discography

Amity is the debut album of the Jadi Peperzak Quartet, featuring seven original compositions by Jadi Peperzak. Recorded at Studio ‘De Smederij’ in Zeist, the album captures the quartet at the height of their collaborative synergy, with Jadi Peperzak on guitar, Rafael Slors on drums, and Sulav Maharjan on double bass. Niccolò Ricci appears as a special guest on tenor saxophone.

The music on Amity is the result of two years of live performance and refinement. Each composition evolved on stage before being recorded, reflecting the deep musical friendships at the heart of the project. Influenced by the melodic lyricism of Pat Metheny, the harmonic sophistication of Kurt Rosenwinkel, and the adventurous spirit of Wayne Shorter, Amity blends modern jazz with emotive storytelling, rich textures, and dynamic interplay. Physical copies of Amity WILL be available on vinyl and CD.

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About the song titles

Almost all of these pieces carried a deeper meaning for me at the time I wrote them. I usually write from emotion, trying to process whatever I’m feeling through music.

That said — with one exception — all the titles are intentionally lighthearted. I enjoy being able to attach my own meaning to music made by others. A piece can mean one thing to me today, and something completely different tomorrow.

In short: it is whatever you want it to be.

00:59

One of the very first pieces I wrote for this band. We always play it as the opener of the set. Always a good vibe.
Not a very deep title — I simply needed a working title while writing the sheet music. The TV happened to be on, showing a Real Madrid match at the 59th second of the game.

That was it.

Seven No More

A piece that — like all the others — went through a metamorphosis. It was originally written in 7/8, but to my ears it felt a bit too forced, so I rewrote it in 4/4.

Still proud of that decision 🙂

Right Before

Originally composed as an intro for Seven No More. But when I finalized the order of the tracks on the album, it felt much better after Seven No More.

Still funny to call it Right Before.
Kicking against the system never hurts.

Song For My Couch

For a while, I had to sleep on the couch in our living room because we had a bedbug infestation upstairs — courtesy of our neighbors. Honestly, I would have preferred getting a Golden Retriever, but instead I moved downstairs while exterminators did their thing.

I was a bit hesitant to move back upstairs, so “a few nights” turned into two months on the couch. Somewhere during that time, I wrote Song For My Couch.
On that same couch, by the way.

I Think You Know

Written the day after a breakup. I’ve never felt such a strong urge to get something out of my system — not before, not since. It felt almost magical.

I had an awful day (obviously), and when I got home I felt this strange magnetic pull toward my guitar. I picked it up, and the song just came out. Within two hours, it was on paper.

The best part was that it was incredibly therapeutic. I genuinely felt much better afterward.
This probably goes without saying, but music is the most important thing in my life.

JaJaJa

During rehearsals, this somehow became our catchphrase. I don’t even know if everyone noticed, but seriously:

“Hey Kasyfi, what if we play this chord here?”
JaJaJa.

“Hey Raf, that accent is slightly different.”
JaJaJa.

“Hey Sulav—”
JAJAJAJAJAJA JAJAJAJAJA JAJAJAJA.

It drove me insane.
But it was also kind of funny.
So, uh… Ja (JaJa).

Floating On Dream Soda

I don’t know, man.
Sounded cool, I guess.