ERNST REIJSEGER
cello

Ernst Reijseger (1954) started to play the cello at 8 years old. Quite early in his life he became rapidly fascinated by the diverse musical formes and styles in the world available for Dutch listeners. He played/recorded a.o. with: Sean Bergin, Martin van Duynhoven, Derek Bailey, , Alan Purves and Franky Douglas. Was member of the Theo Loevendie Consort, the Guus Janssen Septet, the Arcado Stringtrio, with Michael Moore and Han Bennink in Trio Clusone, Misha Mengelberg's Instant Composers Pool , the Gerry Hemingway quintet and Yo Yo Ma. In 1985 he received the Boy Edgar prize. The award highly regarded by potential Dutch audience in the Netherlands and higly appreciated by its receiver. In 1995 he received the "Bird-Award" during the Nordsea Jazz Festival. Ernst Reijseger playes duo with Franco d Andrea piano, Louis Sclavis, cl ssax Stian Carstensen , acc, banjo, guitar, mandoline,kaval and trio with the Amsterdam String Trio, Stian Carstensen and drummer Jarle Vespestadt , Trio with Eric Vloeimans, trumpet and Anton Goudsmit, Guitar and duo with Senegalese singer Mola Sylla, trio with Mola Sylla and percussionist Serigne Gueye, also from Senegal and regulary does concerts with Alan Purves in duo or in combination with Trad. Singers from Sardenia, the Tenores e Concordu de Orosei. Projects Ernst Reijseger participates in are f.i. : A Tango/PostTango project with WDRbigband Köln With Music from Gerardo Gandini/comp/dir and Bandoneonist Nestor Marconi or a project called Barana & Co with Dutch ,virtuoso Turkish musicians and a Drummer/percussionist from Iran.. Ernst Reijseger writes music for Film and Documentarys. His written music is performed by wellrespected cellist Larissa Groeneveld and pianist Frank Van de Laar with reijseger as third 'free agent'. At the moment he also plays a different duoprogram of his music in combination with classical cellist Jeroen den Herder. He often plays soloconcerts. Apart from "Concerts for Adults" he likes to spend time playing for children, in schools and theatres, and does occasional "cello-workshops. More info: http://www.allaboutjazz.com/italy/articles/arti1101_011_it.htm http://www.jazzhalo.com/artikels/reijseger.html http://www.getmusic.com/artist/10435/10435792.html http://www.jazzhalo.be/artikelframe.html http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=Aaj67gjyr26ib http://www.jazzvalley.com/musician/ernst.reijseger http://www.jazzhalo.be/artikelframe.html http://www.nimbuswest.com/ http://home.sprintmail.com/~eevanson/Biruta.html Discography 1972 - Banten perf. a.o. Rob v.d. Broek, p; Jurre Haanstra, dr label: BASF 1625184-5 1976 - New Age Jazz Chorale perf. a.o. Burton Greene, p; Sean Bergin, sax label: Button-nose Records 03 1977 - Sail-Joia perf. a.o. Fernando, Toni Lameirinhas, g + voc; Sean Bergin, sax label: Philips 6410950 1979 - Mistakes perf. duo with Sean Bergin, s-sax, t-sax, flute & pennywhistle label: Broken Records, distr.: B.V. Haast 1980 - Oorlog en pap perf. a.o. Johnny van Doorn label: Harlekijn 2925.555 1981 - Taiming side 1: Ernst solo + 1 track duo with Alan Purves, bodhran side 2: Han Bennink, dr; Michael Moore, a-sax label: Hummeloord Records 01, distr.: B.V. Haast 1982 - Cellotape - Scotchtape perf. duo with Alan Purves, dr. label: Data Records 822, distr.: B.V. Haast 1983 - Concert for eyes perf. a.o. Theo Joling label: B.V. Haast Records 065 remarks: 1 very good track with E.R. by Sean Bergin 1983 - Les douzes sons perf. Joelle Leandre; a.o. George Lewis, tr; Derek Bailey, g label: Nato Records remarks * 1983 - Trios by company perf. a.o. Derek Bailey, g; Evan Parker, sax label: Incus Records 51, distr.: Incus remarks ** 1984 - Amsterdam Sunshine perf. Curtis Clark, p; Michael Moore, sax; Ernst Glerum, cb; Clarence Becton, dr label: Nimbus NS3691 1984 - Extension Red, White, Blue perf. I.C.P. Orchestra plays the music of Herbie Nichols a.o. Misha Mengelberg, p; Steve Lacey, s-sax label: ICP 27(?), distr.: BV Haast remarks (MC) 1984 - Hypo