Robbert Arris Jules Agerbeek (28 September 1937 – 5 July 2023) was an Indo Dutchboogie-woogie and jazz pianist and winner of several jazz concourses in the Netherlands in the late 1950s. He was regarded as one of Europe's finest jazz pianists, covering the full spectrum of jazz styles from his early days of Boogie-woogie to Chicago traditional Jazz, swing and contemporary jazz.[1] Agerbeek gained recognition as a highly regarded accompanist for numerous renowned American jazz musicians who toured and resided in Europe during the 1960s and 1970s. Notable collaborations included performances with Gene Ammons, Art Blakey, Don Byas, Johnny Griffin, Dexter Gordon, Hank Mobley, and Ben Webster. Agerbeek's ability to adapt to different musical styles impressed audiences and critics alike. In the 1980s, he surprised many by transitioning to traditional jazz and joining the Dutch Swing College Band.[2]
In 1954 Agerbeek and his family arrived in the Netherlands. He started playing the piano at the age of 17 or 18. Except for one piano lesson from his mother he was completely self-taught; he learned the piano by listening to records of Albert Ammons, Johnny Maddox, Winifred Atwell, Pete Johnson and Meade Lux Lewis.[3] In the first years of his career Agerbeek was mainly into Boogie-woogie and later in his career he expanded his playing styles with bebop, hardbop and dixieland. He accompanied more than hundred, mainly American, Jazz musicians such as Ben Webster, Hank Mobley, Dexter Gordon, George Coleman, Johnny Griffin and Gene Ammons.[4]
On 17 November 1996 Agerbeek celebrated his 40 years jubilee as an allround jazz pianist when he was presented with the membership of honour of the Hague Jazz Club.[6]
As of 2022, Agerbeek still occasionally performed with his trio consisting of himself on piano and Ben Schröder on drums and Alex Milo on bass. Joining in on vocals on several performances were Jazz singer Mirjam van Dam,[7] Susanne de Rooij[8] and Brigitte Soffner.
Rob Agerbeek's last public performance was on 18 May 2023.[9]
Deathedit
Agerbeek died on 5 July 2023, at the age of 85.[10]
Awardsedit
AVRO Jazzcompetitie, winner as Het Rob Agerbeek Kwartet (1956)[11]
Haags Jazzconcours, winner as Het Rob Agerbeek Kwartet (1958)[11]
Nationaal Jazzconcours, winner as Het Rob Agerbeek Kwartet (1958)[11]
Membership of honour, the Hague Jazz Club (1996)[4]
Discographyedit
Rob Agerbeek's discography of over 40 albums including "Homerun," "Beatles' Boogies," "All Souls" (featuring Dexter Gordon), "Keep The Change," "Pardon My Bop" and "On Green Dolphin Street" (featuring George Coleman). Five albums with the Dutch Swing College Band and 10 recordings with his own bands[1] of which three on the Oldie Blues label.[12]
Studio albums as Rob Agerbeek, Rob Agerbeek Trio and Rob Agerbeek Quintetedit
Boogie Woogie Party, as Rob Agerbeek Quintet, CBS, 1971
Homerun, as Rob Agerbeek Quintet, Polydor, 1971
Beatles' Boogies, as Rob Agerbeek, CBS, 1971
All Souls, as The Rob Agerbeek Trio featuring Dexter Gordon, Dexterity, 1972
Keep the Change, as The Rob Agerbeek Quintet, Munich, 1976
The Boogie Rocks, as Rob Agerbeek, Oldie Blues, 1975
Miss Dee, as Rob Agerbeek Trio, Lime Tree, 1981 (released on CD, 2023)
Swing Gift, as Rob Agerbeek Trio, Jazzz '91, 1991
Second Opinion, as Rob Agerbeek Trio, Jazzz '91, 1992
Full House, as Rob Agerbeek Trio, Nuts Ziektekosten Verzekering, 1994 (re-release on CD 2023)
The Boogie Rocks, as Rob Agerbeek, Oldie Blues, 1997 (expanded re-issue of 1975 album)
Homerun – volume 2', as Rob Agerbeek Quintet, Blue Jack Jazz Records, 2006
The Very Thought of You, as Rob Agerbeek Trio, Venus, 2007 (Japan)
Collaboration albumsedit
Gibraltar, as Harry Verbeke/Rob Agerbeek Quartet, Timeless, 1980
Seven Steps, as Harry Verbeke/Rob Agerbeek Quartet, Timeless, 1983
Stardust, as Harry Verbeke/Rob Agerbeek, Timeless, 1992
Boogie on the Move as The Grand Piano Boogie Train: Jaap Dekker, Rob Hoeke and Rob Agerbeek, Rodero Records, 1996
Blues & Boogie Movin' On as The Grand Piano Boogie Train: Jaap Dekker, Rob Hoeke and Rob Agerbeek, Rodero Records, 1997
That's all, as Ann Burton & Mark Murphy meet the Rob Agerbeek Trio, Blue Jack Jazz Records, 2004
Pardon My Bop, as Rob Agerbeek/Ruud Brink Quartet, Blue Jack Jazz Records, 2004
Almost Blue, as John Marshall & The Rob Agerbeek Trio, Blue Jack Jazz Records, 2008
