Dutch Swing College Band
This outfit's polished, cleverly arranged repertoire was still heard in concert 40 years after its formation by Peter Schilperoort (clarinet/saxophones) in 1945. Among musicians that have passed through its ranks are Wout Steenhuis (guitar), the late Jan Morks (clarinet), Kees Van Dorser (trumpet), UK's Rod Mason (cornet) and the Louis Armstrong-influenced trombonist Oscar Klein. Famous US musicians visiting Europe proudly ‘sat in’ with the band. Schilperoort became established as the Netherlands’ foremost ambassador of trad jazz, following the foundation of his long-standing partnership with Arie Ligthart (banjo/guitar) in 1952. Yet, after embracing saxophonists and even amplification, the combo were to deviate further from the prescribed New Orleans precedent via adaptations of rock ‘n’ roll, country and military marches, to achieve acceptance in the generalized pop field. By the '70s, Schilperoort started his own DSC Productions record company, and was knighted by Queen Juliana of the Netherlands.