JASPER SOMSEN GROUP

Since 2009 the Jasper Somsen Group is the new band from Dutch double bassist Jasper Somsen. The Jasper Somsen Group released their first CD “Dreams, Thoughts and Poetry" (The music of Enrico Pieranunzi) in October 2010 on Challenge Records. The CD presentation concerts were sold out and the CD immediately received highly acclaimed reviews (including Pieranunzi himself).

Enrico Pieranunzi stated in the CD’s liner notes that “…each of my compositions has been treated with great imagination and feeling.” “…. I humbly accept it (the CD) as a loving gift, but also as an incentive to keep trying to write music that touches the hearts of others…” read more & listen

The Jasper Somsen Group will continue their voyage in music. In April 2012 the group heads for a brand new album with their new pianist Tilmar Junius. The music for this album is composed by Jasper Somsen and Bert Lochs.

Expected release: End 2012 - Begin 2013.

The Jasper Somsen Group line-up:

Bert Lochs – Trumpet & Flugelhorn
Florian Zenker – Guitar
Tilmar Junius - Piano
Jasper Somsen – Double Bass
Pieter Bast – Drums

Photo: Jasper Somsen Group
Videos: "Live Poetry 2010" & "Live at Redbad, Leeuwarden - 2012"

Left to right: (former pianist) Wolfert Brederode, Jasper Somsen, Bert Lochs, Pieter Bast, Florian Zenker
Photography:  (c) 2012  - Jos Krabbe