
Name:
Harry Broekman
Instrument: Baritone saxophone
With Soul Vaccination since: 1993
Short Bio:
Started playing the saxophone at the age of 9 in Drachten, Holland. At the age
of 12 he played in his first bigband, The Skyliners, of which he became the
leader 9 years later.
Graduated in1985 at the Conservatory of Groningen. During this study followed
lessons with Herman Schoonderwalt and Hennie Kluwers, both players of the famous
Skymasters Bigband.
In the eighties and nineties played in: Fluitekruidt, Fifty Six, Quadro Sax,
Jumpin’ The Blues, The New Metronome Bigband, Eddie Engels Bigband and Saxion
V.
Now working
as:
Playing the Tenor sax in Musax, playing Baritone and Clarinet in The New Metronome
Bigband, Alto and Tenor sax in FiftySix. Still being manager and saxophone teacher
at The Music School of Groningen and leading local Bigbands.
Musical highlights: Performance at The Bimhuis with Saxion V, as the guests
of the Jazz Orchestra of The Concertgebouw and being the winner of The Old Style
Festival of Breda.
Created records with: Quadro sax(1), Fifty Six(2), The Skyliners(1), Eddie Engels Bigband(1), Jumpin’ The Blues(1), The New Metronome Bigband(2) and Saxion V(2).
Favourite
piece of Soul Vaccination:
Laid Back Love