Grow Jessica de Boer
Album info
Album-Release:
2021
HRA-Release:
04.02.2022
Album including Album cover Booklet (PDF)
- 1Prologue01:03
- 2Limitless03:50
- 3Discontented04:16
- 4Inspiration05:13
- 5Oak Tree06:18
- 6Harvest05:24
- 7Young Leaf04:24
- 8Growing Courage01:19
- 9Courage06:11
- 10Share05:48
- 11Seasons06:05
Info for Grow
Jessica de Boer "Grow - my first album. In a way, the release of this album is the fulfillment of the things I sing about, heralding a new season. I'm looking back, ahead and at the world around me. So it's not just about me, it's about all of us. An album about emerging, growing (up), trusting and longing. Longing for something that's certainly coming."
Jessica de Boer belongs to the newest generation of Dutch jazz singers. She stands out because of her disarming and narrative style. During her studies at Utrecht Conservatory - from which she graduated in 2019 with honors - she fell in love with the rich harmonies and freedom of jazz. Soon she started writing her own compositions; light, colorful jazz with flexible melody-lines and a hint of world music. Inspired by nature, people, sounds and faith, she is not afraid to tell her story. In a disarming way, her lyrics express important theme's, recognizable for everyone. 8203;
Jessica's musical career has led her to perform at a variety of places, including North Sea Jazz Festival and Middelheim Jazz (with Matthew Herbert Brexit Bigband Choir), and Tivoli de Helling.
Jessica de Boer, vocals
Eric Brugmans, guitars
Manuel Wouthuysen, keyboards
Thimo Gijezen, double bass
Mees Siderius, drums
Yannick van ter Beek, percussion
Manon Nijenhuis, backing vocals
Noël van de Wiel, backing vocals
Jessica de Boer
belongs to the newest generation Dutch jazzsingers and stands out because of her disarming and narrative style. During her studies at Utrecht Conservatory - from which she graduated in 2019 with honors - she fell in love with the rich harmonies and freedom of jazz. Soon she started writing her own compositions; light, colorful jazz with flexible melody-lines and a hint of world music. Inspired by nature, people and faith, her lyrics express universal theme's in a disarming way.
De Boer's debut album Grow revolves around transforming, growing (up), trust and longing. She reflects on what was, what's coming and on the world around her. Through nine narrative compositions, Jessica sets out on a journey along different aspects of growing. What do you encounter? What do you have to let go of? What inspires you? And what if growth isn't coming the way you hoped it would? Questions asked from a longing for something that's certainly coming.
Jessica's broad musical career has led her to perform at a variety of places, including North Sea Jazz Festival and Middelheim Jazz (with Matthew Herbert Brexit Bigband Choir), and Tivoli de Helling.