BIS-2453 | SACD. Released on 7 May 2021 by BIS Records. Music based on Nietzsche’s parable of the rope dancer, featuring Bram van Sambeek (bassoon), Bram de Looze (piano), Clemens van der Feen (double bass), Martijn Vink (drums), and myself on clarinets. Recorded in MCO 2 by Micha de Kanter. Artwork by Stefan Glerum. If interested in my short essay on Nietzsche and music, see: Rope Dance Booklet (English part only).

Joris Roelofs & Han Bennink: Icarus

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Released: June 2018 by ICP Records. Recorded on a Studer 80 tape machine, which makes the LP completely analogue!

Han Bennink – drums, balk, C clarinet, piano

Joris Roelofs – bass clarinet, Bb clarinet

Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw: "Crossroads" (2018)

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Released: 2018.  Featuring three of my compositions.

Awarded with an Edison Prize!

Joris Roelofs: Amateur Dentist

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Released: March, 2016 by Pirouet Records

Joris Roelofs – bass clarinet

Ted Poor – drums

Matt Penman – bass

Joris Roelofs: Aliens Deliberating

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Released: January, 2014 by Pirouet Records

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Chamber Tones Trio: The Ninth Planet

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Released: April, 2012

Jesse van Ruller – guitar

Clemens van der Feen – bass

Joris Roelofs – clarinets

Reinier Baas: Reinier Baas vs. Princess Discombobulatrix

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Released: September, 2016

Reinier Baas: Smooth Jazz Apocalypse

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Released: 2014

Live At The Bimhuis

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Released: September, 2011

Joris Roelofs – alto sax & bass clarinet

Aaron Goldberg – piano

Greg Hutchinson – drums

Joe Sanders – bass

J.S. Bach Christmas Oratorio (King's Singers with WDR Big Band)

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Released: November, 2010

Chamber Tones Trio: Chamber Tones

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Released: October, 2010

Jesse van Ruller -guitar

Clemens van der Feen – bass

Joris Roelofs – clarinet, alto sax

Vienna Art Orchestra: Third Dream

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Released: September, 2009

Vienna Art Orchestra: Third Dream luxury box

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Released: September, 2009

Jazzorchestra Of The Concertgebouw feat. Jesse van Ruller: Silk Rush

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Released: October, 2008

Joris Roelofs: Introducing Joris Roelofs

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Released:  October, 2008 by Material Records

Joris Roelofs – alto sax & clarinet

Matt Penman – bass

Ari Hoenig – drums

Aaron Golberg – piano

Vienna Art Orchestra: 'All That Strauss' vol. 2

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Released: 2007

Vienna Art Orchestra: '3'

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Released: 2006

Deborah J. Carter: 'Daytripper'

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Released: 2006

Rob van Bavel: 'Generations'

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Released: 2006

Vienna Art Orchestra: 'Swing and Affairs'

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Released: 2005

Ronald Douglas: 'Lotus Blossum'

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Released: 2005

Laura Fygi: 'The Very Best Time Of The Year'

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Released: 2004

Jazzmania Big Band: New Impressions

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Released: 2002