Meindert Talma - Jannes van der Wal

Because draughts legend Jannes van der Wal was born sixty years ago in 2016 and died twenty years ago, Meindert Talma comes with Jannes van der Wal, a concept album about draughts. The life story of Jannes van der Wal, the history of the Dutch draughts sport, draughts as a street sport in Africa and a psychological song about the similarities between draughts and life. All in the typical Meindert Talma style, melodious intellectual. Meindert Talma is a songwriter, singer and keyboard player from Friesland who works in Groningen. Since 1997 he has published three novels, an interview book, a novella, a poetry collection and twelve albums.

The album was recorded by Johan Kooi of Greenland Studio. Besides Meindert Talma (keyboards and vocals), Jan Pier Brands (acoustic and electric guitar), Herman Grimme (pedal steel, keys) Janke Brands (bass) and Alco Pater (drums) play on the album