Bands

Things I Can’t Control

A love for earthly harmonies and sounds drawn from roots music and indie rock are elevated into a universe of its own. A trio with an exciting line-up of guitar, pedal steel, drums and a touch of synth. Songs, improvisations, soundscapes and chaos!

Marzio Scholten – guitar
Mathijs Leeuwis – pedal steel
Jimmi Hueting – drums

Brederode, Scholten & Glerum

An intimate trio consisting of ECM recording artist Wolfert Brederode on piano, award winning bassist Ernst Glerum and guitarist Marzio Scholten. These three musicians – all of different generations – create a wonderful, meandering and magical world of sound, full of tension, melody and stillness.

Wolfert Brederode – piano
Ernst Glerum – bass
Marzio Scholten – guitar

IDENTIKIT

IDENTIKIT is an instrumental five-piece band, led by guitarist Marzio Scholten. Their debut album ‘Garage Moi’ (2013), on which they first presented their exciting mix of indie-rock and modern-jazz, was released under critical acclaim and followed up by their highly praised 2015 effort ‘Here Comes A Riot’. IDENTIKIT are one of the most compelling and energetic live acts of the Netherlands.

Marzio Scholten – guitar
Lars Dietrich – alt sax
Jasper Blom – tenor sax
Sean Fasciani – bass
Niek de Bruijn – drums

Scholten meets Glerum

Award winning bassist/pianist Ernst Glerum and guitarist Marzio Scholten play a combination of their own compositions, existing songs/traditionals and improvised music. A meeting between two musicians of different generations resulting in an adventurous, spontaneous and intimate musical conversation.

Ernst Glerum – bass/piano
Marzio Scholten – guitar

Mathijs Leeuwis’ GALIBIER

GALIBIER is a band lead by pedal steel guitarist Mathijs Leeuwis. Their debut was released in 2018. This instrumental homage to cycling and the most painful climbs a man/woman can endure consists of both calmness and urgency. Experimental soundscapes, Americana and beautiful songs.

Mathijs Leeuwis – pedal steel
Marzio Scholten – guitar
Mathijn den Duijf – piano
Mischa Porte – drums

Marzio Scholten Americana Trio

This power trio searches for simplicity, pays tribute to Americana (folk, blues, jazz, country) and honors the electric guitar. Together with longtime collaborators – Sean Fasciani on bass and Niek de Bruijn on drums – guitarist Marzio Scholten presents rootsy and soulful music, no frills.

Marzio Scholten – guitar
Sean Fasciani – bass
Niek de Bruijn – drums