In 2005, The Amsterdam Jazz Orchestra was founded.In 2006, the band started a successful series of gigs in The Sugarfactory, Meander, the Bimhuis and Club 8, all renowned Amsterdam venues. Guestsoloists featured are inspiring and talented Dutch jazz giants such as Martijn Vink, Ilja Reijngoud, Tom Beek, Ruud Breuls, Sjoerd Dijkhuizen, Jasper Blom, Maarten van der Grinten, Fay Claassen and Eric Vloeimans. Also in 2006, the Amsterdam Jazz Orchestra won the Dutch Big-band Contest as well as the Alkmaar Jazz Festival. Amongst the many people who helped the band this year to develop our own sound and feel belong Michael Abene and Dick Oatts, who worked the band through a series of workshops.This year, with the support of amongst others the Thuiskopiefonds, the Amsterdam Jazz Orchestra finalized their CD and tour, featuring the original compositions of Dutch composers and arrangers (Johan Plomp, Joan Reinders, Martin Fondse Ilja Reingoud, Henk Huizinga, Willem Friede). The band also appeared on the North Sea Jazz Festival.
ABOUT THE NEW CD:
Recorded on March 31st and April 1st 2007 the Amsterdam Jazz Orchestra is proud to present its first CD "Finding the Way"
the CD is exclusively original compositions by band members arranged by top dutch arrangers as Joan Reinders, Ilja Reingoud, Henk Huizinga, Martin Fondse, Willem Friede and Johan Plomp
As a special feature the Amsterdam Jazz Orchestra is proud to have trumpetist Eric Vloeimans playing over Yaniv Nachum composition and arrangement "Clockwise"
Track List:
1. Zed's Chopper - R. Hein, arr. Martin Fondse
2. Clockwise - comp. & arr. by Yaniv Nachum featuring Eric Vloeimans
3. Another Wrold - K. Donkersgoed arr. by Ilja Reingoud
4. Lizard Queen - Y. Nachum arr. by Johan Plomp
5. Finding the Way - F. vd Vlugt arr. by Joan Reinders
6. Verao - S. Alt arr. by Willem Friede
7. Minor State of Mind - K. Arditi arr. by Henk Huizinga
8. Lawine - comp. & arr. by Yaniv Nachum
9. Ain't no Blues - M. v Emmerik arr. by Edwin Paarlberg
The CD is now available via Toonbankrecords www.toonbankrecords.com or the AJO website at: www.amsterdamjazzorchestra.com
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