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o.l.v. Peter Guidi
1993
The Big Band gave several special performances in Amsterdam including appearances
at the 'Lido Theater', and the 'BIM Huis'.
Regular monthly Sunday jazz concerts at the 'Lido Cafe' on the Leidseplein
Amsterdam.
1994
Performed in the Stadshouwburg, the Meervaart,
the Theater
Escape,
the Nieuwe Kerk on the Dam, and the Amsterdam
Stopera.
Participated in the Big Band Festival Sneek and the
Big Band Festival Ijmuiden. Appeared on the Amsterdam
jazz club circuit including regular performances
at 'Parker's' jazz club.
Represented the city of Amsterdam at the 'International Big Band
Jamboree' held in Dijon, France.
1995
Performed at the 'Gouden Notenkraker' prize ceremony for
the Nederlandse Toonkunstenaars Bond, presenting a special arrangement
together
with
the prize winning jazz
group 'THE HOUDINIS'.
Contributed to the Amsterdan Freedom Celebrations marking
the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II. Performed a special programme
from
the Glenn
Miller
repertoire. Represented the city of Amsterdam at the 'European Youth
Music Festival' in Budapest, Hungary, where 10,000 young musicians from
countries
within the European Union took part.
Played at an open air festival organised by the 'Lion's Club'.
First orchestra from the Muziekschool Amsterdam to make a professional recording:
the C.D. entitled 'Target Practise'.
1996
Took part in a 'Big Band Battle' at
the Odeon Theatre. Performed at the Club Meander one
of Amsterdams famous jazz venues.
Performance
of a specially arranged piece for big band and orchestra in colaboration
with the Amsterdam Youth Orchestra one of the
high points of the 'Dag van de Muziek' festival in Amsterdam.
Represented Amsterdam at the 'International Music School Festival' held
in Dortmund, Germany.
Took part in a 'Big Band Battle' together with the Jan Molenaar
Big Band at the Odeon Theatre.
Performed at the 'Tuschinsky Jubileum Feest' in
Amsterdam's renowned Tuschinsky Cinema. Official release and presentation
of the cd 'Target
Practise', at the Odeon
Theatre Amsterdam.
1997
The big band was accepted as part of the LOKV programme (the Dutch Institute
of Art Education) with the aim of bringing jazz back to the High Schools in
the Netherlands. Participated in a BIG BAND BATTLE' at the ODEON THEATER with
the HARINGEY BIG BAND' from London.
Represented Holland at the VENTISSIMO FESTIVAL' in Mantes La Ville (Paris).
Performed a specially arranged piece for big band, orchestra and choir together
with the AMSTERDAM YOUTH ORCHESTRA & CHOIR' in the BEURS VAN BERLAGE during
the EUROTOP celebrations in Amsterdam.
Participated in a BIG BAND BATTLE' together with the AMSTERDAM SWEELINK CONSERVATORY
BIG BAND' at the ODEON THEATER.
From November the Jazzmania big band, together with other groups from the
MSA Jazz Workshops, began a series of monthly Sunday jazz concerts at the
ODEON THEATER.
1998
The Jazzmania big band represented the city of Amsterdam at the 'EUROPEAN
YOUTH MUSIC FESTIVAL' in Barcelona, Spain, where 15,000 young musicians from
the European Union took part.
Participated in a BIG BAND BATTLE' at the ODEON THEATER with the HILVERSUM
CONSERVATORY BIG BAND' together with special guest trumpetist BENNY BAILEY.
Performed at the MUSIC EXPO' in the AHOY STADIUM in Rotterdam.
1999
Performed a special programme in the CONCERTGEBOUW AMSTERDAM for an audience
of 500 young people to introduce children and teenagers to jazz and big band
music. The program was presented by Jeroen Kramer host of the popular childrens'
T.V. program Klokhuis'.
The Jazzmania big band was invited to perform at the PILSNER BIG BAND FESTIVAL
in the Czech Republic.
