The Buzz Bros Band

“And then, the crowd leaps up to join Berget Lewis and the Buzz Bros Band for a stunning finale. Berget’s accompaniment by Marnix, Berthil, and their friends, bassist  René Dissel and drummer Chris Strik, is funky, in the pocket and impeccable. Chris uses brushes only, creating an amazing groove. The Buzz Bros Band is top of the bill, both musically and technically. Before the break, they offered a generous sampling of Marnix’ instrumental compositions. groovy and Western, embellished with colorful world music elements.” (Stentor, reviewing The Buzz Bros Band, joined by Berget Lewis after the break)

“Marnix refers to his instruments as his signature: his acoustic guitar and his jazz guitar, next to his bouzouki and the electric sitar. This combination of instruments is essential for his sound. The album 12 pieces marks an important moment in his career. ‘This is the most personal album I’ve made so far. It’s where I am now, both musically and personally. It feels like This Is Me.” (Jazz Agenda 2008, an interview with Marnix)
 
“The night before Berget would come by to go through the show’s repertoire, Marnix had this sudden blast of inspiration – and he wrote a new song in no more than a couple of hours. Marnix: ‘Out of the blue, it was as if Berget’s spirit was there, and Wanderers was born instantly…” (Jazz, an interview with Marnix, Berthil and Berget Lewis)

“This DVD deserves to be heard and seen around the world: It is a perfect sample of the high standard that Dutch jazz musicians have reached.”
(www.draaiomjeoren.com, January 2006)

“The Buzz Bros Band is the creme the la creme of the Dutch jazz scene. Their first album, predecessor of The Same New Story, got raving reviews and definitely raised high expectations for future projects.” (Jazz, spring 2006)

“The intense musical cooperation of these four completely different guys is fascinating to both eyes and ears. Electric jazz with subtle Eastern elements and an almost magical power.” (Living, April 2006)

“The Buzz Bros Band is a remarkable quartet with an extremely agreeable sound, playing a distinctive type of acoustic/electric fusion that’s easy to the ear, yet not superficial. The quartet is an extremely convincing unit. “As if it’s a single breath”, says one of the group’s members, and that’s what the band sounds like most if not all of the time.” (Vi-Fi, 2006)

“The Buzz Bros Band has balls, it is sincere, and it is meaningful – a rare and valuable combination.” (OOR, December 2005)
“By far the most immaculate jazz DVD of 2005: The Same New Story of the Dutch Buzz Bros Band. Heartwarming and sincere.” (Koen Schouten, Volkskrant)