Vincent Houdijk - 15 (2013)

The debut album entitled '15' was released in 2013 and is is a musical monument of Vincent Houdijk (1981) for his three year older brother Ashley who was also a percussionist and sadly enough did not survive the impact of the traumatic Hercules disaster in Eindhoven on July 15, 1996. At that time Vincent was 15 years old and was driven to become a professional percussionist after this tragic accident. This album 15 is an inspiring 'audio biography' of the 15 crucial years of his life - from the first moment of the accident up until the studio recordings of this first CD - which is the sign of the musical journey of Vincent Houdijk, which began in fact on the day he decided to become a professional musician. Vincent Houdijk has been awarded as 'Most promising Jazz Talent of the Netherlands' (by the jazz programmers of the major venues; VIP Association). He composed his second album Vortex and released this live-recording during a nationwide tour starting in the famous Bimhuis, Amsterdam. The title composition 15 - the last and most intense work on the album - is obviously a tribute to his brother, Vincent sees him as the main inspiration for his musical career. 15 symbolizes energy, vitality and total passion for music. Furthermore the debut album 15 consists of seven compositions with musical contributions from renowned jazz musicians Eric Vloeimans (trumpet), Bert Boeren (trombone) and Tabla player Walid Nowrouzi. https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/vincenthoudijk

Band line up: Vincent Houdijk - vibraphone and all compositions; Christof May - saxophones and bass clarinet; Aron Raams - guitar; Ludo van der Winkel - double bass; Mark Schilders - drums

Featuring: Eric Vloeimans (on Art of Living); Bert Boeren (on Intimate Moments)

" VinnieVibes is a clear example of how young musicians experience and especially perform jazz in this era. The concert of Vincent Houdijks' VinnieVibes was an energetic event, expertly put down, with fresh ideas, great craftsmanship, attention to detail and as far as the bandleader itself is concerned, a tremendous sense of harmony, melody and swing." Rinus van der Heijden, Jazzenzo Magazine 4 star review by Jazzism Magazine

"The compositions of Houdijk emenate power and are vigorously brought to life. Each piece of music stimulates the imagination." Hessel Fluitman, JazzFlits Magazine

"Vincent Houdijk showed himself the disciple of his teacher" He exceeded his tutor "Not only as a vibraphonist, but especially as a creative artist: since all the compositions of his hand, which the band played this evening, had a quality that you do not often encounter in contemporary music. Strong in terms of melodic character, exciting in the construction and embedded into fine grooves." Gerard Hoekmeijer, Jazz New and Deep Foundation