THOMAS WINTHER ANDERSEN » Robert Rook news https://www.twandersen.com Jazz composer & upright bassplayer Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:12:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.41 JazzNu over het album New Era https://www.twandersen.com/jazz-nu-album-new-era/ https://www.twandersen.com/jazz-nu-album-new-era/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2023 00:41:37 +0000 https://www.twandersen.com/?p=3423 Read a Fantastic review by Jazz Nu of the the Album Robert Rook New Era. https://jazznu.com/cdrecensies/robert-rook-group-switcht-succesvol-van-akoestiek-naar-elektronica/ A few parts of the review: Robert Rook Group switcht succesvol van akoestiek naar elektronica Na ruim twintig jaar te hebben samengespeeld met Thomas Winther Andersen en Bart van Helsdingen zijn er in de voorbije coronaperiode twaalf nieuwe stukken uit de handen van Robert Rook gekomen, waarin zijn zoektocht naar nieuwe wegen in de jazz prachtig samenkomen…. New Era is een mooie en geslaagde poging elektronische elementen in akoestische improvisaties onder te brengen. Die laatste zijn verankerd in jazz zoals die al meer dan honderd jaar wordt gespeeld, met al haar verworvenheden door al die jaren heen. Daarmee is duidelijk dat de Robert Rook Group geen revolutie ontketent. Zeker niet, want het samengaan van elektronische en akoestische rimpelingen in jazzmuziek is een meer dan bekend gegeven. Wél doet dit kwartet een weloverwogen poging zich ook op deze weg te begeven. Daarin het zoals hierboven al gesteld, zeker geslaagd. En wordt de luisteraar aangenaam verrast.

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]]> Read a Fantastic review by Jazz Nu of the the Album Robert Rook New Era.
https://jazznu.com/cdrecensies/robert-rook-group-switcht-succesvol-van-akoestiek-naar-elektronica/

A few parts of the review:

Robert Rook Group switcht succesvol van akoestiek naar elektronica

Na ruim twintig jaar te hebben samengespeeld met Thomas Winther Andersen en Bart van Helsdingen zijn er in de voorbije coronaperiode twaalf nieuwe stukken uit de handen van Robert Rook gekomen, waarin zijn zoektocht naar nieuwe wegen in de jazz prachtig samenkomen….

New Era is een mooie en geslaagde poging elektronische elementen in akoestische improvisaties onder te brengen. Die laatste zijn verankerd in jazz zoals die al meer dan honderd jaar wordt gespeeld, met al haar verworvenheden door al die jaren heen. Daarmee is duidelijk dat de Robert Rook Group geen revolutie ontketent. Zeker niet, want het samengaan van elektronische en akoestische rimpelingen in jazzmuziek is een meer dan bekend gegeven. Wél doet dit kwartet een weloverwogen poging zich ook op deze weg te begeven. Daarin het zoals hierboven al gesteld, zeker geslaagd. En wordt de luisteraar aangenaam verrast.

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]]> https://www.twandersen.com/jazz-nu-album-new-era/feed/ 0 Robert Rook New Era Released https://www.twandersen.com/robert-rook-new-era-released/ https://www.twandersen.com/robert-rook-new-era-released/#comments Tue, 22 Nov 2022 21:22:01 +0000 https://www.twandersen.com/?p=3408 A great new album with Robert Rook released. LISTEN ON SPOTIFY Electronic Dance Music meets compelling improvisations Robert Rook – Fender Rhodes & MPC Groovebox, Efraim Trujillo – Tenor & Soprano Saxophone Thomas Winther Andersen – Electric Bass, Bart van Helsdingen – Drums and Percussion The Music on New Era associates with musical styles like Jazz-Fusion, Acid Jazz and Electronic Dance Music. It is influenced by artists such as Miles Davis, The Headhunters and Robert Glasper. The band has been playing together for thirty years, allowing the music itself to become their language. A few years ago, Robert started experimenting with an electronic groovebox giving a foundation and driving beat to New Era. Rook reminds me of the better sides of ‘Herbie Hancock’. (Phillip McNeely, Cadence Magazine, USA

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]]> A great new album with Robert Rook released.
LISTEN ON SPOTIFY

Electronic Dance Music meets compelling improvisations

Robert Rook – Fender Rhodes & MPC Groovebox, Efraim Trujillo – Tenor & Soprano Saxophone Thomas Winther Andersen – Electric Bass, Bart van Helsdingen – Drums and Percussion

The Music on New Era associates with musical styles like Jazz-Fusion, Acid Jazz and Electronic Dance Music. It is influenced by artists such as Miles Davis, The Headhunters and Robert Glasper. The band has been playing together for thirty years, allowing the music itself to become their language. A few years ago, Robert started experimenting with an electronic groovebox giving a foundation and driving beat to New Era.

