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Jasper van't Hof
Keyboards in any form - that is his world. The grand piano, the electric organ, even the church organ. He feels familiar with all these instruments. And who ever listenes live to Jasper, feels (and sees) his vivid way of making music. There is no fixed path, no style to follow, Jasper gives you impressions of jazz from the very beginning up to Free Jazz, as well as classical movements.
 
At the age of 25, in 1972 he gained wider recognition during the Berliner Jazztage. In the years to follow he started a lot of projects like Pork Pie, Association P.C., and Pili-Pili. Great names are bound to the musical career of Jasper: Manfred Schoof, Charlie Mariano, Philip Catherine, Aldo Romano, Toto Blanke, Chris Hinze, Archie Shepp, to mentioned only some of them.
contact: j.vanthof@hotmail.com
homepage: www.jaspervanthof.com
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Discography
Live In Hamburg 1972
MPS 2121542-3
released 1972
recorded live 20 October 1972 at Funkhaus des NDR in Hamburg/Germany
Jean-Luc Ponty, violin
Philip Catherine, guitar
Jasper van't Hof, keyboards
Peter Trunk, bass
Aldo Romano, drums
Nana Vasconcelos, percussion
Association P.C.: Erna Morena
MPS 2121542-3
released 1973
recorded April 1972 in Freiburg/Germany
Jasper van't Hof, e-piano, organ
Karl H. Wiberny, alto sax, tenor sax, alto clarinet
Toto Blanke, guitar
Siggi Busch, bass
Pierre Courbois, drums
Cascade
Keytone KT 444 054
released 1974

Charlie Mariano, soprano sax, alto sax, flutes
Chris Hinze, flute
Philip Catherine, guitar
Michael Samson, guitar
Jasper van't Hof, piano, organ
Rob van den Broeck, piano
John Lee, bass
Gerry Brown, drums, percussion
Eyeball
Keytone KT 444.055
released 1974
recorded March 1974 in Weesp/The Netherlands
Jasper van't Hof, piano, organ
Wim Overgaauw, guitar
Zbigniew Seifert, violin
John Lee, bass
Gerry Brown, drums, percussion
Infinite Jones
Keytone KT 444.056
released 1974
Gerry Brown, drums
John Lee, bass, percussion
Gary Bartz, alto sax, sopran sax
Chris Hintze, flutes
Rob van den Broek, piano, e-piano
Jasper van't Hof, organ, e-piano
Wim Stolwijk, piano
Henny Vonk, percussion, vocals
Howard King, percussion
Transitory
MPS 68125
released 1974
recorded May 1974 in Neunkirchen/Germany
Jasper van't Hof, piano, organ
Charlie Mariano, soprano sax, alto sax, flute
Philip Catherine, guitar
J.F. Jenny-Clarke, bass
Aldo Romano, drums
Sister Slick
Vertigo 6360 625
released 1974
recorded May 1974 in Weesp/The Netherlands
Chris Hinze, flute, alto flute
Philip Catherine, guitar
Rob Van Den Broeck, piano
Jasper van't Hof, piano, organ
Jan Huydts, piano, synthesizer
Robert Jan Stips, organ
John Lee, bass
Gerry Brown, drums, percussion
Henny Vonk, vocals
September Man
Atlantic ATL 40562
released 1974
recorded August 1974 in Bruxelles/Belgium
Philip Catherine, guitar
Charlie Mariano, sax, flute
Palle Mikkelborg, trumpet
Jasper van't Hof, piano, organ
John Lee, bass
Gerry Brown, drums
Jazz A Confronto
HORO HLL 101-15
released 1975
recorded January 1975 in Roma/Italy
Charlie Mariano, soprano sax, alto sax, flute
Philip Catherine, guitar
Jasper van't Hof, piano, Yamaha organ
Jean François Jenny-Clark, bass
