Ekseption

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Dutch rock band

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::summary Dutch rock band ::

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nameEkseption
imageWillem Duys reikt Edisons uit in TV-programma Voor de vuist weg. De symphonisc, Bestanddeelnr 924-3069.jpg
captionEkseption performing on Dutch TV show Voor de vuist weg in 1971
backgroundgroup_or_band
originHaarlem, Netherlands
genreProgressive rock, classical crossover, jazz fusion
years_active1967–1989
labelPhilips Records
Ariola Records
Carrere Records
past_membersPersonnel
associated_actsSpin
Trace
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| name = Ekseption | image = Willem Duys reikt Edisons uit in TV-programma Voor de vuist weg. De symphonisc, Bestanddeelnr 924-3069.jpg | caption = Ekseption performing on Dutch TV show Voor de vuist weg in 1971 | background = group_or_band | origin = Haarlem, Netherlands | genre = Progressive rock, classical crossover, jazz fusion | years_active = 1967–1989 | label = Philips Records Ariola Records Carrere Records | website = | past_members = Personnel | associated_acts = Spin Trace Ekseption was a Dutch rock band active from 1967 to 1989, playing mostly-instrumental progressive rock and classical rock. The central character in the changing roster, and the only band member present on every album, was conservatory-trained trumpeter Rein van den Broek (10 September 1945 - 11 May 2015). The band saw some commercial success in the 1970s, having Dutch top ten hit singles with their adaptations of Beethoven's "Fifth" and Bach's "Air". The second album, Beggar Julia's Time Trip (1969), won the Dutch Edison Award for album of the year, and the first five albums all went gold.

History

Ekseption grew out of the high-school band The Jokers, which van den Broek formed in 1958. They changed their name to The Incrowd (after the Ramsey Lewis song) before discovering that name was already taken. Finally they settled on the name Ekseption in 1967. The group played jazz, pop and R&B covers, but in 1969, shortly after keyboardist Rick van der Linden joined, they were impressed by a gig of The Nice, and van der Linden decided to concentrate on producing classical rock, modern re-interpretations of classical works for rock band. Most of their subsequent albums contain both original songs and re-interpreted classical pieces.

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It quickly became evident that van der Linden had assumed leadership of the group, and in a 1972 press release interview accompanying advance copies of the album Ekseption 5 he openly said so. After 1973's Trinity album he was asked to leave the group by his bandmates, and in the fall of that year he formed a new group Trace, during which time he was replaced by Dutch keyboardist Hans Jansen. Jansen took Ekseption in a jazzier direction, with two LPs of original compositions, but lackluster sales caused the band to break up in 1976. An offshoot band, named Spin, formed later that year and released two more albums, but success also eluded them. In 1978 Trace and Spin merged to become Ekseption once again. Periodic reunions (with new members) appeared until van der Linden's death in 2006.

Personnel

  • Rein van den Broek - trumpet, flugelhorn (1967-1989)
  • Rick van der Linden - keyboards (1969–1973, 1978–1981)
  • Cor Dekker - bass guitar (1969–1975)
  • Peter de Leeuwe - drums, vocal (1969, 1971–1972)
  • Rob Kruisman - saxophones, flute, vocal (1969)
  • Huib van Kampen - solo guitar, tenor sax (1969)
  • Dennis Whitbread (also Withbread - real name Dennis Witbraad) - drums (1970)
  • Dick Remelink - saxophones, flutes (1970–1972)
  • Michel van Dijk - vocals (1970) (later of Alquin)
  • Linda van Dyck - vocals (1970)
  • Erik van Lier - trombone, tuba (1970)
  • Tony Vos - saxophones, production (1969–1971)
  • Steve Allet (real name Koen Merkelbach) - vocals (1970)
  • Jan Vennik - saxophones, flute (1973–1979)
  • Pieter Voogt - drums (1973–1975)
  • Hans Jansen (full name Johannes J. Jansen) - keyboards (1974–1977)
  • Hans Hollestelle - guitar (1974–1976)
  • Max Werner - drums (1981)
  • Johan Slager - bass, guitar (1981)
  • Jan Hollestelle - bass, synthesizers, cello (1976)
  • Frans Muys van de Moer - bass (1989–1993)
  • Cees Kranenburg - drums, percussion (1976)
  • Inez van der Linden - vocals (2003)
  • Mark Inneo - drums (2003)
  • Bob Shields - guitar (2003)
  • Meredith Nelson - bass guitar (2003)
  • Peter Tong - keyboards (2003)

