Join us at to see the winner of the Grachtenfestival Jazz Competition of 2021 perform after his victory tour of the Netherlands!
The young, international jazz quintet met at the Amsterdam conservatory. The success is already here: they won both awards of the Grachtenfestival Jazz Competition 2022. In the finals the jury was blown away by the full, energetic sound of the quintet and they praised the leadership qualities of Ben as frontman.
The Ben Fitzpatrick Quintet consists of five young musicians who have all been part of the Amsterdam jazz scene in recent years. The group was founded in the early 2020s by Ben Fitzpatrick and Massimo Imperatore. Together they developed a vision for music that is focused on improvisation and creativity, but at the same time also accessible to a wider audience. During their shows, they create a sound full of soul that makes you want to jump up and dance immediately, yet also expect to be taken on a spiritual adventure.
The band's rhythm section consists of Massimo Imperatore on electric guitar, Matteo Mazzu on electric bass and Nitin Parree on drums. The front line is manned by Alvaro Artime Jimenez on trumpet and Ben Fitzpatrick on saxophone.
Ticket sales for this concert are through the website of the Muziekgebouw.