Died On This Date (October 8, 2011) Piet Noordijk / Respected Dutch Saxophonist
themusicsover Piet Noordijk
May 26, 1932 – October 8, 2011
Piet Noordijk was a respected Dutch saxophonist who, over a career that stretched several decades played in both orchestras and big bands. The list of groups he played with includes the Skymasters, Malando, the Ramblers, and the Metropole Orchestra. In 1965, Noordijk was presented with the Boy Edgar Prize, the highest achievement for a Dutch jazz musician, and in 1987, he won the Bird Award which is also bestowed upon only the best in his field. He went on to win other awards as well. Over the course of his career, Noordijk is known to have played with the likes of Nina Simone, Dexter Gordon, Toots Thielemans, and Wynton Marsalis. Piet Noordijk was 79 when he passed away on October 8, 2011.
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