Contours Rogier Telderman Trio

• 1 Goodbye, Monsieur Belkin 05:00
• 2 On A Tuesday 05:25
• 3 Minor Conspiracy 06:16
• 4 Sketch 05:21
• 5 Strange Place 08:06
• 6 Slippers 06:57
• 7 Song For AC 04:43
• 8 Skippy Mash 05:07
• 9 Waltz 02:30
• Total Runtime 49:25

Info for Contours

Rogier Telderman‘s debut album is called „Contours“. Apart from pianist and bandleader Rogier Telderman the trio comprises Guus Bakker on double bass and drummer Tuur Moens. The nine playful and uplifting cutting-edge tracks on the album have all been written by Telderman. The release will be followed by a tour around the Netherlands in early 2015, and a European tour later that year.

If anything shines through on this debut album it is the versatility of the music. “To me music is a living organism”, is how Telderman describes his approach. “An organism that seems to be within your grasp but always remains elusive; an organism that, in fact, shouldn’t be understood completely. You only discern its contours.” The music on ‘Contours’ can best be described as cinematic, lyrical and up-to-the-minute. It is equally inspired by jazz icons and by genres like minimal, rock and classical music. In short, the perfect ingredients for an accessible album.

Creating stories is what Telderman’s music is about. It is exactly in inspired storytelling that the members of the trio meet. This is a launching platform from which they fire each other to move outside their comfort zones. To further develop his skills as a storyteller Telderman plays in various musical ensembles, ranging in their repertoire from vocal soul (Melphi) to contemporary classical music (TEMKO). He also teaches Music Theatre at the Codarts Conservatory in Rotterdam.

In concert the trio sounds more free and raw than on the album. On stage they reinvent the stories and explore their boundaries. “We want to invigorate the audience with our music, infuse them with hope, new inspiration. We want them to feel relaxed and uplifted through listening to our music.”

‘Contours’ is released by RM Records, a young label that focuses on imaginative new music by excellent musicians - music that fires the imagination and touches at a deep emotional level. Udo Pannekeet, who recorded and mixed the album, managed to capture the pleasantly transparent and warm sound of the trio.

Rogier Telderman, piano
Tuur Moens, drums
Guus Bakker, double bass

Rogier Telderman
Pianist and composer Rogier Telderman moves audiences with lyrical, clean and energetic playing. Creating stories is what Telderman’s music is about, and it is from inspired storytelling where he chooses his fellow musician. Surrounding himself with the best allowed him to evolve into an adventurous artist and extraordinairy musician on the Dutch music scene. The Rogier Telderman Trio features bassist Guus Bakker and drummer Tuur Moens, with whom they predominantly perform original compositions by its bandleader. Their music can best be described as cinematic, lyrical and up-to-the-minute. It is equally inspired by jazz icons and by genres like minimal, rock and classical music. With an investigative approach and a gift to connect to their audience, the trio moves their listeners with lyrical, clean and energetic playing.

Creating stories is what Telderman’s music is about. It is exactly in inspired storytelling where he wants to meet his fellow musician. With his trio, the compositions are a launching platform from which they fire each other to move outside their comfort zones. They continue to reinvent the stories and explore their boundaries on stage. In December 2014 the trio released their debut album ‘Contours’ on RM Records, gaining attention from over the globe: "An album notable for its varied musical and emotional range as well as for its excellent musicianship” (Bruce Lindsay, AllAboutJazz)

With his investigative approach towards music and a gift to connect to their listeners, pianist Rogier Telderman quickly emerges from the `Dutch music scene. In addition to his trio work and to further develop his skills as a storyteller Telderman plays in various musical ensembles, ranging their repertoire from contemporary classical music (“minimal chamber metal” with TEMKO) to vocal soul (Melphi). Receiving praise with Melphi’s album being named one of the top 10 jazz albums of 2014. Rogier also teaches as a professor of Music Theatre at the Codarts Conservatory in Rotterdam.

This album contains no booklet.