Robin Verheyen Trio

Few young jazz musicians have had their praises sung so often as the saxophonist Robin Verheyen, be it for his own work with his trio, his quartet, the band Orvalectiq or with the saxophone quartet Saxkartel. He manages to blend the likes of John Coltrane, Michael Brecker and Steve Coleman into highly personal improvisations. His name is starting to strike a chord abroad as well. He won a prize at the Basque ‘Getxo Jazz Contest’. With his trio, he won the competition ‘Jong Jazztalent in Ghent’, as part of the Blue Note Festival and was also proclaimed best solo artist at Jazz Hoeilaart. His band members also ran of with a number of prizes. Pianist Harmen Fraanje (°1976) won the Dordse Jazz Prize with the group Blink (2000). Double bass player Clemens van der Freen (°1980) was awarded the prize for outstanding talent at the ‘Dutch Jazz Competition 2001’. Percussionist Flin van Hemmen (°1982) won the prize for best soloist at the ‘Dutch Jazz Competition 2001’ – an exceptional feat for a drummer. Together they perform solely their own compositions, thereby treading common ground with Wayne Shorter and Magic Malik.