In 2009 Joris recorded the album ‘The Abyss’, together with: Sound technician Chris Weeda, pianist Jeroen van Vliet, drummer Pascal Vermeer and bass player Jurriaan Dekker, (feat Tom Beek on tenor saxophone). This First album was released by record company Challenge International in 2010.

 This album presents dynamic jazz of a high NU-bop energetic quality. The biting alto saxophone of Joris, who, whipped up by the strong rhythm section, explores all corners of the improvisation spectrum, is characteristic for the sound of the Quartet. Another characteristic is that the melody, an important ingredient of Joris’ compositions, will always sound through. Making music is all about the chemistry between the musicians. With this group Joris feels that all-important ‘click’. 

In this formation the band toured the Netherlands with the famous American tenor saxophonist David Murray as guest. In 2010 they played at the North Sea festival, but also on other famous Dutch Jazz venues during the Young VIPs tour, e.g. “Het Bimhuis” in Amsterdam and “Lantaren Venster” Rotterdam. The album ‘the Abyss’ was received with a great deal of enthusiasm by the jazz scene, in the Netherlands as well as abroad.