Joris Teepe
In 1992 bassist Joris Teepe, at that time 29 years old, left his homeland -the Netherlands- to chase his dream, being a jazz musician in New York. He moved into a $300-per-month room in Manhattan, took lessons with Ron Carter, and a year later he recorded his first CD with a band co-led by tenor saxophonist Don Braden. The next years Joris found himself working with ‘heavy cats’ such as Benny Golson, Sonny Fortune, Billy Hart and Randy Brecker. In the year 2000 he met with the legendary free jazz drummer Rashied Ali, well known for his groundbreaking work with John Coltrane (their duo album “Interstellar Space” is considered a ‘Classic’) and worked with him till August 2009, when Ali suddenly passed away.
Photo: Chantal Heijnen
Being a member of the Rashied Ali Quintet for 9 years was clearly a major influence on Joris Teepe’s playing and writing. He toured the world with this group, and can be heard on ‘Judgement Day volume 1 & 2’ and ‘Live in Europe’.
‘In The Spirit of Rashied Ali’ is Joris’ dedication to the late drummer. Tracks on the album include an extensive Suite of 5 compositions by Rashied Ali, and compositions by Joris Teepe, Thelonious Monk, Frank Lowe (member of the Rashied Ali Quintet), Don Cherry and Ornette Coleman.
This is the premiere release on our new label Jazztribes. The album will be launched on September 12, 2018 at Smalls Jazz Club in NYC.
Joris Teepe – bass;
John Betsch – drums;
Wayne Escoffery – sax;
Johannes Enders – sax;
Michael Moore - sax;
Freddy Bryant – guitar.
Joris Teepe
In 1992 bassist Joris Teepe, at that time 29 years old, left his homeland -the Netherlands- to chase his dream, being a jazz musician in New York. He moved into a $300-per-month room in Manhattan, took lessons with Ron Carter, and a year later he recorded his first CD with a band co-led by tenor saxophonist Don Braden. The next years Joris found himself working with ‘heavy cats’ such as Benny Golson, Sonny Fortune, Billy Hart and Randy Brecker. In the year 2000 he met with the legendary free jazz drummer Rashied Ali, well known for his groundbreaking work with John Coltrane (their duo album “Interstellar Space” is considered a ‘Classic’) and worked with him till August 2009, when Ali suddenly passed away.
Photo: Chantal Heijnen
Being a member of the Rashied Ali Quintet for 9 years was clearly a major influence on Joris Teepe’s playing and writing. He toured the world with this group, and can be heard on ‘Judgement Day volume 1 & 2’ and ‘Live in Europe’.
‘In The Spirit of Rashied Ali’ is Joris’ dedication to the late drummer. Tracks on the album include an extensive Suite of 5 compositions by Rashied Ali, and compositions by Joris Teepe, Thelonious Monk, Frank Lowe (member of the Rashied Ali Quintet), Don Cherry and Ornette Coleman.
Joris Teepe – bass;
John Betsch – drums;
Wayne Escoffery – sax;
Johannes Enders – sax;
Michael Moore - sax;
Freddy Bryant – guitar.