De Groot And His Orchestra

salon orchestra led by David de Groot (1880-1933), a Dutch violin player from the town of Rotterdam who settled in London in 1907. In 1908 he joined the orchestra of the new Piccadilly Hotel in London, of which he became the leader for some twenty years. He has made numerous records with the Piccadilly Orchestra in the 10s and 20s. A portrait of David can be seen at the street Nieuwe Binnenweg in Rotterdam, as part of a permanent open air exposition of artists from Rotterdam who have contributed to the jazz legacy.