At the Conservatorium van Amsterdam, the young musicians of The Fried Seven discovered their shared love of early jazz, the jazz of the 1920s and 1930s. The band is second to none when it comes to bringing these early styles back to life. Their swinging repertoire includes music by artists such as Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, King Oliver and Duke Ellington, as well as original arrangements created for and by the band.

 

Within this varied programme, the band combines ensemble playing with improvised solos, giving each member the opportunity to shine with their unique voice. The Fried Seven have performed at the Grachtenfestival, Jazzfestival Heerde, Breda Jazz Festival, Jazz in Duketown and Enkhuizen Jazz Festival. In 2022, they won the Jury Prize at the Karel van Eerd Prize.

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Laura Dooge joins the band on special occasions as a special guest.

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"Laura patiently admired the Seven from a distance until she worked up the courage to ask if she could join them for a few songs. Fortune favors the brave and, in this case, the audience as well, who gets to enjoy her sweet, nuanced vocals." – Julio Schwarz Andrade

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"On two pieces, singer Laura Dooge contributes her vocals. Beautifully in keeping with the band members’ authentic intentions, she swings just as hard as any other instrument in the ensemble." – Rinus van der Heijden

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In 2024, The Fried Seven released their debut album, Late To The Party. In 2026 they released their second album, The Fried Seven Roll Some Jelly, celebrating the music of Jelly Roll Morton, featuring American pianist Andrew Oliver.

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The Fried Seven features Pablo Castillo on trumpet, Pepijn Mouwen on alto saxophone and clarinet, Martí Mitjavila on clarinet and tenor saxophone, Rudolph Stengel on trombone, Cem Karayalcin on guitar, Garry Nayah on double bass, Carlos Ayuso on drums and Carlos Santana as special guest on piano.