Performed at the STEDELIJK MUSEUM in Amsterdam as part of the AMERICAN ADVENTURES'
week. Appeared at the HOFGEEST MUSIC FESTIVAL in the Bijlmermeer Amsterdam.
In August the big band became the first jazz group to perform at the famous
LOWLANDS POP FESTIVAL in Dronten. The concert was a great success.
2000
In January 2000 the band began a run of monthly concerts at the CLUB
MEANDER, one of Amsterdam's major jazz venues. Each concert features a top
musician from the Dutch jazz scene as guest soloist, including Toon Roos,
and Jasper Blom on tenor sax, Jarmo Hoogendijk and Ruud Breuls on trumpet
and Rob van Bavel on piano. In February the Jazzmania big band celebrated
its 10 year jubilee at the AKHNATON in Amsterdam. Past editions of the band
were reformed especially for the occasion and previous band members, now well
established performers in the Dutch jazz scene, were featured as guest soloists
and arrangers. In April the Jazzmania big band was invited to play in the
JAZZ 2000 FESTIVAL in Budapest, Hungary where it won the Special Jury Prize.
In July the band played at the first DUTCH JAZZ CONGRESS in The Hague, at
the SCHEVENINGEN PIER FESTIVAL and at the NORTH SEA JAZZ FESTIVAL.
In august the band performed at the prestigious Amsterdam 'UITMARKT' Festival.
2001
The band continued it's monthly run at the CLUB MEANDER featuring top soloists
such as Yuri Honing on tenor sax, Benjamin Herman on alto sax, trombonist
Bert Boeren and Menno Dams on trumpet. In May the band was invited to perform
at the HARKANY BIG BAND FESTIVAL in Harkany, Hungary. In August it performed
at the Amsterdam 'UITMARKT' Festival for the second year running.
2002
In 2002 the big band began a regular monthly performance at the 'POMPOEN CLUB',
Amsterdam's leading jazz venue, featuring top Dutch and international instrumentalists
as guest soloists. In July the band was invited to perform at the prestigious
'NORTH SEA JAZZ FESTIVAL' where it received a standing ovation. In 2002 the
Jazzmania big band also recorded a new cd 'New
Impressions' released by Munich Records. The presentation was
held in Amsterdam at the BIM Huis (the Dutch 'temple' of jazz) in November.
2003
In 2003 the Jazzmania big band began a series of concerts
featuring guest soloists at Amsterdams' HEEREN VAN AEMSTEL as well as performing
in the club ATLANTIS, ALKMAAR and in the club PANNONICA the new major jazz
venue in The Hague. In March the big band played on TROS Sesjun Live, Hollands'
top jazz
radio program. In June the
band also performed in the Amsterdam VONDEL PARK open air theater. In August
the big band
was invited to play a week in RIVA DEL GARDA,
Italy performing at the NOTTE DI FIABE festival.
2004
The regular monthly series of performances with the Jazzmania big band at
the popular Heeren van Aemstel continued with guest soloists
Jan Wessels, Gerlo Hesselink, Tineke Postma, Loet van der Lee and Benjamin
Herman. In June the band won the 1st prize in the 1st International Big
Band Competition in Kerkrade. In July the band was once more invited to
perform at the prestigious North Sea Jazz Festival.
In August the big band
was invited to play a week in RIVA DEL GARDA, Italy performing at the NOTTE
DI FIABE festival. In October Jazzmania released it's new cd
'Further
Impressions' released
by Munich Records. The presentation was held in Amsterdam at the BIM
Huis (the Dutch 'temple' of jazz).
2006
In 2006 the Jazzmania
big band continued with its bi-monthly series of concerts at the BIM
Huis with special guest soloists including prize-winner Benjamin
Herman on alto sax. In June the band added to its long prize list (see below)
by winning the 2nd International Big Band Competition in Kerkrade.
In July Jazzmania performed at the renowned North Sea Jazz Festival
at its new location in the Ahoy in Rotterdam - one of the largest jazz
festivals in the world.
