Joris Posthumus Quartet

Alto saxophonist and composer Joris Posthumus has been making music since he was six years old. He studied at the conservatories of Rotterdam and Tilburg. 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). This First album, 'The Abyss', was released by record company Challenge Records in 2010.

The Abyss by Joris Posthumus

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 the melody, an important ingredient of Joris's compositions, which 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 a guest. They played at the North Sea festival, but also on other famous Dutch Jazz venues during the Young VIPs tour, e.a. the Bimhuis in Amsterdam and Lantaren en Venster in Rotterdam. The album 'The Abyss' was received with a great deal of enthusiasm by the jazz scene, in the Netherlands as well as abroad.

We would like to show you some summarised reviews:

"With his debut-album 'The Abyss' (on the Challenge label) Posthumus convincingly blows himself to the frontline in the Dutch Jazz scene."
Rudie Kagie - Vrij Nederland

"Earlier this year (2010…red.) he radiated in the television programme 'Vrije Geluiden', this summer he'll play at the North Sea Jazz Festival. On his recently released debut-album 'The Abyss', there's not a second of nonsense."
Remco Takken - Jazzism

"On 'The Abyss' it's clear how chemistry, tension and interaction between Posthumus, van Vliet, Dekker and Vermeer comes together in a beautiful piece of art."
Amanda Kuyper - NRC-Handelsblad

"Posthumus played with a flair that only fits the great ones."
Rinus van der Heijden - Jazzenzo

At the moment Joris is working on a new album featuring:
Joris Posthumus - alto sax
Jeroen van Vliet - piano
Pascal Vermeer - drums
Thomas Pol - double bass

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