In the land of European jazz vocalists, Henk Kraaijeveld occupies a unique place somewhere between the known and the unknown. He is one of those rare male vocalists that seek musical adventure, bringing together compelling music with poetic lyrics and surprising improvisations. The award-winning singer disarms his audience with his warm voice and natural playfulness on stage. For Henk, storytelling in music is essential because of its ability to connect people with themselves and the world around them. Among his influences are Sufi poet Rumi, Sting, Pat Metheny & Bobby McFerrin. The singer scored highly with his debutalbum Passengers (2018) and his 2nd album Patches of Sky (2023). His quintet (with Metropole Orkest soloist Paul van der Feen) features very creative and energetic musicians from the Netherlands and played at renowned Dutch jazzclubs and festivals like the Amsterdam BIMhuis, TivoliVredenburg and toured internationally in a.o. Germany, China, Taiwan, Indonesia and South-Korea.
In 2013 Kraaijeveld won the Dutch Vocal jazz competition; currently he teaches jazz voice at Amsterdam Conservatory.