Eric Vloeimans & Will Holshouser

Trumpeter Eric Vloeimans and accordionist Will Holshouser form an unusual yet fascinating musical alliance: an interplay of European melodic beauty and American improvisational drive, a dialogue between warm brass and lively reeds. In this duo, folk-inspired motifs, jazz improvisations, and intimate soundscapes meet, with room for playfulness, restraint, and adventure. The strength lies in its simplicity: a trumpet and an accordion, two voices that challenge, reinforce, and converse with one another. Eric Vloeimans: “It’s like we’re two whispering instruments, trying to fill the space with a shared breath.” Their new album Back on the Road Again is out now.

"An accordion and a trumpet. They brought a sold-out house ... to ecstasy." -- JazzNu (NL)

“Unforgettably unclassifiable ... expressive and uncategorizable chamber music in a jazz setting.” - Musically Speaking blog (US)

"Writing ability, expressiveness, virtuoso improvisation and a vast territory of influences." -- All About Jazz (Italy)

photo: Linda Jones