Frank van der Kooij Projects

Biography / CV

CV: Frank van der Kooij

A selection
From 1996 – 2021 Art director Beaux Jazz Breda
From 2022 – Art director Sound of Europe festival

Groups 2022:
The NDIO Orchestra
The NDIO band
AirKraft
The Cortex

 

PERIOD

CONCERTS

Selection of musicians

1977

Afro-jazz formation Toemoekhoemak Doelen Rotterdam, Poetry International

Paul Middelijn – performer, trumpet (SUR) Eric van der Kooij – piano Henk Jugwels – drums

1982 – 1984

Spot the Loony – Ska, Netherlands and Belgium

Peter Broekhuizen – tenorsax

1983 – 1985

Boy Bradman Big Band

Milan Bonger – altosaxophone, Chris Strik – drums

1985 – 1989

Hugh Hopper Band Goes Dutch. België, Netherlands / France / England

Hugh Hopper – bass (GB), Pieter Bast – drums, Dionys Breukers – keyboards, Kees van Velthuizen – alto saxophone 

1988

Funky Charly

John Anisimov – bass (RUS)

1988

Conservatorium examins Rotterdam / Utrecht

John Anisimov – bass ( RUS )

1989 – 2009

Hugh Hopper Band Bimhuis-Amsterdam, Londen, Gent, Lyon, Parijs, Luik, Lille, Strassbourg, Nancy, Annecy, Brussel, Amsterdam, Augsburg, Frankfurt etc…

Hugh Hopper – bass (GB), Patrice Meyer – gitaar (FR), Dionys Breukers – keyboards & samplers, Pieter Bast – drums, Robert Jarvis – trombone, Kim Weemhof – drums, Francois Merville – drums (FR)

1990

Elton Dean Quintet Tilburg, Londen

Harry Becket-trumpet (GB), Marcia Matos-bass (BRA), Mark Sanders (GB)

1991 – 1992

50 concerts with blues-rock formation. The Anton Geesink Band

Rinie van Willigen – voice

1991 – 1994

Sessions in Parijs, Londen, Brussel, North-Ireland Hugh Hopper-bass (GB) Dan Mauer-drums (USA)

Jim June-guitar (USA), Mark Hewins- guitar (GB), Shamal Maïtra-percussion (IND), Didier Malherbe-sax (FR), Pip Pyle-drums (GB/FR), Elton Dean-sax (GB), John Trotter-accordeon (IER), Alan Niblock-bass (IER)

1998 – 1999

Trio Sabina experimental

Martin Peulen-voice/poëtry/clarinet, Fons Mommers-piano

1999 – 2000

Sessions Jazz-cafe Het Hijgend Hert Breda

Herman Voight – bass, Sharl Schouten – drums  Sjef Peeters – guitar ( B ), Roel Bischop – drums, Tony Yseling – drums ( Bel )

2000

Bahia El Idrissi Band / Gent, Dordt, Rotterdam, Amsterdam

Bahia E l Idrissi – zang (Marocco), Michel Banabila – keyboards, Hans Greeve – drums, Piet Legerstee – guitar, Joke Hamminga – percussion

2000

Dance Noord-Ierland

Robert Jarvis – trombone ( GB ), John Trotter – Accordeon ( IERL )

2003

NDIO – band, Opmaat Festival Breda

Paul Maassen – keyboards, Niels Brouwer – gitaar, Hugh Hopper – bas ( GB ), Kim Weemhoff – drums, Robert jarvis – trombone

2003

His Masters Noise Project – DJS Dordt

Joost Lijbaart – drums, Robert Jarvis – Tombone, David Leahy – bas ( NZL )

2004

NDIO Horizon, Boulevard Breda

Ted de Jong – tabla, Yahar Saka – Oud ( Turk )

2004

NDIO Horizon – Lokaal 01 Breda

Frans Jan van de Hoeven – bas

2005

NDIO Express – Chasse Theater Breda

Ernst Glerum – bas, Kim Weemhoff – drums

2005

The Cortex Unplugged – Boijmans van Beuningen Rotterdam, Brussels

Mark Hewins – Guitar ( GB ), Hugh Hopper ( GB ), Ahmet Shamal – percussion ( IND)

