Jasper Somsen & Anton Goudsmit

Guitarist, composer, and Boy Edgar Prize winner Anton Goudsmit has been a creative force in the Dutch jazz scene – and beyond – for nearly 30 years. Known for his energetic and expressive playing, he has been part of acclaimed groups such as New Cool Collective, the Ploctones, and Ton Petit.

Jasper Somsen is one of Europe’s most recorded jazz bassists of the past decade. His deeply expressive style extends across jazz, classical, global, pop, and film music.

Their musical connection dates back to 1994, when they played together in the band of trumpeter Eric Vloeimans. Their duo collaboration began in 2014 and led to the live recording of the album Jasper Somsen invites Anton Goudsmit (Challenge Records) in 2025.

This performance marks the very first Pocket Concert – an intimate live session series spotlighting leading voices in jazz and world music in the Netherlands.

Filmed and recorded live in March 2025.

SET LIST
Hübsch (A. Goudsmit)
Ernesto (A. Goudsmit)
Intro: Desberato (A. Goudsmit)
Pastéis de Nata (A. Goudsmit)
Strange Meeting (B. Frisell)

MUSICIANS
Guitar: Anton Goudsmit
Bass: Jasper Somsen

POCKET CONCERTS TEAM
Production: Arjan Went & Co de Kloet
Sound: Wijnand de Groot
Camera & editing: Jan de Wit (New Music NOW)
Camera Assistant: Gleb Foulga
Design: Marcel van den Broek (Oak Creatives)

THANKS TO
Mark van Schaick (Buma Cultuur)
Theater Kikker, Utrecht
Raph van den Driesschen
Rimke Went (RimDesign)
Niklaas Hoekstra (Concertzender)
Sem de Jongh (Concertzender)
Arnaud Heymel
Jos Eilert (New Music NOW)
Mas Montagne, Amerongen
Daen’s Greenhouse, Utrecht

Pocket Concerts is made possible by World of Jazz, inJazz, and Nederlands Jazz Archief.