Gijs Hendriks
Gijs Hendriks (born February 26, 1938 in Varkensmarkt near Utrecht ; † May 21, 2017 in Utrecht) was a Dutch jazz musician ( tenor , soprano , baritone and alto saxophone , clarinet and composition ).
Act
Hendriks had his first professional engagement as a jazz musician in a club of the US military in Frankfurt am Main in 1955. He lived in Germany, France and Morocco and did not return to Holland until the early 1960s, where he became a member of Boy Edgar's big band . Then he played with his own groups, e.g. B. in the 1980s in a quartet with Stan Tracey (piano), Bert van Erk (bass) and John Engels (drums). He made his debut recording under his own name in 1972 ( Rockin ' , Polydor); In 1977 "Close to the Edge" was released with Siegfried Kessler , an electric piano with which he already went on tour in 1957.
In 1971 he received the Wessel-Ilcken Prize , in 1978 the Culture Prize of the City of Utrecht and in 1983 the VARA Jazz Award. In 1995 he was honored with the Silver City Pfenning of Utrecht.
In addition to the saxophone, he also played the church organ and piano.
Discographic notes
- Rockin ' , Polydor, 1972
- Close to the Edge , Timeless Records , 1977 (with Siegfried Kessler, Bert van Erk, Michael Baird)
- Dom Rocket , Timeless, 1979 (with Michel Herr , Bert van Erk, Michael Baird)
- Gijs Hendriks / Joe Diorio / Bert van Erk / Michael Baird Feedles , Timeless, 1980
- Kenny Wheeler , Piet Noordijk , Fred Leeflang, Ferdinand Povel , Gijs Hendriks, Nico Bunink , Jan Voogd, John Engels De Varajazz All Stars (VARA 1982)
- Gijs Hendriks - Beaver Harris Quartet Sound Compound ( yvp music , 1986, with Charles Loos , Bert van Erk)
- Stompin 'On , A-Records, 1996 (with Tom Harrell , Anthony Cox )
- Some Feelings , yvp music, 2000
- Genadeloos , DMI Music, 2011
Web links
- Website Gijs Hendriks (English)
- Gijs Hendriks at Discogs (English)
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hendriks, Gijs |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Dutch jazz saxophonist and composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 26, 1938 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Varkensmarkt |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 21, 2017 |
| Place of death | Utrecht |