Renowned Dutch saxophonist and composer Willem Breuker has died in Amsterdam aged 65.
Willem Breuker founded his own eleven-player orchestra in 1974 to perform a unique combination of jazz and contemporary classical music. The Willem Breuker Collective is seen as ane of the earliest Dutch ensembles to present improvised music in a way that was accessible to the general public.
Amsterdam-born Willem Breuker was awarded many prizes, including the 1993 VPRO Boy Edgar Prize.
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It’s a terrible tragedy that Willem Breuker has passed away. You can help remember him by contributing to his memorial website at http://willembreuker.people2remember.com/
Willem gave the world a lot of joy in his music. And prior to 1974 (which this short obit doesn't mention) he did quite a bit to shake up Dutch jazz and the Dutch music establishment. RIP...