WARM TO THE TOUCH is the recorded result of my labor-of-love project that is all about creating connections between my percussion instruments and as many other instruments as possible. In order to create a strong sense of closeness and intimacy, these connections are made with one, and sometimes two, instruments at a time, so each track is either a duet or a trio. My musical partners in this adventure are nothing short of the top players in Dutch classical music and jazz. This high level of skill is essential because the compositions are challenging, both technically and in terms of musical choices.