Fontys Big Band

The Fontys Big Band, established in the 1990s, is the beating heart of the jazz program at the Fontys Conservatory in Tilburg. Under the direction of Maino Remmers, the band focuses on a variety of jazz styles and popular music, from swing to salsa and fusion to rock. Many renowned Dutch jazz musicians started their careers here. Each month, the band rehearses a new program, culminating in a final concert. This provides students with valuable stage experience and insights into musical diversity. The band performs regularly, both nationally and internationally, and accompanies soloists and vocalists from the conservatory and beyond.

Program

Ernie Wilkins – Moten Swing
Sammy Nestico – Basie Straight Ahead
Harry South – Newtyme Walz
Duke Ellington – Oclupaca
Ernesto Lecuona – Malaguena
Maino Remmers – Casey’s Blues
Sidney Mitchell – You Turned the Tables on Me
Jack Keller – Caught A Touch of Your Love
John Jurley – Son of a Preacher Man
Joe McCoy – Why Don’t You Do Right?
Jimmy McHugh – I Just Find Out About Love
Frank Foster – Shiny Stockings