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A photo essay by Peter van Breukelen. Words and poem by J.A. Deelder
“happy man” Benjamin Herman
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J.A. Deelder
azz was. Jazz is. Jazz happens. Lives. Jazz shakes. Jazz breaks. Jazz gives. Jazz takes. Jazz wants. Jazz gets. Jazz more. Jazz next. Unique. Music. Of flesh and blood. Jazz matters. Minds. Renews. Revives. Incites. Ignites. Defies. Delights. Jazz bothers. Cares. Enlightens. Shares. Jazz hooks. Jazz nails. Jazz stuns. Jazz strikes. Jazz here. Jazz now. Jazz up. Jazz down. Jazz over. Under. Sideways. Round. Jazz razzles. Dazzles. Rattles. Rolls. Jazz cooks. Jazz steams. Jazz burns. Jazz boils. Jazz hoots. Jazz hollers. Whispers. Moans. Jazz feeds. Jazz fuels. Body. Soul. Jazz rocks. Jazz rides. Jazz jumps. Jazz jives. Jazz dances. Bounces. Triggers. Drives. Jazz rips. Jazz roars. Jazz hits. Jazz scores. Jazz slams. Jazz bangs. Jazz kicks. Jazz balls. Jazz counts. Jazz acts. Jazz right. Jazz left. Jazz raises. Rouses. Rises. Romps. Jazz honks. Jazz stomps. Erupts. Explodes. Infects. Inflames. Beguiles. Elates. Jazz swings. Jazz sways. Jazz boots. Jazz wails. Jazz revels. Rebels. Riots. Raves. Jazz gambles. Calls. Jazz battles. Brawls. Enraptures. Captures. Quarters. Draws. Jazz moves. Jazz grooves. Jazz foams. Jazz fumes. Jazz smokes. Jazz blows. Jazz thinks. Jazz knows. Jazz grabs. Jazz holds. Jazz skins. Jazz bones. Jazz cracks. Jazz whips. Jazz shouts. Jazz riffs. Jazz haunts. Jazz taunts. Bedevils. Daunts. Enchants. Enthralls. Compels. Confronts. Jazz scats. Jazz sings. Jazz bets. Jazz wins. Jazz links. Jazz lifts. Jazz fits. Jazz flips. Jazz be. Jazz bops. Jazz rags. Jazz mops. Jazz doodles. Fiddles. Needles. Socks. Jazz ears. Jazz eyes. Jazz laughs. Jazz cries. Jazz hustles. Bustles. Shuffles. Flies. Jazz frees. Jazz fights. Jazz runs. Jazz rights. Jazz cleans. Jazz clears. Jazz cures. Jazz heals. Jazz charms. Jazz flirts. Jazz thrills. Jazz stirs. Aloof. Alight. Alive. Alert. Jazz hot. Jazz cool. Jazz
black.
Jazz
blue.
Jazz works. Jazz reigns. Jazz rules.
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Hisman Hisman
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Saxman Saxman
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Workman Workman
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Nextman Nextman
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Flatman Flatman
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Chairman Chairman
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Keyman Keyman
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Nowman Nowman
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Doorman Doorman
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Strongman Strongman
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Bossman Bossman
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Soundman Soundman
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Deadman Deadman
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Streetman Streetman
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Speedman Speedman
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Headman
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Headman
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Dressman Dressman
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Jazzman Jazzman
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Funman Funman
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Henkman
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Henkman
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Bandman
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Bandman
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Songman
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Songman
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Sideman
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Sideman
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Soulman Soulman
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Dubman
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Dubman
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Buzzman
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Buzzman
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Wellman Wellman
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Leadman Leadman
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Eatman Eatman
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Frontman Frontman
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Fagman Fagman
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Birdman
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Walkman Walkman
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Hitman
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Airman
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Airman
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Sureman Sureman
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Oilman Oilman
