Teun Creemers - Naamu Teaser

As a bass guitarist, composer and initiator, Teun Creemers has always had a broad interest in different musical genres, which has never limited him to playing only one genre. After years of experiences and discoveries within different bands and genres like jazz, funk and West African music, it was high time to take the lead himself and record his experiences in the form of his debut album Naamu.

For this album Teun combined his passion for West African music with his acquired experiences in jazz and groove music to create an adventurous repertoire he himself calls “Malinke Groove Jazz”. After having played bass in the bands of various virtuoso West African musicians, he felt the need to delve further into the West African music and all its possibilities. Without neglecting his own built up experiences within the Dutch jazzscene he pursued his dream to combine the best of two worlds; creating his own unique blend of tradition and innovation.

Naamu was recorded in studios in the Netherlands, Mali, United States and France.The album was mainly recorded and produced at the Galloway Studio in Nijmegen (NL) where Teun collaborated with co-producer Sebastiaan van Bijlevelt. The additional recordings made abroad were with various African musicians including the great kamale n’goni player Harouna Samake and the talented upcoming Malian singer Kankou Kouyaté among others.

All compositions and arrangements have been made by Teun Creemers. Lyrics have been made in collaboration with Legre Thibaut, Kankou Kouyaté and Yacouba Sagara.

Produced in collaboration with Sebastiaan van Bijlevelt. Recorded and mixed by Sebastiaan van Bijlevelt at Galloway Studios (Nijmegen, Netherlands). Additional recordigns by Legre Thibaut (Bamako, Mali), MTG Productions (Paris, France) and Eric Kilburn of Wellspring Studio (Boston, United States). Mastered by Alex McCollough of True East Mastering (Nashville, United States).

Artwork and design by Alicia Martin Lopez. Photography by Robin Wagenaar, Youri Lenquette, Carolina Vallejo and Fieke van den Hurk. Videography by Carolina Vallejo. Translations by Coleman Donaldson and Cherif Keita.

Labels:
One World Records & ZenneZ Records

Line-up:
Teun Creemers - bassguitar, djeli n'goni, backing vocals
Kankou Kouyaté - lead and backing vocals
Ami Dante - backing vocals
Lassine Diarra - backing vocals
Bah Kouyaté - backing vocals
Eva Dembeler - backing vocals
Legre Thibaut - backing vocals
Harouna Samake - kamele n'goni
Sefoudi Kouyate - kora
Mamadou Diabate - balafon
Balla Kouyate - balafon
Teis Semey - guitar
Miguel Boelens - alto and tenor saxophone
Jesse Schilderink - tenor saxophone
Mete Erker - bass clarinet
Antoine Duijkers - percussion and drums
Yoran Vroom - drums
Fantison Araby O'Bryan - mandinka percussion
Yariv Vroom - percussion
Yannick van ter Beek - percussion

Visit www.teuncreemers.com for more information.