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Dutch Swing College Band


The Dutch Swing College Band "DSCB" is a traditional dixieland band founded on May 5, 1945 by bandleader and clarinettist/saxophonist Peter Schilperoort.

Highly successful in their native home of The Netherlands, the band quickly found an international following. It has featured such musicians as Huub Janssen (drums), Henk Bosch van Drakestein (double bass), Kees van Dorser (trumpet), Dim Kesber (saxes), Jan Morks (clarinet), Wout Steenhuis (guitar), Arie Ligthart (banjo/guitar), Jaap van Kempen (banjo/guitar), Oscar Klein (trumpet), Dick Kaart (trombone), Ray Kaart (trumpet), Bert de Kort (cornet), Bert Boeren (trombone), Rod Mason, Rob Agerbeek (piano) - among many others.

The band continues to tour extensively, mainly in Europe & Scandinavia, and record directed by Bob Kaper, himself a member since 1967, following the former leader, Peter Schilperoort's death on November 17, 1990. Schilperoort had led the band for more than 45 years, albeit with a five-year sabbatical from September 13, 1955, when he left to pursue an engineering career before returning to lead the band again officially on January 1, 1960.

As of August 2013, the line-up is:
Bob Kaper, musical director, clarinet, altosaxophone, vocals
Ton van Bergeijk, banjo, guitar, vocals
Keesjan Hoogeboom, trumpet, vocals
Maurits Woudenberg, trombone
David Lukàcs, clarinet, soprano saxophone, baritone saxophone
Adrie Braat, double bass
Anton Burger, drums

As of January 2012, the line-up is:
Bob Kaper musical director, clarinet, altosaxophone, vocals
Ton van Bergeijk banjo, guitar, vocals
Keesjan Hoogeboom trumpet, vocals
Maurits Woudenberg trombone
Frits Kaatee clarinet, soprano saxophone, baritone saxophone
Adrie Braat double bass
Onno de Bruijn drums


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