Rook reminds me of the better sides of ‘Herbie Hancock’.
(Phillip McNeely, Cadence Magazine, USA

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]]> https://www.twandersen.com/robert-rook-new-era-released/feed/ 2 New CD Momentum with Robert Rook Trio https://www.twandersen.com/new-cd-momentum-with-robert-rook-trio/ https://www.twandersen.com/new-cd-momentum-with-robert-rook-trio/#comments Mon, 16 Dec 2013 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.twandersen.com/new-cd-momentum-with-robert-rook-trio/ October 2013 the new CD with Robert Rook trio Momentum was published. OAP Records produced the Album. In January 2014 It will also be available on iTunes. Major Dutch newspapers Telegraaf Headline: Surprising perfection View album menu for details.

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]]> October 2013 the new CD with Robert Rook trio Momentum was published.
OAP Records produced the Album. In January 2014 It will also be available on iTunes.

Major Dutch newspapers Telegraaf Headline:
Surprising perfection

View album menu for details.

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]]> https://www.twandersen.com/new-cd-momentum-with-robert-rook-trio/feed/ 0 Dubbel album, Robert Rook Tribute To Jochem released https://www.twandersen.com/dubbel-album-robert-rook-tribute-to-jochem-released/ https://www.twandersen.com/dubbel-album-robert-rook-tribute-to-jochem-released/#comments Thu, 10 Mar 2011 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.twandersen.com/new-dubbel-cd-released-with-robert-rook-quartet/ After living and playing in New York for half a year, Robert is back in the Netherlands with a new double CD called Tribute to Jochem. Famous drummer Billy Hart writes in his liner notes: I found that everything I heard was more than accurate. He possesses great imagination; energy withcontemporary vision. Saxophone player Dave Liebman says: I was familiar with Roberts music before and think he combines a true sense of tradition with his own concept. As well, he has a good group to support him. A wonderful pianist. This double CD consists of compositions by Robert Rook and Thomas Winther Andersen.

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]]> Tribute to JochemAfter living and playing in New York for half a year, Robert is back in the Netherlands with a new double CD called Tribute to Jochem.
Famous drummer Billy Hart writes in his liner notes: I found that everything I heard was more than accurate. He possesses great imagination; energy withcontemporary vision.

Saxophone player Dave Liebman says: I was familiar with Roberts music before and think he combines a true sense of tradition with his own concept. As well, he has a good group to support him. A wonderful pianist.

This double CD consists of compositions by Robert Rook and Thomas Winther Andersen.

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]]> https://www.twandersen.com/dubbel-album-robert-rook-tribute-to-jochem-released/feed/ 0 Hymn For Fall and Dangerous Cats 2 well received by the press https://www.twandersen.com/hymn-for-fall-and-dangerous-cats-2-well-received-by-the-press/ https://www.twandersen.com/hymn-for-fall-and-dangerous-cats-2-well-received-by-the-press/#comments Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.twandersen.com/hymn-for-fall-and-dangerous-cats-2-well-received-by-the-press/ Hymn For Fall featuring Andersen’s compositions was released in November 2006, Dangerous Cats2 in February 2007. www.side2.no concludes its review with: Now that Andersen has composed forceful, melodic jazz that presents a challenge both to listeners and players, there is not much more one could wish for. Except this: can somebody get the Robert Rook Trio on to a Norwegian stage as soon as possible? Dangerous Cats 2, released in march 2007: He is an extraordinarily complete pianist, and the beautiful grand piano at the Bimhuis has rarely been given such a heavy and satisfying workout as it has this Friday For more reviews and details view the Album menu.

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]]> Hymn For Fall featuring Andersen’s compositions was released in November 2006, Dangerous Cats2 in February 2007.

www.side2.no concludes its review with:
Now that Andersen has composed forceful, melodic jazz that presents a challenge both to listeners and players, there is not much more one could wish for. Except this: can somebody get the Robert Rook Trio on to a Norwegian stage as soon as possible?

Dangerous Cats 2, released in march 2007:
He is an extraordinarily complete pianist, and the beautiful grand piano at the Bimhuis has rarely been given such a heavy and satisfying workout as it has this Friday

For more reviews and details view the Album menu.

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