Hip Holland Hip surveys the swingin' Dutch jazz scene 1950-70

The 18-track Hip Holland Hip collection includes two tracks by Amsterdam's Diamond Five but oddly, nothing from Hans Dulfer.

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Delve into the Dutch jazz scene of the 1950s and 1960s with a selection of 18 classic and rare hard bop and cool jazz tracks from artists like Herman Schoonderwalt, the Diamond Five, Wessel Ilcken and Tony Vos. Holland never sounded this hip before! Hip Holland Hip is out now. Get it here.

“Jazz is garbage and a caricature of the modern orchestra; it is garbage arranged by half-grown musicians for the benefit of common entertainment.” In spite of the Dutch cultural establishment’s attempts to preclude jazz - as illustrated by this citation from the October 1926 issue of music magazine De Muziek - The Netherlands was one of the earliest adopters of the new music style as it came over to the Old Continent at the end of World War I and this compilation proves it like no other. Dive in, cats!

Hip Holland Hip – Various Artists

1. Herbie Mann with the Wessel Ilcken Combo - Afro Blues 2:13

2. The Diamond Five - Amsterdam Blues 3:54

3. Kwartet Leo Meyer - So Why 5:04

4. The Jacobs Brothers - Two Brothers 3:08

5. Kwartet Martin Verlinden - Four On Six 6:13

6. The Rhythme All Stars - Relaxin’ With Rhythme 5:55

7. Martien Beenen and the Orchestra featuring Sandy Fort - Golden Earrings 2:28

8. Tony Vos Quartet - Lady Elisabeth 2:26

9. Herman Schoonderwalt - Theme from the movie ‘Mensen Van Morgen’ 2:29

10. The Diamond Five - Les Halles 5:56

11. The Red and Brown Brothers - Blues For Eddy 2:57

12. Frans Elsen Quintet - Sem 3:33

13. Leddy Wessel with Jack van Poll and his Tree-oh - Sing Sing Sing 2:21

14. Boy’s Big Band - Blues Minor 6:34

15. The Frans Wieringa Trio featuring Eduard Ninck Blok - Work Song 5:08

16. Rita Reys and Oliver Nelson - Wives And Lovers 2:37

17. Herman Schoonderwalt Septet - My Plea 7:34

18. Trio Tony Vos - Comin’ Home Baby 3:19

Check out "Comin' Home Baby" by Trio Tony Vos, "Les Halles" by The Diamond Five, "Two Brothers" by the Jacobs Brothers and "So Why" by Kwartet Leo Meyer followed by The Diamond Five in action back in 1962 and Rita Reys singing "I've Got The World On A String" with the Pim Jacobs Trio feat. Wim Overgaauw on guitar below.