Multimedia
INSTRUMENTS
a. soprano saxophone - Wat lente is (Vera de Bree) Wat_lente_is_web.mp3
b. alto saxophone - Rhythm Changes rhythm changes.mp3
c. tenor saxophone - (Ellington, Metropole Big Band) tenor Far East suite_web.mp3
d. baritone saxophone - Bossa Rocka (George Benson) bossa rocka web.mp3
e. clarinet - nightclub 1960 web.mp3
f. flute - Samba d'Orfeo samba orfeo.mp3
g. bass clarinet - Peter and the Wolf (Metropole Orchestra) Peter en de Wolf.mp3
GROUPS
1. jazzquartet Janssen 4! (link to page janssen4!)
From Holland, Ireland and Spain to Hungary, Turkey and India, from swing, to Mediaeval dances, Spanish Flamenco, Indian Raga and Rock, from Cannonball Adderley, George Benson to the Brecker Brothers, Jan Garbarek, Keith Jarrett, Pat Metheny and Steve Reich.
The own compositions of "Janssen 4!"are built around the traditional sound of the Hammond Organ, with influences of Folkmusic from many different countries in Europe and Asia. A tasty fusion of Jazz, Classical Music, Pop and Folkmusic. With Bob Wijnen on Hammond, the ever swinging drummer Rene Winter and the all round guitar player Kai von Rosenberg.
From "The Hammond Revisited" (2009)
Epaminondas.mp3 Perpetuum Mobile.mp3
Csardas.mp3 Rainbow Dance.mp3
Requiem.mp3 Prayer and Dance.mp3
(all compositions Werner Janssen)
From "The Hammond Soul Jazz Project" (2006) :
saudade waltz (Werner Janssen) sandra bullocks (Rene Winter)
bossa rocka (George Benson) crosstown traffic (Jimy Hendrix)
2. trio Novos Ventos (new Winds)
Trio with the Portugese singer Vanessa Campos, piano player Orjan Graafmans and myself. Mix of Brazilian music, traditional Portuguese songs and "world-jazz".
kervansaray_web.mp3
csardas_web.mp3
rainbow_dance_web.mp3
3. History of Jazz saxophone (from dixieland to hip-hop within one hour)
Together with piano player Orjan Graafmans I demonstrate all characteristic jazz styles, playing well known songs and unknown songs in own arrangemnets like Satin Doll, Blue rondo a la turk, Giant Steps, La Fiesta. Optional as a DVD presentation. I demonstrate great jazz players like Sidney Bechet, Ben Webster, Johnny Hodges, Charlie Parker, Gerry Mulligan, Cannonball Adderley, David Sanborn and use my soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxophone.
4. CONSORCiO fUENtE Y CAUdAL (You will be linked to www.consorcio.nl)
The quartet was formed by four enthusiastic and naturally gifted musicians of varied musical backgrounds (classical, folk and jazz), brought togehther by their shared passion for tango music, both traditional as contemporary. The repertoire, consisting exclusively of own arrangements, forms an outstanding blend of musical gems. Romanticism, passion, earthly desire and intense melancholy form the key ingredients to this hot-blooded melange, resulting in intimate, open-hearted and passionate musicmaking. Onno de Weerd (guitar), Jaap Cohen (bass), David Peijnenborgh (violin) and Werner Janssen (clarinet). Optional with singer and tango dancer Koen Schoonus.
mano a mano (Koen Schoonus, vocal) nightclub 1960 (Historia del Tango - Astor Piazzolla)
adios nonino (Astor Piazzolla) concierto 1990 (Historia del Tango - Astor Piazzolla)
Amongst the famous bands which I worked with are
5. Metropole Orchestra Big Band
Journey Home (Maria Schneider- with permission of NPS, special thanks to Frits Bayens (NPS), the Metropole Orchestra and Max Boeree)
6. WDR Big Band
I can't get started (Vernon Duke - with permission of WDR)
