Ilse De Vries: humble heroes | heatwaves



Session of Dutch bass player Ilse de Vries. After graduating from ArtEZ Conservatory Zwolle in 2015 Ilse has built a nice career for herself as the bassist for the Cool Quest. She performed over 500 shows across 13 countries for the past 10 years. From Reeperbahn Festival (DE), MS Dockville (DE), Tallinn Music Week (EE), ESNS (NL) to Springbreak Festival (PL), as well as headline club tours. The Cool Quest is everywhere to hear in Europe, they won the Radio 6 Soul & Jazz Award for ‘Best Group,’ and secured sync placements, including EA Sports NHL19 with Goodlife and a Serious Request commercial featuring Runnin'. In addition to performing, Ilse's works as a songwriter, arranger, and producer, contributing to The Cool Quest and creating music through her own company, SOUNDS LIKE DITTO, for clients such as PEC Zwolle, Keolis, and Landstede Hammers. She does different things such as playing bass and doing backing vocals for Mamma Mia! The Party, a musical and dining experience created by Björn Ulvaeus. Playing at De Wereld Draait door, Nos Studio Peking, tons of other radio and TV shows and recording live sessions with the drummer Steve Gadd for the Dutch band 'Duchamps, Ilse is absolutely one to watch! We hope you enjoy this session. Sander Moorlag - Keys Cedric Siegers - Guitar Mira Burgers - Drums Ilse de Vries - Bass Recorded on November 15, 2024 humble heroes © is a production of Dutch Performers House at Exalto Studio's Haarlem Executive producer: Corine Haitjema Production: Daniela Solano Sound: Bart Wagemakers Video: Pieter Hoogland, Marieke Schoenmakers, Rens Beks Subscribe to our podcast here:
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