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UITGEBRACHTE MUZIEK/ RELEASED MUSIC:

FREE FLOW FIESTA (release 20 APRIL)

SOULAX, RUUD DE VRIES

STYLE: club dance

SINGLE: 2024 Soulax Music

MUSICIANS: Ruud de Vries (tenor saxophone).

COMPOSITION, PRODUCTION, MIXING & MASTERING: Ruud de Vries.

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TWEE MOTTEN

RUUD DE VRIES

STYLE: lame instrumental cover of an old famous Dutch song

SINGLE: 2024 Jazztracks

MUSICIANS: Ruud de Vries (tenor saxophone).

PRODUCTION, MIXING & MASTERING: Ruud de Vries.

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SANTA BABY

JACQUELINE BIEZE, FEAT. RUUD DE VRIES

STYLE: Christmas

SINGLE: 2023 Jazztracks

MUSICIANS: Jacqueline Bieze (vocals) Ruud de Vries (tenor saxophone)

ARRANGEMENT, PRODUCTION, MIXING & MASTERING: Ruud de Vries.

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SWANG THANG

OLAF HOEKS & RUUD DE VRIES

STYLE: traditional jazz (swing, latin, ballads, rhythm & blues)

ALBUM: 2023 Jazztracks

MUSICIANS: Ruud de Vries (tenor saxophone), Olaf Hoeks (tenor saxophone), Nick van den Bos (piano), Hans Ruigrok (bass), Maarten Kruijswijk (drums). Special guest: Walther de Graaff on 1 track.

PRODUCTION, MIXING & MASTERING: Ruud de Vries.

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SOUL MACHINE (HYPER TAKE)

RUUD DE VRIES

STYLE: jazz/soul/afro

SINGLE: 2023 Jazztracks (a lost & found track, recorded in 2010)

MUSICIANS: Ruud de Vries (tenor saxophone), Nick Vos (guitar), Frans Heemskerk (organ, Fender Rhodes), Gerold Olieberg (bass), Daniel van Dalen (drums), Vernon Chatlein (percussion).

PRODUCTION, MIXING & MASTERING: Ruud de Vries, Nick Vos.

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RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER

JACQUELINE BIEZE, FEAT. RUUD DE VRIES

STYLE: Christmas

SINGLE: 2023 Jazztracks

MUSICIANS: Jacqueline Bieze (vocals) Ruud de Vries (tenor saxophone)

ARRANGEMENT, PRODUCTION, MIXING & MASTERING: Ruud de Vries.

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THE CATWALK

SOULAX, RUUD DE VRIES

STYLE: Disco Dance

SINGLE: 2022 Soulax Music

MUSICIANS: Ruud de Vries (tenor saxophone)

COMPOSITION, PRODUCTION, MIXING & MASTERING: Ruud de Vries.

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ADOCICA (BETO BARBOSA) [REMIX]

SOULAX, BETO BARBOSA, RUUD DE VRIES

STYLE: Latin/Lambada/Reggeaton vocal track featuring
famous Brazilian singer Beto Barbosa.

SINGLE: 2022 Soulax Music

MUSICIANS: Beto Barbosa (vocals), Ruud de Vries (tenor saxophone)

ORIGINAL COMPOSITION: Beto Barbosa

REMIX, MIXING, MASTERING & PRODUCTION: Ruud de Vries

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REVENGE OF THE BAMBOOZLED BELLY DANCER

SOULAX, RUUD DE VRIES

STYLE: Dance/Reggeaton instrumental.

SINGLE: 2021 Soulax Music

MUSICIANS: Ruud de Vries (tenor saxophone)

COMPOSITION, PRODUCTION, MIXING & MASTERING: Ruud de Vries.

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BLUE CHRISTMAS

JACQUELINE BIEZE, FEAT. RUUD DE VRIES

STYLE: Christmas.

SINGLE: 2021 Jazztracks

MUSICIANS: Jacqueline Bieze (vocals), Ruud de Vries (tenor saxophone)

ARRANGEMENT, PRODUCTION, MIXING & MASTERING: Ruud de Vries.

