The music of New Cool Collective (originally an initiative of saxophonist Benjamin Herman) is the ideal combination of latin rhythms, DJ beats, easy tune, trip hop, energetic jazz and influences from danceable jazz from the sixties. This combination ensures that the sound of New Cool Collective is not only contemporary, but also completely unique. The 1997 debut album was eloquently named Soul Jazz
… Latin Flavors Nineties Vibe. This was followed by More Soul Jazz Latin Flavors Nineties Vibe (1998) and Big (2000). In the meantime they played as New Cool Collective Bigband at festivals in the Netherlands and abroad and in 2001 the Heineken Crossover Award was won. In 2002 Bring It On, New Cool Collective's fourth album, was released. It is striking that for this CD the well-known piece Flootie has been released again, featuring vocals from Hooverphonic singer Geike Arnaert. The song is now called Coming Back. Roachford sings on Do Anything and the lovely Senna leads you through Donde Esta Jose into a tropical setting. Band leader Benjamin Herman plays tight riffs on his alto saxophone. The trumpet and timbales, or congas and bongos follow flawlessly. It's not music for the lazy lounge chair, because - there's no way around it - it will make you dance anyway. Bring It On is New Cool Collective's most exciting album to date. (RM) or congas and bongos follow flawlessly. It's not music for the lazy lounge chair, because - there's no way around it - it will make you dance anyway. Bring It On is New Cool Collective's most exciting album to date. (RM) or congas and bongos follow flawlessly. It's not music for the lazy lounge chair, because - there's no way around it - it will make you dance anyway. Bring It On is New Cool Collective's most exciting album to date. (RM)more