;Spin (1976-1977)

  • Rein van den Broek - trumpet
  • Jan Vennik - sax, flute
  • Hans Jansen - keyboards
  • Hans Hollestelle - guitar
  • Kees Kranenburg - drums
  • Jan Hollestelle - bass

Discography

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Title and detailsNotesEkseptionBeggar Julia's Time TripEkseption 3Ekseption 00.04Ekseption 5TrinityBingoMindmirrorBack to the ClassicsSpinWhirlwindEkseption '78Cum LaudeDance MacabreEkseption '89
title1 = The 5thnote1 = Ludwig van Beethovenlength1 = 3:23title2 = Dharma For OneI. Anderson, C. Bunker]]length2 = 3:28title3 = Little x plusnote3 = Ekseptionlength3 = 3:31title4 = Sabre Dancenote4 = Aram Khachaturianlength4 = 3:46Air]]note5 = J.S. Bachlength5 = 2:50Ritual Firedance]]
title1 = Ouverturenote1 = R. van der Lindenlength1 = 3:22title2 = Prologuenote2 = R. van der Linden, L. van Dijcklength2 = 2:21title3 = Julianote3 = R. van der Linden, M. van Dijklength3 = 2:21title4 = Flying powernote4 = R. van der Lindenlength4 = 0:31title5 = Adagionote5 = Tomaso Albinoni, Remo Giazottolength5 = 3:45title6 = Space I
title1 = Peace planetnote1 = J.S. Bachlength1 = 3:32title2 = B 612note2 = R. van der Linden, W. Luikingalength2 = 4:08title3 = Morning rosenote3 = R. van der Linden, W. Luikingalength3 = 3:04title4 = Piece for symphonic and rock group in A minor (a) Part one: Passacaglia (b) Part two: Paintingnote4 = R. van der Linden, W. Luikingalength4 = 5:53title5 = The lamplighternote5 = J.S. Bachlength5 = 3:01title6 = Bottle mind
Ave Maria]]note1 = J.S. Bach, Charles Gounodlength1 = 2:34title2 = Body partynote2 = R. van der Lindenlength2 = 3:32title3 = MonlopeJimmy Smith]], R. van der Lindenlength3 = 4:58title4 = Monkey dancenote4 = R. van der Lindenlength4 = 2:41title5 = Choralnote5 = R. van der Lindenlength5 = 4:02title6 = Partita No. 2 in C minor
title1 = Introductionnote1 = L. van Beethovenlength1 = 0:35title2 = Siciliano (Siciliano from Sonata for flute and harpsichord in E, BWV 1031)note2 = J.S. Bachlength2 = 3:20title3 = Vivace (Allegro from Concerto for violin and strings in A min, BWV 1041)note3 = J.S. Bachlength3 = 5:16title4 = For example / For surenote4 = Keith Emerson, R. van der Linden (credited solely to Emerson on later CD editions)length4 = 9:03title5 = Virginalnote5 = R. van der Lindenlength5 = 4:30title6 = A la turka (Alla Turca from Piano Sonata no.11 in A, K.331)
title1 = Toccatanote1 = J.S. Bachlength1 = 5:16title2 = The peruvian flutenote2 = Traditionallength2 = 8:04title3 = Dreamsnote3 = Tony Voslength3 = 1:32title4 = Smilenote4 = R. van der Lindenlength4 = 2:53title5 = Lonely chasenote5 = R. van der Lindenlength5 = 3:10title6 = Romance
title1 = From Ekseptionnote1 = H. Jansen, J. Venniklength1 = 9:05title2 = Nightwalknote2 = J. Venniklength2 = 3:45title3 = Smokey sunsetnote3 = H. Jansenlength3 = 5:11title4 = De fietsernote4 = J. Venniklength4 = 1:51title5 = Sabre Dancenote5 = Aram Khachaturianlength5 = 2:56title6 = Brother rabbit
Pick Up the Pieces]]R. Ball, H. Stuart, A. Gorie, M. Duncan, R. McIntosh]]length1 = 6:05title2 = Bourreenote2 = J.S. Bachlength2 = 3:14title3 = Tramontanenote3 = Piet Souerlength3 = 4:17title4 = Electric swampnote4 = H. Hollestellelength4 = 4:04title5 = Ramsesnote5 = Ramses Shaffylength5 = 1:00title6 = Mindmirror
title1 = Sonata in Fnote1 = Antonio Vivaldilength1 = 5:20Ave Maria]]note2 = Franz Schubertlength2 = 4:53title3 = Eine kleine Nachtmusik (Serenade nr. 13 in G K.525)note3 = Wolfgang Amadeus Mozartlength3 = 4:13Clarinet concerto in A]]note4 = W. A. Mozartlength4 = 4:25title5 = Violin concerto in E minor, Op.64note5 = Felix Mendelssohnlength5 = 5:00title6 = Have mercy on me (Erbarme Dich)
