Lino Patruno all stars

Royal Society Jazz Orchestra,

Don Neely and the ten piece Royal Society Jazz Orchestra, from San Francisco, are renowned for authentically capturing the exciting sound of Big Band Swing, Hot Syncopated Jazz, Blues, and music of the Cotton Club. Innovators such as Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Paul Whiteman, Count Basie, Fletcher Henderson, Bix Biederbecke, and Louis Armstrong are among the RSJO's inspirations. Yet, you will discover immediately upon seeing them live or listening to their recordings, that the Royal Society Jazz Orchestra has an intriguing personality and style of its own.

Yes Sir That's my Baby Climax JB 1996

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Yes Sir That's my Baby Climax JB 1996

Climax Jazz Band in Japan 1996
Yes Sir, That's my Baby has been a vocal feature for our trombonist Len Gosling. He sets in on trombone and does one of his intense vocals.
After several solos pianist Randy Morris graps the banjo and joins our Jack Vincken for a couple chorusses

Fidgety Feet Dutch Swing College Band 1950

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Fidgety Feet Dutch Swing College Band 1950

Unfurtunately only a very short film clip of the Dutch Swing College Band in 1950. This is probably the band inspiring me most to start playing jazz myself.
As a 15 year old I went to dance lessons. On the final night of the course of danceschool Martin there was an evening in a large hall called Concordia in Bussum, Holland. The featured bands were the band of Malando for the tango and rumba dances and the Orchestra of the Dutch Swing College, as the band was then officially called. The sound of this clip reflects exactly how I remember this great band

Fidgety Feet Dutch Swing College Band 1950

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Fidgety Feet Dutch Swing College Band 1950

Unfurtunately only a very short film clip of the Dutch Swing College Band in 1950. This is probably the band inspiring me most to start playing jazz myself.
As a 15 year old I went to dance lessons. On the final night of the course of danceschool Martin there was an evening in a large hall called Concordia in Bussum, Holland. The featured bands were the band of Malando for the tango and rumba dances and the Orchestra of the Dutch Swing College, as the band was then officially called. The sound of this clip reflects exactly how I remember this great band

Rita Reys & The Dutch Swing College Band

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Europe's First Lady of Jazz Rita Reys & The Dutch Swing College Band performing After You've Gone, from the 1963 Philips album "Jazz Sir, That's Our Baby".

More info: www.ritareys.eu and www.myspace.com/ritareys

With many thanks to Dennis Luisterburg (The Netherlands) and George Wright (New York, USA)

Dutch Swing College Band - China Boy

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Dutch Swing College Band - China Boy

Burghausen (Germany), 17th March 2007

A popular saying goes: "There are two kinds of music, good music and bad music". For the true fan of good traditional jazz music the choice is simple, because there is only one Dutch Swing College Band. The Dutch Swing College Band started out as an amateur-college combo on liberation day (1945, may 5th) and through the years it has grown into a worldfamous jazz ensemble that has toured all five continents to much acclaim. The DSC played a prominent role during the post-war period. At the time many youngsters fell under the spell of the original Amerian music: jazz. The band, which has existed for more than sixty years, has given concerts all over the world and the sounds have been registered on practically all types of sound recordings since 1945. The band also appeared frequently on TV and in film productions. Through the years many big names in jazz music were backed by the DSC, from Sidney Bechet, Joe Venuti and Rita Reys to Teddy Wilson. The expression "The Haque School" was born out of the big influence of the DSC on the Dutch jazz scene. Deservedly many jazz fans consider the DSC almost as an institution. Fortunately, the Dutch Swing College Band has never presented itself as a show or glitter orchestra. The musicians have always succeeded in capturing the public's attention with their excellent jazz performances. Cheap show tricks were absolutely out of the question. In 1960, the DSC turned professional. Throughout the music's evolution and in spite of quite a number af personnel changes (and contary to many imitators) the DSC remained the showpiece of Dutch traditional jazz music. Bob Kaper heads the current line-up, in succession to Frans Vink Jr (1945-'46), Joop Schrier (1955-'60) and Peter Schilperoort (1946-'55 and 1960-'90). From the very beginning the most striking characteristic of the band has always been its unique and recognizable sound. In other words, no recordings of American virtuosos were ever copied: the DSC created their own interpretations, arrangements or compositions. An entirely personal approach. The current line-up of the highly experienced band has proved that the old name Dutch Swing College Band still guarantees professional performances of traditional jazz music of international standard!