Making it difficult is nothing for alto saxophonist Piet Noordijk. As the true Rotterdammer that he is, he believes in plain language. Accessibility is paramount and difficulty keeps the public away, is his motto. That is why the songs on Pete's Groove are all based on the popular soul jazz of the sixties. Accompanied by drummer John Engels, Hammond organist Jack van Poll, bassist Frans van Geest
… and guitarist Martijn van Iterson, he blows jazz standards such as Georgia On My Mind, Willow Weep For Me, The Man I Love, Body And Soul and Groovin 'High to great heights. On his own composition Pete's Hit he shows that he can also handle funky work. The modest playing of the band gives Noordijk plenty of room to unleash his accentful solos. Pete ' s Groove proves that Piet Noordijk can still count himself among the best wind players in the world. (AD)more
