At Grachtenfestival heart the Rode Hoed Jazz @ Night series takes place this year. From 21.00-22.00 a special concert followed by a jam session into the night. On Friday night Doctor Velvet will prepare a unique concert with some spectacular guest artists, it's time for Doctor Velvet's Blues Club!
Doctor Velvet is a band that rose from the bustling Amsterdam nightlife after corona. With their energetic live shows they impressed many clubs and festivals in the Netherlands. This formation, consisting of 5 young professionals came together through a common love for old blues and rock 'n roll music that soon brought them together. Front men David Grutter (vocals and keys) and Jerome de Vijlder (guitar) already played in several bands together and through the jazz department of the Conservatorium of Amsterdam they found Sam Ghezzi (tenor sax), Cesar Puente (bass) and Yoad Korach (drums) to complete the band. For this special show, the band has also invited young blues legend Jetse De Jong on piano and Grachtenfestival resident Lucas Santana on baritone sax.
In March 2022 Doctor Velvet's debut single was released under the new Amsterdam label Wap Shoo Wap Records, entirely in style the single is also available on 45" vinyl. In addition, the gentlemen recorded a special video clip in Slachthuis Haarlem. Now a new single, an EP and then a tour through Europe are planned. There is little that can still stop this band.