The Conservatory of Amsterdam is full of young, talented musicians with a drive to create and inspire. From May 21 till the end of June, every Tuesday our stage will be the playground of these Rough Diamonds. Every edition two promising bands will perform, entry is free.
Maarten Combrink Quintet
In a world where high frequencies dominate, the Maarten Combrink Quintet dives right into the low vibrations, in the form of the unusual combination of trombone and bass clarinet. The quintet plays compositions by all band members, with a unique role for these instruments, which can vary enormously in sound, register and timbre.
Micah Graves Quintet
The Micah Graves Quintet offers a refreshing sound in the contemporary jazz scene. Drawing from his musical background (gospel, funk, R&B, folk and jazz), Graves writes compositions with personal lyrics. The band starts from a jazz background with plenty of room for the individual strengths of the band members.
Maarten Combrink trombone, Martà Mitjavila Casals bass clarinet, Chris Muller piano, Omri Hadani double bass, Tim Rachbach drums
Nicola Missing vocals, Tristan Zmolek electric bass, Marios Charalampous saxophone, Micah Graves piano, Max Sergeant drums