BvR Flamenco Bigband

For more than ten years, the Spanish-Dutch saxophonist Bernard van Rossum has led his BvR Flamenco Bigband: an extra-large big band that redefines the boundaries of flamenco and jazz. At the Bimhuis, the big band is joined by singer Erminia Fernández Córdoba, flamenco guitarist Arturo Ramón, and percussionist Claudio Spieler.

BvR Flamenco Bigband

Dates

Sat 20 Jun20:30 - 22:00

Location

Bimhuis, Piet Heinkade 3, 1019 BR Amsterdam

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Rogier van Otterloo Award

In his compositions, Van Rossum sheds new light on flamenco rhythms and harmonies through colorful orchestrations and the wide dynamic range of the big band. This earned him, among other accolades, the prestigious Rogier van Otterloo Award. Previously, the ensemble shared the stage with flamenco greats such as Antonio Serrano, Carles Benavent, and Rafael de Utrera. With Bernard van Rossum conductor/tenor sax/soprano sax, Irene Alvarez dance, Erminia Fernández Córdoba vocals/palmas, Alvaro Artime trumpet, Bruno Calvo trumpet, Gidon Nunes Vaz trumpet, Suzan Veneman trumpet, Jasper van Damme alto sax/soprano sax/flute, Sam Newbould alto sax/flute/clarinet, Joao Driessen tenor sax/clarinet, Hristo Goleminov tenor sax/clarinet, Jessie Breve baritone sax/bass clarinet, Jos van den Heuvel trombone, Oliver Emmitt trombone, Maarten Combrink trombone, Mathis Kaiser bass trombone, Arturo Ramón flamenco guitar, Xavi Torres piano, Claudio Spieler cajón/percussion, Jort Terwijn double bass, Joan Terol drums.

BvR Flamenco Bigband