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John Engels

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Period

13-05-1935 - current


Genre

bebop, jazz, neo-bop, swing


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John Engels

For more than half a century John Engels (Groningen, 13 May 1935) has been an in-demand drummer in most conceivable jazz styles. He prefers swing and (neo-)bop, but doesn't shy away from freer types of music. Colleagues praise his brush technique, band leaders and soloists like to employ him because ...
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5/19/13, Beauforthuis, Austerlitz


Biography John Engels

For more than half a century John Engels (Groningen, 13 May 1935) has been an in-demand drummer in most conceivable jazz styles. He prefers swing and (neo-)bop, but doesn't shy away from freer types of music. Colleagues praise his brush technique, band leaders and soloists like to employ him because of his empathy, enthusiasm, flexibility and relentless swing (according to newspaper Het Parool in 1988 when he is awarded the de Boy Edgar Prijs – the major Dutch jazz award). He hates long intervals, and his motto is: 'It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing'.



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Discography John Engels

In the discography you will find all recordings that have been released listed chronologically. We restrict ourselves to the title, the type of audio, year of publication or recording, label, list of guest musicians, plus any comments on the issue.


John Engels Quintet - Live!

Act John Engels
Type and year CD, 1999
Label Nederlands Jazz Archief, NJA 9902
muzikant Cees Slinger

Trio Engels / Middelhof / De Wijs - Live At The North Sea Jazz Festival 2000

Act John Engels
Type and year CD, 2001
Label Munich Records, BMMCD 323

John Engels & Harry Emmery - Sparkling Encounter

Act John Engels
Type and year CD, 2005
Label Blue Jack Jazz Records, BJJR 032

The Louis van Dyke Trio - Bluesette

Act John Engels
Type and year 7", 1964
Label CBS, 1.931
muzikant Jacques Schols
muzikant John Engels
Details Recorded in Amsterdam, 18 June 1964; both songs are also released on the LP The Louis van Dyke Trio/Quartet

Louis van Dijk - The Louis van Dyke Trio/Quartet

Act John Engels
Type and year LP, 1964
Label CBS, 62411
muzikant Jacques Schols
muzikant John Engels
muzikant Carl Schulze
Details Recorded in Amsterdam, 17-18 June 1964; re-released in 1972 under the title Bluesette (Artone BDJ S-1605)

The Louis van Dijk Trio with Orchestra - Danny Boy

Act John Engels
Type and year 7", 1965
Label CBS, EP 5.723
muzikant Jacques Schols
muzikant John Engels
arrangeur Boy Edgar
dirigent Boy Edgar
Details Recorded in Amsterdam, 20 & 24 October 1965; Crash was later released on the LP The Best Of Boy's Big Band

Boy's Big Band - Now's The Time!

Act John Engels
Type and year LP, 1965
Label Artone, MGOS 9463
muzikant Tinus Bruijn
dirigent Boy Edgar
arrangeur Boy Edgar
arrangeur Theo Loevendie
muzikant Theo Loevendie
muzikant Wim Kuylenburg
muzikant Jan Vleeschouwer
muzikant Jan van Hest
muzikant Ado Broodboom
muzikant Wim Kat
muzikant Rudy Bosch
muzikant Marcel Thielemans
muzikant Cees Smal
muzikant Erik van Lier
muzikant Herman Schoonderwalt
muzikant Piet Noordijk
muzikant Harry Verbeke
muzikant Toon van Vliet
muzikant Joop Mastenbroek
muzikant Cees Slinger
muzikant Jacques Schols
muzikant Dick van der Capellen
muzikant John Engels
muzikant Nelly Frijda
producer John J. Vis

