Amsterdam: keyboard player Ruben Drenthe started playing at the age of 17.
Founder of such Hip Hop jam session as Ladies Sings the Blues, Live on the Low, Ruben has had the opportunity to work with some of Netherlands most talented artists. Artists such as Ali B, Lange Frans and Baas B have been regular participants in Rubens sessions. Ruben is also musical director for the musical 'A Mother's Cry' and for Michelle David 'Big, Black & Beautiful'.
Influenced by: Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Miles Davis, Keith Garett, Kevin Bond, Michael Jackson, Prince, Stevie Wonder, Asaph Alexander Ward, to name a few, Ruben's musical taste ranges from Gospel, R&B, Jazz, Hip Hop, Pop, Soul and Disco to Reggae, Funk, South American and Caribbean music.
Ruben has performed with: Sun, Bergit Lewis, Brace, Ali B, Caprice, Tasha`s World, Michelle David, Autumn Leaves, Ledisi, Edsilia Rombley, Roger Happel, Salt, Food for Funk, Lange Frans and Baas B, Lloyd, Nippi Noya, The Jackson Singers, Kim Burrell, Cece Winans, Brace, Gio, Glennis Grace, Hind, Brown Hill, Angel D'Amor, Karima Lemghari, Dennis, Izaline Calister, Jenny Lane, Giovanca Ostiana, Mahir Zain, Ben Saunders and Akon.
THE ULTIMATE BLACK GOSPEL FESTIVAL
3 maart 2012
17.00 uur - 0.00 uur
Concertgebouw De Doelen
Jurriaanse zaal, Rotterdam
WORKSHOPS
22 FEBRUARI 2012
29 FEBRUARI 2012
1 MAART 2012
AANMELDEN BIJ:
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THE ULTIMATE BLACK GOSPEL VALENTINE JAM
14 februari 2012
Special Guest & Host - Brandon Delagraentiss (Soul Of Motown)
OPTREDEN ROTTERDAM CENTRUM
25 februari 2012
Godgiven and the dance promotion crew
THE ULTIMATE BLACK GOSPEL JAM
1 maart 2012
Doors open: 19.00 hrs
Programm start: 20.00 hrs
Amsterdam: keyboard player Ruben Drenthe started playing at the age of 17.