Utrechtse Studenten Bigband ft. Philip Lassiter - Diamond in the Rough

The Utrecht Student Bigband, consisting of 19 young ambitious students from Utrecht, performed Philip Lassiter's 'Diamond in the Rough' at the UUnited Muziekfestival, for the first time live with big band. The song, of the Grammy award winning arranger and former section leader of Prince, was arranged by Robert Koemans.

The Utrecht Student Bigband 2025
Conducted by Frans Cornelissen
Featuring Philip Lassiter
Recorded live in Cloud Nine, TivoliVredenburg, 21-03-2024

Musicians
Annegreet Silvius – alto sax (lead)
Michiel Lugt – alto sax
Daniel Lobker – tenor sax
Merel Dekker – tenor sax
Marjanna Romers – baritone sax

Stephan Boldewijn – trombone (lead)
Mattia Fontolan – trombone
Jurian Kraaijeveld – trombone
Sean Murphy – bass trombone

Kaz Winter – trumpet (lead)
Quirijn Kokkeler – trumpet
Nina Smeets – trumpet
Dirk Hooijer – trumpet

Laura Sluyters – vocals
Josje Lassiter, Sherefa Yorks – backing vocals
Jochem Karremans – drums
Daan Tonies – bass
Daan van der Spek – guitar
Elbrich van Stralen – keys
Bouke Ansing – percussion

Made possible by Utrecht University and Parnassos Cultuurcentrum
Mixed by Chris Weeda
Video production by Joren Pelsma