Boy's Big Band - Finch Eye

Act John Engels
Type and year LP, 1966
Label Artone, MDS S 3001
dirigent Boy Edgar
arrangeur Boy Edgar
arrangeur Theo Loevendie
muzikant Wim Kuylenburg
muzikant Jan Vleeschouwer
muzikant Jan van Hest
muzikant Ado Broodboom
muzikant Wim Kat
muzikant Rudy Bosch
muzikant Marcel Thielemans
muzikant Cees Smal
muzikant Erik van Lier
muzikant Herman Schoonderwalt
muzikant Piet Noordijk
muzikant Theo Loevendie
muzikant Tinus Bruijn
muzikant Harry Verbeke
muzikant Toon van Vliet
muzikant Joop Mastenbroek
muzikant Cees Slinger
muzikant Jacques Schols
muzikant Dick van der Capellen
muzikant John Engels
muzikant Nelly Frijda
muzikant Leo Gerritsen
muzikant Chris Hinze
muzikant Willem Breuker
producer John J. Vis

The Louis van Dyke Trio - Shaffy-Cantate

Act John Engels
Type and year 7", 1966
Label CBS, 2225
muzikant Jacques Schols
muzikant John Engels
Details Recorded in Amsterdam, 15 May & 2 June 1966

The Louis van Dyke Trio - We'll Stick Together

Act John Engels
Type and year LP, 1966
Label CBS, 62738
muzikant Jacques Schols
muzikant John Engels
Details Recorded in Amsterdam, 17-18 March 1966; re-released under the title What Now, My Love (CBS S 52521)

Ben Webster - For the Guv'nor

Act John Engels
Type and year LP, 1969
Label Imperial, 5C 054.24049
muzikant Jacques Schols
muzikant John Engels
Details Recorded in Heemstede, 26 May 1969; leader is Ben Webster (tenor saphone)

Theo Loevendie Consort - Mandela

Act John Engels
Type and year LP, 1969
Label Catfish, 5C054.24152
muzikant Nedly Elstak
muzikant Willem Van Manen
muzikant Hans Dulfer
muzikant Joop Mastenbroek
muzikant Maarten Altena
muzikant John Engels
muzikant Martin van Duynhoven

Louis van Dyke - Pavane

Act John Engels
Type and year LP, 1969
Label CBS, S7-63811
muzikant Jacques Schols
muzikant John Engels
Details Recorded in Nederhorst den Berg, 22 June 1969

The Louis van Dyke Trio - When A Man Loves A Woman

Act John Engels
Type and year LP, 1969
Label CBS, S 7-63833
muzikant Jacques Schols
muzikant John Engels
Details Recorded in Amsterdam, 25-26 June 1968; re-released in 1972 under the title A Whiter Shade Of Pale (CBS S 53139), also released as The Best Of Louis van Dyke (Artone K 104/8)

Louis van Dyke - Mariposa

Act John Engels
Type and year LP, 1970
Label CBS, S 64196
muzikant Jacques Schols
muzikant John Engels
Details Recorded in Nederhorst den Berg, December 1970

Boy's Big Band - The Best Of Boy's Big Band

Act John Engels
Type and year LP, 1971
Label CBS, S 52888
muzikant Jacques Schols
muzikant John Engels
muzikant Louis van Dijk
muzikant Dick van der Capellen
muzikant Wim Kuylenburg
muzikant Jan Vleeschouwer
muzikant Jan van Hest
muzikant Ado Broodboom
muzikant Wim Kat
muzikant Rudy Bosch
muzikant Marcel Thielemans
muzikant Cees Smal
muzikant Erik van Lier
muzikant Tinus Bruijn
muzikant Piet Noordijk
muzikant Herman Schoonderwalt
muzikant Theo Loevendie
muzikant Harry Verbeke
muzikant Joop Mastenbroek
muzikant Toon van Vliet
muzikant Cees Slinger
muzikant Nelly Frijda
producer John J. Vis

Johnny Meijer - The Fabulous Johnny Meyer

Act John Engels
Type and year LP, 1972
Label Park, MLBP 3046
muzikant John Engels
muzikant Jacques Schols
muzikant Wim Overgaauw