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GLOCKAMORRO

JACQUELINE BIEZE, FEAT. RUUD DE VRIES

Latin/Cuban/Pop/Vocal.

SINGLE: 2021 Jazztracks

MUSICIANS: Jacqueline Bieze (vocals), Ruud de Vries (tenor saxophone)

COMPOSITION, PRODUCTION, MIXING & MASTERING: Ruud de Vries

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LIKE A MELODY

SOULAX, RUUD DE VRIES

Pop/Dance vocal track featuring saxophone.

SINGLE: 2021 Soulax Music

MUSICIANS: Lisa Marie Koning (vocals), Ruud de Vries (tenor saxophone)

COMPOSITION, PRODUCTION, MIXING & MASTERING: Ruud de Vries

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El CUMBANCHERO

SOULAX, RUUD DE VRIES

Techno/Latin instrumental dance/pop track featuring bass clarinet.

SINGLE: 2020 Soulax Music

MUSICIANS: Ruud de Vries

PRODUCTION, MIXING & MASTERING: Ruud de Vries

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H.O.P.E.

SOULAX, RUUD DE VRIES

Hiphop/jazz instrumental/Covid-19 reflection

SINGLE: 2020 Soulax Music

MUSICIANS: Ruud de Vries (tenor saxophone), Robert Bogaart (trumpet), Frans Heemskerk (piano)

COMPOSITION, PRODUCTION, MIXING & MASTERING: Ruud de Vries

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SYMPATHY

RUUD DE VRIES FEAT. NICK VOS

Instrumental cover version of the famous Rare Bird popsong from 1969

SINGLE: 2020 Jazztracks

MUSICIANS: Ruud de Vries (tenor saxophone), Nick Vos (guitar)

MIXING & MASTERING: Ruud de Vries & Nick Vos

PRODUCTION: Ruud de Vries

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SUMMER DREAMER

SOULAX, RUUD DE VRIES

Melodic instrumental dance track featuring saxophone.

SINGLE: 2019 Soulax Music

MUSICIAN: Ruud de Vries (tenor saxophone)

COMPOSITION, PRODUCTION, MIXING AND MASTERING: Ruud de Vries

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CADEAUTJE

RUUD DE VRIES & JIP VOLLEMA

Instrumental sax & guitar pop folk song. Based on the songs Margrietje of the Belgium singer Louis Neefs and the German Song Guter Mond Du Gehst So Stille. However, the original melody dates from the year 1800 (!).

SINGLE: 2017 Jazztracks

MUSICIANS: Ruud de Vries (tenor saxophone), Jip Vollema (guitar)

PRODUCTION, MIXING & MASTERING: Ruud de Vries

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AFRIKAAS

RUUD DE VRIES & UNGAWA

Crossover album of African music mixed with jazz improvisation, funk, latin and rock. Live recorded at Jazz Festival Harderwijk.

ALBUM: 2017 Jazztracks

MUSICIANS: The Ungawa band: Ruud de Vries: tenor saxophone, Nick Vos: guitar, Frans Heemskerk: organ, Fender Rhodes, Gerold Olieberg: bass, Daniel van Dalen: drums, Vernon Chatlein: percussion

MASTERING: Nick Vos

PRODUCTION: Ruud de Vries

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STAY WITH ME

RUUD DE VRIES

Instrumental interpretation of Sam Smith's hit song.

SINGLE: 2016 Jazztracks

MUSICIANS: Ruud de Vries (tenor saxophone), Nick Vos (guitar), Gerold Olieberg (bass), Daniel van Dalen (drums)

MIXING & MASTERING: Nick Vos

PRODUCTION: Ruud de Vries

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MOODPRINTS

RUUD DE VRIES

Melancholic album featuring 20 special musician friends. Except for one track the album is entirely instrumental, containing two compositions of Ruud de Vries, one composition of Hans Dulfer, some jazz traditionals and jazz interpretations of pop songs. Every track was recorded with a different line-up, to achieve a versatile - not standard - ballad album.