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Campman Campman
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Joeman Joeman
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Footman Footman
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Danceman Danceman
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Whiteman Whiteman
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Blackman Blackman
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Swingman Swingman
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Madman Madman
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T-man T-man
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Herman Herman
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Freeman Freeman
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Fanman Fanman
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Benman Benman
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1 - April 3, 2007
Apartment, Amsterdam
8 - Keyman - March 1, 2007
Waterfront, Rotterdam
15 - Streetman - March 11, 2008
Street, Amsterdam
22 - Bandman - May 14, 2007
Rotown, Rotterdam
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2 - Hisman - April 3, 2007
Apartment, Amsterdam
9 - Nowman - March 1, 2007
Waterfront, Rotterdam
16 - Speedman - May 14, 2007
Rotown, Rotterdam
23 - Songman - May 14, 2007
Rotown, Rotterdam
3 - Saxman - April 3, 2007
Apartment, Amsterdam
10 - Doorman - March 1, 2007
Waterfront, Rotterdam
17 - Headman - August 24, 2007
Uitmarkt, Amsterdam
24 - Sideman - October 11, 2007
Isala Theater, Capelle a/d Ijssel
4 - Workman - April 3, 2007
Apartment, Amsterdam
11 - Strongman - March 1, 2007
Waterfront, Rotterdam
18 - Dressman - August 24, 2007
Uitmarkt, Amsterdam
25 - Soulman - May 15, 2007
Demonfuzz Records, Rotterdam
5 - Nextman - April 3, 2007
Apartment, Amsterdam
12 - Bossman - March 1, 2007
Waterfront, Rotterdam
6 - Flatman - April 3, 2007
Apartment, Amsterdam
13 - Soundman - February 14, 2007
Studio 150, Amsterdam
19 - Jazzman - September 19, 2007
20 - Funman - September 19, 2007
De Wereld Draait Door, Amsterdam
De Wereld Draait Door, Amsterdam
26 - Dubman - May 15, 2007
Demonfuzz Records, Rotterdam
27 - Buzzman - May 18, 2007
Paradiso, Amsterdam
7 - Chairman - April 3, 2007
Apartment, Amsterdam
14 - Deadman - February 14, 2007
Studio 150, Amsterdam
21 - Henkman - March 11, 2008
Hotel Americain, Amsterdam
28 - Wellman - May 18, 2007
Paradiso, Amsterdam
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Paradiso, Amsterdam
36 - Hornman - June 10, 2007
Studio 150, Amsterdam
43 - Joeman - December 13, 2007
NuMoon Festival, Rotterdam
50 - T-man - May 15, 2007
30 - Lookman - January 29, 2008
Studio Zeezicht, Spaarwoude
37- Hitman - June 10, 2007
Studio 150, Amsterdam
44 - Footman - July 15, 2007
North Sea Jazz Festival, Rotterdam
51 - Herman - April 6, 2007
31 - Eatman - January 29, 2008
Studio Zeezicht, Spaarwoude
38 - Airman - June 6, 2007
Arrow Jazz FM
45 - Danceman - July 15, 2007
North Sea Jazz Festival, Rotterdam
52 - Freeman - April 6, 2007
32 - Frontman - May 19, 2007
The Hague Jazz Festival, The Hague
39 - Sureman - July 8, 2007
Studio 150, Amsterdam
46 - Whiteman - July 15, 2007
North Sea Jazz Festival, Rotterdam
53 - Jiveman - April 6, 2007
33 - Fagman - May 19, 2007
The Hague Jazz Festival, The Hague
40 - Oilman - July 8, 2007
Studio 150, Amsterdam
47 - Blackman - March 31, 2008
Cruise Terminal, Rotterdam
54 - Fanman - April 6, 2007
34 - Birdman - March 1, 2007
Waterfront, Rotterdam
41 - Wiseman - July 8, 2007
Studio 150, Amsterdam
48 - Swingman - March 31, 2008
Cruise Terminal, Rotterdam
35 - Walkman - March 11, 2008
Alley, Amsterdam
42 - Campman - July 8, 2007
Studio 150, Amsterdam
49 - Madman - March 31, 2008
Cruise Terminal, Rotterdam
55 - Benman - February 14, 2007
Benjamin Herman Home, Rotterdam
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Rotown, Rotterdam
Cruise Terminal, Rotterdam
Cruise Terminal, Rotterdam
Cruise Terminal, Rotterdam
Lauriersgracht, Amsterdam
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Peter van Breukelen J.A. Deelder * Benjamin Herman
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Angelique van Os or a year he was ‘invisible’. Searching for the best moments
Jules Deelder closes the triangle. A jazz fanatic pur sang, and a poet and
to capture contemporary jazz. Searching for the emotion on
jazz DJ. He wrote the poetic words for this book. In 2006 the documentary
stage, the introspective moments at home and the tension in the
Jazz is my religion about Jules was released and -coincidence doesn’t exist!-
recording studio. Following each step of alto saxophone player
Jules Deelder toured successfully with Benjamin Herman’s band New Cool
Benjamin Herman, the Dutch photographer created a work of art
Collective in fall 2007. Mutual respect and friendship characterize their
which was instantly recognized as a master piece. He won the Silver
relationship.
Camera Award (Art-Culture Category/Series) with a selection of the images that can be found in this book.