title1 = Grasshoppernote1 = Hans Jansen, Jan Venniklength1 = 4:39title2 = Spinningnote2 = Jan Hollestellelength2 = 4:03title3 = Excenternote3 = Jan Venniklength3 = 5:18title4 = Sea and Seasonsnote4 = Jan Hollestellelength4 = 4:57title5 = Little bitchnote5 = Jan Hollestellelength5 = 4:57title6 = Sunday afternoon's dream
title1 = Tarantulanote1 =length1 = 5:00title2 = Baby's delightnote2 =length2 = 5:35tile3 = Dance of the sea-gullnote3 =length3 = 4:20title4 = Telegraphcanyon-roadrunnernote4 =length4 = 4:15title5 = Super Bnote5 =length5 = 5:13title6 = Yellow kites
title1 = Againnote1 = J.S. Bachlength1 = 2:22title2 = Your homenote2 = R. van der Lindenlength2 = 4:47title3 = Wild flowernote3 = R. van der Linden, R. van den Broeklength3 = 3:17title4 = Signalnote4 = R. van der Linden, R. van den Broeklength4 = 4:10title5 = Pearlnote5 = G. F. Händellength5 = 2:22title6 = Thoughts
title1 = Jesu Meine Freudenote1 = J.S. Bachlength1 = 3:48title2 = Ave Marianote2 = Ch. Gounod, J.S. Bachlength2 = 2:37title3 = Lord's Prayernote3 = trad.length3 = 3:43Song of Joy]]note4 = L. van Beethovenlength4 = 2:49title5 = I Don't Know How To Love Himnote5 = Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Ricelength5 = 3:44title6 = Ave Jesus (CD bonus track)
The Fifth Symphony]]note1 = L. van Beethovenlength1 = 3:02title2 = Italian Concertonote2 = J.S. Bachlength2 = 2:50title3 = Airnote3 = J.S. Bachlength3 = 4:07title4 = Rhapsody In Bluenote4 = G. Gershwinlength4 = 4:06title5 = Peace Planetnote5 = J.S. Bachlength5 = 3:26title6 = Sabre Dance
title1 = Spookynote1 = Ludwig van Beethovenlength1 = 3:35title2 = Ekseptionalnote2 = J.S. Bachlength2 = 3:30title3 = Purenote3 = J.S. Bachlength3 = 3:35title4 = Airnote4 = J.S. Bachlength4 = 4:07title5 = Flying fingersnote5 = R. Korsakovlength5 = 3:59title6 = Happiness
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  • Note: Back to the Classics is the only Ekseption album which does not list personnel. Instead the liner notes say, "The pieces were recorded by musicians who were with EKSEPTION between 1969 and 1975, joined by Holland's best session musicians to replace those members who had to be excluded because of contractual obligations". Since this record was recorded during the time when all the principal members were involved with either Trace or Spin, the only Ekseption members appearing must have been backing musicians.

Compilations, live albums, reunion albums

  • Ekseptional Classics - the Best of Ekseption (1973)
  • Ekseption Witte Album
  • Motive
  • Greatest Hits - Classics (1975)
  • Best of Ekseption
  • Classic in Pop
  • Pop Lions
  • Reflection (1976)
  • Ekseption Live at Idssteiner Schloss (1978)
  • Past and Present (1983)
  • Ekseption Plays Bach (1989)
  • Greatest Hits (1990)
  • With Love From Ekseption (1993)
  • The 5th: Greatest Hits (1998)
  • The Reunion (1994, live)
  • Selected Ekseption (1999)
  • With a smile (2000)
  • Air (2001)
  • The Best from Classics (2001)
  • The Best of Ekseption (2002)
  • The Universal Master Collection (2003)
  • Live in Germany (2003)
  • 3 Originals (2004)
  • Rick van der Linden: An Ekseptional Trace (2007)
  • The Last Live Concert Tapes (2009)
  • Hollands Glorie (2009)

Videography

  • The Story of Ekseption (DVD, PAL format, 2010)

References

References

  1. "Ekseption: Biography".
  2. (26 February 1971). "Een vuist vol Edisons". [[De Telegraaf]].

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