Ilja Reijngoud
Ilja Reijngoud (born 5 July 1972) is a Dutch jazz trombonist, composer, arranger and educator who has played with many renowned artists.[1] He won the Thelonious Monk Award in 2003.[2]
Ilja Reijngoud | |
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 Ilja Reijngoud (far right) conducting the Codarts Big Band at the North Sea Jazz Festival, July 2008 | |
| Born | 5 July 1972 Leiden, The Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Occupation(s) | Trombonist, composer, arranger and educator |
Biography
Ilja Reijngoud was born in Leiden in the Netherlands in 1972. He studied at the Hilversum Conservatory, graduating cum laude in 1996, and continued to teach trombone at the conservatory after graduating. In 1998 he founded the jazz trombone department at the Rotterdam Conservatory (Codarts) with his former teacher Bart van Lier. He conducts the Codarts Big Band, including an annual performance at the North Sea Jazz Festival with various international guests. He is also the main trombone teacher at the Utrechts Conservatorium and guest teacher at the Royal Conservatory of The Hague. He has taught clinics and workshops in Europe and the United States.[2]
Discography
Recordings as a leader:
| 2007 | Maxanter Records | Untamed World (feat. Bart van Lier, Jörgen van Rijen, Martijn van Iterson and Rob van Bavel) (CD, Album) |
| 2009 | Aliud Recordings | The Shakespeare Album (feat. Fay Claassen) (winner of the Edison Award 2009 [3]) (CD, Album) |
| 2012 | Challenge Records | Around The World (feat. Elizabeth Simonian) (CD, Album) |
Recordings as a performer include:[1]
| 1996 | Kokopelli Records | Portrait Of A Silk Thread - Newly Discovered Works Of Billy Strayhorn (CD, Album) |
| 2001 | Challenge Records | Tiffany and 2, Dutch Jazz Orchestra, The - So This Is Love - More Newly Discovered Works Of Billy Strayhorn (CD, Album) |
| 2008 | Challenge Records | Moon Dreams - Rediscovered Music Of Gil Evans & Gerry Mulligan (CD, Album) |
| 2009 | TomLaLa Records | Big Time (CD, Album) |
As a writer or arranger:[1]
| 2004 | EMI Music (Netherlands), Blue Note | The Man I Love, Trijntje Oosterhuis Live With Amsterdam Sinfonietta And Houdini's, Strange Fruit (album) (CD, Album) |
| 2005 | Social Beats | No Nonsense, Jazzinvaders - Go Ahead! (12") |
| 2007 | Et'cetera, Et'cetera, Et'cetera, Et'cetera | Where Do You Want To Go Today? New Trombone Collective (3xCD, Album, Box) |
| 2009 | TomLaLa Records | True Sparrow, Tom Beek - Big Time (CD, Album) |
References
- "Ilja Reijngoud". Discogs. Retrieved 2012-05-05.
- "Ilja Reijngoud Quartet feat. Fay Claassen". Linn Records. Retrieved 2012-05-05.
- "Winnaars Edison Jazz/World 2009". Retrieved 2012-05-23.