Greetje Kauffeld - Back Together

Act John Engels
Type and year LP, 1973
Label Unknown
gastmuzikant Jacques Schols
gastmuzikant John Engels
producer Cees Slinger
gastmuzikant Cees Slinger
gastmuzikant Cees Smal
gastmuzikant Harry Verbeke

Rudi Brink - Teach Me Tonight

Act John Engels
Type and year LP, 1973
Label CNR, 657.508
muzikant Henk Elkerbout
muzikant Rob Langereis
muzikant Peter Nieuwerf
muzikant John Engels

Louis van Dijk - Telepathy

Act John Engels
Type and year LP, 1973
Label CBS
producer Ruud Jacobs
gastmuzikant Jacques Schols
engineer Joop Niggebrugge
gastmuzikant John Engels
engineer Luc Ludolph
Chart position 22-09-1973, Albumlijst, 18 weeks, number 4

Rogier van Otterloo - Telepathy

Act John Engels
Type and year LP, 1973
Label CBS
producer Ruud Jacobs
gastmuzikant Jacques Schols
engineer Joop Niggebrugge
gastmuzikant John Engels
engineer Luc Ludolph
Chart position 22-09-1973, Albumlijst, 18 weeks, number 4

Johnny Meijer - The Swinging Accordeon Of Johnny Meyer

Act John Engels
Type and year LP, 1973
Label Park, SLBP 3031
producer Han Grevelt
muzikant Jacques Schols
muzikant John Engels
muzikant Wim Overgaauw

Rogier van Otterloo - Turks Fruit (Soundtrack)

Act John Engels
Type and year LP, 1973
Label CBS, 462862-2
gastmuzikant Louis Debij
gastmuzikant Ary Jongman
engineer Jan Audier
producer Ruud Jacobs
gastmuzikant Louis van Dijk
gastmuzikant Letty de Jong
gastmuzikant Jacques Schols
gastmuzikant Rob Franken
gastmuzikant Rob Langereis
gastmuzikant John Engels
gastmuzikant Peter Nieuwerf
gastmuzikant Niels Walen
engineer Dick Bakker
arrangeur Dick Bakker
Chart position 10-03-1973, Albumlijst, 16 weeks, number 7

Boy Edgar - Music Was His Mistress

Act John Engels
Type and year LP, 1975
Label BVHaast, 022
muzikant Ado Broodboom
muzikant Benny Bailey
muzikant Eddie Engels
muzikant Leo Goudriaan
muzikant Karel Roberti
muzikant Frans van Luyn
muzikant Oscar Slembrouck
muzikant Wim Brieffies
muzikant Wim ter Bruggen
muzikant Gijs Hendriks
muzikant Fred van Ingen
muzikant Fred Leeflang
muzikant Ferdinand Povel
muzikant Bert van Erk
muzikant Martin van Duynhoven
muzikant John Engels
muzikant Gerrie van der Klei
muzikant Toon van Vliet
muzikant Tinus Bruijn
muzikant Ruud Brink

Louis van Dijk - Triologie

Act John Engels
Type and year LP, 1975
Label CBS, 80527
muzikant Jacques Schols
muzikant John Engels
Details Recorded at the Ducero Studio, Weesp, 1975

Cees Slinger Trio & Bud Freeman - Live In Haarlem

Act John Engels
Type and year LP, 1978
Label Cat, LP-26
muzikant Jacques Schols
muzikant John Engels
Details Recorded live at the Haarlemse Jazzclub, Haarlem, 4 June 1978; co-leader is Bud Freeman (tenor saxophone)

Jimmy Knepper Sextet - Tell Me...

