John Engels 80 years: tireless behind the drum kit

by Thea Derks
25 April 201530 March 2022
5 min read
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Alleen wie in een afgesloten hutje op de hei woont, zal het ontgaan zijn dat jazzdrummer John Engels binnenkort 80 jaar wordt. Hij was te gast in televisieprogramma’s als VPRO Vrije Geluiden en de speciale jazzeditie van De Wereld Draait Door, en wordt op zijn verjaardag 13 mei geëerd met een feestconcert in het Bimhuis. Tevens verscheen de kleinschalige biografie Hé, vogel, wanneer spelen we weer? van jazzpublicist Jeroen de Valk.
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Thea Derks

Thea Derks studied English and Musicology. In 1996, she completed her studies in musicology cum laude at the University of Amsterdam. She specialises in contemporary music and in 2014 published the critically acclaimed biography 'Reinbert de Leeuw: man or melody'. Four years on, she completed 'An ox on the roof: modern music in vogevlucht', aimed especially at the interested layperson. You buy it here: https://www.boekenbestellen.nl/boek/een-os-op-het-dak/9789012345675 In 2020, the 3rd edition of the Reinbertbio appeared,with 2 additional chapters describing the period 2014-2020. These also appeared separately as Final Chord.View Author posts

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