Member Since: 9/7/2006
Band Website: michielborstlap.com
Band Members:
Michiel Borstlap BiographyMichiel Borstlap has worked with some of the greatest musicians in the world including Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter,
Gino Vannelli, Bill Bruford, Jimmy Haslip, Pat Metheny, the Metropole Orchestra, Trijntje Oosterhuis, Edsilia Rombley, George
Duke and Jeff “Tain†Watts. With one of them, or all alone he played the biggest festivals in the world.
In 2003 the Emira of Qatar, HH Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser al-Missned, commissioned Michiel Borstlap to compose the
world’s first Arabic Opera about Ibn Sina (commonly known in English by his Latinized name Avicenna). Opera Avicenna
premiered in Qatar’s capital Doha, and was televised to an audience of over 300 million viewers.
Michiel Borstlap has received prestigious awards for his music. He is the winner of the 1996 Thelonious Monk/BMI
Composers Award (event televised by CNN), the winner of the 1992 Prize for Best Soloist at Europe Jazz Contest, and a
nominee for the 2007 Polar Music Prize.
Michiel writes books and magazine columns. In 2006 he published his first book (in Dutch) titled
Opera in Qatar. He is also a columnist for Esquire.
Michiel has composed two film scores, one for the 2007 film Last Looks (by American director Barry Alexander
Brown), and one for the film Tiramisu (by Dutch director Paula van der Oest).
Michiel is also involved in humanitarian efforts. He is an ambassador for Wings of Support, a private initiative
launched by KLM & Martinair staff to address the problem of poverty around the world.
Michiel recorded four albums for Universal/EmArCy as a leader, all receiving Edison nominees.
Influences: SELECTED MICHIEL BORSTLAP DISCOGRAPHY:1992 MICHIEL BORSTLAP DAY OFF (art in jazz)
1995 MICHIEL BORSTLAP THE SEXTET LIVE 2CD (challenge)
1997 MICHIEL BORSTLAP RESIDENCE (via/55 records)
1997 WHITE HOUSE WHITE HOUSE (via)
1997 BENNINK/BORSTLAP/GLERUM 3 (via/55 records)
1999 MICHIEL BORSTLAP BODY ACOUSTIC (universal)
2000 MICHIEL BORSTLAP LIVELINE feat. Jimmy Haslip (universal)
2001 MICHIEL BORSTLAP GRAMERCY PARK 3CD (universal/55 records)
2002 BRUFORD/BORSTLAP LIVE IN HOLLAND (DVD)
2004 MICHIEL BORSTLAP PIANO SOLO STANDARDS (universal)
2004 BRUFORD/BORSTLAP EVERY WORD A SONG, EVERY STEP A DANCE
2005 MICHIEL BORSTLAP COFFEE & JAZZ (GP MUSIC/55 records)
2007 BENNINK/BORSTLAP/GLERUM BBG (DVD)
2008 BRUFORD/BORSTLAP IN TWO MINDS
2008 MICHIEL BORSTLAP ELDORADO
Record Label: GP Music / Universal / 55 Records
Type of Label: Major