The Junior Jazz Unlimited big band performing in the semi-finals of the National TV show Holland's Got Talent. The first jazz big band ever to be invited on the popular program they reached the semi-finals
and showed over two million viewers that young people play jazz music with heart and soul.
Above is a short video excerpt from Holland's Got Talent where the big band performs the James Bond Theme.
The message to the audience is: 'You already hear jazz music and you like it - you just don't know that it's jazz!'
The Junior Jazz Unlimited Big Band, conducted by Peter Guidi, on tour in New York in October 2015
. We played a lot, listened a lot, attended workshops, made a recording, and saw a lot.
An unforgettable experience for all involved. All the excerpts used to make this video were filmed by the band members themselves.
Peter leading the Dutch National Youth Jazz Orchestra performing
one of Peter's own compositions entitled 'Sogne Fjord' inspired by a trip
to Norway.
Filmed as part of a live DVD recording in the BIM Huis, Amsterdam, May 2009
Peter Guidi on flute leading the prize-winning Jazzmania
big band performing one of Peter's own compositions entitled 'Salute To The
Flute'
during the bands' 15th anniversary concert at the BIM Huis, Amsterdam, Holland,
2003. Filmed by Jellie Dekker, NPS T.V.
Leading the Jazzmania
big band performing another of Peters' compositions entitled 'Curtain Up'
during the bands' 20th anniversary concert at the new BIM Huis, Amsterdam,
Holland, 2008. Filmed by Jellie Dekker.
Performing Jerry van Rooy's tasteful arrangemnt of The
Very Thought of You with the Jazz Focus big band. BIM Huis, Amsterdam, 2012.
Peter on alto sax performing Spring Can Really Hang You
Up The Most with the Jazz Focus big band. 25th anniversary party BIM Huis,
Amsterdam 2012.
It Could Happen To You with the Jazz Focus big band. 'Jazz
In Paradise' Paradiso, Amsterdam, 2012.
Peter Guidi on flute and bass flute with his Quartet performing
on The Jazz Boat, Amsterdam. An edited version of the documentary for Salto
T.V. containing only music
material omitting most of the interviews. My thanks to David de Jongh. For
the complete version click link below:
The Jazzmania Big Band directed by Peter Guidi playing
The Secret Champ composed by Jesse van Ruller and arranged by Henk Meutgeert
during the bands' 20th anniversary concert at the BIM Huis, Amsterdam, Holland,
2008.
Soloists include Bas Mulder and Gideon Hamburger on guitar and Joao Driessen
and Gianni Gagliardi on tenor sax. Filmed by Jellie Dekker from NPS t.v.
Vocalist Sanne Huijbrechts and Peter Guidi performing All
of Me together with the Jazzmania Big Band directed by Peter Guidi during
the bands' 20th anniversary concert at the Bim Huis,
Amsterdam, Holland, 2008. Filmed by Jellie Dekker from NPS t.v..
Part 1 of the documentary 'Serious Fun' filmed by Jellie
Dekker for National Dutch (NPS) Television about Peter's pioneering work as
a jazz educator.
Part 2 of the documentary 'Serious Fun' filmed by Jellie
Dekker for National Dutch (NPS) Television.
Part 3 (last) of the documentary 'Serious Fun' filmed by
Jellie Dekker for National Dutch (NPS) Television.
Peter performing one of his compositions 'Up At Seven'
at the Barga Jazz Festival, Italy 2007.
Jasper van Damme on alto sax playing Come Rain or Come
Shine together with the Jazzmania big band directed by Peter Guidi during
the bands' 20th anniversary concert at the BIM Huis,
Amsterdam, Holland, 2008. Filmed by Jellie Dekker.
Marike van Dijk on alto sax playing Giant Steps arranged
by Robbert Scherpenisse together with the Jazzmania big band directed by Peter
Guidi during the bands' 20th anniversary concert at the BIM Huis,
Amsterdam, Holland, 2008. Filmed by Jellie Dekker of NPS t.v..
The Dutch National Youth Jazz Orchestra conducted by Peter Guidi playing Splanky
at the North Sea Jazz Festival, July, 2009. The extraordinary young soloists
are from Peter's Jazz Juniors.
Members of the Jazz Juniors (Joell Wilson, sop sax - Ian Cleaver, Trpt - Doris
van Regteren Altena, drs) performing with the Jazz Focus Big Band directed
by Peter Guidi
during the bands' 10th anniversary concert at the BIM Huis, Amsterdam, Holland,
2008. Filmed by Jellie Dekker of NPS t.v..
Peter's prize-winning Jazz Juniors (11 - 13 years)
playing Charlie Parker's 'Crazeology' at the Langnau
Jazz Festival in Swtzerland. Filmed by Jos Driessen.
Peter's Jazz Kidz (9 - 11 years) filmed at the North Sea
Jazz Festival For Kids by the Dutch national newspaper De Volkskrant for internet
T.V.
HD video of the Jazz Juniors conducted by Peter Guidi performing at the Huizen
Beach Jazz Festival
* For a detailed biography of Peter Guidi go here.
For a detailed biography of the Jazzmania big band go here.
For a complete list of the EIGHTY ONE PRIZES
won by the jazz department go here.
For more photos and information about the Jazz Workshops, including the prize-winning
Jazzfocus big band and Jazz Juniors, visit
the Jazz Department
page.