Date of Birth

July 18, 1991

Biography

A little background..
I grew up in Zundert, as a son of 2 musical parents. Thanks to them, I was always exposed to lots of music. When I started taking drum lessons from Ronald Hendrikx at the age of 9, I immediately knew I wanted to become a musician. Two years later my dad took me to jam sessions, and via those sessions I had the chance to play some times with the great Billy Haynes Band at the age of 11. I got admitted to the Codarts Jazz academy at the age of 16, where I began to study after finishing high school.

At the moment..
I’m living in Rotterdam, studying in Codarts for the 3rd year. There I have drum lessons from the great Hans van Oosterhout, Joost Kroon and Joost Patocka and other lessons from Bart van Lier, Ben van den Dungen, Kris Goessens, Ilja Reijngoud, Stefan Lievestro and Simon Rigter. I’m also playing in several Jazz and Pop projects. I’ve been on stage with: Ben van den Dungen, Billy Haynes, Joost Janssen, Durk Hijma, Marloes Jager, Thierry Castel, Maarten Hoogenhuis, Baer Traa, BOSCO, Piero Bianculli and many others. At the moment I play frequently with: Stephanie Francke Quartet, Funkt’t, Bianculli Trio, several commercial projects, and several sessions. To see/hear me live, check “Upcoming”. My gear: 18-12-14 “70 Sonor Swinger | 18-12-14 “72 Premier Elite | 22-12-16 ”60 Beverley | A lot of different vintage and new snares and cymbals.

Website

http://www.niekdebruijn.nl

Telephone

+31623138966

Email

niekdebruijn@live.nl

Gear

Drum Kits:
18-12-14 Sonor Swinger "70
18-12-14 Premier Elite "72
22-12-16 Beverley "63

Snares:
14x5 Ludwig pioneer "70
14x5 Premier 2000 "70
14x5 Beverley steel "60
14x5,5 Yamaha Maple Custom Absolute Nouveau
13x6,5 Yamaha Steve Jordan Signature

Cymbals Jazz:
24" Paiste Stambul 60's or 70's
22" Paiste dixie Thin with sizzles "70
21" Istanbul Special Edition Jazz Ride
20" Coral Ride 60's of 70's
20" Masterwork Jazz Masters Sizzle Ride
19" Istanbul Mel Lewis Crash Ride
15" Paiste Dixie Thin Hi-hat
13" Masterwork Custom Pointer Hi-hat

Cymbals Pop:
20" Zildjian K Ride
18" Zildjian A Custom Crash
17" K Custom Dark Crash
16" Zildjian A Custom Crash
16" Wuhan China
14" Ziljdian K Crash
13" Zildjian K Hi-hat
10" Zildjian A Custom Splash

Available for Concerts

Yes