“…the guitarist has managed to bring his own European flavor to this genre.” For those who love a good old school band; a tight no-nonsense grooving ensemble with funk-driven bass and drums, a wizard on keyboards and an extraordinarily tasteful guitarist with his own signature sound, then go no further than Dutch guitarist Marnix Busstra’s latest Old School Band. While the… Read more »
“Das hier ist beste alte Niederländer-Schule: der stets gemässigt angezerrt zupfende Gitarrist Marnix Busstra, der emsige E-Bassist Norbert Sollewijn Gelpke, der köstlich unbefangen orgelnde Eric van de Bovenkamp und Mark Stoop als hyperaktiver Trommelfeuerwerker.”
“…door hun onconventionaliteit op de een of andere manier heel Hollandse gezelschap heeft en geeft met hun funky, groovende aanpak enorm veel plezier.” De naam van de band en de titel van de CD zijn hetzelfde (Old School Band), maar wie ‘oude koek’ vreest zit er helemaal naast. ‘Old school’ betekent hier de samen doorgebrachte schooltijd van gitarist Marnix Busstra… Read more »
“…his 2017 CD, Old School Band is his best yet.” One of the finest jazz-rock guitarists in Europe today, Holland-based Marnix Busstra has a number of albums out under his name and his 2017 CD, Old School Band is his best yet. Holland of course was a central country in the 1970s instrumental, jazz-fusion explosion and true to form, Jan Akkerman might be considered one key… Read more »
“…wealth of power & emotion and allowing each player to shine.” Score: Old School Band is the new release from Dutch jazz guitarist/composer Marnix Busstra, and he’s teamed up with some pretty talented folks to help get this ‘old school’ sound, namely bassist Norbert Sollewijn Gelpke, organist Eric Van de Bovenkamp, and drummer Mark Stoop. Recorded live in a studio in… Read more »
“Finger picking good!” Marnix Busstra lays his guitar into a classic B3 format with Eric Van De Bovenkamp/B3, Mark Stoop/dr and Norbert Sollewijn Gelpke/b (and rest assured, only the initials will be used from here on!). NSG’s bass gives a funky groove for Busstra’s gritty guitar to veer through the smoky Hammond on”Medium Rare” while EVDB hovers like a helicopter… Read more »
“Busstra has refined his signature and locked into an appreciative audience.” Guitarist Marnix Busstra brings us contemporary jazz from The Netherlands including an infusion of mild funk for his new release “Old School Band”. His band has evolved to include drummer Mark Stoop, Eric Van De Bovenkamp on organ and bassist Norbert Sollewijn Gelpke. Gelpke gets down to business with a… Read more »
“…pro pals that know how to get it done right.” A fun inspired set in which some musical pals with relationships dating back 30 years to their cover band days bring on the funk as well as the fun. The old school here has several subtexts but there’s only one that matters to the listener, the jam what am! A… Read more »
“Marnix Busstra steekt John Scofield nadrukkelijk naar de kroon.” Het is altijd fijn om te zien en te horen als muzikanten de muziek spelen die ze zelf het allermooist vinden. De leden van de Old School Band die gitarist Marnix Busstra om zich heen verzamelde, kennen elkaar al decennialang. De liefde voor de stevig ronkende funkjazz uit de jaren tachtig… Read more »
“…rijk palet aan kleur, met waanzinnig spel als prettige constante.” Al vanaf de eerste maten laat Old School Band je mondhoeken naar boven krullen. Niet alleen door het lekkere geluid, maar ook vanwege herkenning. In hun debuutalbum laten gitarist Marnix Busstra en zijn kwartet, ook de Old School Band geheten, zich inspireren door de muziek uit het begin van hun… Read more »
