CrimeJazz

CrimeJazz started ten years ago with a love for words and music and a fair doses of energy and believe.
Now then years later we've decided to pass on the flame and make way for fresh Ideas.
We'd like to invite you to our ten year anniversary and closing party at the Rotterdam venue WATT on Sunday december 15nd.
If u would like to be a part of this u can send an email to philip@john106.com with your full name and I'll put u on the list


Yours,

Philip Powel


CrimeJazz is a literary crossover program in which different styles of Spoken Word are interwoven with Hip Hop, Folk, NuSoul, Jazz and other related music genres..

Next to classical forms of poetry and prose, CrimeJazz has its focus on more contemporary styles such as Rap Poetry and Spoken Word. The strength of CrimeJazz is that on the one hand there is a broad variety in literature and on the other hand there is a divers music programming. The emphasis of all the different aspects of the program is on innovation, originality, and topicality. A mix of established and starting, local and international artists are programmed. CrimeJazz has been an important platform for emerging artists in the field ever since it's start in 1998.

Watch a short introfilm made by filmmaker Eelko Ferweda with words by UK Poet/Musician Gea Russell

Poetry
Words, Poetry and evergreens by a selection of both national and international artists who hit the CrimeJazz stage


Black woman

she used to party trough out the weekend just to get that feeling/
black rooted deep print she is Mozambiquen/
born miles away from decency destined to be leaving/
to the belly of the beast where she would keep on dreaming/
still breathing till this day hope to see her kids play/
when she's over fifty years old and when living is simple/
looking back at her life as a miracle/
peeping into the future rewind she is still little/
an adolescent with her past she still wrestling/ like avalanches chasing her on her passage/
Edwin she met him too much aggression she left him/
took the two kids once up on a time her only weapon/
was partying trough out the weekend to get rid of that feeling/
black rooted deep print she is Mozambiquen /
born miles away from decency destined to be leaving/
she's here now all of her dreams she will achieve em/ One day/

by: Gery Mendes aka GMB

(CrimeJazz december 2007 & CrimeJazz host 2008)

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DISAPPEAR

dark and smokey
only a silhouette was apparent
the glare of the disco ball
blocked a sneaky peek
he caught me the 5th time
I could sense the uncertainty
as I let another grope me
the beat flowed through me
as my body was twisted
by another
daddy only tapped
his foot
but never lost sight
of my hips
his eyes lowered slowly
I had to make him
sweat 60
more
seconds
my arms trailed behind me
as I left he first one
on the dance floor
sweat beaded my brow
my breath short
and my stride long
guided to pappi
standing there watching
me
before he could ask me
anything
I placed my manicured
finger over his luscious lips
pressing my body closer
as the music got slower
we wound
bent and
twisted

***unfinished***
by Queen Sheba - CrimeJazz October 2007

CrimeJazz is a literary crossover program in which different styles of Spoken Word are interwoven with Hip Hop, Folk, NuSoul, Jazz and other related music genres..

Next to classical forms of poetry and prose, CrimeJazz has its focus on more contemporary styles such as Rap Poetry and Spoken Word. The strength of CrimeJazz is that on the one hand there is a broad variety in literature and on the other hand there is a divers music programming. The emphasis of all the different aspects of the program is on innovation, originality, and topicality. A mix of established and starting, local and international artists are programmed. CrimeJazz has been an important platform for emerging artists in the field ever since it's start in 1998.

Featured artists over the years:

