New Cool Collective
New Cool Collective is known for their energetic mix of jazz, funk, Latin, afrobeat, and dance. With tight grooves, plenty of room for improvisation, and a strong focus on rhythm and danceability, they perform as an 8-piece band.
Since 1993, New Cool Collective has been delivering a unique blend of jazz, dance, and groove, born from the collaboration between saxophonist Benjamin Herman and DJ Graham B. What started in Amsterdam's Soul Kitchen has grown into an internationally acclaimed band, performing as both an 8-piece ensemble and a 19-piece Big Band.
In recent years, the band has released an impressive series of records. In 2024, they added Everything is OK to their already rich catalog: an album that harks back to the "anything goes" mentality that has defined New Cool Collective since its inception.
With innovative horn arrangements, orchestral influences, and a playful approach to production, the band continues to challenge itself. Always curious, always in motion, and constantly capable of reinventing themselves.
Known for their energetic shows, from Paradiso to Ronnie Scott’s, one thing is always central: “Get the people moving.”
New Cool Collective consists of saxophonist Benjamin Herman, guitarist Rory Ronde, drummer Joost Kroon, percussionists Frank van Dok and Jos de Haas, keyboardist Willem Friede, bassist Leslie Lopez, and trumpeter David Rockefeller.
