PIANIST & COMPOSER
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'The Reverie Suite' album
February
'The Reverie Suite' (Americana meets prog), an album where I had the privilege to play piano/organ on, has been receiving positive reviews and articles from magazines such as DPRP (9/10) in The Netherlands , Background Magazine, Neoprog France (4.5/5), Profil Prog Canada (8.6/10), Fireworks UK, Prog-Sphere and more, with radioplay on Progrock.com, various Progzilla shows and FM radio stations. The project was founded by guitarvirtuoso Hoyt Binder, Saskia Binder on vocals and includes former 'Seal/Andrea Bocelli' harmonicist Tollak Ollestad and 'Redemption' drummer Chris Quirarte. Mixed by engineer Smiley Sean (Motley Crue's 'The Dirt'). Mastering by Howie Weinberg (Herbie Hancock, Van Halen).
Swedish Documentary Premiere 'Minnen'
March
I finished composing music for the Swedish government funded documentary 'Minnen: Ett Svunnet Hantverk', showcasing the personal life and history of the veterans of the Swedish fur-industries. The premiere was at Biograf Royal cinema 30 March with a DVD release and an upcoming Bluray.
Listen to clips from 'Minnen' soundtrack here.
My piece 'Momentum Figures' was used in the short documentary video, 'Asylum of Art', a 'Svenska Institutet' project, interviewing various Turkish artist women on life in Sweden. Financial supporters included Region Jönköpings Län.
CD: Primitive Overflow - Honor Way Down
This album combines heavy progressive rock and pop vocals. While I'm on keys, Hoyt Binder (Lobate Scarp) is on guitars, Chris Quirarte (Primary/Redemption) on drums and Paulo Gustavo on bass. It features 80's MTV era vocalist Donnie Vie ('Enuff Z Nuff'). Mastering was done by Maor Appelbaum (Yngwie Malmsteen, YES) and the album got released through the label ProgRock Records.
Media quotes:
We were grateful to receive the following press-coverage:
"...the solos of Van Deurzen are exceptionally tasteful and technically high standing..."
iOpages, Progrock Magazine The Netherlands
"...eclectic & cross-over progrock approach driven by high-quality musicianship..."
Progressive Rock BR, Brazil
"...the sound here is super smooth almost as if Toto decided to make a prog album..."
Jerrylucky.com
CD: Euphoria Station - The Reverie Suite (2019)
Americana/country meets prog. Piano/organ, guitars, banjos, harmonica, violin, latin flute and more. With Hoyt/Saskia Binder, feat. harmonica player Tollak Ollestad (Andrea Bocelli, Seal)
CD: Tale of Dreams (2013)
Fantasy style instrumental album with a celtic orchestral sound and shades of New Age.
Listen to the song 'Tale of Dreams'
Check out the album
CD: Imaginations (2012)
A musical journey of piano-based New Age instrumentals, relaxing and introspective.
Getting piano, organ or synthesizer on your project:
I play piano, organ and synthesizer according to you specifications. Whether that be in prog, rock, jazz or country. I can lay down tracks for your project or play live in a duo/band context. I can provide accompaniment, atmospheric textures or subtle background parts, including electronica/FX. I also provide synth/piano solo. I've played and recorded for various albums & bands in a wide variety of styles.
Below is a soundclip of keyboard solo work. Feel free to send me a message to request a soundclip of any specific kind of keys in line with your project.