| Jan de Haas
drums, percussion, vibraphone, composition
Jan de HAAS, born in Brussels on June 1st, 62, developed at an early age an
interest for music, especially for percussion instruments.
In 1979, he completed his studies at the Music Academy in Hoeilaart
with Armand VANDEWALLE and obtained the "medal of the government".
In 1979 -1981, he then continued his studies for three years at
the Berklee College of Music in Boston (USA) and obtained in 1982
his "Performance Diploma" "cum laude".
On the Boston scene, he already played with established musicians,
such as : Tony DAGRADI, Phil WILSON, Dave KIKOSKI, Makoto OZONE
etc...
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His real professional activity starts in 1981, when he gets hired
as a drummer by the BRT radio big band, conducted by Etienne VERSCHUEREN.
In 82, the year of his return to Europe, he wins a First Prize at
the Jazz Hoeilaart European Jazz Contest.
Since then, Jan de HAAS has been a very active drummer, who played
with many Belgian and international artists of the jazz scene, a.o.
: Chet BAKER, Phil WILSON, Jeff GARDNER, Tars LOOTENS, Toots THIELEMANS,
Philip CATHERINE, Steve HOUBEN, Richard ROUSSELET, Jacques PELZER,
Michel HERR, Erwin VANN, Pirly ZURSTRASSEN, Nathalie LORIERS, Fabrice
ALLEMAN, etc.
He also played with numerous international soloists, such as Jack
VAN POLL, Eddie DANIELS, Rick MARGITZA, Jerome RICHARDSON, Jan JARCZYCK,
etc...
He also participated in many recordings, a.o. with Guy CABAY, Paolo
RADONI, Diederik WISSELS, Jean-Pierre GEBLER, Freddie DERONDE with
J.R. MONTEROSE, Jean-Jacques DEBOUT, Martine KIVITS, MACHITUN, Michel
HERR (the soundtrack of "JUST FRIENDS" with Archie SHEPP),
Ali RYERSON, Pirly ZURSTRASSEN, Charles LOOS etc ...
He currently plays a.o. with the Erik VERMEULEN Trio (CD), the Laurent
BLONDIAU Quintet, ODE FOR JOE (2 CDs), the Belgian Percussion Ensemble
led by Frank MICHIELS, the SWING DEALERS, PARFUM LATIN (CD Parfum
Latin), the Bart DEFOORT quartet (CD to be released) etc...He teaches
for several years at the Antwerp Music Conservatory (Belgium).
As a leader, Jan DE HAAS released his first album in October '99,
For the One and Only on the IGLOO label, an album on which he plays
the vibraphone.
A second album as a vibraphonist came out in 2003 on DE WERF label,
titled "Doing My Thing"
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