Bazar Bizarre

Bazar Bizarre was formed in 2005 and are a multi-national, 6 piece band based in Holland. With 3 vocalists creating fantastic close harmony, they mostly play original songs with a tangy mix of funk, soul, r&b and jazz. They met at Enschede Music Conservatorium and although they now live in different corners of Holland, they regularly perform together throughout Holland and Germany. Just as happy in a smooth jazz club as in a lively pop festival, they love to involve the audience and do the unexpected! In past years they have done two tours in England with gigs at The Square and Compass (Worth) and 1812 (Bournemouth). In 2008 they got through to the finals of Young Jazz Musicians in Enschede Jazz Festival and in the same year performed at Munster Hot Jazz Club, Germany. Since then they have gone on to do the rounds at Hengelo Jazz club, Rotterdam 'Dizzy' Jazz Club, Borken Live Festival (Germany) to name but a few.

Band Members:
Maria Fernandez Alvarez - Vocals (Spanish/ Dutch)
Aicha Klei - Vocals (Dutch/ Moroccan)
Helen Ostafew - Vocals & violin (English)
Daan Temmink - Keys/piano (Dutch)
Jonathan Ihlenfeld Cuniado - Bass (Spanish/ German)
Dirk Dronkers - Drums (Dutch)

PRESS QUOTES: "..Wonderful voices!.." "..Pianist Daan Temmink amazes with his magnificent technique.." "..Drummer Dirk Dronkers shows unsurpassable improvisational talent.." "..Bassplayer Jonathan Ihlenfeld Cuñado plays his bass superbly.." "..Well arranged voices that present a perfect close harmony.." "..A better evening is almost impossible to imagine.." "..Artists with a sense of humour, they will make you want to see this band again.." "..A fresh and surprising mix of Jazz, Latin, Pop, Gospel and Celtic music.." "..an intelligently constructed musical programme.." "..The tone qualities that the singers use vary from smoky to bright as bells.." "..Recommendable!.." "..Fantastic!.." (- Borken Newspaper, Germany, February 2010)