John Engels

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John Engels, born on May 13, 1935, in Groningen, the Netherlands, is a Dutch jazz drummer from a musical family. His professional career began in 1953. Throughout his career, he accompanied notable jazz musicians such as Stan Getz, Ben Webster, and Wynton Marsalis. In 1986-1987, he toured Japan with Chet Baker. Engels has played on over 140 albums, nine of which have won the Edison Prize. He received the Bird Award at the North Sea Jazz Festival in 1985 and was appointed a Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau by Queen Beatrix in 2001. His notable albums include Sparkling Encounter (2005) and When Will the Blues Leave (2021).

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06	Autumn Leaves	Louis Van Dyke	Fond Memories Of . . .			08:13
01	The Peacocks (Single Edit)	John Engels	The Peacocks (Single Edit)			03:09
	Composers: James G Rowles

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Discography

Albums

Excitement from Underground

2025 Thomas Winther Andersen: 13-06-2025

Excitement from Underground

01	Sub Atomic Dominants	Jimmy Halperin	Excitement from Underground			06:26
	Composers: Jimmy Halperin
02	Le Sante D'esprit	Jimmy Halperin	Excitement from Underground			03:22
	Composers: Jimmy Halperin
03	Softly as in the Morning Sunrise	Jimmy Halperin	Excitement from Underground			05:49
	Composers: Sigmund Romberg
04	Gazelle	Jimmy Halperin	Excitement from Underground			04:10
	Composers: Jimmy Halperin
05	My Care	Jimmy Halperin	Excitement from Underground			04:49
	Composers: Thomas Winther Andersen
06	An Od Eel	Jimmy Halperin	Excitement from Underground			06:57
	Composers: Jimmy Halperin
07	East Thirty-Second	Jimmy Halperin	Excitement from Underground			04:55
	Composers: Lennie Tristano

When Will The Blues Leave

Dox Records: 12-03-2021

When Will The Blues Leave

01	Sonny Boy	John Engels	When Will The Blues Leave			05:10
	Composers: Laurette Brown - Al Jolson - B.G. De Sylva - Ray Henderson
02	Fried Bananas	John Engels	When Will The Blues Leave			04:18
	Composers: Dexter Gordon
03	The Peacocks	John Engels	When Will The Blues Leave			03:52
	Composers: James G Rowles
04	When Will The Blues Leave	John Engels	When Will The Blues Leave			03:20
	Composers: Ornette Coleman
05	I Found A New Baby	John Engels	When Will The Blues Leave			04:45
	Composers: Spencer Williams - Jack Palmer
06	Moose The Mooche	John Engels	When Will The Blues Leave			05:46
	Composers: Charlie Parker
07	Bittersweet	John Engels	When Will The Blues Leave			05:29
	Composers: Sam Jones - Cedar Walton

Trio

2015 Mons Records: 08-05-2015

Trio

01	Just Another Lullabye	Paul Heller	Trio			05:46
	Composers: Bora Rokovic
02	Akselin Ja Elinan	Paul Heller	Trio			05:39
	Composers: Traditional
03	What Is This Thing Called Love	Paul Heller	Trio			05:20
	Composers: Cole Porter
04	It Could Happen to You	Paul Heller	Trio			06:16
	Composers: Jimmy van Heusen
05	Horacio Hieronymus	Paul Heller	Trio			05:50
	Composers: Roman Schwaller
06	First Proof	Paul Heller	Trio			05:42
	Composers: Peter Tiehuis
07	Amsterdam	Paul Heller	Trio			05:07
	Composers: Paul Heller

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Singles

John Engels 88

℗ 2024 ZenneZ Records: 05-04-2024

John Engels 88

01	What Is This Thing Called Love	John Engels	John Engels 88			08:15
	Composers: Cole Porter
02	Nature Boy	John Engels	John Engels 88			05:20
	Writer: Eden Ahbez / Composers: Eden Ahbez
03	Dein Ist Mein Ganzer Hertz	John Engels	John Engels 88			06:28
	Composers: Franz Lehár

The Peacocks (Single Edit)

Dox Records: 26-02-2021

The Peacocks (Single Edit)

01	The Peacocks (Single Edit)	John Engels	The Peacocks (Single Edit)			03:09
	Composers: James G Rowles

Splits

Fond Memories Of . . .

: 01-01-1996

Fond Memories Of . . .

01	All The Things You Are	Louis Van Dyke	Fond Memories Of . . .			13:23
02	My Funny Valentine	Louis Van Dyke	Fond Memories Of . . .			10:19
03	I Love You	Louis Van Dyke	Fond Memories Of . . .			10:40
04	Violets	Louis Van Dyke	Fond Memories Of . . .			07:25
05	Corcovado	Louis Van Dyke	Fond Memories Of . . .			06:58
06	Autumn Leaves	Louis Van Dyke	Fond Memories Of . . .			08:13
07	Free For All	Louis Van Dyke	Fond Memories Of . . .			06:41