perf. a.o. Niko Langenhuizen, p label: VARA Jazz 4214 1985 - Boy Edgar Award '85 perf. a.o. Guus Jansen, p; Arend Nijenhuis, p; & I.C.P. Company label: only video 1986 - Dodekakania perf. Amsterdam String Trio: Maurice Horsthuis, vla; Ernst Glerum, cb label: Data Records 861 1986 - Guus Janssen Septet perf. a.o. Guus Janssen, p; Ab Baars, sax+cl label: Claxon Records 87.18 1986 - Letter to South Africa perf. Curtis Clark Quintet: Curtis Clark, p; John Tchicai, sax; Ernst Glerum, cb; Louis Moholo, dr label: Nimbus Records NS501 C, distr.: BV Haast 1986 - Two Programs: Monk & Nichols perf. I.C.P. Orchestra: a.o. Misha Mengelberg, p; Han Bennink,dr; Steve Lacy, s-sax; George Lewis, tb label: I.C.P. CD-026, distr.: BV Haast 1987 - October Meeting II perf. a.o. Franky Douglas, g; Gerald Veasley, b; Herb Robertson, tp label: Bimhuis 1987 - Outerbridge Crossing perf. Gerry Hemingway Quintet: a.o. Gerry Hemingway, dr; Ray Anderson, tr label: Sound Aspects SAS CD 017 remarks: remastered 1989 1987 - The Berlin Station perf. Phil Minton, voice; Tony Oxley, dr label: F.M.P. Records SAJ 57, distr.: FMP 1988 - Kids Mysteries perf. Sean Bergin's MOB: a.o. Sean Bergin, sax; Wolter Wierbos, tr; Tristan Honsinger, c; Han Bennink, dr label: Nimbus Records NS502 C, distr.: BV Haast 1988 - Live at the Bimhuis perf. Curtis Clark Quintet: Curtis Clark, p; Andy Sheppard, sax; Ernst Glerum, cb; Louis Moholo, dr label: Nimbus Records NS505 C, distr.: BV Haast 1989 - Dancing Series perf. a.o. Guus Janssen, p; Herb Robertson, tr label: Geestgronden 1, distr.: BV Haast 1989 - Wild West perf. Amsterdam String Trio: Maurice Horsthuis, vla; Ernst Glerum, cb label: Nimbus Records NS506 C; distr.: BV Haast 1989 - World Surf Music perf. The Persons: a.o. Michael Moore, sax; Michael Vatcher, dr label: Ear Rational ECD 1005 - Dossier Records 1990 - Similado perf. a.o. Trilok Gurtu, perc; Albert Mangelsdorf, tb; Franco d'Andrea, p label: LMJ 3341 (lp!) remarks * 1990 - Soft on the inside perf. Andy Sheppard "Big Band Project": a.o. Andy Sheppard, sax; Han Bennink,dr; Gary Valente,tb. label: Island Records/Antilles 842927-2 remarks: also video 1990 - Sonic Fiction perf. Trio with Georg Gräwe, p; Gerry Hemingway, dr label: Hat-Hut Records, distr.: Harmonia Mundi (NL) 1991 - And so on perf. a.o. Mario Schiano; Günther Sommer; Paul Rutherford label: Splash Records CD-H.368-2 1991 - Angelica perf. a.o. Tom Cora, cl; Fred Frith, g sample cd of Festival Bologna label: Caicai Music ADN remarks: 1 track E.R. solo 1991 - Dutch Masters perf. Misha Mengelberg, p; Han Bennink, dr; Steve Lacey, sax; Georg Lewis, tb label: Soul Note 121154-2, distr.: IREC 1991 - Movin' on perf. a.o. Albert Mangelsdorf, tr; Reto Weber, dr; Bruno Spörri, sax + live elec. label: Elite CD J 76357 1991 - Noci...Strani Frutti perf. Trio with Han Bennink, dr. & Pino Minafra, tr label: C&P Leo Records CD LR176 1991 - Special Detail perf. Gerry Hemingway Quintet: a.o. Wolter Wierbos, tr; Don Byron, cl+ b-sax label: Hat-Art CD 6084, distr.: Harmonia Mundi (NL) 1992 - Bospaadje Konijnehol I+II perf. I.C.P. Orchestra: a.o. Misha Mengelberg, p; Han Bennink, dr label: I.C.P. 029, distr.: B.V. Haast remarks: two CDs 1992 - Clusone Trio perf. Han Bennink, dr & Michael Moore, sax + cl label: Ramboy-disc 01, distr.: B.V. Haast 1993 - Amsterdam Drama perf. Maurice Horsthuis and orchestra label: Attacca - Babel 9370-2DDD, distr.: BV Haast 1993 - Crazy Saints perf. Trilok Gurtu label: CMP CD 66 remarks: * (E.R. on 3 tracks) 1993 - Demon Chaser perf. Gerry Hemingway Quintet: a.o. Michael Moore, a-sax,cl,b-cl; Mark Dresser, cb; Wolter Wierbos, tb label: Hat Art cd 6137, distr.: Harmonia Mundi (NL) 1993 - Live During Wartime perf. The Persons: M. Moore, cl; D. Petrow & F. Douglas, g; M. Vatcher, dr + perc; James "Sprocket" Royer, b label: Ramboy 03, distr.: BV Haast 1993 - Negligé perf. Michael Moore Quartet: Alex Maguire, p; Michael Vatcher, dr + perc label: Ramboy 04, distr.: BV Haast 1994 - Chamberworks 1990-92 perf. Georg Gräwe large ensemble: