Jens Dreijer

Session Bassist, Composer, MD

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Hi, I'm Jens, Bass player, MD, producer from the Netherlands. As a versatile, professional bass player I love to collaborate with talented/creative people to make great art. I'm working with various producers and musicians in different genres, to create bass parts with the right sound, feel and energy, serving the writer's vision and song.

I hope we can work together!
It really doesn’t matter if you’re an independent artist/band or signed to a big label, just click below and get in contact! We’re gonna make it work!

Instruments:
• (electric) bass
• fretless bass
• double bass (upright)
• synth (Moog) bass

The tracks will be delivered in the highest quality (fully comped, edited waves).
One-off revisions are always included in the track price.

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Jens Dreijer, Bass player from the Netherlands.
Graduated from the Academy of Music and Performing Arts with a music performance degree in jazz studies.
I specialize in Motown, Soul, R&B, Hiphop, Jazz, Reggae, and i'm endorsed by Aguilar, Dunlop and GetBackBeat.

I performed and recorded with artists including:

(National NL )
• GIA KOKA • MAYDIEN • GLENNIS GRACE • SHIRMA ROUSE • TIM AKKERMAN • LEONA PHILIPPO
• JORDAN ROY • KRYSTL • ERWIN VAN LIGTEN • JERUMA • SONNY WILSON • JENNY LENA • POSTMEN
• BRAINPOWER • NTJAM ROSIE • BROWN HILL • ALI B • LISA LOIS • PINKOCULUS

(International)
• AKUA NARU (USA) • CHAKA KHAN (USA) • LAKECIA BENJAMIN (USA) • SACHA VEE (UK) • HADISE (TUR) • • NMTS (UK) • ORANGE GROVE (SxM) • KATE RYAN (BE)
• DINKY TOYS (BE) • DAY ONE (BE) • JAMES & BLACK (BE)

www.jensdreijermusic.com
www.youtube.com/user/JensDreijerMusic

Send me a note through the contact button above.

3 Reviews

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  1. Review by Maarten Ouweneel
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    Jens is one of the best bass players in the Netherlands! he has played on a large part of my album and I am very happy with that!

  2. Review by Yori Olijslagers
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    Jens has been my go to Bass player for al the work I do!
    Next to his amazing playing, his fine ear for detail, his endles creative idea's and his amazing sound and groove, he's also the most reliable person i have ever worked with!

    I'f you work with jens, you can never go wrong! Thanks Jens!

  3. Review by Yentl
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    by Yentl

    Amazing job

Interview with Jens Dreijer

  1. Q: What are you working on at the moment?

  2. A: - My own music - Album for Erwin van Ligten - Separate tracks for different artists

  3. Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?

  4. A: I've been full time playing and recording since 2009

  5. Q: How would you describe your style?

  6. A: In the pocket groove, Melodic, Tasteful and playful, Precise.

  7. Q: Can you share one music production tip?

  8. A: Find the essence of a song.

  9. Q: What type of music do you usually work on?

  10. A: I Became a very versatile bass player by working with many different artists, but I mostly play Soul, Hip/hop and R&B.

  11. Q: What's your strongest skill?

  12. A: To really play what the song needs with the right sound, feel and energy.

  13. Q: What do you bring to a song?

  14. A: Heart, Groove, Energy and Foundation

  15. Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

  16. A: I record in Logic x or Ableton 10 I use different preamps, cabinets and mics. Preamps / cabinets - SPL Gainstation, Aguilar DB750, Aguilar GS410, Bagend, Fender Bassman Blackface '59 Mics: - Electro Voice re-20

  17. Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.

  18. A: Writing / recording bass tracks for different artists in various genres Writing / recording music for film / documentary Live arranging / production

  19. Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?

  20. A: Pino Palladino, James Jamerson, Willie Weeks, Questlove, Russel Elevado,

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Erwin van Ligten - SOUL SACRIFICE

I was the Bass player in this production

Terms Of Service

- One-off revisions are included in the track price.
- Delivering High Quality 24 bit Waves / AIFF's in 44.1 or 48 khz rate.
- Additional costs for extra revisions / changes
- Fully comped tracks

GenresSounds Like
  • D'Angelo
  • Stevie Wonder
  • J Dilla
Gear Highlights
  • basses: Fender Jazz '67 Fender Precision '63
  • Celinder J-update '98
  • Moog sub37
  • Minimoog
  • Amps: Fender Bassman "blackface" '66
  • Ampeg b15
  • Aguilar DB750
  • SPL gainstation.
More Photos
  • NEW VIDEO RECORDINGS. Check out my Youtube Channel for all the music collabs.May 08, 2020

    Hey there,

    Please visit my youtube channel for more content.

    JENS DREIJER - youtube channel

  • NEW RECORDINGS. Check out Jens's Spotify playlistJul 30, 2019

    Spotify playlist: Jens Dreijer - Bass