Peter Ypma
Peter Ypma (born July 15, 1942 in Indonesia , † July 29, 2013 ) was a Dutch jazz drummer .
Live and act
Ypma was a member of the groups of Pim Jacobs , Herman Schoonderwalt and Jan Huydts after finishing school at the Thorbecke Lyceum in The Hague . During part of the 1960s he was part of the Dutch Swing College Band and toured with them. After a short stint with the SFB Big Band , he worked for the Vara Tanzorchester, the Metropole Orkest and Rogier van Otterloo .
He also accompanied Rita Reys and Greetje Kauffeld , later Soesja Citroen and Laura Fygi . For many years he taught drums at the Rotterdam Conservatory , where he was one of the founders of the jazz course. Hans van Oosterhout , Arnoud Gerritse, Juan van Emmerloot, Joost Kroon and Lucas van Merwijk are among his students. He was also active in his own Peter Ypma Plus Eleven and many combos.
Web links
- Peter Ypma in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Peter Ypma at Westend Drums (Dutch)
- Muziekencyclopedie (Dutch)
Individual evidence
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Ypma, Peter |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Dutch jazz drummer |
DATE OF BIRTH | July 15, 1942 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Indonesia |
DATE OF DEATH | July 29, 2013 |