Otti Van Der Werf

Otti Van Der Werf

Started to play drums before learning electric bass ath the "Jazz Studio" of Antwerp.

Plays and played with Laurent BLONDIAU quintet, NEG BAND, Cecile Kayira BWA, DEEP IN THE DEEP (Antoine PRAWERMAN), Peter HERTMANS, HAPPY REUNIONS (Bo VAN DER WERF), Kris DEFOORT, Pierre VANDORMAEL, Erwin VANN and MOTHER, Pierre VAIANA, Dré PALLEMAERTS, Jeroen VAN HERZEELE and his band GREETINGS FROM MERCURY etc...

Festivals:

  • Rwanda
  • Tunisia
  • Kuwait
  • Benin
  • Copenhagen ("Images of Africa")
  • Gouvy
  • Montreal
  • and all over Europe.
  • Zap Mama, Seven (Virgin)

He was also the regular bass player in Daan's live band for many years.

In 2005, Van der Werf suffered a brain haemorrhage, after which he needed a long recovery period. To give him heart, a benefit concert was held by musician friends at Flagey.