Rein De Graaff (Groningen, The Netherlands, 24 October 1942) is a Dutch jazz pianist, composer and producer. Born in Groningen and raised in Veendam, Rein learned about jazz, thanks to the bunch of 78rpm records his grandfather bought when the war was over, to play on his new gramophone. One of those records was Skyliner by Charlie Barnet, recorded in 1944. The tune Skyliner would inspire Rein to play his first music on a plastic saxophone-toy-kazoo and later at a real Hohner harmonica, his grandmother bought for him. Early 1950s the piano was introduced in the house and Rein sta… read more
Rein De Graaff (Groningen, The Netherlands, 24 October 1942) is a Dutch jazz pianist, composer and producer. Born in Groningen and raised in Veendam, Rein learned about jazz, thanks to the bunch of 78rpm records his grandfather bought when the war was over, to play on his new gramophone. On… read more
Rein De Graaff (Groningen, The Netherlands, 24 October 1942) is a Dutch jazz pianist, composer and producer. Born in Groningen and raised in Veendam, Rein learned about jazz, thanks to the bunch of 78rpm records his grandfather bought when the war was over, to play on his new gramophone. One of those records was Skyliner by Charlie Barnet, recorded in 1944. Th… read more