Drummer and band leader Kevin van den Elzen comes to The Netherlands for a deep dive into West Coast jazz with the Dutch Concert Big Band. Special guest is singer Anna Serierse. Expect an ode to the rich and widely varied big band tradition of the American west coast, with compositions by legends such as Henry Mancini, Shorty Rogers, Terry Gibbs, Quincy Jones en Oliver Nelson.

Kevin van den Elzen moved to Los Angeles in 2015, originally to study with drummer Peter Erskine of Weather Report fame. The Dutchman ended up playing in many big bands led by illustrious names such as Bill Holman, John Beasley, and John Clayton. Now he’s back with the Dutch Concert Big Band, which he founded in 2013. The band has performed with famous artists from Dutch pop and jazz.

Anna Serierse vocals, Jasper van Damme, Stephanie Francke, Joao Driessen, Bernard van Rossum, Jessie Breve saxophones, Jos van den Heuvel, Matthias Konrad, Peter Keijsers, Erik van Lier trombone, Ywo Lamonaca, Florian Sperzel, Tom Ridderbeekx, Suzan Veneman trumpet, Durk Hijma guitar, Koen Schalkwijk piano, Tobias Nijboer double bass, Kevin van den Elzen drums