein Godefroy - PianoHendrik Vanattenhoven - Acoustic bassDavid Barker - Drums
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer amp Engineer Barry OlthofFirst Assistant Engineer Andy ValkenburgSecond Assistant Engineer Mendel PoolLiner notes Bert JansmaQuote Philip CatherineGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Thomas Hoffmanne
Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at E-sound Studio 1 Weesp The NetherlandsMixed and mastered at OAP studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR703EAN-code 978-90-78686-03-3Bertus Nr D41232(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
18
Nina Ebbenhout ndashWhen we kiss -Nina Ebbenhout - VocalsMenno de Boer - Piano Effects amp ArrangementsAndy Valkenburg - Acoustic bassBarry Olthof - Drums
FeaturingSusanne Alt - Alto amp Soprano saxReneacute ten Cate - VibesJeen Rabs - GuitarKees Kamphuis - TrumpetDavid Lukaacutecs - Tenor sax amp ClarinetGino Rosa - Percussion
Produced by OAP RecordsProducers Barry Olthof amp Menno de BoerGraphic Design amp Photography Eunice Lieveld
Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumMixed at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumRecording amp Mix Engineer Barry OlthofMastered at Electric City Mastering Bruxelles BelgiumMastering Engineer Alan Ward Cat Nr OAPR704EAN-code 978-90-79333-02-8Bertus Nr D83571(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved Orion Ensemble -Touched by Orion A wonderful world-
Pauline Terlouw - ViolinCarla Schrijner - CelloLeonard Leutscher - Piano
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer and engineer Barry OlthofGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Diederik Leutscher Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumMixed and mastered at OAP Studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR801EAN-code 978-90-79333-01-1(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
Marzio Scholten -Motherland- Randal Corsen - Piano Floris van der Vlugt - Tenor amp Soprano saxMarzio Scholten - GuitarBob Roos - DrumsLucas Dols ndash Double bass
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer amp Engineer Barry OlthofAssistant Engineer Mendel PoolGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Carla Schoo
Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at E-sound Studio 1 Weesp The NetherlandsMixed and mastered at OAP Studio The Hague The Netherlands Cat Nr OAPR802EAN-code 978-90-78686-05-7 (P + C) OAP Records 2008All rights reserved
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
19
Contact
OAP Records
PO Box 77
2501 CB The Hague
The Netherlands
infooaprecordscom
wwwoaprecordscom
TF +31 (0) 70-3634791
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
20
Audio samples
Maurits Roes Trio ndashEssential Elements-
X 1 Kis Kece LarsquonyomHungarian Folksong arranged by Andor Horvath
X 2 Element 2Maurits Roes
X 3 The WheelEmanuel Donadelli
Ruben Samama ndashHotaru-
X 4 Scherzo allegramente from Sextet opus 55 Comp Leo Samama arr Ruben Samama
X 5 Taivaan TunneKalevi Louhivouri
X 6 Hotaru (for Taku)Ruben Samama
Thinktank ndashPek Dek-
X 7 Pek dekRein Godefroy
X 8 Random ReaderGuy Nikkels
X 9 Ana MariaWayne Shoter
Nina Ebbenhout ndashWhen we kiss -
X 10 Cry me a riverArthur Hamilton
X 11 Devil may careBob Dorough Terrel Kirk
X 12 When we kissNina Ebbenhout
Orion Ensemble -Touched by Orion A wonderful world-
X 13 What a wonderful worldBob Thiele George Weiss
X 14 Adios NoninoA Piazzolla
X 15 La CalesitaM Mores
16
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
Audio samples
Marzio Scholten -Motherland-X 1 Motherland Marzio Scholten
X 2 Deep DirtyMarzio Scholten
X 3 300 MilesMarzio Scholten
17
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
Credits
Maurits Roes Trio ndashEssential Elements-Maurits Roes - PianoAndor Horvath - Acoustic bassEmanuel Donadelli - Drums
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer and Engineer Barry OlthofAssistant Engineer Fred de NeefGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Kitty van DelftLiner notes Marc van RoonRecordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumMixed and mastered at OAP studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR701EAN-code 978-90-78686-01-9Bertus Nr D41234(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
Ruben Samama ndashHotaru-Alexandra Grimal - TenorsaxKalevi Louhivuori ndash Trumpet FluumlgelhornMichal Vanoucek - PianoRuben Samama ndash Acoustic bassMarc Lohr ndash Drums
