Frits Bayens Big Band

The Frits Bayens Bigband, was founded in 1975 by arranger and composer Frits Bayens. The Frits Bayens Bigband is a mixture of specialist wind instrument players, including self-taught musicians, conservatory students and academically trained professionals. Next to the traditional compositions of Count Basie and Duke Ellington, the band plays contemporary tunes from composers/arrangers like Bill Holman, Peter Herbolzheimer, Bob Mintzer and Vince Mendoza.