Biography
Dirk was born in Antwerp on the 28th of August 1969. At the age of six he started with the guitar.
He came at first in contact with jazz at the age of 12. This was in a restaurant in Antwerp. At the same time, he played already the first notes on the piano. Now, Dirk plays guitar, Hammond organ, piano as well he’s a composer, producer, music teacher and Sales Manager for Hammond Suzuki in Europe.
Even though he’s a completely self-taught musician, he teach Hammond organ at the Conservatory of Ghent. In 1989 he became a professional musician. In that time, he played as a musician in several theater projects as “Blauwe Maandag Compagnie”, KVS, KJT etc.
Dirk plays in different bands:
“Swing Dealers” (on piano)
“Peter Vandendriessche Qwartet” (on piano)
“Chris Peeters Band” (piano and Hammond organ)
“Dirk Van der Linden Trio” (on Hammond organ)
“Lauren’s B” (on guitar)
“Four by Two” (on piano and guitar)
“Blue Trippin’ Trio” (on Hammond organ)
“Jean’s LBB” (Hammond)
“Yvonne Walter Quintet” (guitar)
Very often he’s been asked to play with other jazzformations as a guest.
For example with the German band “Lothar-Krist B3 Trio (on guitar).
Dirk works a lot for TV and radio in Belgium and other countrys.
He plays concerts in country’s as Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Germany, Switzerland, Hungary, Italy, England, Wales, Schotland, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Dubai, South Africa, Guadeloupe, Morocco, at Ibiza, New-Zealand and USA.
He worked with giants as Clark Terry, Red Holloway, Deborah Brown, Mark Braud, Charlie Gabriel, Teddy Edwards, Gianni Basso, Steve Houben, Bruce Adams, Leroy Jones, Howard Alden, Scott Hamilton, Bob Barnard, Dan Barrett, Tom Baker, Jim Galloway, Bob DeVos, Bob Mover, Gary Smylian, Mighty flea Conners, Jean Michel Cabrol, Big Al Carsson, Partick Artero, Bert Boeren, Denise Gordon, Mariana Tootsie, Stephan Holstein, Andy Cooper, Jon Barnes, Andy Mackintosch and many others.
Recordings
*Catherine Delasalle: “Est-ce ainsi que les hommes vivent” on piano (1993)
*The Holsbein Brothers: “Up and down” on Hammond (1997)
*Swingcats: “Two moods” on piano and Hammond (1997)
*Swingcats: “East of the sun” on piano (1998)
*Dirk Van der Linden Trio: “Whatever” on guitar (1998)
*Kazzen: “Dansen op de vulkaan” on Hammond (1998)
*Euro Trio: “Fine hours” on guitar (1999)
*Swingcats: “Night and day” on piano, giutar and Hammond (2000)
*Andy Cooper ‘s Euro Top 8 Band: “From the top” on piano and guitar (2000)
*Swingcats: “Face to face” on piano (2001)
*Happy Feet Brass Band: “I want to be happy” on Hammond (2001)
*Joep Peeters en de Gumbo Gabbers: “Costa Mesa Boogaloo” on guitar and Hammond (2001)
*Dirk Van der Linden Trio: “Hammond Pressure Project” on Hammond (2001)
*Jeggpap Jazzband: “40 years later” on piano (2002)
*Swingcats: “Swingcats – Tom Baker” on piano (2002)
*Andy Coopers’ Euro Top 8 Band: “Jazz from the top” on piano and guitar (2003)
*Swingcats: “Get Happy” on piano (2003)
*Echoes of Swing Orchestra: “The Fusion” on guitar (2003)
*Dirk Van der Linden Hammond Trio: “Live à La Palme” on Hammond (2004)
*Swingcats: “Prime Time” on piano (2004)
*Dirk Van der Linden Trio Feat Toots Thielemans : “Funny Glasses” on Hammond (2004)
*Bruno Micheli/Dirk Van der Linden: “Duets With Wine and Roses” on guitar, Hammond and piano (2005)
*Patrick Georges: “Anvers du Décor” on guitar, piano, Hammond, bass and arrangements (2006)
*Swingdealers:”Live in Brussels”on Hammond and piano (2007)
*Shi:”Forever in my Heart” on guitar, keyboards, producer (2008)
*Paul Pentecoast: “Jazz Tale” on guitar, Hammond, producer (2008)
*Lisa Hugo: “It’s Time” on guitar and Hammond (2009)
* Antoine Trommelen Quartet “Live” on piano (2009)
* Caroll Vanwelden – Dirk Van der Linden “Cheek to Cheek” on guitar (2009)
* Chris Peeters: “My name is Chris” on Hammond and piano (2011)
* Daniel McBrearty: “Clarinet Swing” on piano (2011)
* Jos Berg: “Just another woman” on piano, keyboards, guitar, arrangements (2012)
* Lauren’s B: “Loulou” on guitar (2015)
* Four by Two on guitar and piano (2015)
* Groove Mood on Hammond organ (2017)
* Yvonne Walter Live a Headroom “Time to Swing” on guitar (2021)
Hammond
As the representative for Hammond in the Benelux, he’s proud to play on this wonderful new instrument of
Hammond…XK5
+ Leslie 3300
and the SK2+ Leslie 3300