Nico Bunink

Dutch jazz pianist. b April 22, 1936 in Amsterdam, Netherlands, d December 26, 2001 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. 1955 he won the second prize in the AVRO Jazz Competition with his own combo with Ruud Jacobs and [a552917] 1959 he moved to America (accompaniment of [a135872], Kenny Dorham and Milt Jackson) 1972 he returned to Europe with gigs in France, Spain and the Netherlands 1988 concert in duo with the Danish bassist [a285231]