A fantastic group from the Dutch scene of the 60s – one that's crucially overlooked, but has the same rich sound as the Clark Boland Big Band of the time – and which also features great guest solo work from American trumpeters Benny Bailey and Ted Curson!

PERSONNEL:

• BOY EDGAR, leader, conductor

• COLLECTIVE PERSONNEL:
• Wim Kuylenburg, Jan Vleeschouwer, Jan van Hest, Ado Broodboom, Wim Kat (tp); Cees Smal (tp); Tinus Bruyn, Piet Noordijk (as); Herman Schoonderwalt (ss, bs); Theo Loevendie (ss, as); Joop Mastenbroek (bs); Harry Verbeke, Toon van Vliet (ts); Rudy Bosch, Marcel Thielemans (tb); Erik van Lier (b-tb); Cees Slinger (p); Dick van der Capellen, Jacques Schols (b); John Engels (d).
• Tracks 1, 2 – Add Benny Bailey (tp); omit Jacques Schols (b).
• Track 2 – All brass out except Erik van Lier (b-tb).
• Tracks 3-6 – Omit Schols (b).
• Track 4 – Rob Langereis(b), replaces Dick van der Capellen.
• Track 6 – Add Ted Curson (tp).
• Track 9 – Add Curson (tp); Chris Hinze (fl); Nelly Frijda (voc)

[1-2]: VARA Studio 8, Hilversum, July 19, 1965.

[3-6]: De Harmonie. Groningen, October 21, 1965

[7-9]: Conecertgebouw, Amsterdam, April 7, 1966.

TRACKS:

• 01. Solitude
• 02. Blues Minor
• 03. Work Song
• 04. Blue Boy
• 05. Return; Now (a.k.a. Competitive Challenge)
• 06. Yesterdays
• 07. Finch Eye; Play the Game Now.