TIJS KLAASSEN QUINTET

The Tijs Klaassen Quintet embodies Tijs’ personal view on bringing the sound of the classic jazz quintet to the modern age. A vision that creates full artistic freedom for every musician within a carefully constructed musical framework. Compositionally the band is very inspired by the sounds and techniques of classical composers such as Messiaen, Theo Loevendie, Ravel and Alban Berg. Trough it’s use of arco bass melodies, woodwind instruments and synthesizers, the band achieves a very unique sound in it’s arrangements. All of them are among the most praised young Dutch and Belgian jazz musicians of their generation At the end of 2019 they released their self-published debut album 'Clavius' May 2022 saw the release of their second album 'Nostalgia', which was released on ZenneZ Records. Their third album 'Adhocism' was released in May 2024 on Zennez and Canadian label Elastic Records