UNDER THE SURFACE

Bringing together three generations of musical experience, the improvisational Dutch trio alter states of consciousness.

JM

The worst thing that can happen when sending a speculative mail is reading the word “no”. Fortunately for young Dutch singer Sanne Rambags, the answer was in the affirmative when she approached seasoned jazz drummer Joost Lijbaart and experienced guitarist Bram Stadhouders with a view to working together on a new project. “Eight years ago, she was selected by the Beaux Jazz initiative to do an experimental concert with two musicians who are on a different path in their career,” explains Lijbaart of Under The Surface’s origins. “So we did a gig and I thought, ‘This is cool.’” Organising a recording session, Lijbaart knew that the trio had hit on something special. They fused elements of folk, jazz and ambient music among other influences with Rambags’ ethereal vocals to create largely…

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