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cantaor tomás de perrate, perrate for short, is a unique voice in contemporary flamenco. he carries on the lineage of a ‘gitano’ family dynasty from utrera that has produced legendary singers. with his deep timbre and raw lamento, he effortlessly switches between undiluted 'cante jondo' and new musical horizons. in his latest project ‘tres golpes’ - three beats - perrate presents a totally unique interpretation of age-old flamenco styles such as tonás, romances, seguiriyas and seguidillas. he masterfully connects them to new vocal experiments, and also delves deep into popular baroque music styles such as folías, chaconas and jácaras. the album, produced by raül refree (known from rosalía), was voted best flamenco album of the year by the spanish newspaper el país. in a dream combo with master guitarist alfredo lagos, perrate performs 'tres golpes_redux’ in concert: a timeless journey through the history of the flamenco. special guest leonor leal frames this musical trip with sure-fire dance drawings. with percussionist antonio moreno the trio becomes a quartet. with this concert, the flamenco biennale netherlands kicks off the intermezzo series 2024. in october, they will return to the bimhuis with the daniel garcía diego sextet.

this live film concert features the images of rugged, deserted coastlines that pianist jaco benckhuijsen visited with his folding sea kayak for his eponymous book. from his a small, shaky boat, he filmed the immense seas and coastal regions around iceland and the aleutian islands. jaco, who was trained as a jazz pianist, will play and improvise on the basis of the book together with renowned percussionist joost lijbaart. unique images of black lava beaches, icebergs and reflective seas are provided with a soundtrack by the two musicians, through fragmented piano, electronics, rolling rhythms and the rustling wind and waves. jaco will open the concert with a lecture based on the book. it features stories from three solo sea kayak journeys along the pacific ocean. this concert brings together all his passions: music, writing, filming and photography.

this is the cream of the crop for fans of adventurous jazz and improvisation. bassist mauro cottone is an experienced sideman in numerous projects. this debut with his own band is an event of stature. besides mauro, 100% cottone features three other creative talents who consistently deliver on their potential in every group they play in. expect a hot mix of jazz, electronica, indie rock and hip-hop grooves. for his solo debut, cottone composed seven pieces for a quartet of guitar, keyboards, bass, and drums. so far, nothing out of the ordinary, but what’s special about 100% cottone is that the bass takes centre stage in most of the pieces. cottone’s musical companions, pianist chaerin im, guitarist teis semey and drummer jamie peet, are among the most exciting young musicians in the amsterdam scene. tickets and drinks/food purchase a ticket for €18.00 for a concert with drinks or a concert with dinner on the muziekgebouw website. please note that all drinks and food must be paid for at the terrace.

for the 8th year in a row, dekmantels' festival's vital wednesday concerts and thursday program land back at both of its familiar base: across the banks of the amsterdam river het ij. in bimhuis: four mesmerizing concerts. everlasting saxophone cycles by bendik giske, a special collaboration between producer rabih beaini & pianist tomoko mukaiyama, must-see percussionist valentina magaletti and a live performance by idm producer huerco s. read more about the entire festival here.