Rob van Scheers - Reporter on cultural matters, music and more

Rob van Scheers

Rob van Scheers (1959) is a reporter for cultural affairs for the weekly magazine Elsevier, visiting lecturer Film History at University of Utrecht and author of the biography of Paul Verhoeven and a number of books on history and music. Also he is the co-author of Paul Verhoevens Jesus of Nazareth.

The Jazz Parade (De Jazz Parade) - Illustrated by Nico Heilijgers

New Orleans, the un-American city with the charms of Paris is known to be the birthplace of Jazz. It ‘s also a city with a literary tradition. In The Jazz Parade we encounter celebrities like Louis Armstrong, Sidney Bechet, Little Richard, Mahalia Jackson, Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau, Truman Capote, Tennessee Williams, Professor Longhair,      Dr. John, Jell Roll Morton, James Booker, Hank Williams, Ernie K-Doe, Bo Dollis,      Marlon Brando, the Zulu King.

Illustrated by Nico Heilijgers

320 pages / published June 2010 - 

ISBN 978 90 290 8635 6