a.o. Phil Minton, voice label: RA 003, distr.: Random Acoustics 1994 - Flavours, Fragments perf. Grubenklang Orchestra: Georg Gräwe, p + dir label: ITM 950014 1994 - I am an Indian perf. Clusone 3: Michael Moore, Han Bennink label: Ramboy #5, distr.: BV Haast 1994 - Soft Lights and Sweet Music perf. Clusone trio plays the music of Irving Berlin with Michael Moore & Han Bennink label: Hat Art cd 6153, distr.: Harmonia Mundi (NL) 1994 - The Visions Project perf. Franky Douglas Sunchild label: L-Fds093 Van 519938 1994 - Zwei Nächte in Berlin perf. Gräwe, Reijseger, Hemingway label: Sound Aspects SAS 049 1995 - Arcado String Trio perf. Recordings of tour '94, with Mark Dresser, cb & Mark Feldman, vl label: Avan 058 1995 - Et on ne parle pas du temps perf. Duo with Louis Sclavis, cl label: FMP 66, distr.: BV Haast (NL) 1995 - Flex 27 perf. with Gräwe & Hemingway label: RA 007, distr.: Random Acoustics 1995 - Green Dolphy Suite Double trio perf. Arcado String Trio & Trio de Clarinettes: Louis Sclavis, cl; Jacques di Donato, cl; Armand Angster, cl,b-cl+cb-cl label: ENJA 90112 1995 - Slamadam perf. Gerry Hemingway Quintet label: RA 012, distr.: Random Acoustics 1995 - The Marmalade King perf. Gerry Hemingway Quintet label: Hat Art cd 6164, distr.: Harmonia Mundi (NL) 1995 - The view from points west perf. Graewe, Reijseger, Hemingway label: Music and Arts cd-820 1996 - Auf gehts perf. Graewe, Gratkovski, Reijseger, Koln 1994 label: 2nd floor Edition remarks: 1 track 1996 - Belcanto perf. Ettore Fioravanti, dr; Gianluigi Trovesi, a-sax,b,a,es,cl; Franco D'Andrea p label: R.A.M. records rmcd4528 1996 - Perfect World perf. Gerry Hemingway quintet label: Random Acoustics RA 019, distr.: Random Acoustics 1997 - Saturn Cycle perf. Graewe, Reijseger, Hemingway label: Music & Arts 1997 - Love Henry perf. Clusone trio Han Bennink, Michael Moore label: Gramavision/Rykodisc, distr.: all over 1997 - Colla Parte perf. solo label: Winter&Winter, distr.: Edel Contraire (D, I), Culturerecords (NL), Allegro (USA), Harmonia Mundi (F) etc. 1999 - Colla Voche perf. with Alan Purves and the Tenore e Concordu de Orosei label: Winter&Winter, distr.: Edel Contraire (D, I), Culturerecords (NL), Allegro (USA), Harmonia Mundi (F) etc. 1999 - Moondive III (Double cd) Live concert with Ray Anderson (USA) tb; Mola Sylla (Senegal) voice; Eddie Veldtman (Surinam) dr; Lesley Joseph (Curaçao) b; Michel Godard (France) Tuba; Ruben van Roon (Holland) dj + perc label: VPRO EIGENWIJS, distr.: VPRO Broadcasting Hilversum - Holland 2000 - Winter Amsterdam String Trio Compostions of Maurice Horsthuis Maurice Horsthuis, viola; Ernst Glerum, double bass label: Winter&Winter, distr.: Edel Contraire (D, I), Culturerecords (NL), Allegro (USA), Harmonia Mundi (F) etc. 1979/2001 - Mistakes Sean Bergin, s-sax,t-sax, flute & pennywhistle Org label: Broken Records (now DATA Records) remarks **. Reissued: 2001 distr.: www.datarecords.nl/data011.html, http://toondist.com 1982/2002 - Cellotape - Scotchtape perf. duo with Alan Purves, dr./perc label: Data Records 822, distr.: www.datarecords.nl, http://toondist.com remarks: **. Reissued: 2002 2001 - "Kakyoku" Music of Fumio Yasuda with Chamber orchestra label: Winter&Winter distr.: Edel Contraire (D, I), Culture Records (Holland), Allegro (USA), Harmonia Mundi (France) etc. 2001 - "TA" Duo with Alan "Gunga" Purves, live in Santa Barbara 1987 label: NIMBUS WEST RECORDS Recorded 1987 2000 - "Counterfactuals" Georg Graewe, p; Gerry Hemingway, dr label: Nuscope 2002 - "I love you so much it hurts" Franco d'Andrea, p; Ernst Reijseger label: Winter&Winter distr.: Edel Contraire (D, I), Culture Records (Holland), Allegro (USA), Harmonia Mundi (France) etc. 2003 - expected: "Tumulti" Maria Pia de Vito, voice; Patrice Heral, dr/perc; Paul Urbanek, p label: Manifesto rec. 2003 - expected: JANNA Trio Mola Sylla, Serigne Gueye, Ernst Reijseger label: Winter&Winter 910-0942 distr.: Edel Contraire (D, I), Culture Records (Holland), Allegro (USA), Harmonia Mundi (France) etc.