Willem Breuker
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Saxophonists · 1944–2010

Willem Breuker

Dutch musician (1944–2010)

Born
4 November 1944
Amsterdam
Died
23 July 2010
Amsterdam
Country
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Active
1966–2010
Record labels
BV Haast Records
Discography
9 albums

Biography

Willem Breuker was a jazz musician who played saxophone and bass clarinet. Willem Breuker was born on 4 November 1944 in Amsterdam and died on 23 July 2010 in Amsterdam. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: BV Haast Records. The discography here lists 9 albums, from “Lunchconcert for Three Barrelorgans” (1969) to “Overtime/Überstunden” (1994). Honours include VPRO/Boy Edgar Award (1970), Paul Acket Award and Matthijs Vermeulen Award.

Willem Breuker (4 November 1944 – 23 July 2010) was a Dutch bandleader, composer, arranger, saxophonist, and clarinetist.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Lunchconcert for Three Barrelorgans 1969 · Live
The Message 1971 · Live
Baal Brecht Breuker 1974
Doodzonde 1978
Getrommel in de nacht = tambours dans la nuit (Musique pour la pièce de Bertolt Brecht) 1978
Twice a Woman - Twee vrouwen 1979
De illusionist 1983
Herman Heijermans - The Samuel Falkland Show / Bertolt Brecht - The Resistable Rise of Arturo Ui 1990
Overtime/Überstunden 1994 · Live

Awards

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Willem Breuker play?

Willem Breuker is known for playing saxophone and bass clarinet.

When and where was Willem Breuker born?

Willem Breuker was born 4 November 1944 in Amsterdam.

What are Willem Breuker's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Lunchconcert for Three Barrelorgans (1969), The Message (1971), Baal Brecht Breuker (1974), Doodzonde (1978) and Getrommel in de nacht = tambours dans la nuit (Musique pour la pièce de Bertolt Brecht) (1978).

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