2007
In 2007 the Jazzmania
big band continued with its bi-monthly series of concerts at the BIM
Huis with special guest soloists including tenor saxophonist Dick
de Graaf and the Oliver Nelson Project. In the summer the Jazzmania
big band toured Italy including appearances at Barga Jazz Festival,
Abbazia di Spineto, Castello Guidi and the Riva del Garda Festival.
2008
In 2008 the Jazzmania
big band continued with its bi-monthly series of concerts at the BIM
Huis. In May the band won the
1st prize in the Dutch National Big Band Competition held during the
Meer Jazz Festival. In the same competition individual band members
also won two prizes for best soloist bringing the total of prizes won by Jazzmania
to thirty one. In June the band will perform in the Alkmaar Big Band Festival
and in September Jazzmania performed at the Divina Jazz Festival
in Naples, Italy. In November the band won the 1st prize in the 3rd
International Big Band Competition in Kerkrade bringing the total of prizes
to Thirty One.
2009
The Jazzmania big band performed concerts in the
BIM Huis Amsterdam's Temple of Jazz as well as playing in the Meer
Jazz Festival in Hoofddorp. The band performed at the iJazz festival in Amsterdam
and together with the Jazz Focus big band began a series of monthly
concerts in the Toomler Club Amsterdam.
2010
The big band was invited to perform at Amnsterdam's prestigious Concertgebouw Concert Hall for a lunch concert with the nationally and internationally acclaimed jazz vocalist Denise Jannah. Tha band also celebrated its 20th anniversary with a special party and performance in the BIM Huis. The band also performed at the Seven Bridges Festival in Amsterdam. In July as part of the 20 the anniversary celebrations Jazzmania performed at the internationally renowned North Sea Jazz Festival in the Rotterdam Arena.
2011
The Jazzmania big band
performed in the Amsterdam Paradiso as part of the Jazz in Paradise evening.
In November the band won the 1st prize
in the 3rd International Big Band Competition in Kerkrade bringing
the total of prizes to Thirty Two. The band was also invited to perform
at the Jazz in Duketown Festival in Den Bosch.
2012
The big band performed again at the Paradiso for the Jazz in Paradise
concert together with the Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw.
It also performed at the IJazz Festival
in Amsterdam. The band was once again invited to perform at the Jazz in
Duketown Festival in Den Bosch.
2013
Jazzmania was invited
once more to perform at the prestigious
Concertgebouw Concert Hall for a lunch concert featturing
the new BUSTED program comprising themes from Gangster and detective
movies and t.v. series. The programe featured vocalists Sanne Huijbrechts
and Denise Jannah. The band also performed a series of concerts dedicated
to the music of Frank Sinatra with vocalist Mathilde Santing including
in the BIM Huis and Comedy Theater Amsterdam.
2014
Jazzmania continued to perform the BUSTED series of concerts in various venues in The Netherlands and including the Comedy Theater, Amsterdam and the Jazz in Duketown Festival in Den Bosch. The band also performed together with the Jazz Focus big band in the Amsterdam BIM Huis as part of the MA Jazzavond.
Since the formation of the first band in 1988 the Jazzmania Big Band has won THIRTY TWO PRIZES. Including FIVE SECOND PRIZES and EIGHTEEN FIRST PRIZES in national and international big band competitions. These are:
1st PRIZE: 'EUROPEAN BIG BAND COMPETITION', held in the former West Berlin in May 1988, the year in which it was European Culture Capital.