Aldo Romano, drums
The Door Is Open
MPS DC 228754
released 1975
recorded July/August 1975
Jasper van't Hof, piano, organ
Charlie Mariano, soprano sax, alto sax, flute
Philip Catherine, guitar
Bo Stief, bass
John Marshall, drums
Nairam
Warner Brothers BS 2950
released 1976
recorded August 1974 and June 1975 in Brussels/Belgium and 1975 in Weesp/The Netherlands
Philip Catherine, guitar, bulbul tarang, piano, bass
Charlie Mariano, soprano sax
Palle Mikkelborg, trumpet
Jasper van't Hof, organ, piano
Rob Franken, synthesizer
John Lee, bass
Gerry Brown, drums
Man Of The Light
MPS 15489
released 1977
recorded 1976 in Stuttgart/Germany
Zbigniew Seifert, violin
Jasper van't Hof, organ, piano
Joachim Kühn, piano
Cecil McBee, bass
Billy Hart, drums
Scales
JAPO 60013
released 1976
recorded August 1976 in Ludwigsburg/Germany
Manfred Schoof, trumpet, flugelhorn
Michel Pilz, bass clarinet
Jasper van't Hof, piano, organ
Günter Lenz, bass
Ralf Hübner, drums
The Selfkicker
MPS 15490
released 1977
recorded October 1976 in Stuttgart/Germany
Jasper van't Hof, organ, synthesizer, piano, drums
Toto Blanke, guitar
Bo Stief, bass
Kaspar Winding, drums, percussion
Pierre van der Linden, drums
Rimona Francis
MPS 15508
released 1978
recorded 1977 in Donaueschingen/Germany
Rimona Francis, vocals, piano
Leszek Zadlo, soprano sax, tenor sax, flute
Barry Finnerty, guitar
Jasper van't Hof, piano, e-piano, organ
Frank Tusa, bass
Buddy Williams, drums
However
MPS 15513
released 1978
recorded July 1977 in København/Denmark
Jasper van't Hof, piano, keyboards
Bob Malik, tenor sax
John Lee, bass
Alphons Mouzon, drums
Light Lines
JAPO 60019
released 1978
recorded December 1977 in Ludwigsburg/Germany
Manfred Schoof, trumpet, flugelhorn
Michel Pilz, bass clarinet
Jasper van't Hof, piano, organ
Günter Lenz, bass
Ralf Hübner, drums
Sleep My Love
CMP CD5
released 1979
recorded December 1978/February 1979 in København/Denmark
Philip Catherine, guitar
Charlie Mariano, soprano sax, alto sax, flute, nadaswaram
Jasper van't Hof, piano, organ, synthesizer
Aqua Sansa
Fran Records 01012
released 1980
recorded March 1980
Markus Stockhausen, trumpet, flugelhorn
Jasper Van't Hof, organ, piano, synthesizer, kalimba
Perpetuum Mobile
Varajazz 201
released 1981
recorded December 1977 and April 1978 in Arnhem/The Netherlands
Pierre Courbois, drums, cymbal, gong
Jasper Van't Hof, piano, organ, synthesizer
Mama Rose
SteepleChase SCS 1169
released 1982
recorded February 1982 in Villingen/Germany
Archie Shepp, soprano sax, tenor sax
Jasper van't Hof, organ, piano, synthesizer
Visitors
Pop Eye PE 102
released 1982
recorded in Zuidbroek/The Netherlands
Jasper van't Hof, synthesizer, keyboards, organ, piano
Albert Boekholt, synthesizer
Tea For Four
LEO Records 012
released 1984
recorded August 1980 in Helsinki/Finland
Charlie Mariano, soprano sax, alto sax, flute
Jasper van't Hof, piano, organ, synthesizer
Arild Andersen, bass
Edward Vesala, drums
Pili-Pili
WEA 240458-1
released 1984
recorded in London/Great Britain and Blaricum/The Netherlands
Jasper van't Hof, synthesizers, organ, piano
Manfred Schoof, trumpet
Shell Schellekens, drums
Fode Youle, percussion, vocals
The Isaac Tagul Group, vocals
Plum Island
