BLAST (NETHERLANDS)
Genres: Jazz Related Improv, Composition • Netherlands

Blast was founded in 1989 by Frank Crijns and Dirk Bruinsma. Over its more than twenty years of existence Blast had a multitude of different lineups from the basic quartet up to a mini chamber ensemble and a duo with laptops, Blast (2.0). The musical focus has changed quite a bit during that time. The group's musical development has travelled from complex composed art-rock to a much more open style that combines elements of new music with rock based grooves and free improvisation. Composition has always played an important role in the creation of the sound of this band. And even though nowadays there is a lot of openness to the music it is always structured in a preconceived way. In the latest compositions one can find elements of various periods of Blast its musical history as if the group is taking a reflective approach. We work on the development of read more...