Tinez studied Classical Saxophone with André Hemmers at the Utrecht Conservatorium and graduated in the year 2000. Besides classical music, Tinez studied 2 years of Improvisation/Jazz with Marc Scholten (Metropool Orkest) and played different horn sections.
After graduating Tinez moved to Arnhem and, always being a blues and rock ’n roll music lover ever since he first heard Elvis on his dad’s cassette tape when he was a kid, he decided to follow his heart and find blues- and rock ’n roll bands to perform with and become a great rhythm ’n blues saxophone player.
Bands:
- Tinez Roots Club (composer & bandleader)
- Little Steve & the Big Beat
Works with:
- Albie Donnelly’s Supercharge (UK/DE)
- Albie Donnelly’s Saxplosion (UK/DE)
- Amsterdam Faya All-Stars
- The Originators
- Kai Strauss (DE)
- VandeVen Band
- Mr. Boogie Woogie (Fats Domino Tribute / The Blisters)
- Shakedown Tim & the Rhythm Revue (BE)
Albums:
- Little Steve & the Big Beat Circles. (2024, Timezone Records)
- Tinez Roots Club Have You Heard?! (2017, Rootz Rumble)
- Little Steve & the Big Beat Another Man (2016, Tub Thumper Records)
- Rusty Pinto & CC Jerome and His Savoys One More Time (2015, Rhythm Bomb)
- Little Steve & the Big Beat EP (2013, Tub Thumper Records)
- Tinez Roots Club Almost Nasty (2011, Tinez Roots Club)
- Tinez Roots Club Something You Got (2009, Rhythm Bomb)
- Gene Taylor & CC Jerome’s Jetsetters Let Me Ride In Your Automobile (2010, El Toro)
- The Ballroom Rockets Buzz Buzz Buzz (2010, Rhythm Bomb)
- The Midnight Ramblers School Of Rock ’n Roll (2012)
- Johnny Clark & The Outlaws Two Tears In A Bucket (2009)
- CC Jerome’s Jetsetters Introducing (2009, El Toro)
- Stacy Cats What Do I Care
- JW-Jones Bluelisted (2008, Crosscut Records)
- Ian Siegal Swagger (as ‘Martin Lewis’) (2007, Nugene Records)
- The Backbones New Road Sessions (2006, New Road Records)
Performed with:
Nikki Hill (USA) / Kai Strauss (DE) / Albie Donnely (UK) / Nick Curran (USA) / Rusty Pinto (AUS) / CC Jerome (NL) / Kid Ramos (USA) / James Intveld (USA) / Alex Schultz (USA) / Matt Schofield (UK) / Jackson Sloan (UK) / The 4 Candles (ES) / Sax Gordon (USA) / Deb Ryder (USA) / Mike Morgan (USA) / Kat Riggins (USA) / Khalif Wailin’ Walter (USA) / Benny & the Cats (IT) / Miss Lily Moe (CH) / Firebird Trio (AUS) / The Refreshments (SE) / Sweet Betty (USA) / Jim Jones Revue (UK) / JW Jones (CAN) / Monster Mike Welch (USA) / Little Rachel (USA) / Gene Taylor (USA)
Countries:
The Netherlands / Germany / Switzerland / Austria / China / Belgium / France / Spain / Italy / Poland / England / Romania / North Macedonia / Denmark / Norway / Sweden / Egypt
Festivals / clubs:
North Sea Jazz Club / Jazzboz Festival / Jazz in Duketown / Jazzin’ Woerden / Paaspop Zieuwent / Jazz in Catstown / Breda Jazz / Mañana Mañana / Zwarte Cross / Moulin Blues / De Bosuil / Peer Blues (BE) / Bluesfest Schöppingen (DE) / Jazzfest Gronau (DE) / Nidaros Bluesfest (NO) / Wildstreak Rockabilly Club (DE) / Rosis Amusier Lokal (DE) / Summer Jamboree (IT) / A-Bombers Weekend (SE) / Festival De Parade – Amsterdam, The Hague, Utrecht / Big Rivers Festival / Reigen Bluesclub (AT) / Brielle Blues / Schelde Jazz / Southern Bluesnight / Screamin’ Festival (ES) / Kustom Kulture (DE) / Waldorf Rockabilly Weekender (DE) / The Blue Shell (DE) / Culemborg Blues / Blues, Schmuss & Apfelmuss (DE) / Kwadendamme Bluesfestival / Seven Nights To Blues (FR) / Nuit du Blues (FR) / Blues Au Chateau (FR) / Skopje Bluesfest (MK) / Bluesfest – Malta / Cahors Bluesfest (FR) / Jazz & Blues Rallye (LU) / Brezoi Open Air Blues Festival (RO) / Blues Sphere (BE)