After five years of Holland Big Band their first album comes out: twelve original compositions by orchestra leader and trumpet player Loet van der Lee, together forming a musical autobiography. Van der Lee: ‘The repertoire contains a lot of swing from the golden big band era, modern and freshly arranged with a lot of wood frame and sometimes a Fender. Funk, boogaloo, ballads, little songs performed in a big way. The NRC Handelsblad wrote: ‘Loet van der Lee does not create music that loudly knocks on your door but once inside he proves that the tradition of the acoustic jazz stays alive as long as there are musicians who put their heart and soul in it’. Instead of the regular a la carte menu there will be a buffet in the Bimhuiscafé-restaurant, from 7pm, euro 15 (reservations +31 (0)20 788 2158).
Presentation CD Happy House
Loet van der Lee-band leader, trumpet, Werner Janssen, Bart Wirtz-alto saxophone, Jorg Kaaij, Mischa van der Wekken-tenor saxophone Sebastian Ohm-baritone saxophone, Erik Veldkamp, Gerard Kleijn, Mike Booth, Jasper Gloerich, Kurt Weiss-trumpet, Bastiaan Woltjer, Freek Halsema, Erik Blok-trombone, Marcel Schot-bass trombone, Jeen Rabs-guitar, Rob Horsting-piano, Ben Janssen-bass, Klaas Balijon-drums