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Joris Teepe
468c, 17th Street Apt 1F, Brooklyn, NY 11215,
e-mail: joristeepe@compuserve.com

Arkadia / Postcards Recording Artist JORIS TEEPE
is respected all over the world as a bassist, writer, arranger and teacher. He has performed and recorded with some of the best of today.  He was born 1962 in the Netherlands and moved to New York City in 1992. He has recorded 6 albums as a leader. Besides working on his own projects he has been working as a sideman for many highly respected musicians, orchestras and groups

Since June 2001 Mr. Teepe is the ‘Director of Jazz Studies’ at the “North Netherlands Conservatory”. This Conservatory is located in the city of Groningen. This four-year college program holds about 55 students from many different countries. Mr. Teepe invented a unique system of Jazz Education and introduced this new approach in Groningen. He calls it “New York comes to Groningen”.
He hired 8 great musicians who live in New York and come in a rotation system to Groningen. Every teacher stays for one week, and keeps coming every 8 weeks.
In other words, it’s a cycle, where only one of them is teaching every week.
Besides Joris Teepe, the teachers are Valery Ponomarev (tpt), Don Braden (sax), Conrad Herwig (tbn), Ron Jackson (git), David Berkman (pi), Ralph Peterson (dr) and Dena Derose (voc).
These New Yorkers will teach Ensembles, Theory, Ear training and History to all students, regardless of the instrument they play. In addition, all students attend weekly classes by local teachers. More info about this on www.newyorkgroningen.com

BASSIST
Teepe has developed an extensive knowledge of every aspect of jazz performance and never denies his artistic vision and adventurous personality. He has performed and recorded with: The Metropole Orchestra (directed by Bill Holman and Vince Mendoza), and with trumpeters Benny Bailey, Tom Harrell, Randy Brecker, Ack van Rooijen, Ingrid Jensen, Scott Wentholt, Valery Ponomarev, Brian Lynch, James Zollar, Jim Rotondi, Joe Magnarelli, Ryan Kisor, Jarmo Hoogendijk and Philip Harper. He also performed and recorded with saxophonists Chris Potter, Don Braden, Frank Lowe, Steve Wilson, Tim Armacost, Jasper Blom, Dale Barlow, Graig Bailey, Yuri Honing, Rick Margitza, Bob Mintzer, Bruce Williams, Ralph Lalama, Graig Handy, Eric Alexander, Greg Tardy, George Carzone, Seamus Blake and Donny McCaslin and with pianists James Williams, Marc Copland, Dado Moroni, Cyrus Chestnut, Darrell Grant, Mulgrew Miller, Mike LeDonne, DD Jackson, David Hazeltine, Xavier Davis, George Colligan, Kenny Werner, Kevin Hays, Andy LaVerne, Ted Rosenthal, Sam Yahel, Radam Schwartz, Renee Rosnes, David Berkman and Jonny King. Also with drummers Rashied Ali, Billy Hart, Billy Drummond, Cecil Brooks III, Carl Allen, Ralph Peterson, Gene Jackson, Winard Harper, Tony Reedus, Rick Hollander, Bill Goodwin and George Schuller and guitarists Peter Bernstein, John Hart, Ron Jackson, Jesse van Ruller, Mike Stern, Randy Johnston and Ron Affif. Furthermore with trombonists Steve Lacy, Slide Hampton, Conrad Herwig and Steve Davis; Vibes players Frits Landesbergen, Monte Croft and Joe Locke and Vocalists Andy Bey, Dena DeRose, Judy Silvano, Mary Pearson and Deborah Brown.

CLUBS, FESTIVALS, RADIO & TV
Joris Teepe has made live appearances on radio and TV numerous times. Live performances and interviews have been made in The Netherlands (Veronica, NCRV, Vara, VPRO, NPS, Tros), Belgium (BRT), Germany, Poland (Polski TV), Russia (Channel 1), Iceland, Brazil, Spain, Slovenia Finland (Umo Live) and in the U.S. (Round About New York/NBC, Jazz at Lincoln Center/WQXR, Bronx TV, The Cosby Reunion Show, WKCR). One of these shows even sold their tape to VIA records and released a CD “Live at the Bimhuis”. Teepe has also performed at a wide variety of Jazz Clubs and Festivals, such as in New York: Visiones, the Blue Note, the Jazz Standard, Smoke, Sweet Basil, Birdland, Knitting Factory, JVC Festival, Visions Festival as well as countless other clubs and festivals worldwide.
In addition, Teepe’s CD’s have been aired on countless radio stations throughout Europe, Australia, Japan, South and North America. His CD’s “Pay As You Earn”, Bottom Line” and “For Adults Only” have been in the Gavin Radio top 50 in the U.S.A. for 3 months each.
 

