Exciting and lively
Meant For You 2 is based on texts/poems by Esther, which focus on life after his death. The texts have been used as inspiration for new compositions by Florieke de Geus, Henri Gerrits and Gerlo Hesselink. The music is lyrical but at the same time exciting and lively.
The album was/will be recorded in the Fattoria Musica studio in Osnabrück on 8 and 9 July, 2024.
About the artists
Florieke studied in Rotterdam and Berlin and is currently in Paris. She reflects the European jazz sound through her compositions, poems and arrangements. She has studied with great musicians such as Izaline Calister, Ilja Reijngoud and Riccardo del Fra.
Due to his extensive big band experience, Gerlo is much in demand as a substitute in various orchestras throughout the Netherlands, including the Metropole Orchestra. In addition to saxophone, he also plays flute and clarinet. In the meantime, he has accompanied many internationally known artists such as Toots Thielemans, Benny Golson, Randy Brecker and Deborah Brown.
Pianist Dirk Balthaus studied jazz piano at the conservatory in Hilversum. His teachers were Frans Elsen, Henk Elkerbout and Rob Madna. Further musical development followed through performances in jazz clubs, festivals and theatres.
Johan Plomp studied double bass and composition/arranging at the Conservatory in Hilversum (Netherlands). As a bassist and composer, his name can be found on many CDs with artists such as Wim Overgaauw, Buddies in Soul (Cees Slinger), Loet van der Lee and Fleurine. Johan is the conductor of the Rotterdam Jazz Orchestra.
Drummer Joost Kesselaar has performed/recorded with a wide range of artists such as Kenny Wheeler, Benny Nailey, Joe Lovano, Kenny Werner, Cedar Walton, Clazz Ensemble, Gerard Kleijn Group, Charlie Mariano, Markus Stockhausen etc. He has been accompanied by legendary drummers such as Idris Mohammed, Joe Chambers, Andrew Cyrille and Jeff Hamilton.
