Full concert: Donny McCaslin & Metropole Orkest conducted by Jules Buckley

In april 2019 Metropole Orkest invited saxophonist Donny McCaslin to play his music with the 50 piece orchestra. This live recording was shot in LantarenVenster, Rotterdam.
Donny McCaslin, saxophone
Metropole Orkest conducted by Jules Buckley
Jason Lindner, keys
Ryan Dahle, vocals and guitar
In his quest to explore new territories in music, tenor saxophonist Donny McCaslin joins the world’s leading pop & jazz orchestra Metropole Orkest for 3 genre-defying concerts in The Netherlands in April 2019.
Donny McCaslin is probably best known for his acclaimed work as a band leader on David Bowie’s ‘Blackstar’. Inspired by the late legend’s words and vision McCaslin explores a new artistic approach. “Before working with him, things like this didn’t seem possible to me,” McCaslin says. This becomes apparent in the music on his newly released album ‘Blow.’ (Motéma Music, October 2018), a fearlessly diverse album that blends jazz, alt-rock and electronics.
For the gigs with Metropole Orkest (led by then chief conductor Jules Buckley.) Donny is joined by the wonderful Jason Lindner on keys and singer/guitarist Ryan Dahle. The setlist will feature work from ‘Blow.’ and earlier work by McCaslin.
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METROPOLE ORKEST:
1st violin
Arlia de Ruiter
Vera Laporeva
Sarah Koch
Denis Koenders
David Peijnenborgh
Federico Nathan
Jasper van Rosmalen
Marta Lemanska
2nd violin
Merel Jonker
Herman van Haaren
Willem Kok
Ewa Zbyszynska
Ruben Margarita
Robert Baba
Xaquín Carro Cribeiro
viola
Mieke Honingh
Julia Jowett
Iris Schut
Isabella Petersen
Alex Welch
cello
Jascha Albracht
Thomas van Geelen
Susanne Rosmolen
Dionne Nijsten
double bass
Erik Winkelmann
Arend Liefkes
harp
Joke Schonewille
flute
Mariël van den Bos
Janine Abbas
oboe
Xabier Lijo Bilbao
Hoorn
Pieter Hunfeld
saxophone/clarinet
Marc Scholten
Paul van der Feen
Leo Janssen
Sjoerd Dijkhuizen
Nils van Haften
trumpet
Ray Bruinsma
Martijn de Laat
Nico Schepers
Rik Mol
trombone
Jan Oosting
Robinson Khoury
Jan Bastiani
bass trombone
Martin van den Berg
percussion
Murk Jiskoot
drums
Martijn Vink
guitar
Peter Tiehuis
bass
Aram Kersbergen
keys
Jasper Soffers
Backing vocalist: Lo van Gorp & Patty Lou
CREW:
Robert Soomer, artistic manager MO
Gert-Jan Blom, producer MO
Paul Pouwer, FOH and mixing
Dirk Overeem, sound and recording engineer
Da Capo, monitoring and mics
Michel Suk, lighting
Filmed and edited by BigEars, Max Boeree

[@mounirdiouri6947]

I had the chance to be in the same concert a few days before in Utrecht. I remember asking Donny if it would be recorded... So here it is! Great souvenir, thank you

[@SuperDonLong]

Again, the most versatile orchestra in the world struts its stuff! Wow!!!!

[@christopherjensen5354]

Can’t get this song out of my head.. in a good way Chris J

[@romulan1006]

I came here for The Metropole Orkest - The greatest orchestra ever; past, present and future! I wish you all peace, love, and success.

[@Alexandrevenci]

Wonderful presentation. This orchestra is always fantastic

[@seanmcmorris]

Wow. So many intensely beautiful moments. Absolute magic. Congratulations to Donny and the entire gang. Great stuff!

[@ardunodragner1943]

90+ minutes full of groovy music!

[@richardbroersma9977]

I have been there at The Spot Groningen. Breathtaking it was.

[@DomPusey]

This is wonderful, thank you so much for uploading the whole thing!

[@67lynx]

Loving this collaboration. Just wished I would have been there to see and listen to it live. I think the Alt-Rock & Jazz collaboration with the inclusion of the Metropole Orkest is very cool.

[@soulkittie]

This is awesome!

[@FredHMusic-gr7nu]

Epic!

[@tutubeos]

Wow! 💙

[@mtreffie]

Big fan of Leo Janssen!

[@stevencantor4241]

i don't see the singers other than ryan listed in the credits (??!!)

[@metropoleorkest]

Lo van Gorp and Patty Lou are the backing vocalists

[@stevencantor4241]

@@metropoleorkest thank you!!

[@Bigandrewm]

Nice collaboration! I'm not a fan of the mix though. The strings might as well not even be there.

[@dario6253]

Fantastic