JEFF HERR CORPORATION
“Hip electric funk jazz from the finest of the new generation of fusion…”

JEFF HERR CORPORATION:

Carlo Nardozza (I/B) (Trumpet), Joonas Lorenz (D) (Fender Rhodes, Synthesizers), Tom Van Acker (B) (Basses), Jeff Herr (L) (Drums)

The Jeff Herr Corporation was formed in December 2003 in Maastricht by drummer Jeff Herr (*1980), with some of the best young upcoming musicians from the region. Formally known as the “Jeff Herr Funk Corporation » (performances at the “ Jazz Rallye Luxemburg ”, “ Arts à Beaufort “, “ Festival de Clervaux “…), the band got a new identity, being reduced to a 4tet and, what is most important, playing a repertoire that mainly consists of original compositions by Jeff Herr and the rest of the band. The art of improvisation is their collective aim and leads them to new experiments with Jazz, fusioning the jazz harmonies with modern grooves and sounds. Long and wild experimental solos, but also clear-structured and arranged songs belong to the band’s repertoire. The style of the band could be described as Fusion or Electric-Funk Jazz, the attitude and the approach of the band’s music is « Jazz », played with the help of electronics and effects, using today’s grooves and beats.

In July 2004 the band signed with the Waltzing-Parke Records Label (WPR) and recorded their first CD "MODERN TIMES", which was officially released on the 14th January 2005 in the « Atelier », Luxemburg. The CD is being distributed all over Europe (Benelux countries, France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, United Kingdom….) and Japan. The band's second CD, "CONSPIRACY!", was released on the same label in November 2007.

Over the years, the Band has toured a lot of different countries (Benelux, Germany, France, Romania.) and performed at prestigious festivals.

Carlo Nardozza (*1982) is THE upcoming trumpet player from the Belgium, where he plays in different band settings, from small combo to Big Band. He is also known for his Carlo Nardozza Quintet in which Tom Van Acker (*1978) plays bass. Tom is one of the busiest bass players in Maastricht at the moment, playing as strong on the acoustic bass as on the e-bass. Joonas Lorenz (*1978) is an experimenting Rhodes and Synthesizer player, who integrates today’s sounds and samples in his play and who is also active in writing and performing electronic music.

The members of the band are all graduates or former students of the Conservatorium Maastricht in the Netherlands.

tour dates


18/07/09   Jeff Herr Corporation  
Blues & Jazz Rallye (Luxembourg)

More dates to be announced soon!