REVIEWS
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REVIEWS of OFFSHORE & WINDSTREKEN
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REVIEWS of live performances
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“Das Zusammenspiel harmonierte perfect, ..immer wieder lösten die Musiker die Strukturen und gingen innerhalb der Gruppe neue Kombinationen ein, was für die nötige Abwechslung sorgte... Sie jammten öfter mal drauf los und liessen die Zügel locker...Wenn es am schönsten ist, soll man aufhören. Genau das tat das Pieter de Mast-Quintett bei seinem Auftritt im tif. Eine grosse Nummer, die vital war und schnell, voller abrupter Tempowechsel steckte, Hardbop und Blues-Passagen miteinander verknüpfte, kammermusikalische Raffinesse aufwies und nicht zuletzt sich intensivierende Soli, setzte den Schlusspunkt vor der Zugabe. Das war ganz feiner Jazz, der einen auf den Stuhl herumrutschen liess.
Andreas Gebhardt - HNA - Kassel, 6 Oct. 2004
Please visit 'reviews' on www.windstreken.com for reviews of concerts.
“Das Zusammenspiel harmonierte perfect, ..immer wieder lösten die Musiker die Strukturen und gingen innerhalb der Gruppe neue Kombinationen ein, was für die nötige Abwechslung sorgte... Sie jammten öfter mal drauf los und liessen die Zügel locker...Wenn es am schönsten ist, soll man aufhören. Genau das tat das Pieter de Mast-Quintett bei seinem Auftritt im tif. Eine grosse Nummer, die vital war und schnell, voller abrupter Tempowechsel steckte, Hardbop und Blues-Passagen miteinander verknüpfte, kammermusikalische Raffinesse aufwies und nicht zuletzt sich intensivierende Soli, setzte den Schlusspunkt vor der Zugabe. Das war ganz feiner Jazz, der einen auf den Stuhl herumrutschen liess.
Andreas Gebhardt - HNA - Kassel, 6 Oct. 2004
REVIEWS of VISTA
“Vista is cool. The impression is one of airiness and openness of quiet contemplation and introversion... A wide ranging ability to groove and swing...Some very interesting interplay...quiet intriguing. If flute is your instrument, then you have a real player here, plus a composer/arranger with a definite point of view and something to say.”
Cadence magazine U.S.A.
“This quintet demonstrates a similar musical sensitivity and strong unity. All voices are entangled, flow together, only the accents change. Chamber music in jazz, delicate, sometimes almost modern classic, but above all beautiful.”
Bert Jansma - Haagsche courant
“Vista is a playful and poetic CD full of small surprises and diversity. Uli Glaszmann and Joost Kesselaar form a superb supple rhythm-tandem.”
Frans van Leeuwen - NRC Handelsblad
“…when somebody can play in such a way, and lose himself in the music like on the CD “Vista”,...it is simply a pleasure experiencing that as a listener. Each and every one of these compositions is interesting.”
Hans Dijkstal - Financieel Dagblad
“Juicy, flexible sound on the soprano saxophone. … Miraculous expression on the flute… sensitive, warm, atmospherical. … Kris Goessens, the pianist, evidently feels delighted… and Andreas Suntrop’s work is also worth all four stars.”
Luc de Baets- Jazzmozaiek * * * * (Belgium)
“... timeless music... these five musicians are at a top level..”
Rakendra Smit - Muziekwereld
“A beautiful international cooperation. De Mast shows accurate lyrics based on a shining technique and tone color…intelligent and elegant interplay supported by a perfect recording in studio “Le Roy”.
Rene de Cocq - Stentor dagbladen
“Pieter de Mast loves beauty, perfection and subtlety... magnificent themes and melodies …this CD has been made by sheer top musicians…the music is highly transparent. They will be playing at he “North sea Jazz festival” on July 12th. Don’t miss it!”
Henk Aalbers - Gelderlander
“Those who are open to quiet beauty will appreciate this music enormously …beautiful compositions performed by an excellent band.”
Jo Didderen - Limburgs Dagblad
“Pieter de Mast and his fellow musicians can not be reproached for being musical macho’s. Inspired solos by all… Listening to this CD is more than worthwhile.”
Rene de Rooy – Fluit
“ ..in a simple and beautiful way de Mast shows how flute and sopranosaxophone can sound.”
Vincent Okker – Rotterdams Dagblad
“Some of our musicians have an ability to project their personality into music…the music on this CD is representative of the various facets of Pieter. He is a beautiful flutist with a rich sound …he made a wise choice in using these four musicians.”
John Ruocco
“Vista is cool. The impression is one of airiness and openness of quiet contemplation and introversion... A wide ranging ability to groove and swing...Some very interesting interplay...quiet intriguing. If flute is your instrument, then you have a real player here, plus a composer/arranger with a definite point of view and something to say.”
Cadence magazine U.S.A.
“This quintet demonstrates a similar musical sensitivity and strong unity. All voices are entangled, flow together, only the accents change. Chamber music in jazz, delicate, sometimes almost modern classic, but above all beautiful.”
Bert Jansma - Haagsche courant
“Vista is a playful and poetic CD full of small surprises and diversity. Uli Glaszmann and Joost Kesselaar form a superb supple rhythm-tandem.”
Frans van Leeuwen - NRC Handelsblad
“…when somebody can play in such a way, and lose himself in the music like on the CD “Vista”,...it is simply a pleasure experiencing that as a listener. Each and every one of these compositions is interesting.”
Hans Dijkstal - Financieel Dagblad
“Juicy, flexible sound on the soprano saxophone. … Miraculous expression on the flute… sensitive, warm, atmospherical. … Kris Goessens, the pianist, evidently feels delighted… and Andreas Suntrop’s work is also worth all four stars.”
