Ack Van Rooyen's lyrics & chords

Ack van Rooyen's career in the jazz circuit and as a studio musician covers a broad spectrum. Born on New Year's day 1930, he graduated cum laude from the Royal Conservatory of the Hague in 1949. He subsequently joined the Arnhem Symphony Orchestra where he played until 1952. In the meantime his interests were turning more to jazz and improvistation. On a student trip to the United States with his brother Jerry an Rob Pronk, they heard the new sounds being created on the New York's 52nd street and were among the first to introduce the New Musi...read more