Willem Breuker Kollektief

The Willem Breuker Kollektief were a Dutch avant-jazz big band that released more than 30 albums between 1976 and 2007, mostly on self-press BV Haast Records.

Members: Willem Breuker (soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, E♭ clarinet, B♭ clarinet, bass clarinet, 1974-2010), Henk de Jonge (piano, synthesizer), Rob Verdurmen (drums), Arjen Gorter (double bass), Andy Bruce (trombone), Bernard Hunnekink (trombone, tuba), Hermine Deurloo (alto saxophone, harmonica), Maarten van Norden (tenor saxophone), Andy Altenfelder (trumpet), Boy Raaymakers (trumpet), Frans Vermeerssen (soprano saxophone, alto saxophone), Alex Coke (baritone saxophone), George Pancras (trumpet), Bernard Hunnekink (trombone, tuba)

Discography:

  • European Scene: Live at the Donaueschingen Music Festival (1976)
  • Live in Berlin (1976)
  • On Tour (1977)
  • A Paris. Summer Music (1978)
  • W.B.K. ’79 (1979)
  • In Holland (1981)
  • Rhapsody in Blue (1982)
  • De illusionist (OST, 1983)
  • Driebergen-Zeist (1983)
  • William Breuker Collective (1984)
  • Bob’s Gallery (1988)
  • George Gershwin, Willem Breuker, Ennio Morricone, Alex Von Schlippenbach (1988 • Willem Breuker Kollektief, Vera Beths & Mondriaan Strings)
  • Metropolis (1989)
  • To Remain (1989)

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