Smash Hits by Ben van Gelder & Reinier Baas
This record is a live registration of our 2016 show in Amsterdam and our 2017 show in Utrecht, with the orchestra conducted by Christian Elsässer. Our collaboration with the multiple Grammy Award-winning orchestra is, without a doubt, probably the highlight of my career. Gerd Hermann Ortler, Rob Horsting, Daniel Jamieson and Christian Elsässer have magnified our compositions in ways that go beyond our wildest imaginings.
Tracklist
| 1. | Reinier Baas, Ben van Gelder & Metropole Orkest - Suiter | 11:08 |
| 2. | Silver/ Grey | 13:27 |
| 3. | Introduction to 2nd Coming | 3:00 |
| 4. | 2nd Coming of Homunculus | 4:31 |
| 5. | Do You Know Ben van Gelder? | 3:38 |
| 6. | Guiding Principle | 7:16 |
| 7. | Palace | 11:56 |
| 8. | In Retrospect | 2:28 |
| 9. | Smooth Jazz Apocalypse | 6:49 |
| 10. | The Dramatic Demise of Princess Discombobulatrix | 6:42 |
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Ben van Gelder (1988) is regarded internationally as an authority on the alto saxophone. Peers and critics alike praise him for his unique sound, lyricism and overall personal approach . His music is firmly rooted in jazz tradition but embraces many other musical genres and disciplines. Visual art in particular plays a prominent role in his practice, and often serves as a framework for his music.