ABOUT VAN VUGT/VANDOORNVan Vugt/Vandoorn: Duo, trio, quartet
With fairy-like sounds, funky arrangements, modern music full of harrowing and twisting harmonies and sadly comforting songs, Ineke van Doorn and her partner in music Marc van Vugt explore boundaries in an admirable and fascinating way: between improvisation and composition, in original songs with regular lyrics and in pure improvisations, by giving their characteristic interpretation of standards or by amalgamation of different musical expressions.
In the intimacy of a duo, trio or quartet, and with surprising and original crossovers with a chamber choir or a full orchestra, jazz as a conception is reinvented time after time; Fantasy, technical skill and willpower as a guarantee for a primal emotional impact; Music that will reverberate in your head for a long time.
Marc and Ineke released 9 CD’s. Their original approach has taken them to clubs and festivals over the world, including Canada, USA, France, Germany, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Austria, Macedonia and Hungary. Bookings duo Ineke van Doorn - piano/voice and Marc van Vugt -guitar
Ineke van Doorn - voice and Marc van Vugt - guitar
Playing mostly original works in which the instruments blend together into a mix of songs, sounds and improvisation. Lately Ineke has been incorporating her (classical) piano roots into this small line-up, adding a whole new dimension to the duo’s longstanding musical collaboration. trio Van Vugt/Vandoorn likes to be challenged by other musicians.
Since 2001 they have been playing in a trio with Paul van Kemenade, alto saxophone (CD ‘Uncovered’ 2002, twice nominated for an Edison Jazz Award (Dutch Grammy).
In 2004 with tenor players Andy Sheppard (GB) and Sylvain Beuf (F).
In 2001 they released ‘Love is a Golden Glue’ (Edison Jazz Award 2001) with trumpet player Eric Vloeimans. Other trio line-ups feature pianist Jasper van ‘t Hof and drummer Martin Franke (G). quartet Line-up: Ineke van Doorn: vocals/piano, Marc van Vugt: guitar, Paul Berner: double bass, Joost Lijbaart: drums. In October 2011 Marc and Ineke performed in a quartet featuring Tony Overwater (bass) and Sandip Bhattacharya (tabla/percussion).