It was early 90's when I was attending jam sessions on a regular base in a small cafe called 'De Overkant' in Zutphen. This is where I met singer/songwriter, multi instrumentalist and producer 'Jayms'.
Jayms at a sunny balcony of the Domhotel, above the famous snowboard club 'Popcorn' in Saas Fee, winter 2004
Right from the beginning there was a certain chemistry between the two of us, resulting in very interresting jams and a few years later in doing some projects and productions together, and several times in the past years some 'fun tour gigs' in the ski resort Saas Fee, Switzerland.
This is where Lesley Kühr, the former bass player of multinational Latin Dance band Zuco103, came along and contributed to the solid interaction.
Lesley at the entrance of Martins Underground Bar in Saas Fee, winter 2001
In the following year Stefan Erents, the drummer of The Jostle and one of my best friends since our 'Bigband experience' ten years earlier, fulfilled the perfect musical collaboration resulting in a four piece that likes to experiment with a combination of old soul, funk and rock.
Stefan at Loonies, Nijmegen
We play old songs from Steve Wonder, Donny Hathaway and many others from the good old days, in a new 'package' and never twice the same.
'Jayms & friends' is a musical experience by four self-educated and highly tallented naturals who wanna make every single gig a real adventure!
Jayms - lead vocals, keys (Fender Rhodes, Hammond), acoustic guitar also Creative Director of Tigeroxx
Lucien Huisstede - guitar, backing vocals alias 'Lucky Luciano'
Lesley Kühr - bass guitar also see Yogisp
Stefan Erents - drums also see MusiSite