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Announcement



The Biggles Big Band is proud to present their newest recording



LIVE AT THE BLUE NOTE AMSTERDAM



Right after yet another inspiring Thailand Tour the band recorded a phenomenal performance in the Blue Note, a concert hall in the world renowned Amsterdam Conservatory.

The album is available on most streaming platforms but the best experience is of course on vinyl.
Well ... we have some good news: it's for sale 😁

Please click here for that good ol' swing feeling!



Our story

The Biggles Big Band is a 25-piece jazz orchestra from Amsterdam conducted by Mr Adrie Braat. The orchestra consists of 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, 5 saxophones, guitar, piano, acoustic bass, drums and vocalist Clara Bakker. An extra string quartet consisting of 2 violins, viola and cello adds a sensational musical experience. Let the Biggles take you to the swing era with magical sounds of Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Count Basie, Duke Ellington and jazz singers like Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin.



Recent and upcoming concerts

Tuesday 7 January

RIE Theater Woerden with Marcel Fokker and Oscar Rodenburg

Location  :   RIE Theater
Burgemeester van Kempensingel 34
Woerden
        Starts 20:00

Friday 7 February

Concert at Grand Centara beach (TH) with dinner

Location  :   Centara Grand Beach Resort
1 Damnernkasem Road
Hua Hin
        Starts 19:00

Saturday 8 February

International Jazz music at Pandora Camp Khao Yai (TH)

Location  :   Khao Yai
Korat
        Starts 18:00

Sunday 9 February

Evening jazz concert at Mayfair Mrkt Ratchasima (Korat) (Th)

Location  :   Khao Yai
Korat
        Starts 18:00

Monday 10 February

Biggles in Concert at Khon Kaen int. jazz festival (TH)

Location  :   Khon Kaen international jazz festival 2024
Khon Kaen Thailand
        Starts 17:30

Wednesday 12 February

Jazz concert at Roi Et Tower (TH)

Location  :   Roi Et Tower
Khao Hom Mali Road
Roi Et
        Starts 16:30

Friday 14 February

Jazz concert at Ubon Ratchatani University (TH)

Location  :   Ubon Ratchatani
Ubon Ratchatani
Ubon Ratchatani
        Starts 16:30

Sunday 16 February

Concert at Surin Int. Jazz Festival (TH)

Location  :   Surin
Thailand
Surin
        Starts 16:30

Wednesday 19 February

Biggles @ Kep Music City (KH)

Location  :   Kep Music City
Kep (KH)
        Starts 20:00

Thursday 20 February

Jazz Concert Don Bosco school

Location  :   Kep Cambodia
Don Bosco school Kep
Kep (KH)
        Starts 20:00

Saturday 22 February

International Jazz Night Raffles Phnom Penh (KH)

Location  :   Raffles Hotel Le Royal
92 Rukhak Vithei Daun Penh
Phnom Penh (KH)
        Starts 19:00

Sunday 23 February

International Jazz Night Siem Reap (KH)

Location  :   Raffles Hotel D'Angkor
Khum, Preah Sihanouk Ave
Siem Reap (KH)
        Starts 20:00

Friday 14 March

Biggles @ Big Band concert evening at KZ-Kompaszaal

Location  :   Kompaszaal
KNSM laan 311
Amsterdam
        Starts 21:00

Saturday 26 April

Kingsday jazz evening with Biggles @ KZ- Kompaszaal

Location  :   Kompaszaal
KNSM laan 311
Amsterdam
        Starts 19:30

Thursday 18 September

Jubilee party Biggles 40!

Location  :   Tolhuis
Buiksloterweg 7
Amsterdam
        Starts 20:00

Sunday 19 October

Biggles Big Band @(Midden)Beemster

Location  :   Cultureel Centrum Onder de Linden
Middenweg 150
Middenbeemster
        Starts 15:00

Thailand Tour

The Biggles Big Band has been on tour to Thailand for eleven times. It has played throughout Thailand at Jazz festivals, luxury hotels and the Dutch Embassy. By playing a combination of swing era music and composition from His Late Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Biggles has become a national phenomenon.

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