29 February 2020

Hermine Deurloo chromatic harmonica, Annie Tangberg, Eilidh Martin cello, Luca Benedetti guitar, Jon Cowherd piano/Fender Rhodes, Tony Scherr bass/vocals, Steve Gadd drums

Hermine Deurloo presents her new album Riverbeast with a superband from New York, featuring the legendary drummer Steve Gadd.

‘Recording an album with Steve Gadd was like a dream come true’, says Hermine Deurloo about Riverbeast, a mix of Americana, rhythm-and-blues, pop, jazz and soul, composed with Steve Gadd’s drum style in mind. Steve Gadd is part of music history from the 1970s up until the present. His drumming graced countless albums of major stars, including Aretha Franklin, Paul Simon, Eric Clapton, James Taylor, Rickie Lee Jones, Steely Dan, Chick Corea and Al Jarreau.

In the hands of Hermine Deurloo the harmonica becomes a fully fledged jazz instrument. Her virtuosity is recognized internationally; in 2018 she won the de Bernie Bray Harmonica Player of the Year Award, previously won by Toots Thielemans and Stevie Wonder. Her new album Riverbeast was produced by New York bassist/guitarist Tony Scherr, who has collaborated with Bill Frisell, Snarky Puppy and Norah Jones. Tony will also appear at the BIMHUIS together with guitarist Luca Benedetti and pianist Jon Cowherd, who also plays with star drummer Brian Blade.

Hermine Deurloo & Steve Gadd - Live at BIMHUIS

acoustic with harmonica melodies weaving through warm guitar strums and soft percussion, nostalgic, mellow

Autumn

River Side Blues

Low Tide Truth

A grooving, danceable track with bluesy harmonica and bass riffs!

Spreading In All Directions

greater is he

harmonica and poetry on this beat by prod.miercoles

worthy (prod.miercoles)

Le lion misanthrope (Thème de Calypse)

a busted-up homage with a crooked grin. my take on 50 cent’s ayo technology, glory be to 50 cent. guitar strums, harmonica wheeze, microkorg blur, and a paintbucket heartbeat hold it all together.

recorded in scrappy fashion, it hangs in that sweet spot between rough draft and finished thought, imperfect but just enough.

ayo tech

This composition was originally written for Anna Eriksson’s film E, as part of a creative collaboration we had discussed. Due to the timing of my production schedule — my music system only became fully operational recently — I was only able to complete the track after the final version of the film had already been locked for its upcoming premiere in August.

While it could not be included in the film, I’m releasing this piece independently as a standalone work. It remains deeply inspired by the themes, mood, and artistic atmosphere of E, and I hope it resonates with listeners in its own right.

Huge thanks to Anna Eriksson for the inspiration, and I wish her every success with the film’s premiere.

credits
released August 2, 2025
Written By: Parco Lee
Arranged By: Parco Lee
Guitar: Parco Lee
Harmonica: Parco Lee
Edited by: Parco Lee
Mixed By: Parco Lee
Mastered By: Parco Lee

The Dunes Of Void

BIMHUIS is an Amsterdam-based jazz and improvisation venue.

Composition de morceaux/chansons style jazz, rock, blues, assisté par IA. La composition est incarnée par mon personnage, Kanae Etherlune. "J'ai la créativité, les idées, la mélodie et l'air mais je suis une brêle en matière de musicien :p"
"Composition of jazz, rock, and blues-style pieces/songs, assisted by AI. The composition is embodied by my character, Kanae Etherlune. 'I've got the creativity, the ideas, the melody and the tune — but I'm hopeless when it comes to being a musician :p'"

writer first, was once more musically inclined. dusting off the old tracks here in hopes that sharing the oldies might spark some newies.

New tracks tagged #HARMONICA