Brasserie Nel Amsterdam
Jan 5, 2025

Brasserie Nel Amsterdam

Best jazz session

""Brasserie Nel" is definitely one of Amsterdam's best jazz jam sessions. Come here on any Monday evening and enjoy Daan Herweg doing what he does best..."

With one of Europe's finest conservatories and a great number of musicians from all over the world, Amsterdam has a very interesting jazz scene. And just like in New York, Amsterdam's jazz musicians love to practice their 'chops' in front of an audience rather than in a hidden studio. So the city has a couple of good jam sessions but most of them come and go in a short time... because leading a session is an art! And Daan Herweg is the most dedicated leader that I know of. He started the Nel session in 2009 and he's hardly ever missed a Monday night, even when he was touring with international star Caro Emerald. He knows how to keep the perfect balance of giving everybody a chance while always holding the musical level at a high standard. Apart from that, he's an amazing pianist himself and has a huge worldwide network -- that's why on a lucky night you might as well hear some big American names that are passing by on tour.

Not that I'm such a frequent session player, but whenever I feel like joining in somewhere, Nel is always my first choice!

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