Anne Yven, Citizen Jazz (FR)
“With contrapuntal writing so vibrant it seems simple, these young musicians from all over Europe have an infectious enthusiasm. (…) One of the revelations of this festival, with outstanding soloists”
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“W is for Tijn Wybenga. His 13-piece Brainteaser Orchestra with guest Theo Ceccaldi were the opening act. Hugely inventive and fast-thinking music, this writing and this vivaciousness are a potent combination. I loved the tune “Crest” which brilliantly takes a melodic line for a walk with some contrapuntal encounters along the way.
“This album transcends the conventional boundaries of musical expression. “Re:Brainteaser” stands as a testament to the collaborative spirit of AM.OK, pushing the boundaries of creativity and forging a path into unexplored musical territories. Highly recommended.”
Gijsbert Kamer, **** Volkskrant (NL)
“Brainteaser is richly variegated and compelling“
Mathieu Jouan, Citizen Jazz
“An orchestra like this is an opportunity for anyone who lives for music and adventure.“
Oliver Hochkeppel, JazzZeitung (DE)
“Brainteaser Orchestra, one of the absolute highlights of the festival. Tyn Wybenga’s 13-member all-star selection of the Dutch scene outshone his older major project AM.OK in terms of joy in playing and fresh compositional wind. Nabou Claerhout’s trombone solo alone was a sensation“
Amanda Kuyper, NRC Handelsblad (NL)
“Innovative jazz from the Netherlands was well received during the Transition Festival 2025. Early in the day there was a crowd for the compositional cleverness of the Brainteaser Orchestra, led by Tijn Wybenga.“
“Brainteaser Orchestra, a young group that brings together musicians of differnet nationalities, gives life to an hour of sparkling and well-crafted music“
Jan de Leeuw, Maxazine (NL)
“Spectaculair ‘rebirth’ of Tyn Wybenga’s colourful Brainteaser Orchestra“
Mischa Andriessen, Trouw (NL)
“With influences from hip-hop, rock, jazz and classical, and with an exquisite selection of young musicians, Brainteaser has become an album that holds great promise.”
Amanda Kuyper, **** NRC Handelsblad (NL)
“Fresh, vibrant future jazz“
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“In Amsterdam, a new generation has emerged full of joy of playing, experimentation and edginess. This is about a jazz orchestra that combines an unconventional set of instruments with samples. An energetic gesamtkunstwerk in which jazz develops but an individual sound can also be heard.“