Han Litz (NL)
Producing solo or in collaboration with other artists, Han Litz distinctive flute work can be
heard on labels such as King Street, Yoruba, Cataleya, Peng, Nulu, Sonar Kollektiv,
Compost, Jazzy Sport, Mo Black a.o. On the international stage and studio he has been
working with Jazzanova, Louie Vega, Osunlade, N’Dinga Gaba, Toto Chiavetta, Atjazz,
Karizma, Gabriele Poso, Kid Sublime, Diephuis, Orlando Voorn and many others.
Han Litz is Amsterdam’s most versatile jazz flutist, making crossovers to dance, African,
soul, funk, Brazilian and tribal music “While performing, I want to evoke that ‘house
feeling’. Boost the energy level. Make people act free. Create unity.” Amsterdam-based
flute-player Han Litz is a man of many talents – composer, arranger, producer –
With his own band Han Litz Group he released:
Epiphany (2012), Epiphany Electrified (2014), Unity In Diversity (2019 EP on vinyl) [on
Wicked Wax], Epiphany (Yoruba Soul Remix) (2019 single), Yemaya Olodo (2019 single)
Tucan Playa (2020 single), Samba Akole (re:flute mix) 2021 single, Unity In Diversity
(2023 full album), Unity In Diversity remixes (2025)[on Wicked Wax]
The group’s outings have been well received by the official dutch press and industry and
got airplay worldwide on many radioshows from the UK, US, Australia, Switzerland, South
Africa, Germany, Belgium to The Netherlands.
After recordings with the band, a studio album was released. Later on a remix album with
renditions by Coflo, N’Dinga Gaba, Osunlade, Manoo, Inkswel, Detroit Boogie Assemble
a.o. has been released on Wicked Wax.
Selected Press quotes:
“…the flute as the tastemaker in dance? Yes definitely!” “this Han Litz Group remix-record
shows us that the flute is an extremely relevant instrument in the style of dance music”
(PartyScene (renowned dance magazine)
“Remixes like Purity and A Samurai’s Way, and the new piece When The Funk Hits The
Flute, would effortlessly fit in on a Café Del Mar -album”
( Nu.nl (daily national newspaper)
“…the compositions and flute playing of Han Litz…illustrate with this album that the flute is
an excellent musical instrument for dance music”
(NTB (dutch music guild)
“Hungry Flutist is Flirting with Funk“
Trouw (daily national newspaper)