Yuri Honing (born 6 July 1965) is a Dutch jazz saxophonist.

Career

In 2001, Honing met

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and recorded the album ''Seven'' with Bley on piano,

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on bass and

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on drums. This album garnered Honing the Dutch

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in 2002. In ''The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings'' (Eighth Edition) this CD was recognized with four (out of five) stars. For a few years Honing organised a special concert named ''Winterreise'' in

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. In December 2015 they did their final show. After the success of the Yuri Honing Wired Paradise, which was characterised by their rock influence and electric guitars, Honing founded the Yuri Honing Acoustic Quartet in 2012. In 2016 they won the Edison award for 'Best Instrumental Jazz Album' for their second CD ''Desire'' (2015). Their third album ''Goldbrun'' (2018) proceeded to win this award as well, making it his third Edison in total.

Discography

As leader

References

External links

Biography of Yuri Honing on the Dutch Music Encyclopedia
{{DEFAULTSORT:Honing, Yuri Dutch jazz saxophonists Male saxophonists 1965 births Living people Musicians from Amsterdam 21st-century saxophonists 21st-century male musicians Male jazz musicians