Verploegen, Verhoeff & Van der Westen

Despite their different musical backgrounds, Verploegen, Verhoeff & van der Westen found each other in their shared interest for intimate chamber jazz. They have been performing both their own compositions and the jazz standards for more than 20 years.

Their ability to fuse their musical personalities into a warm and communicative collective sound has been praised by critics since their first performances. Trumpeter and Flugelhorn player Angelo Verploegen first performed with guitarist Ed Verhoeff and bassist Eric van der Westen in 2001, after all three had long musical careers in larger line-ups and projects. This trio brought them back to the core - "like in good food, sometimes no extra ingredients are needed" says Verploegen. During the pandemic, they found the perfect moment to renew their collaboration.

The chamber jazz trio'new album paints a small portrait of the night. A musical journey through gems from The American Songbook, interpreted by three grandmasters of Dutch jazz. When Night Falls is an ode to night in all its forms; from dusk to dawn. At Blue Note ClubSessions, this wonderful album will have its full live performance.