Snippets of the album 'The Gentle Insult' (Left to Write Music 001), all songs written and produced by Edgar van Asselt

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Songs:

00.00-00.13: Captain Cartel
00.14:00.47: Smokes and Mirrors
00.47-01.06: Gentle Insult
01.06-01.39:   I Love it when a plan comes together

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Snippets Gentle Insult

Checkin' The Vibes

Personnel:
Maripepa Contreras - duduk (solo)
Angelo Ursini - clarinet (solo) 
Jan Dumée - ac. guitar
René ten Cate - vibraphone
Boris Oud - double bass
Ana Tudor - violin
Luis Mascaro - violin
Tamara Krželj - violoncello
Marijke van den Bergen - violoncello

Recorded, edited & mixed by Paul Power at Powersound Studio, The Netherlands June 2023

Produced by Jan Dumée
Co-produced by Maripepa Contreras & René ten Cate

Duduk Song - comp. arr. Maripepa Contreras - Contreras Dumée Project

Jitterburg Waltz (1942 - Fats Waller) - With Dennis Lichtman on clarinet, Josh Dunn on guitar, Kensuke Shoji on fiddle, Jen Hodge on bass and Krissie Nagy on vocals.

Krissie & The Kranks - Jitterbug Waltz

A track dedicated to one of my great piano mentors; Rob van Kreeveld. Rob passed away on dec 17th, 2023. Rest in peace maestro, your music will not be forgotten.

Lament (For Rob van Kreeveld)

Jerry Folk
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Lemaitre
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Lemaitre - Wait (Jerry Folk Remix)

Classic Afrobeat groove straight from the Fela Kuti playbook, featuring driving percussion, soaring live saxophone, rhythmic Farfisa organ, and a full band radiating pure energy and soul

Late Night Lagos

This is a piece from the Antillean Dances book by Wim Statius Muller. It was given to me by a friend and I decided to learn to play the music. It's beautiful and melodic music.

Tristeza

“Song for Lost Friends” is a heartfelt live tribute led by Dutch pianist, composer, and producer Edgar van Asselt, featuring the legendary trumpeter and flugelhornist Ack van Rooyen (1930–2021). Blending understated lyricism with emotional clarity, this album honors the legacy of jazz musicians—both personal and historical—whose presence still echoes through the music.

The repertoire includes a selection of timeless jazz standards and tributes, including pieces connected to van Rooyen’s longtime friend and influence, Clark Terry. Tracks like “Take the A Train” and “C Jam Blues” serve as both musical homage and personal reflection. Van Rooyen, known for his minimalist approach and lyrical phrasing, delivers a performance that is intimate, honest, and profoundly moving.

Recorded as part of the “You’re in the Army Now” concert series (curated by van Asselt), this live set captures the warmth and subtle interplay of a seasoned ensemble in an intimate setting—highlighting van Rooyen’s ability to say more with less.

Song for Lost Friends is not just an album. It’s a quiet conversation between generations—a tribute, a farewell, and a celebration.

Song for Lost Friends

Touch of your Lips

A solo piano interpretation of Antônio Carlos Jobim’s Desafinado — equal parts tribute, exploration, and quiet rebellion.

I open with Jobim’s original intro from the Inédito album (his private, unreleased sessions), keeping that delicate harmonic ambiguity intact before wandering into more personal territory.

The piece closes with a fade — a quasi-classical reimagining of the opening melody, like the ghost of a theme revisiting itself in a different room.

Recorded in one take, with all the imperfections left in. Just how Jobim would’ve liked it. Hopefully.

Desafinado

Waltz for Debby edgar en Bert

pianist, composer and producer. Dedicated at getting my own stuff out there. DIY guy, outside-the-box & on-the-fly guy, is fine as long's I know my 'why' guy

Touch of your Lips

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