Jass Cott

Biografie

JassCott.SoloPiano

October 2nd, 1972.

I started to play piano when I was about 7 years old. Why? I guess because it was standing just there, in the middle of the room. The piano (especially the August Förster grand piano I proudly own) and music in general, has since become a large part of my life.

I have never played piano in a formation, but I have goals set to do so, starting somewhere in 2005. I'll be joining some RealBook sessions in Kraaij & Balder, a jazz club in Eindhoven. I recorded my first solo album (Moon and Stars and Moon and Stars and all that Jazz) in 1997. In 2001 I recorded a three-track mini album called 2001-2001. This was more of an experiment and has never been much more than a more or less personal recording. A year later, I recorded my second long play album (For Piano). Inspiration for this album, came from a trip to Châteaudun, late 2001. The album is dedicated to the instrument itself.

I never felt that I have been directly influenced by other pianists in the past. I now know that music goes deeper than just the notes one listens to. Piano played by Yosuke Yamashita, Bill Evans, Erroll Garner, Chick Corea, Jean Louis Steuerman and so many more great pianists, have shown me that.

Besides jazz, I have great interest in the music of Frank Zappa, as well as his visions on the subject (and on many others, as a matter of fact). The way he managed to mould air molcules into musical sculptures, will be a forever mystery for me. Nonetheless, I find his music a great as it is divers, intellectual and original.

Sometimes I wish that I had the opportunity to be able to record my music at home. As I do not have this opportunity, I am bound to visit my good friend Jurre (see his - and his current band Manic Treat - profile at mySpace.com/manictreat) in his studio now and then. Bad thing about that is, that inspiration has to travel with me, across the country (and it has the tendency to prefer the comfort of my own piano and thus to stay in The Hague). Nevertheless, I am grateful to know that I can always record somewhere. Maybe this year, I ought to save up some cash for a Clavinova and some recording equiptment. Yeah, maybe I'll do just that. I'll keep you all posted.

Thank you very much for stopping by.

Jass

Discografie

Moon and Stars and Moon and Stars and all That Jazz - 1997

1. Milk - 03:18
2. Good Good House - 11:04
3. Porridge - 03:13
4. It's All Mine Now - 06:51
5. Train For Leaving - 04:05
6. In Your Ear - 09:16
7. Some Friend I Am - 11:44

Recorded at Daltoon Studios, Eindhoven
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2001 - 2001 - an EP

1. Too Close to Coffee
2. Homage to Yosuke Yamashita
3. Autumn Leaves
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For Piano - 2002

1. All Of Me - 06:41
2. Where I Lived - 04:35
3. Homage - 06:30
4. My Funny Valentine - 09:03
5. Empty Heart - 06:15
6. For Piano - 03:03
7. I'm Sure It's There - 06:26
8. Toets - 07:40

Recorded at Ed's Shed - 2001/2002

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