Dutch artists:
Rice, Daniele Ferguson, Pieter Vreugdenhil, Monsieur Dubois, .Gea Russel, Thomas van Aalten, Najoua Bijjir, Peter de Groot, nuClarity, Alexis van Erp, Ingmar Heytze, Lilian Hak, Elke Geurts, Jeroen Overduin, Mirjam Leenhouts, C-Major, Bloem, Ja-Ysha Obispo, Bleker & Elmendorp, Coolcast, Mark Ritsema & trio raskolnikov, Esther Gerritsen, Thorvald Kleeve, The Headliners, Henk Boogaard, van Haagse dichters die voorbijgaan, Chanella Hodge, Marjolijn van Heemstra, Hagar Peeters, Said el Haji, Abdelkader Benali, Arjen Witte, Ruben van Gogh, Jules Deelder, Ronald Giphart, Menno Wigman, Corey, Mohammed bin Zhakour, Arjan van Veelen, Wonder, The Proov, Micha Wertheim, Tjitske jansen, D-lusion, Click, The Vince, Harry Zevenbergen, MC Gregor, Martijn Loerakker, Sebastiaan Veldhuizen, Emerald Beryl, DJ Kypski, Tea Ceremony, Groove Attack, Elke Geurts, Tompel (Tom Zinger), Yusef el Halal, Daniel Dee, Stephan Sanders, Scotty Gravenberch, DJ Leroy Rey, Howard Komproe, Tasha’s world, Ernst van der Kwast, Jeroen Rozendaal, P. van Alten, Raymond Maas, Babs Gons, Dominique Sindayiganza, Noah Nicoll quartet, DJ vincent, Najoua Bijjir, MC Complex, Ping Pong Poetry, DJ Princess, Dyzack, DJ Fader, Daan Vree, DJ Cut Nice, Maarten Das, Track Addicts, VJ Supreme Cuisine, DJ Clyde, Dee, Clyde Eckhart, Yinka, Christine Otten, Birgitta Hacham, Kalinka Hahlen, Linneman Trio, Kid Sublime, Afrokosmetics, Beitske Bouwman, Clarke Accord, Sunday Soul Ensemble, Komma (Pam Emmerink en Maria Barnas), Phil Martin´s Mystical Funk, Phil Peoples, Oscar van Woensel, Michelle van Dijk, Fresh Minds, Jeroen Overduin, Empress, Ilja Pfeiffer, Pam Emmerile, Myra Stuger, Ramona Maramis, Tjiske Mussche, MC Fit, Mr Wix, Stephan Sanders, Pieter Hillhorst, Renske de Greef, Aukelien Weverling, Illicit, Wiegertje Postma, Signe Tollefsen, Erik Jan Harmens, Klopdokter & El Stylo, Liquid Spirits, Rufus K, Tommy Wieringa, Nelson & Djosa, Cindy Hoetmer, Ariel, Big Boi Caprice, Ghalid Boudou, Duvelduvel, Miss Bunty, Pamela, Hans Plomp, Grillig, Charlie Dee, Saul van Stapele, Bennie Sings, GMB (Gery Mendes Borges), Zulile Blinker, Diana Ozon, Hassan Bahara, Jagged Soul , Lennie St. Luce, Sarah Van Gameren, DJ Thelonius,Rockstar Dim Browski , DJ Marrichino, Scallymatic Orchestra, Jeffrey Spalburg, Robin Block, Senna, Samira El Kandoussi ,Wudstik , Project Wildeman, DJ Deep Diggin, Zanillya, Herman in een bakje geitenkwark, Martin Denev, Soulminded , Sander Koolwijk, Sabrina Starke, Jeruma, Anna Budgen, Koffie Verkeerd, Maaike Wijbenga, Boogie Horse Electric, Lilian Day Jackson, Simon Vinkeoog, James Worthy, Leine, Bernard Wesseling, Too Tall (Ricardo Cairo), Imelda, Arthur Adam, Winterjong, Iris Koppe, U.N.O.M., DoubleK, Arthur Kokeng, Bernhard Christiaansen, Esperanza Denswill, Tieka, Pieter Monzon (Pete Philly), C-mon, Soulos Noutos, Steve Hartley, DJ Superblenders, Miss Delicious, Martijn den Bakker, Marivael Chot, Shay, John Keys, Moon Baker, Glenn de Ramdhani (Typhoon), Lennart Pieters, the New Earth Group, John Buisman, DJ Socrates, Eelko Ferwerda (Waanzee), VJ collectief Nog Harder, The Mirror Conspiracy, Pim ten Bokkel, Giovanca & band, Sanneke van Hassel, Salah Edin, Orville's Oxygen, Bianca de Boer, Krijn Peter Hesselink, Talking Loud, Chiron Holwijn, iET (voorheen Alise) & Bang-Bang, Danny Sherrard, Kila &Babsie.

European artists:
Krewcial, Neske Beks, An Pierle, Zena Edwards, Jonzi D, Francesca Beard, Earl Ockin, Lemn Sissay, Mannafest, Karen Hayley, Prue, MC Breeze, Mark de Clive Lowe, Vanessa Richards, Whiskey Priests, Tracy Splinter, Ben Westbeech, Anthony Jones, Rob Gee, John Sinclair, The Duvals, Randolph Matthews, Brouhaha, Frank Beyond, Trouba, DJ Gus, Terri Walker, Steven Spacek, Reel People, Malika Booker, The Spotlight Kid, Flowriders, Colonol Red, Bianca Rose, Oghene Kolgbo, Jamie Woon, MC Xander, Ruth Laster, Charlie Darke, Nick Mulvy, Polar Bear & Daisy Keller Granger.

American artists
Kofy Brown, Rolando Morales, Saul Williams, Ursula Rucker, Tim Motzer, Tony Touch Rich Medina, Jessica Care Moore, Rha Goddes, Tyren Grfx, Baba Israel, Sharrif Simmons, Queen Esther, Talaam Acey, Gylan Kain, Donna Lamar, Will Power, Open thought, Ekere Tallie, Kamal Symonette-Dixon, Craig Knight, Kirk Nugent, Rick Maverik, The last poets, Build an Ark, Jason Lindner, Peven Everett, Javonte Adams, Gamal Chasten, Johny Lasley, Juakali, DJ Funki G, Toni Blackman, MuMs, Amal Eiland, Sekou, Carl Hancock Rux, Martin Luther, Jahi, Venus7, Kelsey, Jaguar Wright, DJ Center, Steve Ben Israel, Lisa Jesse Peterson, Bahamadia, Invincible, Stacey Epps, Ove, Steven Sapp, Chicoman, Les Deal, Antibalas, Medusa, Tamar Kali, Amiri Baraka, Imani Uzuri, Lemon, Eric Roberson, Anthony Davids, Queen Sheba, Vanessa Hidary a.k.a. Hebrew Mamita, Hanifah Walidah, Tracey Moore (Jazzfatnastees), Kamau Daaood & Kelly Zen Yie Tsai.

Other international artists:
Bassey Ikpi, Nneka (Nigeria), Staceyann Chin (Jamaica), Flaco Navaja (Puerto Rico), Marieke Visser, Paul Middellijn, Firi, Bambi, Lyrical Forces, Maggie Schmeitz, Alida Neslo, Joey Healey Band (Suriname), Ntjamrosie (Cameroon), Alain Manbanckou (Congo), Rhina Mushonga, Eska Mtungwazi (Zimbabwe) &Yassin aka Narcy (Dubai).

Presenters:
Lennie St. Luce, Ricardo Cairo (aka 2Tall), Ayesha Ngaujah, Gery Mendes Borges, Chantal Cadagon, Shay, Jeffrey Spalburg & Sheryl Samson.

CrimeJazz is a John106 production

Merchandise is on sale on the CrimeJazz events or on request by sending a mail to info@john106.com with your contact information.