Every Thursday night, Werkplaats turns into a low-lit jazz den with free live music. Grab a drink, sink into a chair, and let people who know what they’re doing blow the weekday noise out of your head, capiche?
Jochem Braat
Jochem Braat is an eclectic and versatile musician. His piano playing reflects the breadth of his artistic influences, ranging from a musical upbringing by his swing-playing father, to his own discovery of singer-songwriters, Brazilian music, film music and the broad and varied canon of the jazz tradition. Jochem’s piano playing encompasses a variety of styles, among them instrumental 30s and post-war jazz, song interpretation, free improv and instant composing, Brazilian popular and traditional music, and of course his own compositions, which are rich, composite constructions, often featuring playful rhythmic experimentation.
Jochem has performed in clubs, theaters and venues across the globe for big audiences with many renowned musicians. But still you can also catch him playing classic jazz standards on old poorly maintained pianos in the small bars in his home city of Amsterdam.