COMPOSER/ ARRANGER
Teepe’s work as a writer and arranger makes a substantial contribution to his artistic statement. 41 of his original compositions have been recorded on 16 different CD’s. His hip arrangements of Benny Golson’s “Whisper not”, Billy Strayhorn’s “Chelsea Bridge” and Randy Brecker’s “Some Skunk Funk” are becoming well known in the Jazz Community.
Recently Teepe has been producing several recordings for a variety of Jazz-artists. His latest productions include Barend Middelhoff “Soil” (A-Records), Joey Berkley “Made in NYC” (A-Records), Fay Claassen “Rhythms & Rhymes” (Jazz’N Pulz), Mathilde Santing “New Amsterdam” (SONY) and currently unreleased CD’s by Ted Rosenthal, Jorg Kaaij and Deborah Brown for Jazz’N Pulz. Teepe has made arrangements of many tunes for these sessions and worked on these productions with great musicians such as Toots Thielemans, Mike Stern, Bob Mintzer, Kurt Rosenwinkel and Dick Oats.

TEACHER/ CLINICIAN
Joris Teepe earned a bachelor of Arts in Electric Bass (“89) and a Master’s Degree (’91) in Double Bass from the Amsterdam School of the Arts. After moving to New York he studied with Ron Carter, Peter Washington and others. Since 1993 he is very active in instructing, conducting and performing clinics at institutions worldwide, including the Dutch Conservatory’s in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Arnhem, Zwolle and Groningen. Other institutions include the Wurzburg Hochschule (Germany), The School for the Arts in Porto Alegre (Brazil), Williams College (MA, U.S.A.). Since 2000 he is the Bass Instructor at the “Jazz For Teens” Program at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in Newark, New Jersey. In June 2001 Teepe became Program Director of the Jazz Department at the “North Netherlands Conservatory”. Click on “What’s new” for more on this latest project.

Quotes

The Dutch bassist 's tunes are peppered with arrangements inside arrangements. Always swinging, he and his cohorts squeeze memorable episodes out of open blowing sections. It's a wise tack, reminding that cues keep players and listeners on their toes. MACNIE, VILLAGE VOICE, NEW YORK

His solid, sophisticated background is bolstered by first-rate jazz experience, enabling him to achieve a vivid blend of his musical intelligence and native creative talents. DR. HERB WONG, LOS ANGELES

"The most refreshing jazz composer at this moment." THE TICKET, NEWSPAPER, BELGIUM

You'll be very surprised at what Teepe does to a familiar jazz tune. His imaginative arrangements are a rewarding listening experience. PAUL B. MATTHEWS, CADENCE MAGAZINE

Teepe's arranging of standards is very innovating. He keeps the soul, but totally rebuilds the tunes. His compositions are always exiting. As a bassist he proves to know the tradition, but he gives his own perspective. ROOTSTOWN MUSIC, BELGIUM

Joris Teepe works with high energy and creativity. Isn't that what jazz is all about: swing, blues feel and improvisation, but also hard work and swet? He is a dynamic musician, who shows us that hard bop is absolutely not at the end of its development. LAND VAN WEERT, THE NETHERLANDS

His album "Seven Days A Week" is one of the highlights in modern mainstream. Exiting from the beginning to the end. His creativity shows us that there is future in this genre. (5 stars) KEN VOS, JAZZ-NU, THE NETHERLANDS

Joris Teepe can be recognized by his clear, and yet sonore bass sound. His solos are inventive and swinging, he comps with a pleasant light drive. WILLEM VAN DER VEEN, COMPACT, THE NETHERLANDS

Teepe has a pleasantly plump tone, rounded and well focused. He stays on top of the beat, and prefers to fit his solo flights into the prevailing rhythm of a tune. In all this he resembles his idol Paul Chambers. JAY HARVEY, INDIANAPOLIS STAR.