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer and Engineer Barry OlthofFirst Assistant Engineer Fred de NeefSecond Assistant Engineer Mendel PoolGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Ji-hyun HongLiner notes Hein Van de GeynRecordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at E-sound Studio 1 Weesp The NetherlandsMixed and mastered at OAP studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR702EAN-code 978-90-78686-02-6Bertus Nr D41229(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
Thinktank ndashPek Dek-Guy Nikkels - GuitarRein Godefroy - PianoHendrik Vanattenhoven - Acoustic bassDavid Barker - Drums
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer amp Engineer Barry OlthofFirst Assistant Engineer Andy ValkenburgSecond Assistant Engineer Mendel PoolLiner notes Bert JansmaQuote Philip CatherineGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Thomas Hoffmanne
Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at E-sound Studio 1 Weesp The NetherlandsMixed and mastered at OAP studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR703EAN-code 978-90-78686-03-3Bertus Nr D41232(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
18
Nina Ebbenhout ndashWhen we kiss -Nina Ebbenhout - VocalsMenno de Boer - Piano Effects amp ArrangementsAndy Valkenburg - Acoustic bassBarry Olthof - Drums
FeaturingSusanne Alt - Alto amp Soprano saxReneacute ten Cate - VibesJeen Rabs - GuitarKees Kamphuis - TrumpetDavid Lukaacutecs - Tenor sax amp ClarinetGino Rosa - Percussion
Produced by OAP RecordsProducers Barry Olthof amp Menno de BoerGraphic Design amp Photography Eunice Lieveld
Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumMixed at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumRecording amp Mix Engineer Barry OlthofMastered at Electric City Mastering Bruxelles BelgiumMastering Engineer Alan Ward Cat Nr OAPR704EAN-code 978-90-79333-02-8Bertus Nr D83571(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved Orion Ensemble -Touched by Orion A wonderful world-
Pauline Terlouw - ViolinCarla Schrijner - CelloLeonard Leutscher - Piano
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer and engineer Barry OlthofGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Diederik Leutscher Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumMixed and mastered at OAP Studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR801EAN-code 978-90-79333-01-1(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
Marzio Scholten -Motherland- Randal Corsen - Piano Floris van der Vlugt - Tenor amp Soprano saxMarzio Scholten - GuitarBob Roos - DrumsLucas Dols ndash Double bass
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer amp Engineer Barry OlthofAssistant Engineer Mendel PoolGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Carla Schoo
Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at E-sound Studio 1 Weesp The NetherlandsMixed and mastered at OAP Studio The Hague The Netherlands Cat Nr OAPR802EAN-code 978-90-78686-05-7 (P + C) OAP Records 2008All rights reserved
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Contact
OAP Records
PO Box 77
2501 CB The Hague
The Netherlands
infooaprecordscom
wwwoaprecordscom
TF +31 (0) 70-3634791
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Audio samples
Marzio Scholten -Motherland-X 1 Motherland Marzio Scholten
X 2 Deep DirtyMarzio Scholten
X 3 300 MilesMarzio Scholten
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Credits
Maurits Roes Trio ndashEssential Elements-Maurits Roes - PianoAndor Horvath - Acoustic bassEmanuel Donadelli - Drums
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer and Engineer Barry OlthofAssistant Engineer Fred de NeefGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Kitty van DelftLiner notes Marc van RoonRecordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumMixed and mastered at OAP studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR701EAN-code 978-90-78686-01-9Bertus Nr D41234(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
Ruben Samama ndashHotaru-Alexandra Grimal - TenorsaxKalevi Louhivuori ndash Trumpet FluumlgelhornMichal Vanoucek - PianoRuben Samama ndash Acoustic bassMarc Lohr ndash Drums
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer and Engineer Barry OlthofFirst Assistant Engineer Fred de NeefSecond Assistant Engineer Mendel PoolGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Ji-hyun HongLiner notes Hein Van de GeynRecordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at E-sound Studio 1 Weesp The NetherlandsMixed and mastered at OAP studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR702EAN-code 978-90-78686-02-6Bertus Nr D41229(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