2006

Elton Dean Memorial Concert – Le Triton Paris

Jim Dvorjak ( GB ), Simon Goubert ( FR), Hugh Hopper ( GB ), Alex Maguire (GB ), Michel Delville ( B ). Laurent Delchambre ( B ). Pip Pile ( GB )

2006

The Cortex – KOP Breda

Julian Edwardes – piano, Hugh Hopper – bass and window, Marc Hewins – guitar ( GB )

2006

The Wrong Object – Mechelen ( B )

Annie Whitehead – trombone ( GB ), Harry Becket – Bugel ( GB ),

2006

Horizon – Breda (3x)

Jeroen van Vliet – piano, Frans Jan van der Hoeven – bas, Kim Weemhoff – drums, Monica Akihari – voice, Niels Brouwer– guitar, Victor de Boo – drums, Frans Jan van der Hoeven – bass. Niels Brouwer – guitar.

2007

The Wrong Object – Mechelen ( B ) the Frank Zappa festival project Nijmegen

Alex Mcquire – key’s ( GB ), Michel Delville – guitar ( B ).

2008

The Vhisnu Band – Liege ( B ) / Breda / Brussels

Ivo Sans – drums ( E ), and Guy Segers – bass ( B )

2009

AirKraft – China, Korea

Pete Whyman – soprano saxophone, Chris Caldwel – baritone saxophone.

2008

NDIO – Mooi / Breda 

Robert Jarvis – Trombone ( GB ), Michel Banabila – key’s 

2008

NDIO – Grafic Design Museum Breda

Monica Akihari ( voice ), Kim Weemhof- drums, Niels Brouwer – guitar.

2008

NDIO – Chasse Theater / Breda

Jeroen van Vliet – piano, Frans Jan van der Hoeven- bass, Kim Weemhof – drums.

2008

The Moving Tones – Liege / Kortrijk /Paris / Breda

Benoit Mourlen – marimba ( F ), Guy Segers – bass ( B ), Michel Delville – guitar ( B ), Ivo Sans – drums ( E )

2008

Benefit Concert for Hugh Hopper – London   (100 club )

Anny Whitehead – trombone ( GB )

2013-14

Julian Edwardes Quartet – Worm Rotterdam Cultuurfabriek Roermond

Julian Edwards fender Rhodes ( GB, NL), electronics, Frank van der Kooij – EWI, sopraansax, electronics. Julian Edwards – Nord piano, Frank van der Kooij – altosax.

2016

The new NDIO Orchestra – project ‘Switching Colors’, Breda Car concerto

Franz von Chossy – piano, Peter Broekhuizen – Baritonsax, Robert Jarvis – trombone

2013-14

The NDIO Orchestra – La Conquista Breda part I ( Ouverture 2018 )

Pete Whyman – clarinet (GB), Chris Caldwell – baritone saxophone(GB), John Winfield – tenor (voice)(GB), Danielle Sluijmers – soprano (voice), Jeffry Bruins – viool, Franz von Chossy – piano (DL), Graham Robbert – guitar (GB), Jörg Brinkman – cello (DL), 

2021

NDIO live, Sound of Europe festival Breda

Nico Chientarolli – piano /synths. ( Arg ), Jasper de Beer – bass, Arno van Nieuwenhuizen – drums. Niels Brouwer – guitar. Peter Broekhuizen – bar Sax

2022

The NDIO Orchestra – La Conquista Breda ‘part II Nassau Kapel Breda

Wolfert Brederode – piano, Pieter Zwaans – MD,  Mete Erker – tenorsax, Maarten Redeker – voice, Danielle Sluijmers – voice, Joost Lijbaart – drums, Thomas van Geelen – cello, Desiree van Warmerdam – flute, Herlinde Verjans – violin, Martijn Rondel – clarinet, Nina Morel – cello, Niels Brouwer – guitar, Projects with other disciplines.

