Projects
Earth Tones Trio
The earth tones trio plays jazz and explores a sound spectrum between warmth, openness and depth in a context of jazz standards. The group recently recorded their first live album in the auditorium of Soundrec studios in Buenos Aires. The musicians are Pablo Carmona (double bass) Claudio Risso (drums) and Frido ter Beek (soprano, alto and baritone saxophone).
The Koh-I-Noor Saxophone Quartet (the name refers to the famous diamond) is a Dutch chamber music ensemble and that performs both at home and abroad (England, France, Belgium, Germany, Italy and Argentina).The music group was founded in 1985 by four students of the Utrecht Conservatory. Nowadays the members are Michiel van Dijk (alto saxophone), Frido ter Beek (soprano saxophone), Sander Beumer (tenor saxophone) and Marc Scholten (baritone saxophone).
Film Orchestra The Sprockets
At the beginning of the last century every self-respecting cinema had its own (small) orchestra to accompany the movie(s) shown and to provide musical intermission. These ensembles were assembled by pianist or organist who also acted as the ensembles leader. These musicians were held in high regard as they were first-class musicians, accomplished in several instruments with expert improvisational skills.Maud Nelissen has assembled six outstanding musicians around her out of her inspiration for this musical tradition. These musicians form The Sprockets. The music they perform is usually composed by Maud for specific movies and shows.
Daphne Balvers - Soprano Saxophone, Frido ter Beek - Alto & Baritone Saxophone/Compositions, Marco Ludemann - Banjo/Mandoline/Guitar, Jasper Somsen - Double Bass, Rombout Stoffers - Percussion/Effects/Accordion, Peter Keijsers - trombone and Maud Nelissen - Piano.
Sophie Lüssi Quintet
The Sophie Lüssi Quintet is a project in which the music composed by Sophie is performed by Sophie Lüssi - violin, Ramiro Penovi - guitar, Frido ter Beek - alto and baritone saxophones, Flavio Romero - Bass and Carto Brandan - drums. In 2024 they did a tour in Switserland with a local rhythm section (Fridolin Blumer - bass and Andy Wettstein - drums). In the summer of 2025 there will be another European tour featuring the Dutch saxofonist Marc Scholten.
Leo Alvarez Quintet
The Leo Alvarez Quintet is a project in which the music composed by Sophie is performed by Leo Alvarez - guitar, Frido ter Beek - alto and soprano saxophones, Ezequiel Dutil - Bass and Claudio Risso - drums and Abel Rogantini - piano.
Claudio Risso Group
The Claudio Risso Group is a Quintet in which the music of famous jazz composers is perfomed by Leo Alvarez - guitar, Frido ter Beek - alto and soprano saxophones, Pablo Carmona - Bass, Claudio Risso - drums and Alejandro Kalinoski- piano.