In the early thirties Paul Whiteman and Duke Ellington would perform in the nation sparking further interest.
In March 1941 the Nazis took over the control of the Dutch radio and the AVRO Dance Orchestra was forced to disband.
The situation began to deteriorate in 1941 as the war with the Soviet Union and then the United States led to restrictions.
Dutch jazz musicians had reflected Americans before the war and this continued to varying degrees until the late 1950s.
Examples of this include Sean Bergin, Cab Kaye, Wilbur Little, and Michael Moore.
The Netherlands is also home to Stochelo Rosenberg, one of the leading living figures in Gypsy jazz.