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Jazzkia is the title of Saskia's third CD and the name of the quartet she formed in 1995, to cull lovers of acoustic jazz and cross-over music. Whereas the repertoire primarily consists of her original compositions which invoke jazz giants such as Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonius Monk, and their likes, the Jazzkia concept is a direct homage to Miles Davis. With all this tradition well-absorbed, still Saskia burgeons on the 21st century with relevance, boldness, and originality.
Back in the 1970’s, she schooled in workshops in 1979 by Nedley Elstak, Arnold Dooyeweerd at the Bimhuis and performed free jazz concerts with saxophonist Hans Dulfer quartet (a.o. with Ernst Glerum- acoustic bass). By 1985 she was touring Holland in the ensemble of conductor Butch Morris ( a.o. with Ab baars- reed instruments, Eric Vloeimans- trumpet). Since 1996 Laroo’s Jazzkia has been a Sunday-night fixture in Jazz Cafe Alto and monthly so at Jazz Cafe Casablanca, both in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. In 1998 Saskia reconnected with saxophonist Teddy Edwards and recorded an album together in Los Angeles, followed by a series of performances. Since 2001 Saskia stays connected to the U.S. though her musical collaboration with pianist Warren Byrd, with whom she tours and performs throughout the world.
Albums:
Jazzkia: Saskia Laroo - trumpet; Albert Sarko - piano; Jos Machtel - acoustic bass; Martin van Duynhoven - drums
Sunset Eyes 2000: Saskia Laroo - trumpet; Teddy Edwards - tenor sax; Ernie Andrews - vocals; Art Hillary - piano; Wendell Williams - acoustic bass; Gerryck King - drums.
Tours & performances:
- with Warren Byrd: Jazz Yatra (India), Sampa/Olinda JF (Brazil), Russia, Prague JF, Donna JF (Italy), Java JF (Indonesia), Mipim (France), Women in Jazz (Germany), Steyr JF (Austria), Hartford JF (CT, USA), Chicago (MI, USA), Ukraine, Holland Days (Taiwan), Poland.
-with Teddy Edwards: North Sea JF (the Netherlands); Bogota JF (Colombia); club tour USA: Jazz Bakery, LA, CA; Iridium, NY, NY; Serengeti Ballroom Detroit, MI
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Youtube:
*2010 Feb 13 Germany; Saskia Laroo Band feat Pascal von Wroblebski, Nicole Joanntgen at Women in Jazz Fest, Halle
- My Funny Valentine A night in Tunesia compilation
*Sept 2000 w Teddy Edwards, Michiel Borstlap, Marcus Shelby, Gerryck King: Colombia - Sunset Eyes
*1996 Netherlands; w Slide Hampton & George Coleman; Rosa King tribute Paradiso, Amsterdam - Maiden Voyage All Blues
*2008 Jan 27 Netherlands; Jazzkia ft several guests; jazzcafe Alto, Amsterdam - the Sidewinder
*2010 Jan 17 Netherlands; Jazzkia ft Warren Byrd (voc), MC CIA Jazzclub Casablanca - I feel good
*2007 Nov 19 Netherlands; w Alexander Beets All Stars; Observant, Amersfoort - Whisper not
*1999 Netherlands; Saskia Laroo; TV: streetnoise; Red Light District, Amsterdam - improvisations
*1986 Netherlands; Saskia Laroo on flugelhorn with trio Pim Jacobs; TV - Georgia |
