egroj world: Wim Overgaauw • Round Midnight

Sunday, February 16, 2025

Wim Overgaauw • Round Midnight

 



Born: 23 November 1929 in Hilversum, Netherlands.
Died: 30 November 1995 in Hilversum, Netherlands (aged 66).

One of the most important Dutch jazz guitarist of his generation. After trying the violin, soon switching to guitar and starting his varied career as a self-taught guitarist in Amsterdam, later working for the American forces in Germany, touring the Netherlands with pianist Pim Jacobs and singer Rita Reys, and finally he established himself as a studio musician and guitar teacher in Hilversum.

His sophisticated playing has gone largely unnoticed with a larger audience, especially since the introverted guitarist didn't show any interest in appearing or in the business aspects of the music world. The few albums he recorded as a leader are largely in easy listening genre.


It wasn't until after his death that Blue Jack Jazz Records released some of his jazz concerts on CD. Overgaauw's playing also lives on in the host of students he taught at the Hilversum Conservatory, including Jesse Van Ruller, Martijn van Iterson, and Maarten Van Der Grinten, et al.
https://www.discogs.com/artist/603845-Wim-Overgaauw


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Nació: el 23 de noviembre de 1929 en Hilversum, Países Bajos.
Falleció: el 30 de noviembre de 1995 en Hilversum, Países Bajos (a los 66 años).

Uno de los guitarristas holandeses de jazz más importantes de su generación. Tras probar con el violín, pronto se pasó a la guitarra y comenzó su variada carrera como guitarrista autodidacta en Ámsterdam, más tarde trabajó para las fuerzas americanas en Alemania, realizó giras por los Países Bajos con el pianista Pim Jacobs y la cantante Rita Reys, y finalmente se estableció como músico de estudio y profesor de guitarra en Hilversum.

Su sofisticada forma de tocar ha pasado desapercibida para el gran público, sobre todo porque el introvertido guitarrista no mostraba ningún interés por aparecer ni por los aspectos empresariales del mundo de la música. Los pocos álbumes que grabó como líder pertenecen en gran parte al género easy listening.

 
No fue hasta después de su muerte cuando Blue Jack Jazz Records publicó algunos de sus conciertos de jazz en CD. La obra de Overgaauw también perdura en los numerosos alumnos a los que enseñó en el Conservatorio de Hilversum, como Jesse Van Ruller, Martijn van Iterson y Maarten Van Der Grinten, entre otros.
https://www.discogs.com/artist/603845-Wim-Overgaauw


Tracks:
A1 - 'Round Midnight
Written-By – B. Hanighen*, C. Williams*, T. Monk*
A2 - It Could Happen To You
Written-By – Burke/Van Heusen*
A3 - Send In The Clowns
Written-By – S. Sondheim*
A4 - Shiny Stockings
Written-By – F. Foster*
A5 - Nancy (With The Laughing Face)
Written-By – J. van Heusen*, Phil Silvers
B1 - All In Love Is Fair
Written-By – S. Wonder*
B2 - Old Folks
Written-By – Hill*, Robinson*
B3 - Am I Blue
Written-By – G. Clarke*, H. Akst*
B4 - Afternoon In Paris
Written-By – John Lewis (2)
B5 - Django
Written-By – J. Lewis*


Credits:
    Art Direction, Layout – Rachèle Willink
    Bass – Koos Serierse
    Drums – Bruno Castellucci
    Engineer – Pieter Nieboer
    Guitar – Wim Overgaauw
    Photography By – Moot Gerretsen
    Piano – Henk Elkerbout
    Producer – Cees Schrama

Recorded at Wisseloord Studios, Hilversum, Holland, September 5th and 6th, 1978.

Label:    Polydor – 2925 074
Country:    Netherlands
Released:    1978
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Bop, Cool Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/release/3134861-Wim-Overgaauw-Round-Midnight






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