Imagine this kind of music if you would appreciate a smooth drink in your garden or at your company?
A selection of my clients: Ziggo Dome, ProRail, Hilton, DHL, ESA, Min., BZ, Nationale Nederlanden, Uponor, Mambo beach & MOODS Curaçao.

I would really like to inform you more about his music and the possibilities.
Please ask your questions. I really enjoy answering them.

Nice backing track by DixMusicStudio

I try to play music as much as possible in the now. The only thing we have is now. The future and past do not exist. This recording i recorded in one take. Being full in the present moment, with 'no' (negative) thinking, ideas, concepts, just excepting what is coming to you. Just let the notes flow like the wind.

Precious moment

Never been to art school
But I can draw the wrong conclusion
Now I'm sittin' on this barstool
Tryin' to find absolution

Lookin' for forgiveness
In the strangest places
Lookin' for deliverance
From strangers that are nameless

I strike up a conversation
With a sad, unhappy soul
Six degrees of separation
From a man that's on the dole

We have a lot more in common
Than you might ever know
Don't need a priest or shaman
to circumcise my soul

I need to pay my tab
And walk out that door
My future's up for grabs
I feel it deep in my core...

Still believe in the golden rule
Gotta pretty sticky situation
Feel like a silly old fool
Tryin' to find some kind of salvation

Lookin' for a way of escape
From this mixed up maze
Lookin' for forgiveness
For healin' and grace

I strike up a conversation
With a sad, unhappy soul
Six degrees of separation
From a man that's on parole

We have a lot more in common
Than you might ever know
Don't need a priest or shaman
to circumcise my soul

I need to pay my tab
And walk out that door
I need to catch a cab
They're moppin' up the floor

All these memories I'm makin'
Like photos that have faded
Leave me alone and naked

I strike up a conversation
With a sad, unhappy soul
Six degrees of separation
From a cabby with a heart of gold

We have a lot more in common
Than you might ever know
Don't need a priest or shaman
To circumcise my soul

I need to pay my tab
And walk out that door
Left my white coat in the lab
Tossed my doubts on the floor

Never been to art school
But I can draw the wrong conclusion
Now I'm sittin' on this barstool
Tryin' to find absolution

I strike up a conversation
With the One who's in control
Six degrees of separation
From revolution and revolt 

Six Degrees of Separation

Songwriter. Storyteller. Sound pioneer, Stan Countz is a genre-bending songwriter with over 300 original songs under his belt — a true craftsman of lyric and melody. From his debut track “Those Hap Happy Days” in 2005, a nostalgic tribute to the golden era of the ’50s and ’60s, Stan has built a musical legacy rooted in meaning, melody, and message.

Writing under the moniker Stan and Be Counted, he stands tall in the world of music as both a creator and a voice of purpose. His catalog spans a kaleidoscope of genres — from contemporary Christian rock and gospel to EDM, country pop, blues, R&B, hip hop, folk, and beyond. Each song is a reflection of his passion for storytelling and his desire to uplift, challenge, and connect.

Whether crafting soul-stirring love ballads, foot-tapping jingles, or heart-pounding hard rock anthems, Stan brings a rare blend of versatility, depth, and soul to every track. He doesn't just write songs — he writes moments you can feel.

Stan Countz is more than an artist — he’s a movement. A call to stand... and be counted. He is a prolific lyricist and lives in Denison, Texas with his artist/photographer wife. 

If you're an Artist looking for a song for the next hit, send me a message. Who knows, I may have a gem and a #1 hit for us both!

MUSICBOOKINGS & QUESTIONS https://janvanoort.nl/

Recently Jan performed in the Ziggo Dome for 15.000 people together with radio 10 DJ Dennis verheugd. Jan always distinguished himself with an outstanding solo-virtuosity, an intense emotion and very own style. Played in over 20 bands and with several DJs.

From the 80s until now Jan played with top-musicians:
Juan van Emmerloot & Walter Latupeirissa (The Jan van OortBand-members.. they played with, TOTO, Snowy White, Walter Trout) Thijs van Leer (Focus), Marcel Dorenbos (Laura Figi, Victor Bailey) and Hans Dulfer.
  
Jan recorded for the keyboardplayer of the Who and played the support act of the American fusionband the Yellow Jackets.
Jan's music downloadable at i-tunes, Deezer, etc.

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