ALBUM: 2015 Jazztracks

MUSICIANS:
Ruud de Vries: tenor saxophone
Robert Bogaart: trumpet and flugelhorn
Jonn Reyna: piano and Fender Rhodes
Nick Vos: guitar
Hans Dulfer: tenor saxophone
Frans Heemskerk: Fender Rhodes
Willem Swikker: Hammond organ
Jip Vollema: guitar
Toine Scholten: guitar
Deitra Farr: vocals
Ingeborg Cneut: strings
Celina Yebra Alvarez: bass guitar, backing vocals
Gerold Olieberg: bass guitar
Joost van der Graaf: bass guitar
Cedric Glans: upright bass
Martin Zand Scholten: bass guitar
Sergey Shapko: bass guitar
Daniel van Dalen: drums
Martijn Groen: drums
Jan Jaap van Hoeckel: vocals
Marianne van Koutrik: backing vocals

This album got the maximum of 4 STARS in Holland's number 1. Jazz Magazine JAZZISM.

MIXING: Ruud de Vries & Nick Vos

MASTERING: Nick Vos

PRODUCTION: Ruud de Vries

CD AVAILABLE AT: Bol.com

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JUST A LITTLE BIT

RUUD DE VRIES & BORIS KLOEK

Summer dance version of the legendary 1961 hit tune Just a Little Bit of Everything of the American rhythm & blues saxophone legend Herb Hardesty.

SINGLE: 2013 Jazztracks

MUSICIANS: Ruud de Vries: tenorsaxophone and vocals, Boris Kloek: tenor- and baritone saxphone and vocals, Nick Vos: guitar, Dennis Molema: sampling, sounds and track programming

REMIXING & MIXING: Ruud de Vries & Dennis Molema.

MASTERING: Nick Vos

PRODUCTION: Ruud de Vries.

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JUST A LITTLE BIT OF HARDESTY

RETURN OF HONK (RUUD DE VRIES & BORIS KLOEK)

Tribute to one of America's greatest sax legends, Herb Hardesty. Ruud de Vries and Boris Kloek covered his tune 'Just a Little Bit of Everything' from 1961 with his personal permission and named it as a tribute 'Just a Little Bit of Hardesty'.

SINGLE: 2012 Jazztracks

MUSICIANS: Ruud de Vries: tenor saxophone and vocals, Boris Kloek: tenor- and baritone saxophone and vocals, Nick Vos: guitar, Martin Zand Scholten: bass guitar, Daniel van Dalen: drums

MIXING: Nick Vos & Ruud de Vries

MASTERING: Nick Vos

PRODUCTION: Ruud de Vries

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DAY ONE

D-REFLECTION

Deep house track by DJ & deep house producer D-Reflection for Adaptation Music (track 1 of the EP 'The Human Body')

SINGLE: 2011 Adaptation Music

MUSICIANS: Ruud de Vries: tenor saxophone

COMPOSITION AND PRODUCTION: D-Reflection (Dennis Molema)

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HANNA SAXTIMES REMIX

D-REFLECTION

Deep house sax remix of Hanna, Sometimes, track 4 of the Blockhead release Hanna, the orininal mix and 9 remixes.

SINGLE: 2009 Blockhead Recordings

REMIX: D-Reflection (Dennis Molema)

MUSICIANS: Ruud de Vries: tenor saxophone

PRODUCTION: Blockhead Recordings

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REAL LIFE FANTASY (FEAT. THOR DULAY)

D-REFLECTION

Deep house track on the D-Reflection EP 'Real Life Fantasy (Feat. Thor Dulay)'

SINGLE: 2012 Adaptation Music

COMPOSITION: D-Reflection (Dennis Molema)

MUSICIANS: Thor Dulay (vocals), Ruud de Vries: tenor saxophone

PRODUCTION: Adaptation Music

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GRAVY

RUUD DE VRIES

Ruud's band in the years 2005 - 2010. This multistyle CD contains funk, disco, hiphop, rock 'n roll, blues, dance and kaseko.

ALBUM: 2009 Jazztracks

MUSICIANS: Ruud de Vries: tenor saxophone and vocals, Nick Vos: guitar, Willem Swikker: Hammond organ, Eric Schoonderwoerd: bass guitar, Ramon Rambeaux: drums.

