About Me

Joris Roelofs, born 2-21-1984 in Aix-en-Provence (France), plays alto, tenor, sopranosax, clarinet and flute. He was a member of the Vienna Art Orchestra from 2005 - 2008. Joris graduated in 2007 as a Master of Music at the Conservatory of Amsterdam. Among others, he played with John Marshall, Gary Smulyan, Ralph Peterson, Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Ari Hoenig, Eric Harland, Pete King, Sonny Fortune, Jimmy Halperin, Christina Branco, Alegre Correa, Aaron Goldberg, Matt Penman and the Vienna Art Orchestra. He also recorded as a special clarinet soloist with the Metropole Orchestra. As a leader he performed twice at the North Sea Jazz Festival, and several times at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. As a sideman, he has been playing at a large number of international jazzfestivals and jazzclubs, all over the world. Joris moved to New York City on march 4 2008. Joris just recorded his first solo album, â€˜Introducing Joris Roelofsâ€™. It was recorded in New York with Ari Hoenig, Aaron Goldberg and Matt Penman for Wolfgang Muthspielâ€™s record label Material Records, to be released in september 2008. There will be a European release-tour in october 2008. Joris studied with Ferdinand Povel, Jasper Blom, Dick Oatts, Ari Hoenig, and Sal Mosca.

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Member Since: 10/30/2006
Band Website: jorisroelofs.com
Band Members: Ari Hoenig-drums, Aaron Goldberg-piano, Matt Penman-bass, Joris Roelofs-alto sax/clarinet. Unreleased Album, produced by Wolfgang Muthspiel for his label Material Records. Recorded at Peter Karl Studio, in Brooklyn, New York. Mixed by Roland Baumann at TSB Studio. Not mastered yet, to be released september 2008. Copyright Material Records.1. Four Winds (Dave Holland) 2. I Fall In Love Too Easily (Styne/Cahn)Endrigo Bettega-drums, Paulo-piano, Chris -bass, Joris Roelofs-clarinet. Recorded in Curitiba, Brasil in 2007.3. Forro Brasil (Hermeto Pascoal)First two photos by Marcoen Roelofs, third by Roland Andrijauskas.
Influences: Charlie Parker, Lester Young, Lee Konitz, Louis Armstrong, Stan Getz, Ferdinand Povel, Karel Boehlee, Alegre Correa, Hermeto Pascoal, Pixinguinga, Ivan Lins, Guinga, Elis Regina, Proveta, Banda Mantiqueira, Jobim, Sao Paulo (Brasil), Jimmy Halperin, Sal Mosca, Miles Davis, Matthieu Michel, Andy Scherrer, Mark Turner, Joe Lovano, Lennie Tristano, Herbie Hancock, Dick Oatts, Warne Marsh, John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Wayne Shorter, Art Pepper, Nat 'King' Cole, Paul Desmond, Art Tatum, Jaco Pastorius, Ella Fitzgerald, Ari Hoenig, Chris Potter, Joe Lovano, Debussy, Ravel, Mozart, Weather Report, Prince, Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Big Band.
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Record Label: material records
Type of Label: Indie