Artist
Misha Mengelberg / Han Bennink
Dutch avant-garde duo exploring experimental jazz and free improvisation in the 1970s.
About
Misha Mengelberg and Han Bennink were Dutch avant-garde musicians who collaborated on experimental jazz and improvisational works. Their partnership, documented through releases like Eine Partietischtennis and Midwoud 77 in the 1970s, exemplified the Dutch free jazz and improvisation scene. Both musicians were influential figures in European experimental music, known for their unconventional approaches to composition and performance that challenged traditional jazz conventions.