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Timelap is the current trio project of Michiel Borstlap, marking his return to the international jazz stage with a format built on continuous musical flow rather than separate compositions.

The trio performs a single uninterrupted 75-minute arc in which composition and improvisation merge organically. Atmospheric works such as Levantine and Memory of Enchantment dissolve into rhythm-driven pieces like Cherish Your Sunshine and Gramercy Park, creating a dynamic balance between lyricism and propulsion.

 

Stefan Lievestro is one of the most respected bassists in the Dutch and Belgian jazz landscape. With a career spanning several decades, he has participated in countless recordings and performed extensively with leading European jazz artists as well as international greats. His playing is marked by harmonic intelligence, lyrical phrasing and deep structural awareness. Whether anchoring the ensemble or moving melodically through the harmony, Lievestro combines warmth of tone with narrative precision and an exceptional feel for timing.

 

Hans Eijkenaar is widely regarded as one of the Netherlands’ most versatile and authoritative drummers. His career bridges jazz, fusion, pop and progressive music, reflecting a rare combination of stylistic breadth and technical command. Known for his deep pocket, orchestral dynamics and unmistakable rolling triplet fills, Eijkenaar brings both propulsion and architectural clarity to the trio. Hans Eijkenaar is widely considered as the drummer’s favourite amongst drummers.

 

Both musicians have collaborated with Borstlap in earlier projects, including Verve recordings and major international festival performances. Timelap is not conceived as a traditional piano trio, but as a single evolving musical journey in which time itself becomes the central element.