Talented artist, Diederik de Jonge, and his latest CD, “Simple Pleasures,” will satisfy your thirst for some fabulous instrumental Jazz music. This album also presents colorful elements of Blues and Latin rhythms which graciously flavor the musical tonality of each track. Opening up the CD, “Sweet Things,” has an elegant Latin flair as the acoustic and electric piano plays an irresistible melody. The title track, “Simple Pleasures,” is a little more Bluesy with a free flowing rhythm that imparts a delicate and serene ambiance. Taking a mysterious quality, the song, “I Recall,” has a deep melodic tonality that flows with passion and soul. You will like how de Jonge incorporates different time signatures and the use of instruments such as the clarinet and oboe into his songs making for some pleasurable sounding melodies. Fans of Jazz will truly appreciate the impressive songs on the wonderful album, “Simple Pleasures.”