Biggles Big Band is a 25-piece jazz orchestra from The Netherlands conducted by Adrie Braat (bassist of the renowned Dutch Swing College Band since 1988). Biggles Big Band 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 and Dean Martin. The orchestra consists of 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, 5 saxophones, guitar, piano, acoustic bass, and drums.

Conductor Adrie Braat founded the orchestra in 1985. From the day of its foundation until today, Biggles Big Band is a smash-hit. The band is based in Amsterdam and performed every Monday night at the famous Casablanca Café, located right in the heart of Amsterdam.

Nowadays, there are only few big bands playing jazz music from the swing era, therefore there is a big demand from all over the world to listen and dance to this kind of jazz music. Thanks to the high standard of musicianship and spontaneity of Biggles Big Band’s musicians, 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!

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Adrie Braat | Musical Director