Mood Records 28.647
released 1985
recorded June 1985 in Luzern/Switzerland
Charlie Mariano, soprano sax, alto sax
Jasper van't Hof, piano, synthesizer
Nicola Fiszman, bass
Fredy Studer, drums
Meditation And Mantras
Keytone 743 CD
released 1986
recorded 1986 in Zuidbroek/The Netherlands
Chris Hinze, alto flute, bass flute
Jasper van't Hof, synthesizer, keyboards
Bo Stief, bass
Nicolas Fishman, bass
Louis Debij, drums
Ramesh Shotham, Indian percussion
Sri Ganapathi, vocals
Jakko
JARO 4131
released 1987
recorded 1987 in Nederhorst den Berg/The Netherlands
Jasper van't Hof, synthesizer, keyboards, guitar
Manfred Schoof, trumpet
George Kooymans, guitar
Nicolas Fiszman, bass
Marlon Klein, drums
Eddie Conard, drums
Samson, African percussion
Stolen Moments
JARO 4159
released 1992
recorded in Zuidbroek/The Netherlands
Jasper Van't Hof, keyboards
Tony Lakatos, soprano sax, tenor sax
Manfred Schoof, trumpet
Tom Holkenborg, guitar
Samson Gasama, African drums
Diarra Dra, percussion, vocals
Yelke Haisma, timbales
Damoyé Titti Camara, vocals
Jacques Ludolf, vocals
Jasper Ludolf, vocals
Kadia Tou Sylla, vocals
Kaloga Traoré,
Patricia Balrak, vocals
Freezing Screens
Enja Records ENJ-9063 2
recorded October 1994 in Baden-Baden/Germany and at Musiktage in Donaueschingen/Germany
Jasper Van't Hof, piano, keyboards
Pierre Favre, drums, gong
Greetje Bijma, vocals
Un Mondo Illusorio
Challenge CHR 70059
recorded August 1998 in Bonefro/Italy
Jasper van't Hof, pipe organ
Canossa
Intuition 3238-2

Jasper Van't Hof, organ, piano, drums
Ernie Watts, sax
Bo Stief, bass
Nippie Noya, percussion
Between Or Beyond The Black Forest 2
Crippled Dick Hot Wax CDHW 064
compilation
Rimona Francis, Dieter Reith, Jasper van't Hof, George Duke, Peter Herbolzheimer, Charly Antolini, Nelson Riddle, Dave Pike Set, Roland Kovac, Rolf Kühn
Un Incontro Illusorio
Challenge CHR 70093
recorded August 1998 in Bonefro/Italy
drums recorded May 2000 in Amsterdam/The Netherlands
Jasper van't Hof, pipe organ
Joey Baron, drums
Post Scriptum
JARO 4255/56-2
compilation
Jasper van't Hof, piano, keyboards, synthesizer
Tony Lakatos, tenor sax
Peter Weniger, tenor sax
Annie Whitehead, trombone
Terrence Ngassa, trumpet
Manfred Schoof, trumpet, flugelhorn
Eric Vloeimans, trumpet
Eff Albers, guitar
Areno Anuku, guitar
Sisi, violin
Ian Maidman, strings
Frank Itt, bass
Nicolas Fiszman, bass
Ian Hillman, bass
Bo Stief, bass
Marlon Klein, drums
Gerhard Yeltes, drums
Angélique Kidjo, drums, vocals
Tommy Simmerl, drums
Dra Diarra, percussion, African percussion, vocals
Alpha Camara, percussion, vocals
Gilbert Camara, percussion, vocals
Salifou Sylla, percussion, vocals
Bart Vermie, percussion
Amancio Batta, African percussion
Samson, African percussion
The Isaac Tagul Group, percussion, vocals
Izaline Calister, vocals
Manfrain Camara, vocals
Patricia Balrak, vocals
Phikelela Sakhula Zulu Choir, vocals
Kady Diarra, vocals
NeverNeverLand
JARO 4260-2
recorded 2005 in Frankfurt Main/Germany
Jasper van't Hof, keyboards, piano
Frank Itt, bass
Bo Stief, bass
Marion Klein, drums
Tony Lakatos, sax
Christian Kappe, trumpet
Eric Vloeimans, trumpet
Axel Schlosser, trumpet
Annie Whitehead, trombone

 
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