Act John Engels
Type and year LP, 1979
Label DayBreak, VR 21270
muzikant Eddie Engels
muzikant Dick Vennik
muzikant Harry Emmery
muzikant John Engels

Louis van Dijk - Collage

Act John Engels
Type and year LP, 1980
Label CBS, 84744
muzikant Jacques Schols
muzikant John Engels

Johnny Meijer - Muzikale Troeven Van Johnny Meyer

Act John Engels
Type and year LP, 1980
Label RCA, NL-44850
muzikant Jacques Schols
muzikant John Engels
producer Han Grevelt
engineer Dick Lucas
muzikant Wim Overgaauw

Fred Leeflang - Zwingen, Mannen!

Act John Engels
Type and year LP, 1981
Label VARA Jazz, 203
muzikant Arnold Dooyeweerd
muzikant John Engels
muzikant Peter Schön

Teddy Edwards Quartet - Good Gravy

Act John Engels
Type and year LP, 1984
Label Timeless, SJP 139
muzikant Henk Haverhoek
muzikant John Engels

The Amstel Octet - Amstel Crossing

Act John Engels
Type and year LP, 1985
Label Limetree, MLP 198509
muzikant Evert Hekkema
muzikant Hein van de Geyn
muzikant John Engels
muzikant Jenne Meinema
muzikant Dick de Graaf
engineer Max Bolleman
muzikant Arnoud Gerritse
muzikant Kees van Lier

Cees Slinger / Slide Hampton Quintet - In Concert

Act John Engels
Type and year LP, 1985
Label VARA Jazz, 5216
muzikant Jacques Schols
muzikant John Engels
muzikant Ruud Brink
Details Recorded live in Memphisto, Rotterdam, 25 October 1984; co-leader is Slide Hampton (trombone)

Toon van Vliet - Toon van Vliet

Act John Engels
Type and year LP, 1985
Label BVHaast, 059
muzikant Ruud Jacobs
muzikant John Engels
muzikant Rob Madna
muzikant Jacques Schols
muzikant Rudy Pronk
muzikant Pim Jacobs

The Amstel Octet and Chet Baker - Hazy Hugs

Act John Engels
Type and year LP, 1986
Label Limetree, MLP 198601
muzikant Jan Vennik
muzikant Evert Hekkema
muzikant Kees van Lier
muzikant Bert van den Brink
muzikant Dick de Graaf
muzikant John Engels
engineer Jan Kranendonk
muzikant Hein van de Geyn

Chet Baker - In Tokyo

Act John Engels
Type and year 2CD, 1987
Label Evidence, ECD 22158-2
muzikant John Engels
Details Leader is Chet Baker (trumpet, vocals), also featuring Harold Danko (piano)

Ferdinand Povel Quartet - Some Other Blues

Act John Engels
Type and year CD, 1988
Label Blue Jack Jazz Records, BJJR 019
muzikant Wim Overgaauw
muzikant Rob Langereis
muzikant John Engels
engineer Willem van Barneveld
producer Erik van Doorne
executive producer Henk Toorenvliet

Soesja Citroen - Shall We Dance Or Keep On Moping

Act John Engels
Type and year CD, 1989
Label Timeless Records, JC 11007
muzikant Albert Sarko
muzikant Jan Voogd
muzikant John Engels
muzikant Martin van Duynhoven
muzikant Fred Leeflang

Rein de Graaff - Be-Bop, Ballads & Blues

Act John Engels
Type and year CD, 1990
Label Timeless, CD SJP 354
muzikant Koos Serierse
muzikant Henk Haverhoek
muzikant Eric Ineke
muzikant John Engels

Johnny Meijer - Body And Soul

Act John Engels
Type and year CD, 1991
Label Dureco, 1154682
muzikant Frits Landesbergen
muzikant Jacques Schols
muzikant John Engels

Bart's Bones featuring Silvia Droste - Invitation

Act John Engels
Type and year CD, 1991
Label A Jazz Hour With, JHR 73548
muzikant Bert Boeren
muzikant John Engels
muzikant James Long
muzikant Cees Slinger
muzikant Erik van Lier
muzikant Martijn Sohier

