Wampum available online
My new album is available on Itunes. Click here: 
and support this project! Also check out the great reviews I got. For the English natives: I have some quotes from the reviews of the major newpapers. Check out the download section.
DR
Wednesday June 30, 20.00
Alshey Kahn, the author of "Kind if Blue: the making of Miles DAvis' masterpiece, and famous jazz journalist, is giving a lecture at the Rotterdam library about the groundbraking album Bitches Brew. And I will be sitting next to him! It's an honour to have the possibility discussing this record with him. We'll be talking about the influence the record had on the music history. Check out www.northsearoundtown.com for more information.
DR
Saturday June 19: Shouting Boots! (Vuvuzela included)
Coming Saturday I will be playing at the radioprogram Shouting Boots on radio6. Together with Dimitar Bodurov on piano. And together with some pieces of my new album and a Vuvuzela. You can listen to if afterwards on http://shoutingboots.radio6.nl
DR
Album release on the 3rd of June
I will be releasing my album Wampum on the 3rd of June in the Badcuyp, Amsterdam. I am really looking forward to play with these great musicians: Gideon van Gelder - piano, Onno Goveart - drums and Clemens van der feen - bass. I hope to see you there!
DR
New album coming out soon!
Recently Diederik has recorded his new album featuring Joost Lijbaart, Clemens van der Feen, Dimitar Bodurov and Eric Vloeimans. It will be online soon.
New website online!
Welcome to the new website of Diederik Rijpstra. Here you can find all about his music and projects. Currently Diederik is studying at the New school for Jazz and Contemporary music, New York, with the help of the Huygens Talent Program and VSB fund. He is working on his first EP, which he will record with Clemens van der Feen, Joost Lijbaart and Dimitar Bodurov, in the beginning of January. We will keep you posted!
photography by Keke Keukelaar
At this moment in time, Diederik Rijpstra is one of the most talented and promising young trumpet players of the Netherlands. He distinguishes himself by a good share of creativity and originality in both his playing and compositional skills. He is an unconventional, intuitive and emotional player with a unique and subtle sound. His current group is looking for diversity in their music in playful and surprising ways. The Diederik Rijpstra Quartet plays compositions that combine lyricism and intense interactivity.
Years ago Diederik initiated the founding of QUINCEY, currently one of the most innovative jazz quintets in the Netherlands. They will release their new album in February 2011. In 2004 Diederik toured with the Gideon van Gelder Quartet (winner Princess Christina Concours, finalist Deloitte Jazz Award 2008). Two years later he reached the finals of the Dutch Jazz Competition 2006 with QUINCEY and played with this group at the North Sea Jazz festival. The same year, his great talent clinched him a berth as guest soloist for the Jazz Impulse tour with the popular band Room Eleven. In 2007 he won the Dutch Trust Carnegie Award, which took him to Carnegie Hall, New York, performing with the talented young pianist Jonathan Batiste, known for his work with Wynton Marsalis. Diederik released three CDs with QUINCEY, the latter two got auspicious reviews. Diederik played with several famous Dutch musicians, like Benjamin Herman (winner Boy Edgar Prize) Harmen Fraanje and Jesse van Ruller (winner Thelonious Monk Award) and on stages and festivals like Bimhuis, SJU huis, Beauforthuis, North Sea Jazz festival and The Hague Jazz festival. In 2008 he lived in Rome to focus fully on composing.
Currently, Diederik is studying at the New School for Jazz and Contemporary music in New York, with the help of the Huygens Talent Program and VSB Fund.
booking tour
01-02-'11 00:00
QUINCEY
booking tour
01-06-'11 00:00
Diederik Rijpstra Quartet
for contemporary compositions please visit www.youtube/diederikrijpstra
Schizofrenic Tail
Dimitar Bodurov-piano, Clemens van der Feen-double bass, Joost Lijbaart-drums
Anima Ludi Tonalis
Dimitar Bodurov-piano, Clemens van der Feen-double bass, Joost Lijbaart-drums
Keke
Dimitar Bodurov-piano, Clemens van der Feen-double bass, Joost Lijbaart-drums
R.S.I
Dimitar Bodurov-piano, Clemens van der Feen-double bass, Joost Lijbaart-drums
Duo Eric Vloeimans
Eric Vloeimans-trumpet
QUINCEY
QUINCEY
Daan Herweg-piano, Floris van der Vlugt-saxophone, Lucas Dols-double bass, Jurjen Bakker-drums
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Wampum OUT NOW!
Circus
QUINCEY
Live at the Bimhuis
QUINCEY
D109G
QUINCEY
SIDEMAN
At Home
Benny Sings
Six White Russians and a Pink Pussycat
Room Eleven
I find it very rewarding to pass on my knowledge. The focus of my lessons are on improvisation for individual trumpetplayers or for combos. I’ve had private students for many years now and got both my BA and MA at the Amsterdam conservatory. I teach at all levels. Please contact me if you would like to have some information concerning your wishes and needs.
Diederik Rijpstra
+1 6466442692 (New York)
+31 647570214 (Amsterdam)
Bookings
Other websites
www.quinceyjazz.com
www.myspace.com/diederikrijpstra
www.youtube.com/diederikrijpstra
Diederik plays Hub van Laar, Oiram
Credits
Photography by Keke Keukelaar
Design by Jochem Ruijgrok