If curiosity is sufficiently fueled and we have the courage, we can explore our own universes in the colors of the composer’s unique musical world, to see as far inside as James Webb telescope can see outside.

The author is a dramaturge with a sure taste and he leads the canter (which is not without free improvisation and experimentation, and which integrates a wide variety of styles from rock to afro-beat to sacred music) with a strong hand, so that we are guaranteed to arrive.

It doesn’t hurt to have a few pennies of sensitivity to uniqueness, a sentiment to life and an artistic desire for order, because anyone who brings these talents on the road with them can watch the film of their life if they close their eyes, or really open them.

Because it is – like the non-degradable plastic that you mould into a new shape from time to time to use again – what it is. Meggyes’s music is a takeaway for the everyday, a survival kit for the journey, to make the heart beating, the adrenaline pumping and the imagination working. Because life is exciting and it’s up to us to make it real.

Anyone with an eye for difference, who appreciates identity and loves novel connections, and who delights in colorful, free and pure expression that simply tells true stories, will enjoy the music of Ádám Meggyes, even when it’s complicated.

Nart Orchestra
Ádám Meggyes, Conductor
Sampo Hiukkanen, Alto Saxophone (track 4)

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In other words, he created the role of the tenor saxophone with Duke. Before he joined for his longest stay (in January 1940), there had been no expectation of significant tenor contributions – despite Ben’s previous brief encounters in 1935 and 1936. But, in far less time than the 3 ½ years he remained, Ben had made the tenor an Ellingtonian voice almost as strong as Johnny Hodges and Harry Carney on alto and baritone. His departure left a huge hole in Duke’s music, which was filled by a series of heavyweight soloists including Al Sears, Jimmy Forrest, Don Byas, Ben again, and the great Paul Gonsalves.

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The Dutch Swing College Band is the leading and best known Jazz orchestra in The Netherlands. The band is the winner of the Export Award, Gouden Notekraker, Edison and Bird Award. They continue to guarantee professional interpretations of traditional jazz music as a world standard. The band is THE representative of Dutch Jazz and plays worldwide with great success to this day.

The Marine Band of the Royal Netherlands Navy navigates with playful ease as the all round musical ambassador of the Royal Netherlands Navy between military ceremonial and international concert halls.

Through an enormous repertoire of traditional music to swing music the 53 selected musicians show their high class ‘expertise in versatility’. Joining forces, a spectacular album with the apt title “When The Swing Comes Marching In”.

Countless joint performances of this music followed to sold out Dutch theaters. Many requests have resulted in bringing this concert to listeners in this unique DSD Stereo & DSD Multichannel recording. It is full of fresh swinging arrangements complemented by successes from the music of the olden days with today’s DSD technology.

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