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Ben
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Ben SLUIJS

Alto saxophone, flute, composer


Ben was born on the 6th of March 1967 in Antwerp, Belgium.
After a 5 year classical education, he studied another 4 years at the Antwerp Jazz-Studio where his teacher was John RUOCCO. Afterwards he went to the Brussels Conservatory (jazz-department) where Steve HOUBENwas his teacher.

Ben was active in different bands such as: Jan MUES septet, EMANON FIVE, Jos MOONS Big Band, Yellow City Big Band, B.R.T. Big Band, Brussels Jazz-Orchestra, "SAX NO END" of Jean WARLAND, ACT BIG BAND ....

He is or has been active in
In 1995 he plays a few concerts with Philip CATHERINE. He also played occasionally with Michel HERR, Joe LOVANO, Judy SILVERMAN, Bert JORIS, Chris JORIS ...

In 1997 he represented Belgium in the European Big-band in Slovenia.

Ben's main influences are: John RUOCCO, Charlie PARKER, Cannonball ADDERLEY, Peter KING, Hank MOBLEY, Lee KONITZ, Ornette COLEMAN, John COLTRANE, Steve GROSSMAN.......

Ben SLUIJS is the leader of the Ben SLUIJS Quartet, a very steady an tight band which exists for many years and recorded several albums. He also performs in duo with his regular pianist Erik VERMEULEN (CD).

Recently, Ben introduced a pianoless quartet, with Jeroen VAN HERZEELE (ts), Manolo CABRAS (b) and Marek PATRMAN (drs) (CD "True Nature, released in in 2005).

Ben can be heard on the following albums:

"Till Next time" with Stacy Rowles .(September records, 1991)
"Reminiscense" with the Myriam ALTER Quintet.(1994)
"Chromatic History" with OCTURN. (Werf, 1994)
"Silent Walk" with the Myriam ALTER Quintet. (1996)
"Ocean"with OCTURN. (Werf, 1996)
"Food For Free" with the Ben SLUIJS Quartet. (On Purpose, 1997)
"Hamp Digs Ham" with François DESCAMPS. (Lyrae, 1998)
"Coast to coast" with the Paolo RADONI Quartet (Lyrae, 1999)
"Candy Century" with the Ben SLUIJS Quartet (Werf 019, March 2000)
"Round" with Octurn (Werf 020) (2000)
"Seasounds" with the Ben SLUIJS Quartet (Werf 024, April 2001)
"Stones" in duo with Erik VERMEULEN (Jazz'Halo 010, Aug. 2001)
"Flying Circles" with the Ben SLUIJS Quartet (Werf 034, 2002)
"Ancesthree" with ANCESTHREE (Contour 001, 2002)
"True Nature" with the Ben SLUIJS Quartet (Werf 046, 2005)

Ben SLUIJS Bands


A. Van Dijckstraat 14, B-2018 Antwerpen, Belgium
Email: ben.sluijs@ping.be For more details about Ben, his coming gigs and ordering CD: BEN's HOME PAGE

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