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Moving Target

by Dick de Graaf Quartet

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    Moving Target contains 10 original compositions by Dick de Graaf. Cascade, Climate Change, and Démasqué were written during the summer of 2006. Deka Deka is a new version of Second Trying, the opening track on the LP HOT, HAZY, AND HUMID (Limetree Records, 1968) which was my first release as a band leader. A Touch of Bela, Handiclap, Somsok Orkim Saleb, Stolen Dream, and Why Birds Always Sing are inspired by piano and choral works by Bela Bartok. These tunes are part of a larger project called A Touch Of Bela that Dick was commissioned to write by Róbert Maloschik for Radio Magyar in Budapest in 2005. The title of Moving Target refers to s saying that reflects his outlook of life: “Moving Targets are harder to hit”.

    Line-up: Dick de Graaf – tenor and soprano saxophones; Jeroen van Vliet - piano and Fender Rhodes; Guus Bakker – acoustic and electric bass; Pascal Vermeer – drums

    Recorded and mixed by Bernard Jussen at Tafelberg Studio Tilburg. Oktober-November 2006. Mastered by Peter Brussee. Photo’s and art design by Bernadette Leydekkers.

    Press:
    Dick de Graaf is one of the finest contemporary jazz composers and musicians performing today – Jazzreview, Lee Prosser

    De Graaf is a fine Dutch tenor in the Joe Henderson mould, but with a more barnstorming approach to almost everything. He has the technique and ideas to back it up and a crisply supportive rhythm section who manage to stay on board no matter what storms de Graaf blows up. A strong set – Irish Times, Ray Comiskey

    "Moving Target" shows de Graaf's saucy sax playing to be on the mark, whether his direction is Bartok or bebop – Palo Alto Daily News, Paul Freeman
    Straight Hawkins-style on tenor, works around the melodies, loves how the sax sounds, group swings – Tom Hull (Village Voice) blog

    solid mainstream blowing – All About Jazz, Michael P. Gladstone

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1.
Cascade 06:59
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A Touch of Bela 05:37
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3.
Deka Deka 06:17
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4.
Stolen Dream 04:23
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5.
Climate Change 04:32
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6.
Why Birds Always Sing 05:59
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7.
Moving Target 05:31
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Handiclap 04:28
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Somsok Orkim Saleb II 05:25
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10.
Démasqué 07:43
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Moving Target contains 10 original compositions by Dick de Graaf. Cascade, Climate Change, and Démasqué were written during the summer of 2006. Deka Deka is a new version of Second Trying, the opening track on the LP HOT, HAZY, AND HUMID (Limetree Records, 1968) which was my first release as a band leader. A Touch of Bela, Handiclap, Somsok Orkim Saleb, Stolen Dream, and Why Birds Always Sing are inspired by piano and choral works by Bela Bartok. These tunes are part of a larger project called A Touch Of Bela that Dick was commissioned to write by Róbert Maloschik for Radio Magyar in Budapest in 2005. The title of Moving Target refers to s saying that reflects his outlook of life: “Moving Targets are harder to hit”.

Line-up: Dick de Graaf – tenor and soprano saxophones; Jeroen van Vliet - piano and Fender Rhodes; Guus Bakker – acoustic and electric bass; Pascal Vermeer – drums

Press:
Dick de Graaf is one of the finest contemporary jazz composers and musicians performing today – Jazzreview, Lee Prosser

De Graaf is a fine Dutch tenor in the Joe Henderson mould, but with a more barnstorming approach to almost everything. He has the technique and ideas to back it up and a crisply supportive rhythm section who manage to stay on board no matter what storms de Graaf blows up. A strong set – Irish Times, Ray Comiskey

"Moving Target" shows de Graaf's saucy sax playing to be on the mark, whether his direction is Bartok or bebop – Palo Alto Daily News, Paul Freeman

Straight Hawkins-style on tenor, works around the melodies, loves how the sax sounds, group swings – Tom Hull (Village Voice) blog

solid mainstream blowing – All About Jazz, Michael P. Gladstone

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released January 20, 2007

Recorded and mixed by Bernard Jussen at Tafelberg Studio Tilburg. Oktober-November 2006. Mastered by Peter Brussee. Photo’s and art design by Bernadette Leydekkers

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Dick de Graaf Rotterdam, Netherlands

Winner of the Edison Lifetime Award 2022,
Dick de Graaf debuted 1986 with his acclaimed LP Hot, Hazy and Humid (Limetree Records).
More than 40 years on the road, he has performed at main stages around the world and released numerous highly acclaimed records. ... more

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