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A Love Unveiled

℗ 2024 Labeltje Labeltje: 22-11-2024

A Love Unveiled

01	Come Wander With Me	Jan Van Duikeren	A Love Unveiled			04:46
	Writer: J. Alexander / Composers: J. Alexander
02	Mi Amor	Jan Van Duikeren	A Love Unveiled			06:39
	Writer: Jan Van Duikeren - Marcel Veenendaal - Guus van der Steen / Composers: Jan Van Duikeren - Marcel Veenendaal - Guus van der Steen
03	Say It Isn't So	Jan Van Duikeren	A Love Unveiled			04:52
	Writer: I. Berlin / Composers: I. Berlin
04	Here's To Life	Jan Van Duikeren	A Love Unveiled			06:18
	Writer: L. Butler - J. Mandel - P. Molinary / Composers: L. Butler - J. Mandel - P. Molinary
05	Bird Alone	Jan Van Duikeren	A Love Unveiled			05:53
	Writer: Lincoln / Composers: Lincoln
06	Lilac Wine	Jan Van Duikeren	A Love Unveiled			08:04
	Writer: J. Shelton / Composers: J. Shelton
07	I'm Glad There Is You	Jan Van Duikeren	A Love Unveiled			06:31
	Writer: J. Dorsey - P. Madeira / Composers: J. Dorsey - P. Madeira

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Come Wander With Me

℗ 2024 Labeltje Labeltje: 08-11-2024

Come Wander With Me

01	Come Wander With Me	Jan Van Duikeren	Come Wander With Me			04:46
	Writer: J. Alexander / Composers: J. Alexander

The Compositions of Eric Dolphy

: 01-01-1997

The Compositions of Eric Dolphy

01	Les	Willem Breuker Kollektief	The Compositions of Eric Dolphy			11:26
02	The Prophet	Willem Breuker Kollektief	The Compositions of Eric Dolphy			10:46
03	G.W.	Willem Breuker Kollektief	The Compositions of Eric Dolphy			10:03
04	Something Sweet, Something Tender	Willem Breuker Kollektief	The Compositions of Eric Dolphy			09:31
05	245	Willem Breuker Kollektief	The Compositions of Eric Dolphy			14:27
06	Hat and Beard	Willem Breuker Kollektief	The Compositions of Eric Dolphy			05:29
07	Potsa Lotsa	Willem Breuker Kollektief	The Compositions of Eric Dolphy			10:15

One For Johnny

Roach Records / Dox Records: 12-05-2023

One For Johnny

01	One For Johnny	Benjamin Herman	One For Johnny			03:54
	Composers: Benjamin Herman - Ian Cleaver - Gideon Tazelaar - Timothy Banchet - Cas Jiskoot
02	Storia Di Un Fiore	Benjamin Herman	One For Johnny			03:54
	Composers: Timothy Banchet
03	Missy Supa Nice	Benjamin Herman	One For Johnny			05:19
	Composers: Timothy Banchet
04	Danny’s Place	Benjamin Herman	One For Johnny			04:34
	Composers: Benjamin Herman - Timothy Banchet - Ian Cleaver - Gideon Tazelaar - Cas Jiskoot
05	Lizzy Atmosphere	Benjamin Herman	One For Johnny			05:19
	Composers: Benjamin Herman - Timothy Banchet
06	Broadway	Benjamin Herman	One For Johnny			04:16
	Composers: Billy Byrd - Teddy McRae - Henri Woode

Then and Now: 1966-2000

(P) 2022 Daybreak: 15-07-2022

Then and Now: 1966-2000

01	Love Is Here to Stay	Cees Slinger	Then and Now: 1966-2000			04:41
	Composers: Ira Gershwin - George Gershwin
02	How Long Has This Been Going On	Cees Slinger	Then and Now: 1966-2000			07:28
	Composers: George Gershwin - Ira Gershwin
03	Sunday	Cees Slinger	Then and Now: 1966-2000			04:03
	Composers: Benny Krueger - Ned Miller
04	Danny Boy	Cees Slinger	Then and Now: 1966-2000			04:27
	Composers: Cees Slinger
05	Mdr	Cees Slinger	Then and Now: 1966-2000			00:05
	Composers: Cees Slinger
06	Better Go	Cees Slinger	Then and Now: 1966-2000			10:35
	Composers: Ben Webster
07	A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square	Cees Slinger	Then and Now: 1966-2000			05:20
	Composers: Eric Maschwitz - Manning Sherwin.

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Wayfaring Webster

(P) 2022 Daybreak: 15-07-2022

Wayfaring Webster

01	Sunday	Ben Webster	Wayfaring Webster			06:27
	Composers: Fred Coots
02	Old Folks	Ben Webster	Wayfaring Webster			07:57
	Composers: Willard Robison
03	For All We Know	Ben Webster	Wayfaring Webster			06:31
	Composers: Fred Coots
04	Poutin'	Ben Webster	Wayfaring Webster			07:34
	Composers: Ben Webster
05	My Romance	Ben Webster	Wayfaring Webster			07:40
	Composers: Richard Rodgers
06	Perdido	Ben Webster	Wayfaring Webster			07:01
	Composers: Juan Tizol
07	How Long Has This Been Going On	Ben Webster	Wayfaring Webster			07:43
	Composers: George Gershwin - Ira Gershwin

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Special Edition, Vol.1

2011 Mons Records: 01-01-2010

Special Edition, Vol.1

01	O-S-O-N	Paul Heller	Special Edition, Vol.1			09:10
	Composers: Paul Heller
02	These Days	Paul Heller	Special Edition, Vol.1			05:52
	Composers: Paul Heller
03	What Is	Paul Heller	Special Edition, Vol.1			06:21
	Composers: Paul Heller
04	Evening Song	Paul Heller	Special Edition, Vol.1			05:47
	Composers: Paul Heller
05	Cats	Paul Heller	Special Edition, Vol.1			05:51
	Composers: Paul Heller
06	Autumn Dance	Paul Heller	Special Edition, Vol.1			08:26
	Composers: Paul Heller
07	Sunrise	Paul Heller	Special Edition, Vol.1			06:01
	Composers: Paul Heller

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