Dutch Swing College Band #jazzascona 2019

During World War 2, the Nazis banned jazz music in the Netherlands. Several youngsters wanted to preserve this music against all odds. They practised secretly, copied illegal radio broadcasts and were determined to found a school for jazz music when the war was over: the Swing College.
On Liberation Day, May 5th 1945, the Orchestra of the Dutch Swing College had its first public performance. Their members gave lectures, organised jazz meetings and started to teach jazz music. The name soon changed into Dutch Swing College Band. In 1960 the DSCBand (leading the field of traditional jazz in the Netherlands) became professional, won innumerable prizes and still performs successfully worldwide to this day.

The Dutch Swing College Band are:
Keesjan Hoogeboom, trumpet & vocals
Bob Kaper, clarinet, alto sax & vocals
Andy Bruce, trombone
David Lukacs, clarinet & sax
Frenk van Meeteren, guitar, banjo & vocals
Adrie Braat, bass
Anton Burger, drums

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[petermcmurray]

I loved this band in 1960's B'ham but did not know this history thank you - 84 now but still swinging

[markt]

Really nice.Do hope Sir Bob is enjoying a well earned retirement.