Rik van der Made album release tour - Morning Light (UK band)
Jazz adventurer Rik van der Made on album release tour with top British band
With youthful spirit, Dutch tenor saxophonist Rik van der Made is taking concert stages by storm. His emotional music is thoroughly contemporary: a dazzling mix of modern jazz and atmospheric folk. His love for pure melody and harmony resonates in every note.
He laid the foundation for his musical ambitions at the Tilburg Conservatory, then spent two years refining his style and technique at the Royal Academy of Music in London. Tonight, Van der Made presents his debut album Morning Light – Silence of a Winter's Dawn with his British quintet.
On stage, the saxophonist will be joined by soulful singer Immy Churchill, pianist Benji Bown, bassist Niklas Lukassen, and drummer Jonah Evans. These are passionate musicians who have already shared the stage with top artists such as Emma Rawicz, Dave Holland, Liane Carroll, Kurt Rosenwinkel, and Kit Downes.
His band members see Van der Made's rich compositions as a springboard for lush improvisations. In London, Van der Made's adventurous spirit was rewarded with the Scott Philbrick Jazz Prize and Craig Ball Award Jazz Saxophone, and earlier this year he was selected for the Music HUB Brabant talent program.
Rik van der Made- tenor saxophone
Immy Churchill- vocals
Benji Bown - piano
Marijn van de Ven - bass
Jonah Evans - drums
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