Fee Aaij
Fee Aaij (2004) is a female Dutch (jazz)pianist, composer and aspiring art historian,
based in Arnhem (NL). Both as soloist and bandleader she writes and performs
aesthetic piano music in which the common thread is a search for the beauty found in
sadness and the sadness found in passion. Her dark songs carry a rebellious spirit,
showing fervent characters.
In May 2025 the Fee Aaij Joker 4tet released their conceptual debut album ‘I Am The
Joker’ on ZenneZ Records. They present Gloomy New Wave Jazz in the shape of a
strong but fragile character called The Joker. The last couple of years Fee brought the
Joker’s realm to unique venues such as De Roode Bioscoop Amsterdam, Podium
Azijnfabriek Den Bosch, and Théâtre de l’Ile Saint-Louis Paris. She was a guest artist at
Benjamin Herman’s NPO ‘Get In’ podcast and at the injazz ‘On The Road’ series.
“When you dare to step into the musical universe of Fee Aaij, you take a free dive into the
unknown. But I assure you that you will float into a miraculous soundscape that needs
no defining. Just close your eyes and take the leap. You won’t regret it.”
-Marieke Meischke, Jazz Maastricht/Orange Jazz Days
“Fee uses melancholy as a vehicle for her music. Melancholy that isn’t oppresive at any
time, created by the variety of the songs. The calm passages are melodic, fragile but
powerful. The uptempo passages are rough, with villainous punk-riffs. (…)‘I Am The
Joker’ is distinctive, captivating, and an exceptionally engaging musical experience.”
-Emil Roes, Jazzism
“Deeply personal, hyper-interactive music, with a strong cinematic quality, (..). It sucks
you in and never lets go. This music is really out there.”
-Mete Erker, saxofonist & composer
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