Jan Verwey - You Must Believe In Spring

Act John Engels
Type and year CD, 1992
Label Timeless, CD SJP 369
muzikant John Engels
muzikant Jack van Poll
muzikant Hein van de Geyn
muzikant Angelo Verploegen

Amina Figarova / Bart Platteau - Attraction

Act John Engels
Type and year CD, 1995
Label Media Music, MMRCD 1047
muzikant John Engels
muzikant Ferdinand Povel
muzikant Ishaq van Niel
muzikant Sebastiaan de Krom

Brand New Orleans - Brand New Orleans

Act John Engels
Type and year CD, 1995
Label EMI, PTSD 8328562
muzikant Juraj Stanik
muzikant Harry Emmery
muzikant John Engels
muzikant Willem Jansen
muzikant Ben van den Dungen

Gijs Hendriks - Stompin' On

Act John Engels
Type and year CD, 1995
Label A Records, AL 73058
muzikant Ilja Reijngoud
muzikant Tjeerd Oostendorp
muzikant Peter Peuker
muzikant Gijs Tra
muzikant Frank Stagnitta
muzikant Anthony Cox
muzikant Pablo Nahar
muzikant John Engels
muzikant Daniele D'Agaro

Frits Landesbergen Meets Louis van Dijk - Two Of A Kind

Act John Engels
Type and year CD, 1995
Label Willibrord Jazz, WJ 20-66-1
muzikant Edwin Corzilius
muzikant John Engels

Frits Landesbergen Meets Louis van Dijk - Two Of A Kind

Act John Engels
Type and year CD, 1995
Label Willibrord Jazz, WJ 20-66-1
muzikant Edwin Corzilius
muzikant John Engels

Louis van Dijk - A Portrait In Music

Act John Engels
Type and year 4CD, 2000
Label Q two Entertainment, Q 240.002-2
muzikant Elly Ameling
muzikant Ann Burton
muzikant Frits Landesbergen
muzikant Carl Schulze
muzikant Jaap van Zweden
muzikant Selma van Dijk
muzikant Pieter van Vollenhoven
muzikant Jacques Schols
muzikant John Engels
Details Compilation of previously released material from 1963-200; featuring Toots Thielemas, orchestras directed by Rogier van Otterloo

Piet Noordijk - New Quintet

Act John Engels
Type and year CD, 2000
Label Munich, BMCD 304
muzikant Jesse van Ruller
muzikant John Engels
muzikant Rob van Bavel
muzikant Hein van de Geyn
Details Recorded liva at Nick Vollebregt's Jazzcafé, Laren, 17 February 2000

Louis van Dijk - Jubilee

Act John Engels
Type and year CD, 2001
Label BMP, BMP 01/09
muzikant Bart van Lier
muzikant Edwin Corzilius
muzikant Ruud Jacobs
muzikant John Engels
muzikant Frits Landesbergen

Dolphy 2000 - The Compositions Of Eric Dolphy

Act John Engels
Type and year CD, 2001
Label BVHaast, 1005
muzikant Alex Coke
muzikant Willem Breuker
muzikant Eric Vloeimans
muzikant John Engels
muzikant Arjen Gorter

Nedly Elstak - Trumpeter

Act John Engels
Type and year CD, 2001
Label Nederlands Jazz Archief, NJA 0102
muzikant Ferdi Rikkers
muzikant Maarten Altena
muzikant Frans Elsen
muzikant Willem Breuker
muzikant Leo de Ruiter
muzikant Robby Pauwels
muzikant Willem Van Manen
muzikant Rein de Graaff
muzikant Jan Wolff
muzikant Victor Kaihatu
muzikant Eric van Lier
muzikant Dick van der Capellen
muzikant Hans van Assenderp
muzikant John Engels
muzikant Wim Essed
muzikant Martin van Duynhoven
muzikant André Blok
muzikant Pierre Courbois
muzikant Dick Vennik
muzikant Theo Loevendie
muzikant Joop Mastenbroek
muzikant Tonny Nüsser
muzikant Jos van Heuverzwijn
muzikant Hans Dulfer
muzikant Toon van Vliet
muzikant Tony Vos
muzikant Henk Bosch van Drakestein
Details Compilatie with mostly previously unreleased material from 1953-1983

