Maarten Hogenhuis

Maarten Hogenhuis 1986 Is An Amsterdam The Netherlands-Based Saxophonist. He Is A Member Of The Exhilarating 'power Jazz Group' BRUUT! And Also Plays In The More Socially Relevant Jazz Music Ensemble Led By Reinier Baas As Well As The Two-Drummer Band Krupa & The Genes. He Also Leads His Own Quartet And Trio. Hogenhuis Is Also A Sought-After Sideman Which Resulted In The Collaboration With Artists Such As Pete Philly & Perquisite The Four Tops The Temptations New Cool Collective Bigband Caro Emerald Ben Van Gelder Benjamin Herman Jesse Van Ruller Joris Roelofs Anton Goudsmit And Many Others. In 2012 He Reached The Final Of The Dutch Jazz Competition With His Maarten Hogenhuis Quartet Where He Was Granted The Prize For Best Soloist. In That Same Year BRUUT! Was Nominated Twice For A Radio 6 Soul & Jazz Award In The Categories Best Live Act And Best Talent And They Were Invited To Play At The North Sea Jazz Festival Holland Tokyo Jazz Festival Japan Standard Bank National Jazz Festival Grahamstown South Africa Jazz A Ouaga Burkina Faso And Bielska Zadymka Jazzowa Poland . In 2013 Maarten Won The Prestigious Keep An Eye International Jazz Award With His Maarten Hogenhuis Trio Best Soloist And Best Band And In 2014 He Was Granted The Laren Singer Jazz Award. He Released His Debut Album 4/3 In June 2014 To Critical Acclaim. January 2017 Saw The Release Of His Long-Awaited Second Album The Maarten Hogenhuis Trio's Mimicry Featuring Thomas Rolff On Bass And Mark Schilders On Drums. read less