On Green Dolphin Street, as George Coleman and The Rob Agerbeek Trio, Blue Jack Jazz Records, 2010
As member of The Dutch Swing College Bandedit
The Best Of Dixie, The Dutch Swing College Band (Rob Agerbeek piano), MasterTone, 1999
We Double Dare You, The Dutch Swing College Band (Rob Agerbeek piano), Timeless Records, 2004
Albums featuring Rob Agerbeekedit
Everything Happens, Ann Burton (Rob Agerbeek piano), Burtone, 1998
Hank Mobley in Holland : To one so sweet stay that way, Hank Mobley (Rob Agerbeek piano), Nederlands Jazz Archief, 2016
To One So Sweet Stay That Way: Hank Mobley in Holland, Hank Mobley (Rob Agerbeek piano), Nederlands Jazz Archief, 2017 (recorded in 1968)
Referencesedit
^ ab"Rhine Town Dixie Preachers". Rtdp.nl. 21 May 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
^"Take Three with Rob Agerbeek". FLOPHOUSE. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
^"Interview with Rob Agerbeek by Ben Kragting Jr. in Jazz Magazine available on Rhine Town Dixie Preachers website" (PDF). Rtdp.nl. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
^ ab"Muziekencyclopedie – Rob Agerbeek" (in Dutch). Muziekencyclopedie.nl. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
^"Hardbop pianist Rob Agerbeek – Rotterdam – dichtbij.nl – Rotterdam-Prins-Alexander". dichtbij.nl. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
^Olderen, Martin van, The Boogie Rocks, Linernotes CD OLCD 7110, 1997
^"Mirjam van Dam en Rob Agerbeek: Jazz". Mirjamvandam.nl. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
^"Speciale Boekingen". Heart4music.nl. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
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Robbert Arris Jules Agerbeek 28 September 1937 5 July 2023 was an Indo Dutch boogie woogie and jazz pianist and winner of several jazz concourses in the Netherlands in the late 1950s He was regarded as one of Europe s finest jazz pianists covering the full spectrum of jazz styles from his early days of Boogie woogie to Chicago traditional Jazz swing and contemporary jazz 1 Agerbeek gained recognition as a highly regarded accompanist for numerous renowned American jazz musicians who toured and resided in Europe during the 1960s and 1970s Notable collaborations included performances with Gene Ammons Art Blakey Don Byas Johnny Griffin Dexter Gordon Hank Mobley and Ben Webster Agerbeek s ability to adapt to different musical styles impressed audiences and critics alike In the 1980s he surprised many by transitioning to traditional jazz and joining the Dutch Swing College Band 2 Rob AgerbeekAgerbeek in 2013Background informationBirth nameRobbert Arris Jules AgerbeekBorn 1937 09 28 28 September 1937Batavia Dutch East IndiesDied5 July 2023 2023 07 05 aged 85 The Hague NetherlandsGenresBoogie woogie Dixieland jazz swing contemporary jazzOccupation s Musician composerInstrument s PianoYears active1956 2023LabelsCBS Polydor Dexterity Munich Oldie Blues Timeless Lime Tree Jazzz 91 Blue Jack Jazz Venus Contents 1 Early life and career 2 Later career 3 Death 4 Awards 5 Discography 5 1 Studio albums as Rob Agerbeek Rob Agerbeek Trio and Rob Agerbeek Quintet 5 2 Collaboration albums 5 3 As member of The Dutch Swing College Band 5 4 Albums featuring Rob Agerbeek 6 References 7 External linksEarly life and career editIn 1954 Agerbeek and his family arrived in the Netherlands He started playing the piano at the age of 17 or 18 Except for one piano lesson from his mother he was completely self taught he learned the piano by listening to records of Albert Ammons Johnny Maddox Winifred Atwell Pete Johnson and Meade Lux Lewis 3 In the first years of his career Agerbeek was mainly into Boogie woogie and later in his career he expanded his playing styles with bebop hardbop and dixieland He accompanied more than hundred mainly American Jazz musicians such as Ben Webster Hank Mobley Dexter Gordon George Coleman Johnny Griffin and Gene Ammons 4 Agerbeek performed at international jazzfestivals as the Paris Jazz Festival Hammerveld Jazz Festival North Sea Jazz Festival Kongsberg Jazz Festival and the Berlin Jazz Festival 5 Later career editOn 17 November 1996 Agerbeek celebrated his 40 years jubilee as an allround jazz pianist when he was presented with the membership of honour of the Hague Jazz Club 6 As of 2022 Agerbeek still occasionally performed with his