MIXING: Nick Vos & Ruud de Vries

MASTERING: Nick Vos

PRODUCTION: Ruud de Vries

CD STILL AVAILABLE: Send an e-mail

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UPSHOT

RUUD DE VRIES

Live-registration of Ruud's band in the years 2005 - 2010, containing funk, soul, jazz, latin, rock and rock & roll.

ALBUM: 2006 Jazztracks

MUSICIANS: Ruud de Vries: tenor saxophone and vocals, Nick Vos: guitar, Willem Swikker: Hammond organ, Eric Schoonderwoerd: bass guitar, Paul van Schaik: drums

MIXING: Nick Vos & Ruud de Vries

MASTERING: Nick Vos

PRODUCTION: Ruud de Vries

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SUPERGLUED

KIERS & DE VRIES

Ruud's band with in the years 1998 - 2005 with sax companion Wouter Kiers. Unique crossover album of lounge, funk, rock, dance, latin and blues, using electronic composing techniques.

ALBUM: 2003

MUSICIANS: Ruud de Vries: tenor saxophone, Wouter Kiers: tenor saxophone
Nick Vos: guitar, Robin Koerts: bass guitar, Martijn Groen: drums

COMPOSITIONS: Robin Koerts, Ruud de Vries, Wouter Kiers

MIXING AND TRACK PROGRAMMING: Robin Koerts

PRODUCTION: Ruud de Vries and Robin Koerts

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LIVE IN BURGERVEEN

KIERS & DE VRIES

Ruud's band in the years 1998 - 2005 with sax companion at the time Wouter Kiers. Hyper active jazz, recorded live at music venue Ruimzicht, Burgerveen. Funk, dance, jazz, crossover and calypso.

ALBUM: 2001

MUSICIANS: Ruud de Vries: tenor sax & vocals, Wouter Kiers: tenor sax & vocals, Nick Vos: guitar, Robin Koerts: bass guitar, Martijn Groen: drums.

MIXING & MASTERING: Nick Vos.

PRODUCTION: Ruud de Vries & Wouter Kiers

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BLOW JOB

KIERS & DE VRIES

Legendary recording of Ruud with sax companion at the time Wouter Kiers in collaboration with musician/producer Marcellino Vishnudatt. A recording with outrageous saxophone solos on sampled dance-beats.

ALBUM: 1998

MUSICIANS: Ruud de Vries: tenor sax & vocals, Wouter Kiers: tenor sax & vocals, Marcellino Vishnudatt: guitar, bass keyboards and all track programming.

SPECIAL GUEST MUSICIANS: Hans Dulfer: tenor saxophone, Michael Varekamp: trumpet, Eddie J.: rap

MIXING: Marcellino Vishnudatt

MASTERING: Cut 'n Clear Amsterdam

PRODUCTION: Ruud de Vries, Wouter Kiers & Marcellino Vishnudatt

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RUUD'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO ALBUMS OF OTHER MUSICIANS/BANDS:


ERIC VAN DER REYDEN QUARTET MORE 2019 - Jazz met tevens Enno Spaanderman op tenorsax	STICHTING LADDER LANGS DE LADDER OMHOOG 2012 - Kinderkoorproject t.b.v. Stichting Ladder met o.a. Barry Hay van de Golden Earring	COOK DANIEL DANGLE GROOVES 2008 - Lounge: track 4	WILLEMSTAD JAZZ 4-GOOD 2007 - Jazz - Compilatie van muziek van bands die op Jazzfestival Willemstad 2007 speelden



GREYHOUND READY FOR THE ROAD 2006 - Blues van een band uit Delft.	MAMMA'S BISCUITS W.O.M.A.N. 2005 - Blues van een Franse band (Parijs).	LA BLUSA 2 DANCE ON REMIX 2000 - Cajun/zydeco van een Delftse band.	DICKY GREENWOOD A LONG WAY 2000 - Blues/ soul van een Haagse blues/soulgitarist/zanger.



MR. BOOGIE WOOGIE THREE POUND FIST 2000 - Blues/ rock 'n roll/ boogie-woogie.			BLUE MOON SPECIAL THE SCENIC ROUTE TO HIPSVILLE 2000 - 40's/50's Rock 'n roll style. Originals by Ritch van Gessel





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