New album coming soon!

Nhamvidash

Come and listen to my album release concert at JazzWerkplaats on Friday, May 30.

Check out the album on Spotify & Apple Music

“Nhamvidash” by Kees van Schijndel

I’m proud to announce my new album, “Nhamvidash,” releasing Friday, May 30 on all streaming platforms. The album features eight original tracks—three instrumental and five vocal—with beautiful 6-part saxophone arrangements performed by Paul van de Oever.

The title track, “Nhamvidash,” tells the story of a boy who adores a goddess that helps him navigate through difficult times. She gives him signals, such as shooting stars and gentle whispers, guiding him along the way. However, one night, when the boy rushes to the garden to find her, she is suddenly gone. He must now solve his problems on his own, holding on to the memory of Nhamvidash and praying to her.

All compositions and arrangements are created by Kees van Schijndel. Lyrics for two songs have been written by Deborah J. Carter. I invite you to listen to the album and join me on this musical journey. Let yourself be carried away by the sounds and stories of “Nhamvidash.”

Credits

Drums: Kasparus Petkus, David Baak, Kees van Schijndel

Percussion & FX: Kees van Schijndel

Bass: Kees van Schijndel

Rhodes / Hammond Organ: Micah Graves, Kees van Schijndel

Guitar: Kees van Schijndel

Saxophones: Paul van den Oever, Roos Manshanden

Vocals: Kadi Kaldmäe, Kees van Schijndel

Lyrics

Deborah J. Carter, Kadi Kaldmäe, Kees van Schijndel, 

Recording & mixing

Sjeng Muermans

Mastering

TBA

 

Calendar

JAFABONO

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15:30 – 05-4-2025

Pulcinos – Tilburg

Live Bass Guitar @ Fiesta PorQueNo!?

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22:30 – 05-4-2025

ACU – Utrecht

 

Duketown Brothers

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16:30 – 06-04-2025

Tapperij Het Veulen – Den Bosch

Marijo Amieva @ Sessie Paradox

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20:30 – 08-04-2025

Paradox – Tilburg

 

Paasmorgendienst

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10:30 – 20-04-2025

Protestantse Kerk – Engelen

 

JAFABONO @ Sessie Paradox

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20:30 – 13-05-2025

Paradox – Tilburg

Koffieconcert met Duo Yunah & Kees

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11:30-12:30 uur 18-05-2025

Papageno Huis – Laren

 

"Nhamvidash" Album Release Concert

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20:30 – 30-05-2025

JazzWerkplaats – Den Bosch

 

Live Bass Guitar @ Fiesta PorQueNo!?

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22:30 – 31-05-2025

ACU – Utrecht

 

Het Brabants Jazz Orkest @ Jazz in Duketown

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15:30 – 07-06-2025

Parade – Den Bosch

Junior Jazz Academy @ Jazz in Duketown

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14:00 – 08-06-2025

Parade – Den Bosch

Urinetown

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Various times – 20-06-2025 / 22-06-2025

Theater De Leest – Waalwijk

Kees & Ema: Voz & Corda

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15:00 – 24-08-2025

Bossche Stadsbrouwerij Jongens van de Wit – Den Bosch

Scheepskameel @ Festival Wieringerwerf

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15:00 – 30-08-2025

Wieringerwerf

Koffieconcert Kees & Ema: Voz & Corda

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11:30-12:30 uur 07-09-2025

Papageno Huis – Laren

 

Het Brabants Jazz Orkest

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20:30 – 12-09-2025

Theater aan de Parade – Den Bosch

 

Het Brabants Jazz Orkest

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20:00 – 18-09-2025

Fifth NRE – Eindhoven

 

Het Brabants Jazz Orkest

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20:00 – 21-09-2025

BREBL – Nijmegen

 

Koffieconcert Myrthe & Kees

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11:30-12:30 uur 02-11-2025

Papageno Huis – Laren

 

Previous Highlights

Monday Big Band @ Concertgebouw

08-05-2024 – Concertgebouw Amsterdam

Première De Mol en de Paradijsvogel @ DeLaMar Theater

14-07-2023 – DeLaMar Theater Amsterdam

Video’s

Bio

My name is Kees van Schijndel (1999) and I am a bass player. I play electric bass as well as double bass. From the age of five I have been listening to blues and jazz. I found (and still find) it very entertaining to listen to. My father played a little bass guitar and my mother sang and played piano. My two brothers also love music and play guitar as well. Whenever I heard the music my dad would sometimes put on, I was really impressed. Fortunately, we already had some musical instruments at home, so I immediately tried to play everything. The piano and the guitar soon became my favorites. My brothers also often listened to jazz and blues, and that was fun because we started improvising together a little. Not that I was very good at that, but it was just for fun.

I noticed that music was really my thing. I often listened to Jamie Cullum, Nat “King” Cole, Ray Charles, Diana Krall and Van Morrison. Just some of the artists I still love to listen to.

From the age of nine until the age of sixteen I took guitar lessons. I really loved these lessons, because they allowed me to learn jazz, the music genre that had a big influence on me even then!

At one point I signed up for “JazzinU”, a project that offers young people the chance to perform with a big band on the main stage of Jazz in Duketown. I was already playing bass guitar in an ensemble at the music school in Rosmalen and it seemed super cool to play on the parade. There were too many guitarists available and not a single bass player. One thing led to another: I ended up playing there for five years and I met some very enthusiastic and nice musicians.

After that I joined a similar big band, the Junior Jazz Academy, led by Jeroen Doomernik (trumpet player, conductor). During the rehearsals I learned a lot on the bass guitar: reading notes (sight reading), making grooves, timing and of course tone production. After playing in the Junior Jazz Academy for a few years, it was time to move on to the Jazz Academy, also led by Jeroen Doomernik. That’s a band with older youngsters, where we play more challenging pieces. Eventually I also started composing and arranging for the Jazz Academy. My musical interests and knowledge also started to expand more and more. Currently, I’m studying Jazz bass guitar at the Conservatory of Amsterdam.

Contact

I would love to play for or with you sometime. Please contact me via the form!

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