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"I heard new territory that night, modern, innovative, and highly skillful composition"Kenny Werner

"His engaging compositions and arrangements are awash in perception and authenticity"All About Jazz

The fire of the flamenco elements is taken to another level through colourful orchestration and the dynamic range of the Big Band. A symbiosis in which characteristic flamenco harmonies and rhythms serve as a template for improvisation. Palmas, jaleos and phrygian chords provide a fresh folkloric context, launching jazz solos in a new direction. Lead by hispano-dutch saxophonist/composer/arranger Bernard van Rossum, the BvR Flamenco big band won first prize at the Meerjazz International Big Band Competition in 2014 and the Keep an Eye on Jazz records Award in 2015 . Their 2 critically acclaimed albums “Jaleo Holandés” (2015) and "Luz de Luna" (2017) were released at the Flamenco Biennale and Bimhuis respectively, the latter featuring Paco de Lucia sidemen Antonio Serrano (harmonica), David de Jacoba (voice) and Dutch saxophone wizzard Ben van Gelder.
As well various international tours, they have performed at the Netherland’s most prominent venues and festivals, among them North Sea Jazz festival, Flamenco Biennale, Rotterdam International Jazz Festival, Bimhuis, de Doelen, Jazz in Duketown, Amersfoort Jazz and Grachten Festival.

Live shows also see the flamenco dance dimension represented, featuring varying guest bailaoras like Cristina HallMathilde Anton and Irene Alvarez.

THE BAND

Bernard Van Rossum Tenor/soprano saxophone, composition,arranging, directing


Marí­a Marí­n
Voice, palmas


Pablo Martinez
voice, palmas, trombone


Edsart Udo de Haes
Flamenco guitar


Miguel Hiroshi
percussion, cajón

SAXOPHONES



Jasper van Damme


Miguel Ortega


Joao Driessen

Fernando Sanchez

Bruno van der Haegen

TROMBONES


Jos van den Heuvel


Oliver Emit

Matthias Konrad


Haraldur Prastarson

TRUMPETS



Gerhard Ornig


Bruno Calvo

Natanel Ramos

Evgeniy Bondarev

RHYTHM SECTION



Xavi Torres
piano


Marco Zenini
double bass


Joan Terol
drums

GUEST DANCERS



Cristina Hall


Irene Álvarez


Mathilde Fornelli

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25 Apr 2024
Athens Big Band feat. Bernard van Rossum @ Olympia Theater, Athens
11 May 2024
BvR Flamenco big band @ Bimhuis
19 May 2024
BvR Flamenco big band @ Jazz in Duketown
19 May 2024
BvR Flamenco big band at Jazz in Duketown
25 May 2024
Girona Jazz Project feat Bernard van Rossum & Carles Benavent @ Auditori Bañoles, Cat.

