Reinier Baas vs. Princess Discombobulatrix

by Reinier Baas

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MarinusJ Jazz made fully realising that untalented nitwits like me have to listen to it. A Mingus like mashup of styles. Favorite track: The Dance of Princess Discombobulatrix / The Wizard's Awakening.

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1.	The Village Awakens 03:57	buy track
2.	The Dance of Princess Discombobulatrix / The Wizard's Awakening 06:50	buy track
3.	Seduction of The Duke of Waalwijk 03:39	buy track
4.	The General Serenades 03:40	buy track
5.	A Stroll In The Enchanted Forest 01:13	buy track
6.	Duke vs General / Wizard vs Princess 05:06	buy track
7.	Discombobula Disappears 02:31	buy track
8.	Introduction to Rise and Fall 02:16	buy track
9.	The Rise and Fall of The Duke of Waalwijk 03:43	buy track
10.	Introduction to Waltz 02:05	buy track
11.	Waltz of The Enormous Wizard Zendor 02:27	buy track
12.	Discombobula Re-appears 02:26	buy track
13.	The Horrible Revenge of Princess Discombobulatrix 04:53	buy track
14.	Lament / The Dramatic Demise of Princess Discombobulatrix 11:30	buy track

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REINIER BAAS VS. PRINCESS DISCOMBOBULATRIX

‘Discombobulatrix’ is a mostly instrumental, partly improvised surrealist opera in three acts, masterfully illustrated by Amsterdam based comic artist Typex. The story revolves around ‘Princess Discombobulatrix’, a highly confusing figure, ‘The Duke of Waalwijk’ and ‘The General’, who attempt to woo the Princess desperately, and a shapeshifter called ‘The Enormous Wizard Zendor’. It’s not long before the events turn into a tragedy, in which all the characters die a bizarre and violent death.

Soprano Nora Fischer plays the role of ‘Princess Discombobulatrix’ (sporadically), while the rest of the line-up is comprised of the creme de la creme of the Dutch jazz scene, with among others Joris Roelofs, Ben van Gelder and Martijn Vink. The musicians are pushed to their limits by Baas’ happily deranged eclectic melting pot: they play with ‘classical’ precision, improvise parts of the music on the spot and go back and forth between highly danceable post-punk and Wagner-like ballades.

‘Reinier Baas vs. Princess Discombobulatrix’ is released in September 2016 as a tin box with a CD, download card + comic book, postcard series and poster by Typex. For the album, the line-up is extended with strings, woodwinds and french horn.

* * * * – PAROOL

* * * * * – JAZZISM

* * * * – TROUW

“In one word: sublime.” – JAZZNU

“An overwhelming and surrealist musical experience.” – NEDERLANDS DAGBLAD

“Ravel, Prokofiev, Poulenc, Baas, truly!” – VILLA D’ARTE

“A splendid combination of music that is written out in detail and typical jazz improvisation.” – VOLSKRANT

“A masterful and unique album.” – JAZZENZO

“With his imaginary opera, Reinier Baas proves to be a young musical grandmaster. […] One of the best young musicians and composers of the Lowlands.” – 3voor12

‘Discombobulatrix’ is supported by SENA Music Production Fund, Performing Arts Fund NL and Fonds 21. The first version of the music was the result of a carte blanche granted by the North Sea Jazz Festival 2015.

artwork: Typex

www.reinierbaas.com

Amsterdam based guitarist and composer Reinier Baas has been in charge of ‘The More Socially Relevant Jazz Music Ensemble’ since 2010, with which he toured in Japan, Australia, New Zeeland and Europe. His second album, ‘Mostly Improvised Instrumental Indie Music’, was awarded and Edison in 2013. Both the North Sea Jazz Festival and November Music Festival granted him composition assignments in 2015. He was a soloist with the Metropole Orchestra in 2016, together with long time partner in crime Ben van Gelder, in a programme comprised of their compositions. As a sideman, he has performed at esteemed venues all over the globe, with among others Han Bennink, Chris Speed, Gregory Porter, Hans Teeuwen, Benjamin Herman and Jesse van Ruller.

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released September 16, 2016

WRITTEN AND PRODUCED BY REINIER BAAS. ARTWORK BY TYPEX. PRODUCED WITH SUPPORT FROM SENA MUZIEKPRODUCTIEFONDS.

NATANAEL RAMOS - TRUMPET, BEN VAN GELDER - ALTO SAX (+FLUTE ON #5), JORIS ROELOFS - BASS CLARINET 1, DAVID KWEKSILBER - Bb CLARINET / BASS CLARINET 2, REINIER BAAS - GUITAR (+PIANO ON #1/11), CLEMENS VAN DER FEEN - DOUBLE BASS, MARTIJN VINK - DRUMS (+ TIMPANI ON #12).

NORA FISCHER - SOPRANO (#12). GENEVIÈVE VERHAGE - CELLO (#1/13/14), AMBER DOCTERS VAN LEEUWEN - CELLO (#1/14), PETER BAAS (!) - DOUBLE BASS (#1/14), ARTHUR KLAASSENS - OBOE (#12/14), TAMARA SMITS - BASSOON (#12/13/14), ALBAN WESLY - BASSOON (#12/13), ROMAIN BLY - FRENCH HORN (#13/14).

LIBRETTO (#12) BY NORA FISCHER & REINIER BAAS.

RECORDED BY MICHA DE KANTER AT POWER SOUND STUDIO, AMSTERDAM (JAN 6TH & 7TH AND MAY 12TH 2016). ADDITIONAL RECORDING BY MICHA DE KANTER AT QMUSIC, AMSTERDAM (MAY 9TH). ‘SEDUCTION OF THE DUKE OF WAALWIJK’ (#3) RECORDED BY
JOERI SAAL AT STUDIO 150, AMSTERDAM (JULY 11TH). EDITED BY MICHA DE KANTER. MIXED BY JOERI SAAL AT STUDIO 150, AMSTERDAM. MASTERED BY DARIUS VAN HELFTEREN AT AMSTERDAM MASTERING.

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Reinier Baas Amsterdam, Netherlands

Reinier Baas (1985) is a guitarist, composer and recording artist from the Netherlands with a DIY approach and an idiosyncratic body of work.

His critically acclaimed, mostly instrumental opera ‘Reinier Baas vs. Princess Discombobulatrix’ and his record ‘Mostly Improvised Instrumental Indie Music’ both earned him an Edison Award: the most prestigious music award in the Netherlands. ... more

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