Ben Sluijs Explained

Ben Sluijs
Birth Date:6 March 1967
Birth Place:Antwerp, Belgium
Genre:Jazz
Occupation:Musician, composer
Instrument:Alto saxophone, flute
Website:https://www.bensluijs.be/

Ben Sluijs (born on March 6, 1967, Antwerp, Belgium)[1] is a Belgian jazz saxophonist, flutist and composer.[2]

Biography

Sluijs took five years of classical saxophone training at the Vilvoorde music academy with Rudy Haemers. He was taught on internships by François Daneels, Norbert Nozy, Willy Demey and Ed Bogaerts, among others. When he was fifteen, he became interested in jazz. After finishing his classical education, he went to the Antwerp Jazz Studio for four years where he took lessons with John Ruocco. He then went to Steve Houben's class at the Brussels Conservatory for a year. He eventually graduated from the Tilburg conservatory.[3] In 2004, Sluijs went to the United States to take lessons with David Liebman.

He enjoys working with Erik Vermeulen.[4] [5] [6] [7]

Béla Bartók is an important influence in Sluijs' music. His style is described as lyrical and poetic.[8] [9] [10]

Sluijs teaches jazz saxophone at the Conservatory of Antwerp.

Discography

Ben Sluijs Quartet (various compositions)

Ben Sluijs/Erik Vermeulen Duo

Ancesthree

The Unplayables

3/4 Peace

Ben Sluijs Solo

Serge Lazarevitch Trio

Awards

Won

Nominated

References

  1. Web site: Ben Sluijs Jazzathome . 2023-09-11 . jazzathome.be.
  2. Web site: 2021-08-05 . Les Lundis d'Hortense - Le site - Ben Sluijs . 2023-09-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210805165616/https://www.jazzinbelgium.com/person/ben.sluijs . 2021-08-05 .
  3. Web site: Ben Sluijs - jazz saxofoon AP School Of Arts . 2023-09-11 . www.ap-arts.be . nl.
  4. Web site: Brosella: Interview met Ben Sluijs . 2023-09-11 . www.bruzz.be . nl.
  5. Web site: 2012-02-23 . Ben Sluijs Trio . 2023-09-11 . Het Nieuwsblad . nl-BE.
  6. Web site: Ben Sluijs solo . 2023-09-11 . Jazz'halo.
  7. Web site: Kunstenpunt Muziek Ben Sluijs & Erik Vermeulen . 2023-09-11 . muziekcentrum.kunsten.be.
  8. Web site: 2022-09-09 . Ben Sluijs Jazz Flanders & Brussels . 2023-09-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220909212744/https://belgianjazz.be/portraits/ben-sluijs . 2022-09-09 .
  9. Web site: Jazz Station . 2023-09-11 . jazzstation.be.
  10. News: Geyselings. Jurgen. Winteravond vol jazz en poëzie in Bouwel. Het Laatste Nieuws. 2023-10-28. 2020-02-17. nl.
  11. Web site: 2022-07-18 . Les Lundis d'Hortense - Le site - News Flashes . 2023-09-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220718231104/https://www.jazzinbelgium.com/newsflashes/pubyear=2016/page=2 . 2022-07-18 .
  12. Web site: Genomineerden Sabam Jazz awards bekendgemaakt . 2023-09-11 . Sabam . nl.

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