Past Shows

25 Feb 2024
Swiss Jazz Orchestra feat. Bernard van Rossum @ Gothard Berne
16 Aug 2023
BvR Flamenco Big Band @ Amersfort Jazz Festival
17 Dec 2022
BvR Flamenco Big Band @ Paradox Tilburg
Paradox
27 Nov 2022
BvR Flamenco Big Band @ Verkade Fabriek, den Bosch
Verkade Fabriek
12 Nov 2022
Sicilian Jazz Orchestra feat. Bernard van Rossum
05 Nov 2022
BvR Flamenco Big Band @ Meervaart Theater Amsterdam
Meervaar Theater
09 Oct 2022
Girona Jazz Project feat Bernard van Rossum & Carles Benavent @ Auditori Girona, Cat.
17 Sep 2022
BvR Flamenco Big Band album release @ Generations Festival, Apeldoorn
25 Jun 2022
BvR Flamenco Big Band album release @ Lantaren Venster, Rotterdam
Lantaren Venster
24 Jun 2022
BvR Flamenco Big Band album release @ Bimhuis, Amsterdam
Bimhuis
27 Mar 2021
Auditorio Maestro Padilla
06 Nov 2020
Theater de Meervaart
19 Sep 2020
Orpheus Theater
20 Apr 2020
Lantaren Venster
26 Oct 2019
BvR Flamenco Big Band feat. Irene Alvarez
06 Jul 2019
BvR Flamenco Big Band feat. Antonio Serrano/David de Jacoba/Karen Lugo
Festival de Jazz de San Javier
28 Jun 2019
BvR Flamenco Big Band feat. Antonio Serrano
07 Jun 2019
BvR Flamenco Big Band feat. Carles Benavent
Bimhuis
01 Jun 2019
BvR Flamenco Big Band
Meervaart Theater
25 May 2019
BvR Flamenco Big Band feat. Antonio Serrano
Amersfoort Jazz Festival
23 May 2019
BvR Flamenco Big Band feat. Antonio Serrano
Lantaren Venster
05 Aug 2018
BvR Flamenco Big Band feat. Karen Lugo
Plaza de La Constitucion
05 May 2018
BvR Flamenco Big Band at Bimhuis feat. Irene Alvarez
Bimhuis
26 Nov 2017
15 Jul 2017
the BvR Flamenco big band feat. Antonio Serrano/David de Jacoba
Festival Internacional de Jazz de Alicante
22 Jun 2017
Lantaren Venster
08 Jun 2017
KNAW Anual Gala
15 Jan 2017
CD Release, Bimhuis,
Bimhuis
11 Dec 2016
The BvR Flamenco Big Band
Zwolse Theater
18 Aug 2016
The BvR Flamenco Big Band
feat. Irene Alvarez (dance)
28 May 2016
The BvR Flamenco Big Band
feat. Irene Alvarez (dance)
13 May 2016
The BvR Flamenco big band
feat. Irene Alvarez (dance)
18 Dec 2015
The BvR Flamenco Big Band
feat. Mathilde Fornelli (dance)
07 Nov 2015
The BvR Flamenco Big Band
11 Jul 2015
The BvR Flamenco Big Band
feat. Harriet Ijssel (dance)
07 Jun 2015
The BvR Flamenco Big Band
06 Jun 2015
The BvR Flamenco Big Band
05 Jun 2015
The BvR Flamenco Big Band
14 May 2015
The BvR Flamenco Big Band
feat. Christina Hall (dance)
31 Jan 2015
The BvR Flamenco Big Band
feat. Miguel Rodriguez/Martijn Vink
31 Oct 2014
The BvR Flamenco Big Band
26 Sep 2014
The BvR Flamenco Big Band
13 Jun 2014
The BvR Flamenco Big Band


jazzism-th

"ingenously fusing flamenco elements into the big band..."
- Rik van Boekel -

Eine Combo mit 14 Bläsern plus Rhythmusgruppe plus 4 spezieller Gäste plus 4 Flamenco Musiker, das ist Bernard van Rossum's

Ohrensnschmauch

"In sum, Luz de Luna is an opulent banquet, setting forth the best features of flamenco and jazz on one appetizing menu."
- Jack bowers -

all about jazz

"Luz de Luna features a staggering diversity of compositional approaches as well as an equally solid and instantly recognisable sound"

"I heard some new territory that night, modern, innovative, and highly skillful composition"
- Kenny Werner -

all about jazz

"His engaging compositions and arrangements are awash in
perception and authenticity"


"...uitstekende mix van flamenco
en jazz..."


"Met leifhebbers van Flamenco en
jazz zoals ik, is deze plaat een
must have"

"Van Rossum is erin geslaagd niet alleen een geluid, maar ook een idioom te smeden dat staat als een huis"...

jazztk

"Jaleo Holandés es un disco verdaderamente brillante... dosis de sensibilidad y buen gusto"

radio 3_S

by Jose Miguél López

meerradio

BvR Flamenco big band wins Meerjazz
International  Big Band competition

 

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