Rein de Graaff - Now Is The Time

Act John Engels
Type and year CD, 2002
Label Timeless, CD SJP 465
muzikant Ferdinand Povel
muzikant Sjoerd Dijkhuizen
muzikant Henk Haverhoek
muzikant Koos Serierse
muzikant Marius Beets
muzikant John Engels
muzikant Eric Ineke

Piet Noordijk New Quintet & Strings - Piet Plays Sinatra

Act John Engels
Type and year CD, 2003
Label Munich, BMCD 343
muzikant Rob van Bavel
muzikant Jesse van Ruller
muzikant John Engels
muzikant Hein van de Geyn
muzikant Friedmar Hitzer
muzikant Jasper Le Clercq
muzikant Jeffrey Bruinsma
muzikant Emile Visser
Details Recorded at the Farm Sound Studio, Heelsurn, Summer 2001

The Jacques Schols Quartet - What Is There To Say: Historic VPRO Radio Broadcasts 1965-1967

Act John Engels
Type and year CD, 2003
Label Blue Jack Jazz Records, BJJR 007
muzikant Cees Slinger
muzikant John Engels
muzikant Ruud Brink

Piet Noordijk Quintet - Pete's Groove

Act John Engels
Type and year CD, 2004
Label Munich, BMCD 451
muzikant Jack van Poll
muzikant Martijn van Iterson
muzikant Frans van Geest
muzikant John Engels
Details Recorded at the Wisseloord Studios, Hilversum, 17-18 May 2004

Ruud Brink / Irv Rochlin Quartet - Where Or When

Act John Engels
Type and year CD, 2004
Label Blue Jack Jazz Records, BJJR 010
muzikant John Engels
muzikant Victor Kaihatu

Ruud Brink / Irv Rochlin Quartet - Where Or When

Act John Engels
Type and year CD, 2004
Label Blue Jack Jazz Records, BJJR 010
muzikant John Engels
muzikant Victor Kaihatu

Rob van Bavel - Amost Blue

Act John Engels
Type and year CD, 2005
Label 55 Records, FNCJ 5513
muzikant Frans van Geest
muzikant John Engels

Rein de Graaff - Confimation

Act John Engels
Type and year CD, 2005
Label Timeless, CDSJP471
muzikant Toon Roos
muzikant Koos Serierse
muzikant Eric Ineke
muzikant Henk Haverhoek
muzikant John Engels
muzikant Sjoerd Dijkhuizen
muzikant Jos Machtel

Fay Claassen - Fay Claassen Sings Two Portraits Of Chet Baker

Act John Engels
Type and year 2CD, 2005
Label Jazz 'n Pulz, BMCD 484
muzikant Jan Wessels
muzikant Hein van de Geyn
muzikant John Engels
muzikant Jan Menu
muzikant Karel Boehlee
arrangeur Hein van de Geyn
arrangeur Jan Menu

Cees Slinger, His Trios & Guests - Then And Now 1966-2000

Act John Engels
Type and year CD, 2005
Label DayBreak, DBCHR75222
muzikant Marius Beets
muzikant Jacques Schols
muzikant John Engels
muzikant Bart van Lier
muzikant Joost Patocka
Details Recorded in AVRO Studio 8, Hilversum, 30 June 1966 & Studio 44, Monster, 22-23 June 2000; also featuring Ben Webster (tenor saxophone)

Willem Breuker - The Compositions Of Eric Dolphy

Act John Engels
Type and year CD, 2006
Label BVHaast, CD 1005
muzikant Eric Vloeimans
muzikant Arjen Gorter
muzikant John Engels
muzikant Frank van Bommel
muzikant Alex Coke

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