Kaz Lux
Kaz Lux (born January 7, 1948 in Oosterhout ; actually Kazimierz Lux ) is a Dutch singer of Polish origin.
Life
Lux made his first recording as the winner of a talent competition in 1968. Since the Bovema record company band was not professional enough, the record was made with studio musicians like Jan Akkerman and Pierre van der Linden , including pieces like Down Man and Woman's Gone . Shortly afterwards, through the manager of the Amsterdam group The Outsiders , John van Setten, he received the offer to play in the group Brainbox, which was newly founded by van der Linden .
In 1971, Lux left Brainbox to pursue a solo career. At EMI he released his first solo album Kazimierz Lux cs in 1972 with guitarist Rudy de Queljoe and bassist Jan Hollestelle . The record was produced by Brainbox guitarist John Schuursma .
One year he recorded the LP I'm the Worst Partner I Know with English producer Mike Vernon , who became known through his collaboration with Fleetwood Mac . The album, with studio musicians such as Pete Wingfield (piano), Joe Jammer (guitar) and Bruce Rowland (drums), including Jan Akkerman on individual tracks , was well received by the critics.
With Akkerman he also recorded the concept album Eli in 1976 on Atlantic Records , which is still considered the artistic highlight of his career.
In 1982 Lux started a tour with the newly reunited band Brainbox, without Akkerman, but with Rudy de Queljoe .
Discography
Albums
- Kazimierz Lux cs (Harvest; 1972)
- I'm the Worst Partner I Know (Harvest; 1973)
- Monk ? (EMI; 1974)
- Eli (Jan Akkerman / Kaz Lux) (Atlantic; 1976)
- Distance (Asylum; 1978)
- Luxury (CNR; 1979)
- A Voice (Bovema-Negram; 1979)
- Transparental (Jan Akkerman / Kaz Lux) (Ariola; 1980)
- Dialogue (live recording) (Kaz Lux / John Schuursma) (Eigen Beheer; 1982)
- Instructions (Kaz Lux Band) (Universe; 1991)
- Live Dialogues (live recording) (Kaz Lux / John Schuursma) (Universe; 1991)
- Pupka (Kaz Lux Band) (Munich; 1994)
- Hearts in Sorrow (Kaz Lux / Magic Frankie) (MW Records; 1996)
- Echoes and Countrybutions (Dig it !; 1998)
- Guitar / Vocal (live recording) (Pop One Records; 2001)
- Dismantled Swan Songs (Yellowstone Records; 2003)
- The Last Train (live recording) (Brainbox) (Pop One Records; 2004)
- Gostwriting Between Love and Confusion (Yellowstone Records; 2005)
- Osmosis (Kaz Lux & HotchPotch) (E-Sound Music; 2007)
- 3rd Flood (Kaz Lux & Brainbox) (E-Sound Music; 2011)
Web links
- Kaz Lux web portal
- In and Out of Focus , by David Randall
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Lux, Kaz |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Lux, Kazimierz |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Dutch rock musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 7, 1948 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Oosterhout , Netherlands |