Biggles Big Band Amsterdam

Biggles Big Band is a jazz orchestra from Amsterdam, The Netherlands conducted by Sir Adrie Braat (musical director of the renowned Dutch Swing College Band) that plays music from the great swing era, recreating the magical sounds of Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Count Basie, Duke Ellington and jazz singers like Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Ella Fitzgerald and Peggy Lee. The orchestra consists of 5 trumpets, 4 trombones, 5 saxophones, guitar, piano, acoustic bass, drums and a vocalist. An extra string quartet consisting of 2 violins, viola and cello adds a sensational musical experience to Biggles Big Band.  

From the day of its foundation in 1985 until today, Biggles Big Band is a smash-hit. Thanks to the high standard of musicianship and spontaneity of Biggles Big Band’s members, their energy floats off the stage to mix with the audience. Wherever Biggles performs they get a tremendous response from the audience, not a single concert is without clapping, dancing or stamping feet!