Alexander Beets Quintet
The Alexander Beets Quintet is a powerhouse ensemble delivering raw, energetic, and unapologetically “in-your-face” hardbop. Led by tenor saxophonist Alexander Beets, the group channels the fiery spirit of jazz greats like Art Blakey and Dexter Gordon, combining sophisticated melodies with relentless grooves and bold improvisation.
Known for their dynamic stage presence and tight, explosive interplay, the Quintet features top-tier musicians who share Alexander’s passion for pushing musical boundaries while staying true to the roots of jazz. Each performance is a journey filled with blazing solos, driving rhythms, and captivating harmonies that leave audiences spellbound.
The Quintet’s repertoire is a mix of powerful original compositions and reimagined classics, designed to evoke the energy of jazz’s golden era while infusing it with a modern edge. Their distinctive sound and unrelenting intensity make them a standout on both European and international jazz stages.
Whether performing at intimate jazz clubs or major festivals, the Alexander Beets Quintet delivers a hard-hitting experience that embodies the essence of hardbop jazz.
Alexander Beets & The Kung Fu Jazz Orchestra
Alexander Beets & the Kung Fu Jazz Orchestra is an electrifying fusion of groove, funk, and cool jazz, brought to life by saxophonist Alexander ‘The Hurricane’ Beets and a powerhouse lineup of top musicians. Inspired on the music of David Sanborn, George Benson, Tower of Power, Dave Koze and the Average White Band Alexander decided he wanted to form a band were he could blend jazz tradition with funky, modern vibes. The repertoire includes funky originals and reimagined jazz classics, designed to get audiences moving while showcasing the individual virtuosity of each band member.
Next to Alexander on tenor there is Rolf Delfos on alto saxophone, Baer Trae on vocals, keys and guitar, Sven Rozier on drums and Marius Beets on bass guitar. In an international setting Thai saxophonist Koh Mr Saxman or Pang Saxpackgirl are added and in South Africa Darren English on trumpet is featured. In the Netherlands Ruud Breuls of Jan van Duikeren can be added. This is definitely not smooth jazz. It’s in your face Kung Fu Groovy High Energy dance music.
New York Round Midnight Orchestra
The New York Round Midnight Orchestra is one of the hottest jazz productions of the moment in which you will experience the exciting nightlife in the renowned clubs around Broadway, New York, in the golden era of jazz. A group of exquisite musicians from the cream of the Dutch jazz scene will take you back to the heyday of jazz, a vibrant world full of thrilling music and compelling stories about love, desire, joy and despair. With this magnificent theatre show you can enjoy some hard-swinging jazz classics, meet the historical jazz figures who brought them into being and feel how vivid and urgent this music still is for today.
From artful swing of Count Basie and Frank Sinatra, the demure vulnerability of Billie Holiday and Miles Davis, the rousing bop of Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers, to the sophisticated improvisations of Oscar Peterson and Dave Brubeck; it will be a feast of recognition for some, and for others, an enthusiastic introduction – or reintroduction- to a ever-present genre of music which has always been embraced, and celebrated.
The Round Midnight Orchestra does not have a fixed location. They perform all over the world, from intimate jazz clubs to large-scale festivals. The last years, their tours included South Africa, India, Thailand, and South America, where they captivated audiences with their passionate and swinging performances.
Alexander Beets Collabs & Tributes
In de Observant ‘Home of Jazz’ in Amersfoort, Alexander and his quintet pay tribute to the history off jazz in various combinations six times a year. All show are also available for clubs and festivals.
- Tribute to Cannonball Adderley with Femke Mooren and Ellister van der Molen
- Tribute to the Blue Note era with Michael Varekamp
- Tribute to Hank Mobley with Ruud Breuls
- Tribute to the Grand Ladies of Swing with Graziella Hunsel Rivero
- Tribute to Louis with Wiboud Burkens and Michael Varekamp
- Tribute to Al Jarreau with Eddie C
- Tribute to the Gipsy Swing with Mozes Rosenberg
- Alexander Beets feature with the Capetown Jazz Festival Big Band 2026
- Alexander Beets feature with Sicilian Jazz Festival Youth Orchestra 2026
- Alexander Beets & Michael Varekamp feature at Riga Jazz 2026
- Alexander Beets feature with the Licks & Brains Big Band 2025
- Alexander Beets guest with Koh Mr Saxman and the Takeshi Band 204-2025