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Rats & Gentle People (Album) by Stricat

Artist Biography For Stricat

STriCat Is A Balkan Jazz Trio From The Netherlands. Formed In 2006 Its Members Are Trumpet Player Gijs Levelt Accordionist Theo Van Tol And Cymbalist Bokkie Vink. Their Original And Virtuosic Blend Of Romanian Folk Music And Jazz Appeals To Both Jazz And World Music Audiences. STriCat’s Debut Album “rats & Gentle People” Released In 2007 Was Highly Praised In The Dutch Music Press And Their Captivating Live Performance At The Dutch National Television Program Vrije Geluiden In The Same Year Helped To Raise The Attention Of A Broader Audience. The Trio Performed Concerts At Prestigious Festivals And Venues Like The North Sea Jazz Festival 2008 Jazz Op Het Dak 2008 Contrabande Festival 2008 ZomerJazzFietsTour 2007 Karnatic Lab Festival 2007 RASA 2007 Paradox 2007 And Bimhuis 2007 . With Their Successful Showcase At The Dutch Blend Meeting 2008 An International Fair For World Music Pros STriCat Attracted The Attention Of Many International Concert Promoters And Journalists Which Amongst Others Resulted In A Tour To Taiwan 2008 . In March 2009 STriCat Released Their Second Album “Jab” On The Independent Label Karnatic Lab Records. The Same Year The Trio Toured The Netherlands In A Collaboration Project With The Bulgarian Kaval Virtuoso Theodosii Spassov. Together They Performed At The International Gipsy Festival Tilburg And The Music Meeting In Nijmegen.

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