Luc de Baets- Jazzmozaiek * * * * (Belgium)
“... timeless music... these five musicians are at a top level..”
Rakendra Smit - Muziekwereld
“A beautiful international cooperation. De Mast shows accurate lyrics based on a shining technique and tone color…intelligent and elegant interplay supported by a perfect recording in studio “Le Roy”.
Rene de Cocq - Stentor dagbladen
“Pieter de Mast loves beauty, perfection and subtlety... magnificent themes and melodies …this CD has been made by sheer top musicians…the music is highly transparent. They will be playing at he “North sea Jazz festival” on July 12th. Don’t miss it!”
Henk Aalbers - Gelderlander
“Those who are open to quiet beauty will appreciate this music enormously …beautiful compositions performed by an excellent band.”
Jo Didderen - Limburgs Dagblad
“Pieter de Mast and his fellow musicians can not be reproached for being musical macho’s. Inspired solos by all… Listening to this CD is more than worthwhile.”
Rene de Rooy – Fluit
“ ..in a simple and beautiful way de Mast shows how flute and sopranosaxophone can sound.”
Vincent Okker – Rotterdams Dagblad
“Some of our musicians have an ability to project their personality into music…the music on this CD is representative of the various facets of Pieter. He is a beautiful flutist with a rich sound …he made a wise choice in using these four musicians.”
John Ruocco
REVIEWS of TRACING
“acoustic jazz where atmosphere and nicely played melodies are very important ,wonderful compositions”… … “a fine subtlety, on further listening it only makes a stronger impression”
B.J. in Haagsche Courant, a Dutch newspaper
“very musical ‘no-age jazz’. The musicians play very well together and this results in a sublime performance , a lot of atmosphere and improvisation”
R.S. in Muziekwereld
“accomplished instrumentalists who combine their technical skills with a lovely jazzfeel and good taste.”…..”de Mast has a sympathetic, lyrical but not sentimental sound on both flute and soprano saxophone; it is always bright and clear.”…”in Suntrops’ solos each note is important”….”Kris Goessens (teacher at the Rotterdam conservatory) plays some exquisite solos supported by a beautiful touch and a brilliant technique “
R.d.C. in LUISTER, a well known Dutch magazine about classical and jazz music
”the technical, compositional, and harmonic qualities of de Masts’ music come out well on this CD how could it be different with accompanists like Andreas Suntrop ,Kris Goessens and the rhythm duo Anton Drukker and Joost Lijbaart”….” Would not be out of place in the catalogues of E.C.M. and Winter and Winter”
H. v. A. in de Gelderlander, a Dutch newspaper
“Pieter de Mast has a nice sound….original compositions… ‘Collect call’ is solid as a rock.”
A.S. in Rotterdams Dagblad, a Dutch newspaper
“….his flute playing is pure with a rich sound …..with gitarist Andreas Suntrop there is a fluent musical interaction which gives especially in the jazz standard ‘Peace’ a wonderful result.”
E de R. in FLUIT, a flute magazine
“A nice mix of atmospheric ballads and inventive up-tempo compositions…..Pieter de Mast gives the flute in jazz a better image”
J. D. in Heaven, issue 1, 2001, www.heaven.be
“De Mast has an attractive, warm sound on the flute. It is his soprano sax style that brings Garbarek to mind...... Goessens seems a fluent pianist......Andreas Suntrop’s lyrical guitar proves enjoyable”
M. Gladstone, 52nd Street, Music Reviews, www.52ndstreet.com
“acoustic jazz where atmosphere and nicely played melodies are very important ,wonderful compositions”… … “a fine subtlety, on further listening it only makes a stronger impression”
B.J. in Haagsche Courant, a Dutch newspaper
“very musical ‘no-age jazz’. The musicians play very well together and this results in a sublime performance , a lot of atmosphere and improvisation”
R.S. in Muziekwereld
“accomplished instrumentalists who combine their technical skills with a lovely jazzfeel and good taste.”…..”de Mast has a sympathetic, lyrical but not sentimental sound on both flute and soprano saxophone; it is always bright and clear.”…”in Suntrops’ solos each note is important”….”Kris Goessens (teacher at the Rotterdam conservatory) plays some exquisite solos supported by a beautiful touch and a brilliant technique “
R.d.C. in LUISTER, a well known Dutch magazine about classical and jazz music
”the technical, compositional, and harmonic qualities of de Masts’ music come out well on this CD how could it be different with accompanists like Andreas Suntrop ,Kris Goessens and the rhythm duo Anton Drukker and Joost Lijbaart”….” Would not be out of place in the catalogues of E.C.M. and Winter and Winter”
H. v. A. in de Gelderlander, a Dutch newspaper
“Pieter de Mast has a nice sound….original compositions… ‘Collect call’ is solid as a rock.”
A.S. in Rotterdams Dagblad, a Dutch newspaper
“….his flute playing is pure with a rich sound …..with gitarist Andreas Suntrop there is a fluent musical interaction which gives especially in the jazz standard ‘Peace’ a wonderful result.”
E de R. in FLUIT, a flute magazine
“A nice mix of atmospheric ballads and inventive up-tempo compositions…..Pieter de Mast gives the flute in jazz a better image”
J. D. in Heaven, issue 1, 2001, www.heaven.be
“De Mast has an attractive, warm sound on the flute. It is his soprano sax style that brings Garbarek to mind...... Goessens seems a fluent pianist......Andreas Suntrop’s lyrical guitar proves enjoyable”
M. Gladstone, 52nd Street, Music Reviews, www.52ndstreet.com