Jerry van Rooyen
nato il 31.12.1928 a Den Haag, Zuid-Holland, Paesi Bassi
morto il 14.9.2009 a Goor, Overijssel, Paesi Bassi
Jerry van Rooyen
Jerry van Rooyen (31 December 1928, The Hague - 14 September 2009, Goor) was a Dutch trumpeter, conductor, and composer. His works have appeared in films such as Free Enterprise and the British television series Spaced.
Biography
Born Gerard Gijsbertus Jacobus van Rooijen, he studied trumpet at the Royal Conservatory of The Hague, graduating in 1950. While an exchange student in New York, he became enamored with American jazz, and (along with brother Ack) became a trailblazer for modern jazz in his home country of the Netherlands.
In his long musical career, Van Rooyen led various big bands in Paris, Berlin, Cologne (WDR Big Band) and Hilversum (Metropole Orchestra). He also wrote many arrangements and compositions for jazz orchestras, and in 1972, he was one of the three composers for the opening music of the Olympic Games in Munich.
External links
- Jerry van Rooyen at the Internet Movie Database
- Obituary (in Dutch)
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