Stalagmieten Samba (2023)

Neo-fanfare 9×13, was founded by Anton van Houten (trombonist and business director of Ensemble Klang), and consists of 10 professional musicians who put contemporary music in a theatrical setting. Effortlessly, the ensemble plays new work from memory in a special setting, whether on the boulevard, in the middle of town or on a festival site, bringing this music to a wide audience.

Anton van Houten (artistic director and trombonist 9×13): ‘The music of Nieuw Babylon is a playful mix of compositions, navigating between familiar sounds and newly written music. Nieuw Babylon is a musical space of discovery, where you never know exactly what you’re going to experience or where you’ll end up.

Tracklist
1. ppopp (2009) Oscar Bettison
2. Cue (2018, arr. 2023) Anna Appleby
3. Waterboy (arr. Jeroen Geevers 2023) Rhiannon Giddens
4. the most dangerous music in America – intro (2011, arr. 2023) Ruby Fulton
5. You, Me and Pedro (2017, arr.2023) Ruby Fulton
6. Going Large (deel 4 uit Monster 2018, arr. 2023) John de Simone
7. Duo Seraphim (arr. Joost Geevers 2023) Monteverdi
8. Who (arr. Sasha Thiele 2018) David Byrne & St. Vincent
9. Stalagmieten Samba (2023) Jan-Peter de Graaff

Musicians
Rosanne van Bers, flute
Deborah Witteveen & Erik-Jan de With, saxes
Arthur Kerklaan, trumpet
Wim van den Haak, alto horn
Joost Geevers & Anton van Houten, trombones
Arne Visser, helicon
Jeroen Geevers & Maria Martpay, percussion

Recorded by Maarten Elzinga at E-Sound Studio’s, Weesp, January 2024.

Artistic leader: Anton van Houten
Conductor: Joey Marijs
Editing & mixing: Maarten Elzinga & Anton van Houten
Mastering: Christof Stickel
Design: Jonathan Roorda
Text: Niké Mulder

9×13 is part of Stichting Ensemble Klang

Stichting Ensemble Klang is supported by Performing Arts Fund NL and the City Council of The Hague