The BvR Flamenco Big Band
Described by the press as a “unique phenomenon,” the BvR Flamenco Big Band fuses flamenco with the power and colour of a jazz big band. Led by Hispano-Dutch saxophonist and composer Bernard van Rossum, the ensemble brings flamenco rhythms and harmonies into a fresh, improvisational context. Celebrating its 10th anniversary with a tour culminating at the 2024 North Sea Jazz Festival, the band performs as a 19-piece or reduced 13-piece formation. Van Rossum also collaborates with international big bands such as the Swiss Jazz Orchestra. Guests include flamenco greats like Carles Benavent, Antonio Serrano, and dancer Karen Lugo.
Members
Bernard van Rossum – tenor/soprano sax, conductor, composer, arranger
Erminia Fernández – vocals, palmas
Arturo Ramón – flamenco guitar
Udo Demand – percussion, cajón
Saxophones
Jasper van Damme – alto/soprano sax, flute
Lucas Santana – alto sax, flute
João Driessen – tenor sax, clarinet
Hristo Goleminov – tenor sax, clarinet
Jessie Brevé – baritone sax, bass clarinet
Trumpets
Álvaro Artime
Ernesto Montenegro
Gidón Núñez Vás
Susan Veneman
Trombones
Jos van den Heuvel
Oliver Emit
Maarten Combrink
Bart van Gorp
Rhythm Section
Frans von Chossy – piano
Ton Felices – double bass
Joan Terol – drums