
Hans van Leeuwen

DJANGO - jazz meets flamenco (also on video) DJANGO - jazz meets flamenco (also on video)
Django, the wellknown John Lewis composition dedicated to Django Reinhardt. I play a flamenco inspired intro. Video see below.

Darn That Dream - guitarsolo Darn That Dream - guitarsolo
Jazz with flamenco intro - played on the Crafter CT125CN guitar (2005). Video on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UK6wZNI2mk

Sarabande - Bach meets Jazz Sarabande - Bach meets Jazz
Jazz arrangement of this beautiful piece from the lute suite in E minor of J.S.Bach. (2006). Jazz starts at 2.05 min

Jay Jay Blues - 1962 with my trio Jay Jay Blues - 1962 with my trio
From an EP released in 1963 after my first prize at the Loosdrecht Jazzconcours 1962

Walkin' - jamsession with Johnny Griffin, 1964 Walkin' - jamsession with Johnny Griffin, 1964
Recording from a session with tenorist Johnny Griffin, jazzclub B14, Rotterdam 1964. Johnny plays a wonderful free intro of 3 minutes. My solo starts at 3.30 min.

Irish Tune / The Golden Striker - 1962 with trio Irish Tune / The Golden Striker - 1962 with trio
From a single released in 1962 after my first prize at the Loosdrecht Jazzfestival.

Billy's Bounce - Meervaart jazzfestival 1982 Billy's Bounce - Meervaart jazzfestival 1982
From a live radio broadcast at The Meervaart Jazzfestival/Amsterdam 1982 with Wilbur Little-bass and Clarence Pecton-drums

Westcoast Blues-Grown Accustomed-Workshop Blues Westcoast Blues-Grown Accustomed-Workshop Blues
Clips from a CD recorded live at the Meervaart Jazzfestival-Amsterdam 1980 with John Clayton, bass and John Engels, drums

Bluesette Bluesette
Bluesette in 4/4, on the Crafter guitar with Keith Freeman 2nd guitar (2005)

Reflection - trio 1963, tv broadcast Reflection - trio 1963, tv broadcast
From a TV broadcast in 1963, bad sound but interesting looking back in time. I consider it as one of my better solo's from that early period.

So Do It - rehearsel with trio, long ago.... So Do It - rehearsel with trio, long ago....
I recently discovered this tape of a rehearsal with my trio back in 1962. With Aad Groenenboom , drums and Hans van Weel , bass.

Easy Strings - with Josche Monitz violin Easy Strings - with Josche Monitz violin
- from a LP recorded in 1968 with the hotclub of jazzviolinist Josche Monitz.

Flower Power Blues Flower Power Blues
from the second LP with the hotclub Josche Monitz
