Nick Kerkhoff

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Nick Kerkhoff one of the hottest talents to come out of the Dutch jazz scene for years

Nick Kerkhoff is one of the most exciting new jazz artists to come out of The Netherlands for many a year. A product of the ArtEZ Conservatory in Enschede back in 2015 he has been concentrating on his own music ever since. That resulted in his debut album Here And Now being released in May 2021. Now he is coming to Ireland to tour with his quartet and includes a Dublin gig in the perfect venue, The BelloBar.

"Over the years I've worked hard at developing my own style and I've focused a great deal on composing. I like working as a side-man but main focus is my own music" explained Nick. The majority of the material that appears on the album was purposely written for the album however there are a number of tracks that are based on older material that was still lying around in scratch form and re-worked.

The music presented on the album is new and fresh yet still rooted in the tradition. "I come from a musical family so I discovered jazz at a young age, " The albums title "Here and Now" points not only to the ability to be "In the Moment" but also refers to the wish to document a moment in time. Nick explained "For a long time I felt like I was almost ready to record my debut album. But I came to realise I would never feel like I was fully ready if I wasn’t able to accept myself as the musician I am right now. For me this album is about being in the moment and going after what it is you want. We will always strive to be better tomorrow, but the beauty in this record is that it’s honest and it captures us as the musicians we are today."