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Amsterdam Recommendations?? Jazz gigs/Sax shops??

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#1 ·
I'm in Amsterdam for a few days in July and was wondering if anyone could recommend where to go to see some good jazz? Also are there any good sax shops worth visiting?? Thanks.
 
#4 ·
yes, definitely, the Bimhuis but there are only 4 concerts in July

http://bimhuis.nl/programma#/programma/page:11/date:2012-04-13

here
http://www.amsterdam.info/music/jazz/
http://www.iamsterdam.com/en/iambassadors/i-ambassador-colin/jazz

you can find all sorts of smaller places although in July some places are winding down for the Summer

Shops:

Amsterdam Winds (the only real saxophone shop in town and one of the few repair shops but there are other technicians.......Frits de Wit, Nico Bodewes....)

Hampe and Berkel (they have some vintage woodwinds)
http://www.berkelmuziek.nl/contents/nl/d16_saxofoons.html

Just outside Amsterdam shops:

Harry Bakker (quite many horns new and old for sale, good repairs)

http://www.harrybakker.nl/

Matthews ( more new things than older ones, good prices, good repairs)

http://www.matthewsmuziek.nl/

Charlie's Music ( new and vintage, good repairs)
http://www.charliesmusicworld.com/nl/
 
#5 ·
Thanks for the tips. I'm not particularly bothered about seeing big names. It would be nice to hear some of the top local guys though. Peter Beets or Simon Rigter or players in that bop/straight ahead vein.
Which shop is best for vintage horns? Thanks again.
 
#7 ·
Thanks for the tips. I'm not particularly bothered about seeing big names. It would be nice to hear some of the top local guys. Peter Beets or Simon Rigter or players in that bop/straight ahead vein.
Which shop is best for vintage horns? Thanks again.
At least you have a great taste in music. Peter Beets website is in english(http://www.peterbeets.nl/index.php?pagina=28) and so is part of simon rigters btw(http://www.simonrigter.com/live/

Have you seen this clip, peter beets playing is really impressive
 
#9 ·
Liam, let me know (by pm) if you have some time left during your stay. I'm close to Amsterdam and can pick you up to try my vintage Links (or just for fun), if I'm not to busy myself.
 
#12 ·
I just spoke with friends in A'dam, and the Cafe Alto is still very much happening. Saxophonist Hans Dulfer (Candy's dad) is on hand every Wednesday night, and there is music every night.

It's been a while but I played a few gigs there with Burton Greene and Perry Robinson.

Definitely make a stop there. Easy to get to via tram or by foot.
 
#17 ·
I'm in Amsterdam next wednesday to friday if anybody has any other recommendations.
Anybody know any jam sessions?? Although I can't decide whether to take my horn or not. I hear there is a great jazz music college in Amsterdam. Where do the students play?
Thanks.
 
#21 ·
well, despite the fact that Amsterdam is a very international city it is hardly a Metropolis!

It is a city with less than 800.000 people living there while London has a 10 times as big population. Besides life in the Netherlands is quite more laid back than being frenetic.
 
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