A quintet led by Loet van der Lee on trumpet and flugelhorn, featuring Sebastiaan van Bavel (piano), Daan Kluwer (tenor saxophone), Johan Plomp (double bass), and Tim Hennekes (drums).

Led by trumpeter and composer Loet van der Lee, the ensemble presents modern jazz deeply rooted in tradition, bringing together original compositions and classic repertoire in a compelling program.

Founded in 1992, the quintet has performed extensively in clubs and at festivals both in the Netherlands and internationally. The band is known for its direct, energetic playing style and its strong connection with audiences, with improvisation, swing, and musical interplay at its core.

We open with the duo Tangerine: Aviv Noam (saxophone) and Daniëlle Friedman (piano). Aviv is familiar to us from his work with our Klezmokum band and his own concert in the Greene Room in October ’25. Daniëlle Friedman is an exceptional Israeli pianist who, after several years in New York, is now based in Berlin.

Tangerine’s genre-fluid music creates a distinctive sonic universe, shaped by the musicians’ shared sensibilities as well as their individual artistic voices. Blending jazz, avant-garde and free improvisation with Middle Eastern influences and Western classical colors, they craft a cohesive and truly unique sound.