New music! The quartet AZURE, led by Rogier Schneemann and Pierre-Francois Blanchard, has finished a new recording, 'There Were Stars'. Three tracks are downloadable as mp3:
By Heart This track was recorded live, 8 February 2008, at The Pater, Den Haag. Composed by Pierre-Francois Blanchard. Azur Composed by Rogier Schneemann. A Mon Amour Composed by Pierre-Francois Blanchard.   AZURE is: Rogier Schneemann (guitar) Pierre Francois Blanchard (piano) Eric Heijnsdijk (double bass) David Barker (drums)

 

 

Other music: the music of Rogier's trio and quartet can be described as modern jazz with latin and funk influences. Below are some downloadable mp3's.

Glasper Rogier Schneemann (g), Vasilis Stefanopoulos (b) and David Barker (dr). From the 2005 EP recording 'Glasper'. Countdown Rogier Schneemann (g), Rein Godefroy (p), Vasilis Stefanopoulos (b) and Soto Ntouvas (dr). Recorded live at the Pater, Den Haag, May 19th 2006. Confirmation The Royal Conservatory Big Band directed by John Ruocco. Guitar solo by Rogier. Recorded Live at the Conservatory, October 2006.         Copyright © 2006 R. Schneemann