News

New gig at Grand Cafe Vyssotski

27 October 2021

Almost two years ago we gave our last pre-corona performance in @vyssotski. And we'll be back next December 12th! From 4 pm we will treat you to a wonderfully swinging and spectacular performance! And to make it even more memorable: this will also be a kind of farewell performance with …

Vacancy new bandleader

14 October 2021

As a band leader you ensure an improvement of our level during the weekly rehearsals. You lead 5-10 concerts a year, contribute ideas about the repertoire and determine the programs. This is based on our musical vision.

We search: • Affinity and experience with big band music • Professional and …

Cancelled: show on the 11th of september

3 September 2021

Our show on the 11th of september in Amersfoort has unfortunately been cancelled. Due to the corona regulations the organisation had no possibility to continue the festival.

Finally started again!

24 June 2021

In memoriam Wijnand Bühre (1943 – 2020)

9 July 2020

To our dismay, we received news that Wijnand Bühre passed away on Friday July 3. This happened after a fall in the hospital where he was admitted for treatment.

He was 1st tenor saxophonist in the NMBB. With his years of experience and a large music library, he has made …

Resumption of rehearsals

24 June 2020

June 15 was the day. After a period of 13 weeks of not rehearsing, we started cautiously resuming rehearsals on June 15. Not with the entire band but, as previously described in a news item, with section rehearsals. Two on a Monday night. The first time the trombones and the …

Restart rehearsels in COVID-19 times

9 June 2020

On Monday June 15 we will carefully start up our rehearsals again. Not integral with the whole band, but with two section rehearsals in one evening. As a result, there are a maximum of 6 or 7 people in the rehearsal building. Maintaining a distance of 2 m between the …

No rehearsel due to Corona

15 March 2020

NO REPETITIONS UNTIL ORDER Dear followers, in light of the developments with regard to the Corona virus, the board has decided to suspend the band's rehearsals until further notice. Very annoying, because we just enjoy making music together. But it is useful, because in this way we serve the public …