Koos Meinderts is a poet and author of books for children and adults. He often collaborated with the singer-cabaret artist Harrie Jekkers from The Hague. Their O, O, Den Haag released under the pseudonym Harry Klorkestein became a classic in the Dutch pop repertoire. In September 2008, Verdriet Is Drie Sokken was released, a collection of old and new poems by Meinderts and poetic illustrations by
… Annette Fienieg. Jekkers and pianist Thijs Borsten set three and eighteen poems to music respectively on the CD of the same name. The cheerful, moving and narrative songs are sung by Jekkers and Fay Lovsky. The combo also includes flamenco guitarist Eric Vaarzon Morel and jazz trumpet player Eric Vloeimans. The beautiful, atmospheric arrangements by Borsten and the excellent musicians make this album interesting for both children and adults. (SvdP)more
