The Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw (JOC) is a Dutch big band that grew out of the New Concert Big Band, founded in 1996 by pianist Henk Meutgeert together with Frans van Geest and Hans Dekker. In 1999 the ensemble took on the name of Amsterdam's Concertgebouw, the only concert hall in the world lending its name to both a classical orchestra and a jazz orchestra. The JOC ranks among Europe's top big bands, has won two Edison Awards and has performed with guest soloists such as Toots Thielemans, Roy Hargrove, Chick Corea and Jose James at venues and festivals from Tokyo to Cape Town.
The JOC brings together with trumpeter Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah (formerly known as Christian Scott) a tribute to Miles Davis at the Concertgebouw, on the occasion of his hundredth birthday.
In the Dutch Jazz Heritage series, the orchestra paid tribute to Sarah Vaughan with singer Madeline Bell at the Concertgebouw.
The JOC Bigband Academy focused in 2024 on compositions from Miles Davis' legendary performance in 1960 at the Concertgebouw and collaborated with ensemble LUDWIG and mezzo-soprano J'Nai Bridges.
In early 2026, the orchestra performed among others in Leiden, Marnach (Luxembourg) and Spijkenisse as part of the ongoing concert schedule.
Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw and OFFprojects present 'In Storm', a turbulent fusion of jazz and contemporary dance centred on spontaneity.
The Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw performs a jazz concert at Het Concertgebouw.
The Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw performs an evening of swinging jazz at the Amsterdamse Bostheater.
