Album Notes

QUINCEY is a jazz quintet from The Netherlands, founded in 2001. Their original urge to just get together and play, soon evolved in an urge to make a difference and contribute to whatever was already there. QUINCEY is all about improvisation and communication, and their original repertoire offers them all the opportunities to do so. Their music is fresh & adventurous, yet recognizable and accessible. This combination invites the listener to come along on a musical trip full of surprises.

Over the years, QUINCEY has released four albums:

Balcony of the Irish Turtle (2011)
Circus (2008)
Live at the Bimhuis (2006)
D109G (2004)

Beneath you can read some quotes from reviews on these albums:

'One of the strongest Dutch jazz CDs recently released'

'Circus is a relaxed, warm and cool album’

‘strongly reminiscent of Kind of Blue, Miles Davis’

De Pers - Arjan Terpstra

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'The enchantment starts right away with the first track'

'modern jazz that sounds super fresh and crispy'.

NRC Handelsblad - Amanda Kuyper

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'The boys from QUINCEY get the picture. If selling CDs is your aim in this era of downloading and iPods, you have to put an irresistible physical product on the market.'

‘well-composed and ingeniously arranged’

‘Circus: a nostalgic trip back to the days when an album was still an album.'

HP de Tijd - Ruud Meijer

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’astonishing interplay’

Nieuwe Revu - Guuz Hoogaerts

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‘melodic jazz that is well suited for young ears'

Elsevier - Sjaak Roodenburg

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'Down in the arena one hears surprising original compositions.'

'This CD offers a rich and varied programme.'

Financieel Dagblad - Hans Dijkstal

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'a funny and entertaining arena of acrobatics, excitement and wit.'

'…. a full, melancholic and beautifully balanced sound.’

‘intelligent and colourful.'

Jazzflits - Frank Huser

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'smoky and swinging, and sometimes sweet and relaxed'

'High-quality jazz'

Elle - Renske Hoff