PJ
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Dutch musician
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Male
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Birth:
29 October 1934
Death:
3 July 1996
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The details
Biography
Introduction
Willem Bernard "Pim" Jacobs (October 29, 1934 – July 3, 1996) was a Dutch jazz pianist and television presenter. Born in Hilversum, he worked with Louis van Dijk and Rogier van Otterloo also Wes Montgomery. He married jazz singer Rita Reys in 1960.
Jacobs became famous with the Pim Jacobs Trio, which included Wim Overgaauw, his brother, bassist Ruud Jacobs and Peter Ypma. He played for charity with van Dijk and Pieter van Vollenhoven. For television, he hosted the music shows Music-All-In and Music Hall, and the game show Babbelonië.
Pim Jacobs died of cancer, in Tienhoven (Maarssen).
Discography
With Herbie Mann
- Herbie Mann with the Wessel Ilcken Trio (Epic, 1956 [1958])
With Rita Reys
- "Marriage In Modern Jazz" (Rita Reys and The Pim Jacobs Trio (1960) with Wim Overgaauw (guitar) and Ruud Jacobs (bass)