Saxophonist, he plays alto, tenor and baritone saxes.

Pel meu 18è aniversari, el meu germà em va regalar un disc de John Coltrane: Crescent. Ningú de tots dos sabíem qui era, ni molt bé perquè havia escollit aquell disc per a mi, però vaig quedar fascinat per aquell so dolç i aspre a la vegada. Els estranys i captivadors gemecs que sortien del saxo tenor, especialment del tema Wise One, farien que em decidís a provar de tocar aquell instrument, cosa que no he deixat de fer des d’aleshores.

Durant els d’anys de professió com a saxofonista, de tocar diferents estils musicals com jazz, blues, rock, pop, funk, música de ball, reggae, improvisació lliure; de diferents formacions com duets, trios de jazz, bigbands, orquestres, teatre de carrer, infantils, musicals, esdeveniments de tot tipus, col·lectius d’improvisació i performances; així com experiència com a solista i músic de sessió; gires locals i europees; docència, no he deixat mai de cercar l’expressió profunda i punyent del so que em va inspirar aquella primera audició de Wise One. 

For a couple of years now, Tinez Roots Club has been roaming the scene with their raw and high energy mix of greasy rhythm 'n blues, gravitatingly grooving soul, jazz licks and wild rock 'n roll. With two honking saxophones, a deliciously grooving Hammond organ and wild-beating drums, they make audiences shiver and rooms rumble.

*In the summer of 2011, Tinez Roots Club releases its first full album worldwide. It’s rough, it’s smashing, it’s pedal to the metal and they call it… Almost Nasty.

Line-up:
*Martijn ‘Tinez’ van Toor – Tenorsax superhero with a razor sharp and heartwarming sound. Bandleader and composer of 100% of TRC’s repertoire. Also known for his work with a.o. CC Jerome, Nick Curran, Ian Siegal.

*‘Shouting’ Koen Schouten – Specialist of all that is low, deep and big. He and his baritonesax are known for their work with a.o. Caro Emerald, The Jig, Hans Dulfer and many rhythm ‘n blues bands.

*Wolfgang 'Wolf' Roggenkamp – One of the few people in the world that tamed The Beast, i.e. the Hammond B3. Although it even lets him call it his baby, it still sounds wild under his hands. Also a great drummer. Worked with among many: Kai Strauss, Jimmy Glasmacher, Massada, Jan Akkerman.

*Henk Punter – One of the most intense and protrusive drummers in European rhythm ‘n blues. Makes the groove live like there’s no tomorrow. Known for his work with a.o. King Mo, Memo Gonzales, T-99, Clemens van der Ven



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