peterintoronto Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 A musical giant. A few months ago, I ordered every available BVHAAST LP that he had listed on his site - each for the measly sum of 2.5 Euros! He woefully underestimated the cost of shipping, and I imagine he wouldn't have mentioned it until I emailed him explaining that I knew he spent a lot more on postage than he charged me, and that I was going to send him the difference via PayPal. What a true lover of music and gentle human he was! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durium Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 WILLEM BREUKER 1944-2010 Last weekend one of the leading Dutch jazzmusicians of Europe and its surroundings passed away. Maybe I should change the word jazz as this flag doesn't cover the cargo - his music couldn't be pigeon-holed that easy; he was a creator of Mensenmuziek ( = Men's Music.). He founded his Kollektief more then 35 years ago to play his own music as a counterbalance to the popular music, idiot's music, he called it, radio and tv offered mankind. His music developed from free jazz ( labeled by opponents as Piep-Knars-Knor music) into the so-called improvised music or New Dutch Swing. His concerts surprised or shocked, but the audience always left with a smile on its face. Willem Breuker (1944-2010): Creator of Men's Music Durium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van Basten II Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 His concerts surprised or shocked, but the audience always left with a smile on its face. That is exactly how I'm going to remember the man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalupa Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 He had been in ill health for a few years. He didn't make the trip to Philly 3 years ago when his band played here on account of health issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 WILLEM BREUKER 1944-2010 Last weekend one of the leading Dutch jazzmusicians of Europe and its surroundings passed away. Maybe I should change the word jazz as this flag doesn't cover the cargo - his music couldn't be pigeon-holed that easy; he was a creator of Mensenmuziek ( = Men's Music.). He founded his Kollektief more then 35 years ago to play his own music as a counterbalance to the popular music, idiot's music, he called it, radio and tv offered mankind. His music developed from free jazz ( labeled by opponents as Piep-Knars-Knor music) into the so-called improvised music or New Dutch Swing. His concerts surprised or shocked, but the audience always left with a smile on its face. Willem Breuker (1944-2010): Creator of Men's Music Durium Nice post, Durium. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alocispepraluger102 Posted July 31, 2010 Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 (edited) the very thoughtful, tasteful, and eloquent wkcr host, cliff price, last evening broadcast a 3 hour program dedicated to the memory and music of the late willem breuker, entirely on the BHVAAST label. the extended concerto for oboe, especially, is a stunning and beautiful jazz composition. if you would like a cd-r of the broadcast, drop me a note and i'll be delighted to send it Edited July 31, 2010 by alocispepraluger102 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATR Posted August 1, 2010 Report Share Posted August 1, 2010 Visually, equalled only by Art Ensemble of Chicago of all the contemporary jazz bands from the 60's onward. Well, Sun Ra is up there as well. If you never saw them live, you really missed out on a lot of the fun but they made some stunning recordings as well. I first saw the Kollektief in a church on the campus of Tufts University in Medford, MA back in the early 80's, and was so knocked out that I had to sign them up to record on that very tour. Breuker's personal collection of recordings is legendary. A great man, a great band/family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny E Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Д.Д. Posted December 25, 2020 Report Share Posted December 25, 2020 Nice documentary on Breuker (with English subtitles). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabshakeh Posted December 25, 2020 Report Share Posted December 25, 2020 8 hours ago, Д.Д. said: Nice documentary on Breuker (with English subtitles). Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medjuck Posted December 25, 2020 Report Share Posted December 25, 2020 Great. I've just listened to a dozen Breuker cds I bought from Michael. Not sure it's jazz but I enjoyed all but a couple of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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