Thinktank ndashPek Dek-Guy Nikkels - GuitarRein Godefroy - PianoHendrik Vanattenhoven - Acoustic bassDavid Barker - Drums
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer amp Engineer Barry OlthofFirst Assistant Engineer Andy ValkenburgSecond Assistant Engineer Mendel PoolLiner notes Bert JansmaQuote Philip CatherineGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Thomas Hoffmanne
Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at E-sound Studio 1 Weesp The NetherlandsMixed and mastered at OAP studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR703EAN-code 978-90-78686-03-3Bertus Nr D41232(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
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Nina Ebbenhout ndashWhen we kiss -Nina Ebbenhout - VocalsMenno de Boer - Piano Effects amp ArrangementsAndy Valkenburg - Acoustic bassBarry Olthof - Drums
FeaturingSusanne Alt - Alto amp Soprano saxReneacute ten Cate - VibesJeen Rabs - GuitarKees Kamphuis - TrumpetDavid Lukaacutecs - Tenor sax amp ClarinetGino Rosa - Percussion
Produced by OAP RecordsProducers Barry Olthof amp Menno de BoerGraphic Design amp Photography Eunice Lieveld
Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumMixed at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumRecording amp Mix Engineer Barry OlthofMastered at Electric City Mastering Bruxelles BelgiumMastering Engineer Alan Ward Cat Nr OAPR704EAN-code 978-90-79333-02-8Bertus Nr D83571(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved Orion Ensemble -Touched by Orion A wonderful world-
Pauline Terlouw - ViolinCarla Schrijner - CelloLeonard Leutscher - Piano
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer and engineer Barry OlthofGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Diederik Leutscher Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumMixed and mastered at OAP Studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR801EAN-code 978-90-79333-01-1(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
Marzio Scholten -Motherland- Randal Corsen - Piano Floris van der Vlugt - Tenor amp Soprano saxMarzio Scholten - GuitarBob Roos - DrumsLucas Dols ndash Double bass
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer amp Engineer Barry OlthofAssistant Engineer Mendel PoolGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Carla Schoo
Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at E-sound Studio 1 Weesp The NetherlandsMixed and mastered at OAP Studio The Hague The Netherlands Cat Nr OAPR802EAN-code 978-90-78686-05-7 (P + C) OAP Records 2008All rights reserved
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
19
Contact
OAP Records
PO Box 77
2501 CB The Hague
The Netherlands
infooaprecordscom
wwwoaprecordscom
TF +31 (0) 70-3634791
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
20
Credits
Maurits Roes Trio ndashEssential Elements-Maurits Roes - PianoAndor Horvath - Acoustic bassEmanuel Donadelli - Drums
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer and Engineer Barry OlthofAssistant Engineer Fred de NeefGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Kitty van DelftLiner notes Marc van RoonRecordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumMixed and mastered at OAP studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR701EAN-code 978-90-78686-01-9Bertus Nr D41234(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
Ruben Samama ndashHotaru-Alexandra Grimal - TenorsaxKalevi Louhivuori ndash Trumpet FluumlgelhornMichal Vanoucek - PianoRuben Samama ndash Acoustic bassMarc Lohr ndash Drums
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer and Engineer Barry OlthofFirst Assistant Engineer Fred de NeefSecond Assistant Engineer Mendel PoolGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Ji-hyun HongLiner notes Hein Van de GeynRecordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at E-sound Studio 1 Weesp The NetherlandsMixed and mastered at OAP studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR702EAN-code 978-90-78686-02-6Bertus Nr D41229(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
Thinktank ndashPek Dek-Guy Nikkels - GuitarRein Godefroy - PianoHendrik Vanattenhoven - Acoustic bassDavid Barker - Drums
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer amp Engineer Barry OlthofFirst Assistant Engineer Andy ValkenburgSecond Assistant Engineer Mendel PoolLiner notes Bert JansmaQuote Philip CatherineGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Thomas Hoffmanne
Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at E-sound Studio 1 Weesp The NetherlandsMixed and mastered at OAP studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR703EAN-code 978-90-78686-03-3Bertus Nr D41232(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
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Nina Ebbenhout ndashWhen we kiss -Nina Ebbenhout - VocalsMenno de Boer - Piano Effects amp ArrangementsAndy Valkenburg - Acoustic bassBarry Olthof - Drums
FeaturingSusanne Alt - Alto amp Soprano saxReneacute ten Cate - VibesJeen Rabs - GuitarKees Kamphuis - TrumpetDavid Lukaacutecs - Tenor sax amp ClarinetGino Rosa - Percussion
Produced by OAP RecordsProducers Barry Olthof amp Menno de BoerGraphic Design amp Photography Eunice Lieveld
Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumMixed at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumRecording amp Mix Engineer Barry OlthofMastered at Electric City Mastering Bruxelles BelgiumMastering Engineer Alan Ward Cat Nr OAPR704EAN-code 978-90-79333-02-8Bertus Nr D83571(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved Orion Ensemble -Touched by Orion A wonderful world-
Pauline Terlouw - ViolinCarla Schrijner - CelloLeonard Leutscher - Piano
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer and engineer Barry OlthofGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Diederik Leutscher Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumMixed and mastered at OAP Studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR801EAN-code 978-90-79333-01-1(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
Marzio Scholten -Motherland- Randal Corsen - Piano Floris van der Vlugt - Tenor amp Soprano saxMarzio Scholten - GuitarBob Roos - DrumsLucas Dols ndash Double bass
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer amp Engineer Barry OlthofAssistant Engineer Mendel PoolGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Carla Schoo
Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at E-sound Studio 1 Weesp The NetherlandsMixed and mastered at OAP Studio The Hague The Netherlands Cat Nr OAPR802EAN-code 978-90-78686-05-7 (P + C) OAP Records 2008All rights reserved
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
19
Contact
OAP Records
PO Box 77
2501 CB The Hague
The Netherlands
infooaprecordscom
wwwoaprecordscom
TF +31 (0) 70-3634791
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
20
Nina Ebbenhout ndashWhen we kiss -Nina Ebbenhout - VocalsMenno de Boer - Piano Effects amp ArrangementsAndy Valkenburg - Acoustic bassBarry Olthof - Drums
FeaturingSusanne Alt - Alto amp Soprano saxReneacute ten Cate - VibesJeen Rabs - GuitarKees Kamphuis - TrumpetDavid Lukaacutecs - Tenor sax amp ClarinetGino Rosa - Percussion
Produced by OAP RecordsProducers Barry Olthof amp Menno de BoerGraphic Design amp Photography Eunice Lieveld
Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumMixed at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumRecording amp Mix Engineer Barry OlthofMastered at Electric City Mastering Bruxelles BelgiumMastering Engineer Alan Ward Cat Nr OAPR704EAN-code 978-90-79333-02-8Bertus Nr D83571(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved Orion Ensemble -Touched by Orion A wonderful world-
Pauline Terlouw - ViolinCarla Schrijner - CelloLeonard Leutscher - Piano
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer and engineer Barry OlthofGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Diederik Leutscher Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at The Fieldwork Studio Schoten BelgiumMixed and mastered at OAP Studio The Hague The Netherlands
Cat Nr OAPR801EAN-code 978-90-79333-01-1(P + C) OAP Records 2007All rights reserved
Marzio Scholten -Motherland- Randal Corsen - Piano Floris van der Vlugt - Tenor amp Soprano saxMarzio Scholten - GuitarBob Roos - DrumsLucas Dols ndash Double bass
Produced by OAP RecordsProducer amp Engineer Barry OlthofAssistant Engineer Mendel PoolGraphic Design Wim WepsterPhotography Carla Schoo
Recordings made by Olthof Audio Productions at E-sound Studio 1 Weesp The NetherlandsMixed and mastered at OAP Studio The Hague The Netherlands Cat Nr OAPR802EAN-code 978-90-78686-05-7 (P + C) OAP Records 2008All rights reserved
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
19
Contact
OAP Records
PO Box 77
2501 CB The Hague
The Netherlands
infooaprecordscom
wwwoaprecordscom
TF +31 (0) 70-3634791
OAP Records - Digital Press Kit 2008 - Volume 1
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