Raoul van der Weide

Raoul van der Weide is a Dutch double bassist, improviser and composer associated with Amsterdam's creative-music scene. In addition to acoustic double bass, he uses cello, crackle box and small sound objects, exploring how textures and unconventional material can develop within ensemble improvisation.

He works with formations including the Blue Lines Trio and Sextet and has recorded with Michiel Scheen, George Hadow, Gonçalo Almeida, Hugo Costa and Onno Govaert. In 2009 he initiated Casco Records to document collaborative music, and he has presented composed and improvised work at the Bimhuis and other European venues.

On Creative Sources, Raoul van der Weide is credited on 3 releases, including Creative Sources appearances (CS433), For Oumuama (CS518), Land Over Water (CS743).