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VOINews, Jakarta - Award-winning jazz singer-songwriter from the Netherlands Henk Kraaijeveld inspires the audience with his warm voice and charming stage personality. With his band, Henk Kraaijeveld Quintet, they perform at Jazz Gunung Bromo on July 21, Rumah Adat Melayu Pontianak on July 25 and Erasmus Huis Jakarta on August 1.

For this tour, his band consists of pianist and songwriter Daan Herweg, bassist Thomas Pol, drummer Roberto Pistolesi and saxophonist Yoran Aarssen.

Henk Kraaijeveld brings together compelling music with strong poetic lyrics and surprising improvisations in which storytelling has the main feature. Earlier this year he released his second album “Patches of the Sky”, from which the quintet play most of the songs on their Indonesian tour. They will also play adventurous songs, both ballads and uplifting catchy modern jazz.

In the album, there is also a song about the tragic love story of Saidjah and Adinda, from the famous novel “Max Havelaar” written by Dutch author Multatuli.

“It is important to acknowledge that history and play the song in Indonesia. We also cover a popular Indonesian song, you will hear live which one that is gonna be,” said Kraaijeveld.

In 2021 Henk Kraaijeveld Quintet performed online exclusively for Erasmus Huis, but this year they are performing live in Indonesia. “We are very excited to play in Indonesia for the first time with the Henk Kraaijeveld Quintet. I have been here before and remember the warm and enthusiastic audience. We also hope to enjoy the great food and beautiful nature!” said Kraaijeveld.

Furthermore, the Deputy Head of Culture and Communication of the Dutch Embassy in Indonesia Jaef de Boer mentioned that “Indonesia is widely renowned for its good music taste and festivals, especially the appetite for jazz music. Therefore Erasmus Huis is pleased to invite Henk Kraaijeveld Quintet and present some of the best Dutch jazz for the Indonesian audience.” (VOI)