Eric Vloeimans' Oliver's Cinema
Oliver's Cinema is Eric Vloeimans' latest project. He's an improvising Dutch trumpeter and one of the finest, most versatile - and busiest - performers in Europe. Accordeonist Tuur Florizoone from Belgium with charisma and joy in performing. Classically trained German cellist Jörg Brinkmann adds a third magical timbre to this trio.
Of the instrumentation, Vloeimans says: "During one of my musical wanderings I wound up in the Belgian town of Rijkevorsel. After a concert there I was having a pint at the bar, and in this lovely Belgian atmosphere the accordion question reared its head again. Was there no accordion player to be found in Belgium that would suit me? ‘But certainly’, the response was, ‘you want our Tuur, then!’ A CD of his was put on forthwith, and the wonderful improvisations by Tuur Florizoone enchanted me on the spot. An appointment with Tuur was quickly made. One phone call, and it was like meeting my brother. This was the beginning of a new duo, that by now can look back on a long series of successful concerts.
There’s another instrument I’m completely in love with – the cello. A sensual instrument, that can take over the task of a bass, but remains light and svelte. A bowed melody on the cello sounds gorgeous, like on a heavier viola, but still agile and pert. And now I’m not only a fan of the instrument, but also of someone who plays it magnificently. He knows his classics, plucks like a jazz virtuoso, bows like a prince, and doesn’t shy away from electronics either. He’s from our neighboring country Germany, and his name is Jörg Brinkmann.
Can you imagine the glorious music the meeting between Tuur and Jörg would produce? The thought wouldn’t let go of me. The first occasion that presented itself was a concert at a beautiful open air theatre in Kersouwe, Brabant. Everyone brought their sheet music, we rehearsed right there for two hours, and then went on stage straight away – you can discover the greatest things when you’re put on the spot."