1st PRIZE: '3rd INTERNATIONAL MUSIC SCHOOL BIG BAND COMPETITION', during the 'WERELD MUZIEK CONCOURS' in Kerkrade, June 1993
1st PRIZE: 'DE JAZZ PRIJS' - at the 'NETHERLANDS BIG BAND FESTIVAL', held in Velsen in October 1994
1st PRIZE: 'DE JAZZ PRIJS' - at the 'NETHERLANDS BIG BAND FESTIVAL' , held in Velsen in October 1995
1st PRIZE: '4th INTERNATIONAL MUSIC SCHOOL BIG BAND COMPETITION', during the WERELD MUZIEK CONCOURS' in Kerkrade, June 1996
1st PRIZE: 'DE JAZZ PRIJS' at the 'NETHERLANDS BIG BAND FESTIVAL', held in Velsen in February 1997
2nd PRIZE: 'NETHERLANDS BIG BAND COMPETITION' at the MEER FESTIVAL in Hoofddorp, May 1997
1st PRIZE: 'NETHERLANDS BIG BAND COMPETITION' at the MEER FESTIVAL in Hoofddorp, May 1998
1st PRIZE: 'NORTH HOLLAND BIG BAND COMPETITION' in Heerhugowaard., November 1998
1st PRIZE:
'NETHERLANDS BIG BAND COMPETITION' at the MEER FESTIVAL in Hoofddorp, May
1999
SPECIAL JURY PRIZE: �JAZZ 2000 FESTIVAL' BUDAPEST,
HUNGARY, April 2000
1st PRIZE: �INTERIEUR' BIG BAND FESTIVAL in Meppel, May 2000
2nd PRIZE:
BIG BAND COMPETITION in The Hague, June 2000
1st PRIZE: 'NETHERLANDS
BIG BAND COMPETITION' at the MEER FESTIVAL in Hoofddorp, May 2000
SPECIAL JURY PRIZE: �INTERIEUR' BIG BAND FESTIVAL in Meppel, October 2001: A performance on the prestigious 'TROS Sesjun' jazz radio program.
1st PRIZE: 'NETHERLANDS BIG BAND COMPETITION' at the MEER FESTIVAL in Hoofddorp, May 2002
2nd PRIZE: 'DUTCH BIG BAND COMPETITION' in Enschede, May 2004
1st PRIZE: '1st INTERNATIONAL MUSIC SCHOOL BIG BAND COMPETITION', Concert category, during the WERELD MUZIEK CONCOURS' in Kerkrade, June 2004
2nd PRIZE: 'NETHERLANDS BIG BAND COMPETITION' at the MEER FESTIVAL in Hoofddorp, May 2006
1st PRIZE: '2nd INTERNATIONAL MUSIC SCHOOL BIG BAND COMPETITION, Concert Category', during the 'WERELD MUZIEK CONCOURS' in Kerkrade, June 2006
2nd PRIZE: 'BIG BAND COMPETITION' in Alkmaar, June 2006
1st PRIZE: 'NETHERLANDS BIG BAND COMPETITION' at the MEER FESTIVAL in Hoofddorp, May 2008
1st PRIZE: '3rd INTERNATIONAL MUSIC SCHOOL BIG BAND COMPETITION, Concert Category', during the 'WERELD MUZIEK CONCOURS' in Kerkrade, November 2008
In addition members
of Jazzmania have won the following individual prizes:
Best Drummer: �NETHERLANDS BIG BAND COMPETITION' at the MEER FESTIVAL in Hoofddorp, May 1998
Best Soloist: �INTERIEUR' BIG BAND FESTIVAL in Meppel, May 2000
Best Drummer: 'NETHERLANDS BIG BAND COMPETITION' at the Meer Festival in Hoofddorp, May 2002
Best Soloist: 'NETHERLANDS BIG BAND COMPETITION' at the Meer Festival in Hoofddorp, May 2002
Best Saxophone Player: 'NETHERLANDS BIG BAND COMPETITION' at the Meer Festival in Hoofddorp, May 2002
Best Soloist: 'DUTCH BIG BAND COMPETITION' in Enschede, May 2004
Best Soloist: 'BIG BAND COMPETITION' in Alkmaar, June 2006
Best Saxophone Player: 'NETHERLANDS BIG BAND COMPETITION' at the Meer Festival in Hoofddorp, May 2008
Best Trumpet Player: 'NETHERLANDS BIG BAND COMPETITION' at the Meer Festival in Hoofddorp, May 2008
In total bands under Peter Guidi have
won EIGHTY SEVEN prizes. For a complete list
click here.
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Check out the LATEST Jazzmania cd 'FURTHER IMPRESSIONS'.
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out the Jazzmania cd 'NEW IMPRESSIONS'.
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