Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw – The Jazz Influencers
Marco Kegel, Jasper van Damme, Floriaan Wempe, Sjoerd Dijkhuizen, Juan Martinez saxophones, Angelo Verploegen, Erik Veldkamp, Jan van Duikeren, Wim Both trumpet, Jan Oosting, Ilja Reijngoud, Maarten Combrink, Martin van den Berg trombone, Martijn van Iterson guitar, Peter Beets piano, Frans van Geest double bass, Marcel Serierse drums, Sekou van Heusden percussion, Rob Horsting conductor.
The Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw puts the spotlight on the new Dutch jazz generation. In the Summer of 2019, the orchestra invited young, prominent musicians to write new compositions. They present their vision in 21st century big band jazz: Reinier Baas, Joris Roelofs, Tineke Postma, Ben van Gelder, Simin Tander, Maartje Meijer, Gideon van Gelder, Maarten Hogenhuis and Morris Kliphuis. Conductor Rob Horsting created new arrangements for these pieces.
The Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw won several Edison Awards, including one for the album Crossroads. The orchestra has regularly performed with world class soloists such as Chick Corea, Christian Scott and Dr. Lonnie Smith. Since 1999 the orchestra has supported big band music with concerts all over the globe and programs celebrating the Dutch jazz heritage.