Tineke Postma Group | Duo James Brandon Lewis Chad Taylor

On 1 October it will be exactly 50 years ago that the BIMHUIS opened. This month we will look back and ahead into the future. On the opening night we welcome two internationally recognized saxophone players. First we welcome Dutch pride Tineke Postma, who will present her new band, followed by the new star from the motherland of jazz, James Brandon Lewis, who will share the stage with drum genius Chad Taylor. A grandiose start of a packed anniversary month!

Lyrical, melodic and full of groove and emotion: this is how Tineke Postma’s style is being described. She achieved acclaim across the pond as well, collaborating with the legends who inspired her, Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter, and with famous peers such as Esperanza Spalding and Terri Lyne Carrington. As a band leader she released two albums on the international jazz label Editions Records, Freya and Aria. Especially for this opening concert she will present her new band with star players from all over Europe.

James Brandon Lewis has already received the highest praise from his role model Sonny Rollins, and has proved himself to be a perfect addition to the tenor saxophone hall of fame. Albert Ayler’s spirituality and John Coltrane’s cosmic aspirations have inspired him, but the New York-based saxophonist mainly stays grounded in the present. He leads a trio, a quartet, and he made an album on Impulse! Records with The Messthetics, featuring ex-members of Fugazi. He’s also part of the latest band of trumpet icon Dave Douglas. Especially for our anniversary, James Brandon Lewis will arrive from the US together with drummer Chad Taylor, known from Chicago Underground Duo.

‘A Dutch saxophonist of fluid expressivity, modern to the core’ (New York Times over Tineke Postma).

‘The lyricism expressed is engaging, and Postma’s saxophone technique dazzles’ (Downbeat).

Tineke Postma alto saxophone, Marta Sanchèz piano, Robert Landfermann double bass, Sun-Mi Hong drums.

James Brandon Lewis tenor sax, Chad Taylor drums