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John F. Klaver Band
12+ albums
bluesbluesrockguitar blues
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“Every show we play with much intensity and expressiveness”, “Hit people in the heart, not the head” – John John F. Klaver is a Dutch guitarist, singer, composer and music teacher. He began playing the guitar at the age of eleven, inspired by Gary Moore, Robben Ford and Jimi Hendrix. After graduating for his VWO-diploma, he decided to study in America. There he attended Stagg Highschool as a ‘senior’ and took private guitar lessons as well as music theory classes at the University of the Pacific. Back in the Netherlands, he was admitted to the conservatory of Amsterdam and received lessons from Jesse van Ruller, Martijn van Iterson and Eef Albers. In 2007 he started his own formation, the John F. Klaver Trio, that would later become the John F. Klaver Band. With Iris Sigtermans (bass), Eric Dillisse (drums) and Bob Fridzema (Hammond) by his side, John plays modern blues with an authentic feel. The first accomplishment was the CD Jetpepper, that was released in 2008. The second album, “Coming Back For More”, followed in April 2011 featuring guest performances by Bennie Veldman and Rob Mostert. The album was a major success, being voted Best Dutch Blues CD 2011. Well-known music magazines also noticed John and devoted several articles not only to the band, but also to the amplifiers and effect pedals that John builds himself under the name of ‘Klaver’. With the third album ‘Wheels in Motion’ (November 2012), featuring guest musicians Big Pete (Best Dutch Blues harpist 2011)
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Coming Back For More
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Akella Presents - Modern Electric Blues - vol.13 CD1 New!
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Blues and Rock Ballads Vol.5
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Wheels In Motion
The Edge
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Melancholic Blues
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BluesMen Channel
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Anthology Of Blues (Vol. 01)
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European Blues Challenge - March 16-17, 2012
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Mijke's Middag Live!
2nd European Blues Challenge
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Organic & Sustainable Sessions Vol. 1