Act Big Band were a Belgian avant/modern-jazz ensemble that released a self-titled album on PIAS-subsidiary LD Records in 1981, followed by the album Extremes on Amplitude in 1987.
Members: Félix Simtaine (drums, leader), Michel Herr (piano, musical director), Philippe Aerts (double bass), Kurt Van Herck (tenor saxophone), Eric Verhaeghe (trumpet, flugelhorn), Serge Plume (trumpet, flugelhorn), Richard Rousselet (trumpet, flugelhorn), Bert Joris (trumpet, flugelhorn), Paul Bourdiaudhy (trombone), Marc Godfroid (trombone), Jean-Paul Danhier (trombone, tuba), Peter Vandendriessche (alto saxophone), Erwin Vanslembrouck (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone), Johan Vandendriessche (baritone saxophone, flute)
Discography:
- Act Big Band (1981)
- Extremes (1987 • Act Big Band & Guests )
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