Climate Change
Joan Reinders
In Bleeding Amazonia Part 6: Climate Change, Joan Reinders uses his composition to express the gravity of the ongoing climate crisis. Featuring Lílian Vieira’s evocative vocals and poetry, with a poignant trombone solo by Jan Peter van der Hoeve and an anchoring bassline by Bart Tarenskeen, the piece powerfully evokes the feelings of urgency and helplessness in the face of environmental destruction. The Millennium Jazz Orchestra, under Reinders’ direction, blends jazz and orchestral sounds to reflect the complex realities of climate change. Recorded in Wisseloord Studios in 2021, this part of Bleeding Amazonia serves as a musical call to action.
Bleeding Amazonia Part 6: Climate Change by Joan Reinders addresses the devastating effects of climate change, combining jazz and orchestral music to reflect the complexities and urgency of the issue. With Lílian Vieira providing haunting vocals and poetry, Jan Peter van der Hoeve’s trombone solo emphasizes the weight of the subject, while Bart Tarenskeen’s bass grounds the piece in deep, resonant tones. The Millennium Jazz Orchestra brings dynamic energy to the performance, creating a soundscape that echoes the challenges the world faces due to environmental shifts. The composition was recorded at Wisseloord Studios in 2021, capturing a moment of reflection on the effects of climate change.
