TOON ROOS
‘Anyone who has ever heard Toon Roos play, will no doubt agree that he is a heavyweight in the Dutch music world and beyond. What becomes immediately apparent when listening to his music is his ability to adapt to the style of music being played, while always remaining entirely true to himself. Thanks to his incredible ear for music and sense of timing, Toon can be as free as a bird in his improvisations. What also sets his music apart is the interaction between the musicians – which Toon makes happen. In these compositions – most of which have been written by himself – Toon sounds completely in his element. And also here, he succeeds in blending a variety of influences to create a highly personal style.’
BINCODE on CD The Human Feel
‘In the standard Invitation Toon Roos proved to be a master of lyrical improvisation. As a composer he excelled in his song dedicated to the Dalai Lama entitled Peace and Compassion.’
ALGEMEEN DAGBLAD Toon Roos Quartet at the North Sea Jazz Festival
‘A worldclass soloist.’
ALL ABOUT JAZZ
‘Toon Roos and his impressive band showed in Cape Town how they, beyond any doubt, match the greats of our time.’
TELEGRAAF Toon Roos Group at the North Sea Jazz Festival Cape Town
‘Toon Roos belongs to the best tenor saxophonists of Holland. He’s multi-faceted, plays in the most diverse ensembles, and when it comes to command of the sax, he stands out from all the rest. There is an enormous expressiveness in his performance. His instantly recognizable sound on the tenor sax is round and flexible. Toon Roos disposes of great harmonious insight, fluent melody and robust timing. Although his roots are traditional, Toon Roos is part of the modern generation of jazz musicians who know no stylistic borders, and with that is a worthy exponent of the current state of affairs in jazz music.’
NORTH SEA JAZZ / Bird Award jury rapport
‘Feeling, lots and lots of feeling, you hear a structure that rises up layer by layer, with nuances and ornamentation as balanced as a painting by Juan Miro. Toon Roos truly is one of our contemporary greats.’
COEN DE JONGE – editor JAZZ magazine
‘The saxophone solos of Toon Roos are of exceptional beauty.’
JAZZ NU Ton Ouwehand
‘This CD demonstrates that Toon Roos is a master, both as a soprano and tenor saxophonist and as a composer.’
NOORD NEDERLAND DAGBLAD on CD Free At Last
‘One of the few saxophone players in the world with a sound of their own.’
PETER ERSKINE
‘A great player… easy, nice and easy, you feel the music.’
JOE ZAWINUL
‘So well balanced that every note has a musical meaning.’
WALTER BECKER
‘You sound great.’
JOHN SCOFIELD
‘The smaller the busses the better the musicians.’
DONALD FAGEN
‘Beautiful music… a real soprano sound.’
MARCUS MILLER on CD Free At Last
‘A great saxophonist.’
IVAN LINS
‘I enjoyed your album.’
MICHAEL BRECKER on CD Free At Last
‘Fantastisch… goeie stukken met een goeie sfeer’
ROB MADNA on CD The Human Feel
‘Een schot in de roos.’
FERDINAND POVEL