Hendrik Meurkens lyrics
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Artist's albums
Mundell's Moods
2000 · album
New York Nights
2000 · album
Dig This Samba!
1998 · album
Poema Brasileiro
1996 · album
Christmas Vibes
2022 · album
Samba Jazz Odyssey
2022 · album
Strollin'
2021 · album
Manhattan Samba
2020 · album
Bonita
2020 · single
One for Manfredo
2020 · single
Clear of Clouds
2020 · single
Cobb's Pocket
2019 · album
Polka Dots and Moonbeams
2019 · single
Cobb's Pocket
2019 · single
Cabin in the Sky
2018 · album
Harmonicus Rex
2016 · album
Copa Village
2015 · album
Junity
2014 · album
Live at Bird's Eye
2011 · album
Samba to Go!
2009 · album
Sambatropolis
2008 · album
In a Sentimental Mood
2007 · album
New York Samba Jazz Quintet
2006 · album
Amazon River
2005 · album
Sail Along ...
2002 · album
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Biography
Jazz harmonica virtuoso, vibraphonist and composer Hendrik Meurkens began his career in Germany playing vibes. At 19, he heard Toots Thielemans play harmonica, which totally changed his musical life. He became a pivotal force in the European studio and jazz scene, performing, composing, recording, and touring extensively with his own ensembles as well as with visiting legends Harry Sweets Edison and Buddy Tate. In 1989, he returned to Brazil to record his first album as a leader, "Samba Importado". In 1992, a trip to California led to his signing with the Concord label, and the resulting six recordings established him as the first major new voice on the harmonica since Toots Thielemans and as a vibes player in the mainstream tradition. He moved to New York in 1992 where he has lived ever since. His 26 CDs have received rave reviews and strong airplay, and established his immediately recognizable style of Brazilian Jazz. In 2014 he won the Brazilian International Press Award. Critics and the jazz listening public alike have recognized Meurkens' incredible talent, listing him repeatedly in the Downbeat and Jazziz Polls. Meurkens has recorded and performed with Ray Brown, Paquito D'Rivera, Oscar Castro-Neves, Herb Ellis, Herbie Mann, James Moody, Charlie Byrd, Jimmy Cobb, Ivan Lins, Monty Alexander, Manfredo Fest, Herb Ellis, Dori Caymmi, Toninho Horta, Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Buddy Tate, Joyce, Astrud Gilberto, Roberto Menescal, Antonio Adolfo, Emilio Santiago, and many others.