Hermine Deurloo is an internationally established jazz chromatic harmonica player from Amsterdam. Whilst studying saxophone at the Amsterdam Conservatory, Hermine taught herself to play the harmonica. Over the years, she has performed with Metropole Orkest, Willem Breuker Kollektief, Jesse van Ruller, Candy Dulfer, Han Bennink as well as musicians from the New York downtown jazz scene, such as Tony Scherr, who plays with Bill Frisell and Norah Jones. She played venues and festivals all over the world (North Sea Jazz also) and performed in films, such as for the Los Angeles based film composer Austin Wintory, for “Strangely in Love”, directed by Amin Matalqua.

Photo: Merlijn Doomernik

'Living Here' is inspired by city life in Amsterdam, where Hermine was born and raised. "The vibrancy, diversity and dynamics of the city are a constant inspiration. The title also symbolizes living and making music in the here and now, improvising with the conditions and opportunities out there.”
The album is recorded at Fattoria Musica studio in Osnabruck with engineer Chris Weeda. Hermine: "Chris has worked 10 years with Toots Thielemans and he knows all about the harmonica sounds."

“Hermine Deurloo plays the chromatic harmonica with the effortless fluency of a saxophonist and is a creative and medlioc musician” – Scott Yanow, LA Jazz Scene.

Hermine Deurloo – chromatic harmonica;
Rembrandt Frerichs – piano;
Jim Black – drums;
JörgBrinkmann – cello.