About

Awards:

• Winner European Blues Challenge 2024 Braga Portugal, category bands.

• Award Best Dutch Blues Album 2023 ‘Change Myself’.

• Winner Dutch Blues Challenge 2023, category bands.

• Semifinalist International Blues Challenge 2020 Memphis Tennessee USA, category solo/duo.

Winner Dutch Blues Challenge 2019, category solo/duo.

Robbert  brings his music pure, sincere and full of passion. His voice is pure and full of surrender. By singing and playing from his heart, he makes a deep connection with his audience. In his shows as a solo artist, duo or with his band, he tells stories with a message. Sing, laugh, clap together and also wipe away a tear…music that connects and makes you feel good.
This is extremely important, especially at this time!

Robbert Duijf Band: Robbert's eldest son Rubin plays on double bass. He is a talented young musician who has a big heart for the blues. With a new view on the blues, he gives a fresh energy. Robin Zalm, with extensive experience as a drummer with a lot of big international bands, is a versatile drummer with a wonderful groove. Quote from Robin: “Later, when I'm over 50, I'm going to play in a blues band!” He kept his word…

Gospel Blues: You recognize him and his music in this story:

“The term gospel music probably originated in the 1920s. In the cotton fields, slaves were not allowed to talk to each other, but they were allowed to sing. This is how songs of hope and encouragement were created, they were enriched with rhythmic influences from the blues. Gospel music is characterized by improvised, narrative passages and extravagant expressiveness. The transfer of feelings, the singer's individuality, his courage to expose himself thanks to the recognition and support of the audience, that is what gospel blues entails in its purest form. That is also what distinguishes gospel blues from other music genres, it evokes a sense of community and provides connection.”

Influences and inspiration
His music is a mix of Gospel and Delta Blues with a pinch of British-American folk inspired by Charley Patton, Skip James, Willie Dixon, Blind Willie Johnson, Dave Van Ronk, John Lee Hooker and Michael de Jong.

Releases:
• 2024 Tired of being Good (CD only) Live Album
• 2023 Love To See You Cry (Digital release single)
• 2023 Change Myself (Vinyl) Jazzism: “That you will happily turn over the LP again.” Best Dutch Blues Album 2023!
• 2022 Trouble Will Soon Be Over (single)
• 2021 Dangerous Mood (Vinyl) Blues Town Music “An excellent album.”
• 2020 Fools Parade (single)
• 2019 Going Home (Live) Barnowlblues “Pure, without frills, real blues. Class."