Hans Dulfer (Amsterdam, 1940) once described himself as "beroepsoproerkraaier. And rightly so, because if anyone knows the tenor saxophonist occasionally shaking the Dutch musical life up, for example by being cast in cast as an advocate for downloading music and his music on a USB stick. Another name he used for himself 'father', referring to the great success of his daughter Candy. Dulfer father
… taught himself to play saxophone with Coleman Hawkins as a great example. In the late fifties, he was active in the combo Clous van Mechelen. He later played in Heavy Soul Inc. (Including guitarist John McLaughlin); Ritmo Natural (former rhythm section of Max Woiski jr.); Theo Loevendie Consort and own bands as Reflud; The Perikels and Tough Tenors. At the end of the nineties Dulfer had great success in Japan with a mix of jazz and dance; for his single "Street Beats" Dulfer got a gold record. Dulfer was next saxophonist car salesman; a board member of the Bimhuis; Director of pop temple Paradiso, EAR columnist and radio host. He won numerous awards, such as the Wessel Ilcken Prize (1969), the Bird Award (1993) and twice the GM Car Seller Award. In 2002 he was knighted in the Order of the Dutch Lion.more
