Thisav

Hope I will... some day.
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You Made Your Point

Written in B flat minor and then changing to E flat minor in the solo part, not all bandmembers liked me for it at the time. Hence 'Minor Joy'.
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Minor Joy

Dutch for 'Little Quarters', quarters referring to the 6 bars 7/4 intro, 5 bars 7/4 main tune and a 8 bar 4/4 bridge, that demanded some serious concentration on stage.
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Kwartjes

Freely translates as 'All the time in the world'. A line that stuck with me from the James Bond movie and novel 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service'. And before you get the wrong idea, no, my wife wasn't killed, just a relationship that shipwrecked (and feeling rather sorry for myself).
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Alle Tijd

She needed a partner to be close and steady, unfortunately she needed more than one, and preferably at the same time.
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Paper Wedding

Being very much alike does not ensure peaceful relations, may even lead to heftier quarrels. Expect some sharp sounds. Originally composed for two saxophones (the twins), other saxes were added later to accomodate a different ensemble.
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Twin's Quarrel

This Dutch title translates as 'Sounding' or 'Harmonic', both I felt were reasonably appropriate to the tune.
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Klinkend

Asterix, Obelix, Melodix, hope some of the magic potion rubs off on this one. You might hear A and O walking along together in the theme tune.
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Melodix

Phonetical spelling of the Dutch frase 'Het is af', meaning as much as 'It is finished'. Needless to say the song took some doing, being a 3/4 waltz with a quasi double feel 4/4 bridge.
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Yep, someone's initials, my lips are sealed...
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CMV '93

Dutch title, translating as 'Back To Westers'. Westers used to be a frequently visited cosy café-restaurant in my neighbourhood. Unfortunately it went out of business in 2011, so the song might be a bit melancholic.
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Terug Naar Westers

Guitars, IT job, piano, clarinet, and saxophone...

Among these, the saxophone struck a profound chord with me and became a lifelong passion. It led me to discover my love for jazz and improvisation, particularly in the realm of mainstream, melodic jazz. The songs I composed during the 80s and 90s reflect this preference but also incorporate unique harmonies and time signatures. Although I frequently performed these compositions on stage, it wasn't until 2022 that I decided to record and release them. This endeavor resulted in two albums, 'A10' and 'Thisav,' as well as a track named 'Chujad.' In August 2023, I unveiled 'Fried,' an album featuring entirely new compositions with a fresh perspective on rhythm and blues chord sequences. Februari 2025 saw the birth of 'Airlift', all original tunes and an album with a different sound.
Thank you for your support, and I hope you enjoy the music.

Thisav

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