"..Joris Teepe has become musical partners with some of the best musicians in New York. This is due to his status as a bassist who possesses a warm, even tone, and a sympathic, swinging beat (..) but also to his abilities as a writer, arranger, and band leader."
PETER WASHINGTON, NEW YORK

"Teepe has reached the top very fast, most Europeans can only dream of working with musicians like Don Braden, Tom Harrell, Cyrus Chestnut, and Carl Allen."
JAZZ-NU MAGAZINE, THE NETHERLANDS

"..Joris Teepe arrangiert mit besonderem Einfallsreichtum."
JAZZPODIUM, GERMANY

"Madame Contrebasse n'a plus aucun secret pour lui, il connait chaque millimetre de son corps et la caresse les yeus fermes."
DAUPHINE LIBERE, FRANCE

"Teepe heeft een fraaie akoestische toon en ontpopt zich als een zelfverzekerde solist en een bekwaam arrangeur."
HET PAROOL, THE NETHERLANDS

"Teepe shows himself to be a solid accompanist and inventive soloist, with a beautiful sound and technical virtuosity"
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Dates

Performance Dates
*January 27: Joris Teepe trio w/ Owen Hart (dr) and Yuri Honing (s) @ the North Netherlands Conservatory, Veemarktstraat 76, Groningen, Holland. Concert at 2.40 PM.

* February 5th: Brooklyn Big Band, directed by Craig Bailey and Tim Armacost.
Location: Po'k Knockers - 956 Atlantic Ave, between Washington Ave and Grand Ave.Closest subway stop: Washington Ave on the A train. Phone: (718) 638-0727
9:00 pm until 12:30ish. Admission Free

* February 8th: Joey Berklee Quartet, Featuring Gary Weinsted (p) and Tony Jefferson (dr). at 8.30 PM . Café “The Funky Bean” in Buchanan (upstate New York).

* February 12th: Brooklyn Big Band, directed by Craig Bailey and Tim Armacost.
Location: Po'k Knockers - 956 Atlantic Ave, between Washington Ave and Grand Ave.Closest subway stop: Washington Ave on the A train. Phone: (718) 638-0727
9:00 pm until 12:30ish. Admission Free

* February 19th: Brooklyn Big Band, directed by Craig Bailey and Tim Armacost.
Location: Po'k Knockers - 956 Atlantic Ave, between Washington Ave and Grand Ave.Closest subway stop: Washington Ave on the A train. Phone: (718) 638-0727
9:00 pm until 12:30ish. Admission Free

* February 21: Sofia’s. 146 W 46th street, between broadway and 8th Ave, NYC. 8 PM- 11.30 PM

* February 22: Ray Khalil trio featuring Shingo Okudaira. “Campbell Apartments” at Grand Central station (entrance Vanderbilt ave) in Manhattan. 9 PM, no cover.

* February 23rd: Brooklyn Big Band, directed by Craig Bailey and Tim Armacost.
Location: Po'k Knockers - 956 Atlantic Ave, between Washington Ave and Grand Ave.Closest subway stop: Washington Ave on the A train. Phone: (718) 638-0727
9:00 pm until 12:30ish. Admission Free

*February 28 –March 1: Joris Teepe Quintet @ “Fat Cat”. 75 Christopher Street (at 7th Ave south), New York City. More info at www.smallsjazz.com
Shows at 10 PM, 12 AM and 1 AM. The Quintet will play Teepe’s originals and includes Don Braden (sax), Gene Jackson (drums), George Colligan (p) and Yuri Honing (sax).

March 5th: Brooklyn Big Band, directed by Craig Bailey and Tim Armacost.
Location: Po'k Knockers - 956 Atlantic Ave, between Washington Ave and Grand Ave.Closest subway stop: Washington Ave on the A train. Phone: (718) 638-0727
9:00 pm until 12:30ish. Admission Free

March 6th: Sofia’s. 146 W 46th street, between broadway and 8th Ave, NYC. 8 PM- 11.30 PM

March 8th: Ray Khalil trio featuring Shingo Okudaira. “Campbell Apartments” at Grand Central station (entrance Vanderbilt ave) in Manhattan. 9 PM, no cover.

* March 12th: Brooklyn Big Band, directed by Craig Bailey and Tim Armacost.
Location: Po'k Knockers - 956 Atlantic Ave, between Washington Ave and Grand Ave.Closest subway stop: Washington Ave on the A train. Phone: (718) 638-0727
9:00 pm until 12:30ish. Admission Free

* “Joris Teepe Presents…..”
Concert series at the “Oosterpoort Theatre” in Groningen, Holland. All concerts are in the “Binnenzaal”. For tickets and other info call the Theatre.
* April 3rd: Joris Teepe presents Ralph Peterson.
Featuring Michael Varekamp (tp), Simon Rigter (sx), Jasper Soffers (p)
* May 22nd: Joris Teepe presents Dena DeRose.
Featuring Owen Hart (dr)
* June 19th: Joris Teepe presents Conrad Herwig.
Featuring: Owen Hart (dr) en Peter Beets (p)