trio consisting of himself on piano and Ben Schroder on drums and Alex Milo on bass Joining in on vocals on several performances were Jazz singer Mirjam van Dam 7 Susanne de Rooij 8 and Brigitte Soffner Rob Agerbeek s last public performance was on 18 May 2023 9 Death editAgerbeek died on 5 July 2023 at the age of 85 10 Awards editAVRO Jazzcompetitie winner as Het Rob Agerbeek Kwartet 1956 11 Haags Jazzconcours winner as Het Rob Agerbeek Kwartet 1958 11 Nationaal Jazzconcours winner as Het Rob Agerbeek Kwartet 1958 11 Membership of honour the Hague Jazz Club 1996 4 Discography editRob Agerbeek s discography of over 40 albums including Homerun Beatles Boogies All Souls featuring Dexter Gordon Keep The Change Pardon My Bop and On Green Dolphin Street featuring George Coleman Five albums with the Dutch Swing College Band and 10 recordings with his own bands 1 of which three on the Oldie Blues label 12 Studio albums as Rob Agerbeek Rob Agerbeek Trio and Rob Agerbeek Quintet edit Boogie Woogie Party as Rob Agerbeek Quintet CBS 1971 Homerun as Rob Agerbeek Quintet Polydor 1971 Beatles Boogies as Rob Agerbeek CBS 1971 All Souls as The Rob Agerbeek Trio featuring Dexter Gordon Dexterity 1972 Keep the Change as The Rob Agerbeek Quintet Munich 1976 The Boogie Rocks as Rob Agerbeek Oldie Blues 1975 Miss Dee as Rob Agerbeek Trio Lime Tree 1981 released on CD 2023 Swing Gift as Rob Agerbeek Trio Jazzz 91 1991 Second Opinion as Rob Agerbeek Trio Jazzz 91 1992 Full House as Rob Agerbeek Trio Nuts Ziektekosten Verzekering 1994 re release on CD 2023 The Boogie Rocks as Rob Agerbeek Oldie Blues 1997 expanded re issue of 1975 album Three of a Kind as Rob Agerbeek Oldie Blues 1998 Homerun volume 2 as Rob Agerbeek Quintet Blue Jack Jazz Records 2006 The Very Thought of You as Rob Agerbeek Trio Venus 2007 Japan Collaboration albums edit Gibraltar as Harry Verbeke Rob Agerbeek Quartet Timeless 1980 Seven Steps as Harry Verbeke Rob Agerbeek Quartet Timeless 1983 Stardust as Harry Verbeke Rob Agerbeek Timeless 1992 Boogie on the Move as The Grand Piano Boogie Train Jaap Dekker Rob Hoeke and Rob Agerbeek Rodero Records 1996 Blues amp Boogie Movin On as The Grand Piano Boogie Train Jaap Dekker Rob Hoeke and Rob Agerbeek Rodero Records 1997 That s all as Ann Burton amp Mark Murphy meet the Rob Agerbeek Trio Blue Jack Jazz Records 2004 Pardon My Bop as Rob Agerbeek Ruud Brink Quartet Blue Jack Jazz Records 2004 Almost Blue as John Marshall amp The Rob Agerbeek Trio Blue Jack Jazz Records 2008 On Green Dolphin Street as George Coleman and The Rob Agerbeek Trio Blue Jack Jazz Records 2010 As member of The Dutch Swing College Band edit The Best Of Dixie The Dutch Swing College Band Rob Agerbeek piano MasterTone 1999 We Double Dare You The Dutch Swing College Band Rob Agerbeek piano Timeless Records 2004 Albums featuring Rob Agerbeek edit Everything Happens Ann Burton Rob Agerbeek piano Burtone 1998 Hank Mobley in Holland To one so sweet stay that way Hank Mobley Rob Agerbeek piano Nederlands Jazz Archief 2016 To One So Sweet Stay That Way Hank Mobley in Holland Hank Mobley Rob Agerbeek piano Nederlands Jazz Archief 2017 recorded in 1968 References edit a b Rhine Town Dixie Preachers Rtdp nl 21 May 2012 Retrieved 22 May 2014 Take Three with Rob Agerbeek FLOPHOUSE Retrieved 9 July 2023 Interview with Rob Agerbeek by Ben Kragting Jr in Jazz Magazine available on Rhine Town Dixie Preachers website PDF Rtdp nl Retrieved 22 May 2014 a b Muziekencyclopedie Rob Agerbeek in Dutch Muziekencyclopedie nl Retrieved 22 May 2014 Hardbop pianist Rob Agerbeek Rotterdam dichtbij nl Rotterdam Prins Alexander dichtbij nl Retrieved 22 May 2014 Olderen Martin van The Boogie Rocks Linernotes CD OLCD 7110 1997 Mirjam van Dam en Rob Agerbeek Jazz Mirjamvandam nl Retrieved 22 May 2014 Speciale Boekingen Heart4music nl Retrieved 22 May 2014 Stichting Tileng s jaarlijkse event Benefiet Kumpulan tileng nl Retrieved 15 July 2023 Bekende jazzpianist Rob Agerbeek 85 overleden MSN in Dutch Retrieved 6 July 2023 a b c Rob Agerbeek Jazzhelden Retrieved 9 July 2023 Oldie Blues discography Wirz de Retrieved 22 May 2014 External links editRob Agerbeek at Muziek Encyclopedie Rob Agerbeek at Discogs Rob Agerbeek at Muziekweb Rob Agerbeek at Rate Your Music Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w 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