Epilogue
The three leading figures of this book have more in common than their love for a jazz life. They are all bound to Rotterdam, hometown of the North
The portraits in Happy Man not only give an inside view of a top level jazz
Sea Jazz Festival, and they like the no-nonsense atmosphere of the city.
musician performing, they also show the man behind the music. By patiently
And all three love the night life. Jules as ‘Night Mayor’ of the city, Benjamin
observing his subject, Peter van Breukelen was able to prove that for
to perform till late at night, and Peter to check out the hot places with
Benjamin jazz is ‘a way of life’. Peter became invisible for his subject. Stayed
his camera. The more abstract similarity is diversity. Each in his own
on the background, and that’s what great photographers do. That is why the
specialism, they all seek they seek for crossings, co-operations through both
photographs show no interventions. No disturbances. The photos show
experimental and classic approaches.
the diversity in the work of Benjamin Herman: collaborating with his band New Cool Collective, with other musicians and working on a special project
The three artists are brought together in this book, though, by their one
with poet Remco Campert. They show nervous preparations backstage,
great passion: jazz! The three lines from Deelder’s poem -Jazz Was. Jazz Is.
or hanging out with friends.
Jazz Happens- absolutely apply to this book. A unique and striking document which shows jazz in terms of visual beauty.
Just unconditional observations of a busy man. A Jazz Man. And a happy man, because Benjamin is living a happy life, as he often says himself. ‘Way back, I set myself to be a happy man, and I made it’, originally a remark of
Peter van Breukelen has created a book that shows: Jazz Rules!
Louis Armstrong, was found by Peter on a tiny cut-out piece of paper in Benjamin’s home.
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Photoman Photoman
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I
started this project January 2007 to create a series of photographs
that would make the viewer experience the intensity of the life of
Acknowledgments
Peter van Breukelen
a remarkable musician, Benjamin Herman. Originally the photos would just be used for the yearly Jazz Art Rotterdam exhibitions at the North
Sea Jazz Festival and on gallery locations in Rotterdam. Finishing
the project much later in March 2008, it ended up with this book and the prestigious Silver Camera Award 2007 for best Cultural Series. Creating this book was a New ‘Hot’ Collective experience.
I thank the following people for unconditionally helping me to realize
this book: Wim van Zon (Music Inspired Art Foundation) and Henk Bothof
(Pure Creatives) for their energy and patience in producing this book and
without whom this book would never have become a reality, Klaartje van den Boogaard (BowPrint), Angelique van Os, Maarten Walraven (cmotion.nl)
for his fine artwork and patience, Jules & Ari Deelder, New Cool Collective, Remco Campert, DOX Records, Photex, Jan Willem Luyken, Claudia Goossen, Victor van Breukelen, Vincent Mentzel, Eric van ‘t Groenewout, all those
talented musicians that crossed my path while following Benjamin, and
all friends that supported me. And, of course, Benjamin Herman and his wife Cathelijne who were always there to help me make the story complete.
I dedicate this book to my late father Peter van Breukelen sr. without whom I would never have become a photographer, and my late mother Helene Boezeman-van Breukelen.
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Colophon All Photographs copyright Š 2008 by Peter van Breukelen. Words & Poem copyright Š 2008 by Jules Deelder. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without written permission from the publisher. Printed & bound by: BowPrint International BV www.bowprint.com Publisher: Veenman Publishers Sevillaweg 140 3047 AL Rotterdam - NL info@veenmanpublishers.com www.veenmanpublishers.com ISBN/EAN: 978-90-8690-1760 Photography: Peter van Breukelen Words & Poem: J.A. Deelder Visual concept & design: Maarten Walraven www.cmotion.nl Epilogue: Angelique van Os
Distributed in the Netherlands by: Persell PO Box 23048 3001 KA Rotterdam - NL info@persell.nl www.persell.nl Distributed outside the Netherlands by: D.A.P. 155, Sixth Avenue, 2nd floor New York, NY 10013, USA dap@dapinc.com Exhibitions International Art & illustrated books Kol. Begaultlaan 17 B-3012 Leuven, Belgium orders@exhibitionsinternational.be www.exhibitionsinternational.be Vice Versa Vertrieb Immanuelkirchstr. 12 D-10405 Berlin, Germany info@vice-versa-vertrieb.de. www.vice-versa-vertrieb.de
Peter van Breukelen is represented by: Music Inspired Art Foundation musicinspiredart@gmail.com
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J.A. Deelder
Peter van Breukelen
Jazz Is. Jazz Was. Take a look from the inside at the day-to-day life of jazzman Benjamin Herman. Never before the life of a musician was captured in the intense way master photographer Peter van Breukelen did. The poetic words by Rotterdam night mayor Jules Deelder say it all: Jazz happens. Happy Man is a book that’s bringing together the best in jazz music, jazz poetry and jazz photography.
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