Jan de Haas (B)
Jan de Haas, born in Brussels on 1/6/62, had an interest in percussion from a young age. He took lessons at the music academy and received the government medal.
Setup :
BD 18", Floor tom 14", Tom 12", snare 14"
Cymbals :
Impression and Bosphorus
Sticks :
Vic Firth
Heads :
Evans, Remo
Cases / covers :
All kinds!
Band :
Swing Dealers, Sidewinders, Eve Beuvens trio, freelance
Websites:
www.jazzinbelgium.com
Favorite drummer :
Elvin Jones, Art Blakey, Tony Williams, Bill Seward, Brian Blade and many others!
Favorite band :
Too many to mention
What do you like to eat most :
Asian, Italian, French cuisine, as long as it tastes good!
What do you love most :
Music!
What do you hate :
Pretension.
How long have you been playing Adams :
Six years
History:
Jan de Haas, born in Brussels on 1 / 6 / 62, had an interest in percussion from a young age. He took lessons at the music academy and received the government medal.
In 1979 he moved to America to study in Boston for three years at the renowned Berklee College of Music. He studied theory, arranging, drums, vibraphone, ensemble playing and analysis, among other subjects, and received his "Performance Diploma" cum laude.
With his own group he won first prize at Jazz Hoeilaart 1982.
He has accompanied many national and international artists: Toots Thielemans, Chet Baker, Randy Brecker, Mike Mainieri, Philippe Catherine, Slide Hampton, Eddie Daniels, Bert Joris, Jack Pelzer, Diederik Wissels, Deborah Brown, Nathalie Loriers and many others.
He also played in the B.R.T Jazz Orchestra conducted by Etienne Verschuren.
As a teacher, Jan de Haas is active at the Conservatory of Antwerp.
