Doors 6:45 PM, Music 7:30 PM – 1 set of music
Line-up:
Stef Joosten – Bass guitar
Ivo Neame – Piano
Finn Genockey – Drum kit
About:
Stef Joosten is deeply captivated by the concept of freedom in music, which led him to explore the realms of improvised music. The spontaneity and creativity inherent in the genre keep his musical journey fresh, dynamic, and authentic.
His pursuit of musical exploration took him to the Fontys Conservatorium in Tilburg and the Conservatorium van Amsterdam.
After years of working as a sideman and co-bandleader, Stef Joosten released his debut album More Life in October 2024. This album features duos with Anna Serierse (vocals), Koen Smits (trumpet), Prashant Samlal (guitar), and Jeroen van Vliet (piano). In these duo settings, Stef explores the intimate and introspective nature of the interactions, allowing his bass to take on less traditional roles.
In January 2025, Stef launched a new European band following a residency at Paradox, featuring Ivo Neame (GB), Gard Nilssen (NO), and Jesse Schilderink (NL). A live album of this band is scheduled for release in 2026.
In recent years, Stef has led TISOI, collaborating with British pianist Ivo Neame, Morris Kliphuis, and Kika Sprangers. As a composer, he has contributed to the collective works of Ezthetic and Nyala. Ezthetic released their first album in March 2022 and Nyala’s A Way of Lifealready was released May 2024.
Since January 2020, Stef has been sharing his expertise as a faculty member at the Fontys Conservatorium Tilburg, part of the Fontys School of Fine and Performing Arts. As of July 2023, Stef is part of Music Hub Brabant, a program initiated by Talent Hub Brabant aiming to systematically integrate talent development in music within the cultural landscape of Brabant.
Ivo Neame is an internationally renowned pianist, composer, and bandleader who has established himself as one of the most innovative and dynamic figures in the contemporary jazz scene. He has worked with ensembles as diverse as the Frankfurt Radio Big Band and the London Sinfonietta. He is best known for his creative contributions to the award-winning bands Phronesis and the Marius Neset Quintet; as a sideman he has collaborated with numerous other artists such as Hermeto Pascoal, Kenny Wheeler and Marc Guiliana. Ivo’s music is characterised by a stunning mix of virtuosity, sophistication, and playfulness – his performances are known for their dynamic energy and emotional depth.
His tenth album under his own name “Zettalogue” was released on Ubuntu Music in October 2024. In recent years he has also received commissions to compose and arrange music for ensembles such as the Cologne Contemporary Jazz Orchestra (Germany) and the Sointi Jazz Orchestra (Finland).
“Some of the most engaging jazz you’ll hear this year” LONDON JAZZ SCENE
“Ivo Neame is one of the very best jazz pianists on the UK scene” BANDCAMP DAILY
“That Neame is one of the most interesting jazz pianists of his generation may be clear. The years of almost constantly being on the road with bands has given him a prominent role in the
front line of British jazz” WRITTEN IN JAZZ