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

Get an exclusive first listen at my album release party at the JazzWerkplaats in Den Bosch on Friday May 30th.
Calendar

Koffieconcert met Duo Yunah & Kees
Koffieconcert Kees & Ema: Voz & Corda
Koffieconcert Myrthe & Kees
Previous Highlights

Jazzy New Year met Het Brabants Jazz Orkest ft. Anna Serierse & Ilja Reijngoud
05-01-2025 – Verkadefabriek
Monday Big Band @ Concertgebouw
08-05-2024 – Concertgebouw Amsterdam
Première De Mol en de Paradijsvogel @ DeLaMar Theater
14-07-2023 – DeLaMar Theater Amsterdam
Previous Highlights
Koffieconcert met Duo Yunah & Kees - Papageno Huis Laren
Duo Yunah & Kees @ Mary Dresselhuys Prijs VDEF - Café DeLaMar Amsterdam
Flor Wellens Trio @ L'Archiduc
27-07-2024 – L’Archiduc Brussels
Master Graduation Concert @ Amsterdam Blue Note
11-07-2024 – Amsterdam Blue Note, Conservatorium van Amsterdam
VandenEnde Foundation Next Step Award - Duo Yunah & Kees @ Café DeLaMar
17-06-2024 – Café DeLaMar Amsterdam
Finale Zonneprijs Chris Richter @ Paradiso
06-06-2024 – Paradiso Amsterdam
Monday Big Band @ Concertgebouw
08-05-2024 – Concertgebouw Amsterdam
Abel Marcel Quartet @ Dizzy
27-01-2024 – Dizzy Rotterdam
Chris Richter @ Eurosonic Noorderslag
17-01-2024 – Eurosonic Noorderslag Groningen
Duo Concert feat. Jelle Willems @ Conservatorium Hotel
12-01-2024 – Conservatorium Hotel Amsterdam
Het Brabants Jazz Orkest feat. Fay Claassen & Paul Heller @ Verkadefabriek
07-01-2024 – Verkadefabriek Den Bosch
Brabants Jeugd Project Orkest @ Catharinakerk
09-12-2023 – Catharinakerk Eindhoven
Scheepskameel @ Theater De Lievekamp
10-11-2023 – Theater De Lievekamp Oss
Première De Mol en de Paradijsvogel @ DeLaMar Theater
14-07-2023 – DeLaMar Theater Amsterdam
Bachelor Graduation Concert @ Amsterdam Blue Note
29-08-2022 – Amsterdam Blue Note, Conservatorium van Amsterdam
Scheepskameel @ Gipsy Music Festival
24-09-2022 – Gipsy Music Festival Monnickendam
Bossche Kornuiten @ Azijnfabriek
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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!