New Cool Collective

Dutch ensemble New Cool Collective brings a distinctive fusion of jazz, funk, and electronic elements to the dance floor. Founded in 1993, the group combines live instrumentation—featuring Benjamin Herman’s saxophone, David Rockefeller’s trumpet, and a dynamic rhythm section anchored by Leslie Lopez’s bass and Joost Kroon’s drums—with electronic production and percussion layers from Frank van Dok and Jos de Haas. This hybrid approach has positioned them as innovators bridging jazz and electronic music cultures.

The collective’s energetic live arrangements and studio work showcase a commitment to blending organic and electronic textures, creating grooves that resonate across club and concert venues. Their work exemplifies the Dutch electronic music scene’s openness to genre-crossing experimentation, influencing contemporary artists exploring similar intersections between live jazz performance and electronic production.