Leistra & Van Baest

Harry Bannink wrote an astonishing number of songs for an equally impressive array of lyricists and performers. His melodies are embedded in collective memory: who doesn't know the songs from 'Ja Zuster, Nee Zuster', 'Wat voor weer zou het zijn in Den Haag?' or 'Nikkelen Nelis'? Yet many more songs have faded into obscurity, simply because they were broadcast only once - in TV programmes such as 'De Film van Ome Willem', 'Farce Majeure' or 'Het Klokhuis'.

Leistre & Van Baest search for those hidden gems. Each concert becomes a surprising programme with familiar and lesser-known songs: exuberant sing-alongs alongside quiet, wistful listening songs, set to lyrics by Annie M.G. Schmidt, Willem Wilmink, Hans Dorrestijn, Rob Chrispijn and Jan Boerstoel, among others.

Jelle Leistra - Vocals
Arjan van Baest - Piano
Leo van Lierop - Accordion
Fons Toonen - Bass
Hans Raaijmakers - Drums