Suzan Veneman - Migrations of the Mind (2022)

The 'Suzan Veneman V-tet' was founded after an invitation to play as a featured artist at the Jazz te Gast festival in Zuidhorn, Groningen in 2019. Later on she asked her brother Vincent to join the band, making it a sextet.

This project has become one of Suzan's major outlets for her musical expression. It is a statement of her personal and musical development so far. You will find that her music is deeply rooted in traditional jazz, but also contains a high dosis of soul and influences from funk and fusion. Her strong, convincing melodies are backed by a dynamic rhythm section, leaving plenty of room for each band member's own musical interpretation.

The band recorded new music for Suzan's upcoming album 'Migrations of the Mind', which will be released on March 12th at the Bimhuis in Amsterdam. On the album Suzan explores the stages of grief in a 3-piece suite, capturing the emotions she went through after being diagnosed with MS. It is a powerful journey that concludes in an energetic finale, exhibiting newly found acceptance and vigor.