Aad Overeem
Tenorsaxophone / Clarinet
Aad Overeem plays the Tenorsaxophone and the Clarinet
At the end of 2014 the leadership has been taken over by Pieter Vos. He is the tuba-player and contact-man for the band.
The bands arrangements have been focused on the instrumentation of bands such as Fletcher Henderson, Luis Russell, Mc Kinney's Cotton Pickers (Don Redman), Jean Goldkette, Bix Beiderbecke, Frank Trumbauer, King Oliver and Duke Ellington.
The Reedsection provides the colour and individualistic sound of the band.
- Jan van der Woord (alto-saxophone / clarinet / arrangements)
- Fred Horn (alto-& soprano-saxophone / clarinet / arrangements)
- Aad Overeem (tenor saxophone / clarinet)
The Brasssection forms an important counter-weight to the reeds.
-Hans Esman (trumpet)
-Ernst Bruins (cornet)
-Piet Glas (trombone)
The all important Rhythm-section is made up by:
-Louis Houët (piano)
-Wil van Schaik (banjo / tenorguitar)
- Pieter Vos (tuba / doublebass)
Arrangers:
Peter Stöve / Mauro Porro (I) / Attila Korb (HU) / Bert Brandsma / Fred Horn / Henri Giebels / Jan van der Woord / Robert Veen / Ronald Jansen Haitmeijer
Aad Overeem plays the Tenorsaxophone and the Clarinet
Ernst Bruins plays the second Cornet
Fred Horn plays Alto- & Sopranosaxophon
Hans Esman plays the 1st Cornet
Jan van der Woord plays the Alto-Saxophone and the Clarinet.
And he is arranger.
Louis Houët plays the piano
Piet Glas plays the Trombone
Pieter vos plays the tuba and is also the leader of the band
Wil van Schaik plays the banjo.