Photo: Svickova / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Jasper van 't Hof appeals to the part of me that loves European jazz on its own terms. Born in Enschede in 1947, he began piano at five and was playing festivals by nineteen, a true child of the music. What I value is that European jazz never settled for imitating its American roots, and he helped carve out that distinct identity. The Paul Acket Award signals the standing he earned at home in the Netherlands. I respect the artisan temperament of someone who spent a lifetime at the keyboard, favoring depth over flash. He is a player I would gladly sit down and listen to properly.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jasper van 't Hof
- Name (Japanese)
- ヤスパー・ファントフ
- Reading
- やすぱー・ふぁんとふ
- Born
- June 30, 1947 (age 79)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Boar
- Origin
- Enschede, Overijssel, Netherlands
- Occupation
- pianist / jazz musician / composer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Paul Acket Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jasper van 't Hof born?
Born June 30, 1947 (age 79).
Where is Jasper van 't Hof from?
Jasper van 't Hof is from Enschede, Overijssel, Netherlands.
What does Jasper van 't Hof do?
Jasper van 't Hof works as pianist, jazz musician, composer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.