Benjamin Herman ft. Sean Payne & Miguel Valente

In October 2024, it will be 13 years since Piet Noordijk passed away. From Rotterdam pubs to large halls with the Metropole Orchestra, he held them in his grip with his effervescent saxophone playing, making him one of the trendsetters of Dutch jazz. 3 excellent alto saxophonists – Benjamin Herman, Sean Payne and Miguel Valente – pay tribute to their famous colleague, accompanied by pianist Francesca Tandoi, double bassist Matheus Nicolaiewsky and drummer Sander Smeets during this 4th edition of the European Alto Festival.

Benjamin Herman ft. Sean Payne & Miguel Valente

Location

Bimhuis

Piet Heinkade 3

1019 BR Amsterdam

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Heroes on the alto saxophone

With the festival, Benjamin Herman wants to introduce heroes of the alto saxophone from other European countries to the Dutch public. 'There are so many great European musicians who are invisible to jazz lovers in countries that are nearby. I think it's great to be able to bring these amazing alto players here. They play really well, you don't know what you're hearing', says Benjamin Herman.

Much sought-after saxophonist

Young British Sean Payne is a much sought-after saxophonist in the UK who will release his debut album in 2023. At the age of 13, he already participated in the final of the BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year and has since performed as a sideman and/or bandleader on stages such as Ronnie Scott's Vortex and The Royal Albert Hall. Saxophonist Miguel Valente studied at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam and has played on our stage several times with the Marmoucha Orchestra, MAST and NAUSYQA, who have just released their debut album.

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