Projects with other disciplines

PERIOD

ACTIVITY

ARTIST/MUSICIAN

1987 – 88

Street-theatre Dogtroep, Duitsland, Tsjecho-Slowakije, Poland

Warner van Wely – art director

1993 – 94

Music written and payed for theaterplay Johan speelt Johan from Dave Schwab and Martin Schwab Lantaren/ Venster theater Rotterdam

Dave Schwab – art director, Martin Schwab-actor, Its van de Krieke-actor

1995

Art instalation kunstencentrum Rosa, Breda

Boetje Patirane – artist, Feliks Buiks – artist, Robert Jarvis – trombone (GB)

1996

Une Suite Transfigurée- Film/music/proza Spiegelzaal, Breda. 100 years of film

Dionys Breukers – keyboards & samplers, Martin Koeman – text Ned. Film museum – first filmreals

1996

Start Beaux Jazz Breda

 

1997 – 1998

Music for Graffiti (EO) Bob Entrop – Films

Jeroen Goeijers – composer

1999 – 2000

Live film-music for Cultvideotheek ‘Next Page’. Bredaas Film Festival.

Dionys Breukers – keyboards

2000

Opening cltureel cntrum : Copacabana Breda

Frank van der Kooij – keyboards / altsax, Jeroen Gouijers – accordeon

2001

Exhibitionist Colin Peeters Breda

Janine Bekker – cello

2002

Opmaat festival Breda Chasse Theater Breda

 

2003

Film music – Il Soeni

Jeroen Goeijers, Karin Goeijers

2005

hIK artgroup till 2009 Hedendaags Internationaal Kunstenpodium Breda

 

2005

Member of the Board Tranzforma untill 2009

 

2006

Initiator Prado – Breda group

Ron Dirven ( van Gogh Huis Zundert )

2007

Initiator Travelling Light Festival Beaux Jazz, Chasse Theater, MEZZ Breda

 

2008

Art director Beaux Jazz Breda

 

2010

Producer film, Filmfestival Breda

VocalVoid / Geert Mul

 

 

 
 

 

 

2018 –

Art Director Sound of Europe festival

 

CD / Vinyl PRODUCTIONS

JAAR

TITEL

LABEL

MEDIUM

1977

Studio-recording with Toemoekhoemak

tape

1982

What a Fool I was – Spot the Loony

CNR/ Carrere Records

Vinyl single

1990

Hugh Hopper Band Compilation

FOT, USA

CD

1991

Hugh Hopper Band – Meccano Pelorus

Cuneiform, USA

CD

1992

Hugh Hopper Band – Passed Normal. Volume 5, International Collection of new music.

FOT Records, USA

CD

1992

Hugh Hopper Band – Alive

Voiceprint, GB

CD

1994

Hugh Hopper Band – Hooligan Romantics

FOT, USA

CD

1995

Hugh Hopper Band – Carousel

Cuneiform, USA

CD

1999

Solo -De Ruimte

Eigen beheer

CD

1999

Ali Bahia El Idrissi – Arhil

Boudisque, A’Dam

CD

2000

Hopper / Klossner – Criptids

Blueprint, GB

CD

2001

Hugh Hopper – Parabolic Versions

Voiceprint, GB

CD

2001

Collin Peeters , Janine Bekker, Frank van der Kooij – Asgrijs

Colin Peeters

CD sgl

2001

Hugh Hopper Band – Four by Hugh by Four

Cuneiform, USA

CD

2001

Robert Jarvis – Global

Village Music Residency RJ

CD

2001

The Celtic Connection – Robert Jarvis / Frank van der Kooij

 

CD

2001

Robert Jarvis – Carving Up

Time Slam, GB

CD

2003

Eric Vloeimans – VoizNoiz III

Javaanse Jongens

CD

2005

NDIO – AirBack

Cuneiform Records, USA

CD

2006

NDIO – EXPRESS – Ashes of Time

BoomBaDay Records, NL

CD

2007

The Cortex Unplugged – Pork Pie Hat Variations ( March 2007 )

BoomBaDay Records, NL

CD

2007

HORIZON – Transparency ( March 2007 )

BoomBaDay Records, NL

CD

2007

The Wrong Object – Platform 1 and other stories

Voiceprint Records, GB

CD

2012

AirKraft – Pyongyang Express

FMR Records, GB

CD

2021

NDIO – Zenith

BoomBaDay Records

Vinyl (2)

2021

NDIO – Zenith

BoomBaDay Records

CD