Orchestra
ICP Orchestra
- From
- Netherlands, Netherlands
- Since
- 1967–present
- Releases
- 20
- free improvisation
- free jazz
- jazz
About
Instant Composers Pool (ICP) is an independent Dutch jazz and improvised music label and orchestra. Founded in 1967, the label takes its name from the concept that improvisation is "instant composition". The ICP label has published more than 50 releases to date, with most of its releases featuring the ICP Orchestra and its members.
Members
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Han Bennink percussion, other instruments, drums (drum set)
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Ab Baars clarinet, tenor saxophone
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Eugenio Colombo flute, alto saxophone
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Tobias Delius tenor saxophone
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Larry Fishkind tuba
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Renato Geremia soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, violin
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Ernst Glerum bass
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Thomas Heberer trumpet
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Tristan Honsinger cello
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Joep Maessen trombone
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Baldo Maestri soprano saxophone, alto saxophone
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Michael Moore clarinet, alto saxophone
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Mary Oliver violin, viola
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Enrico Rava trumpet
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Ernst Reijseger cello
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Giancarlo Schiaffini trombone
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Gianluigi Trovesi bass clarinet, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone
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Wolter Wierbos trombone
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Toon de Gouw trumpet
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Maartje ten Hoorn violin
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Maurice Horsthuis viola
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Misha Mengelberg piano
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Willem Breuker clarinet, bass clarinet, flute, tenor saxophone
Discography
EPs
Live
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ICP 30 Year Jubileum, 1997: Day 3
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ICP 30 Year Jubileum, 1997: Day 2
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ICP 30 Year Jubileum, 1997: Day 1
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!ICP! 50
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ICP 049
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Live at the Bimhuis
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Weer is een dag voorbij
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Aan & uit
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Oh, My Dog!
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Jubilee Varia Apple Music
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Bospaadje Konijnehol I
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Bospaadje Konijnehol II
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Two Programs: The ICP Orchestra Performs Nichols - Monk
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Extension Red, White and Blue: The ICP Orchestra Performs Herbie Nichols
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Japan Japon
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Live Soncino
Links
Listen
Official
Concerts
Founder
Supporting musician
Also known as
I.C.P. · ICP · ICPオーケストラ · Instant Composer's Pool · Instant Composers Pool · Instant Composers Pool Orchestra · The ICP Orchestra
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- e551bdc1-8f8a-438d-b0be-f3f06ec06bfb
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 7 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.