Easy Street

Overview:
I cannot find any record of an album titled "Easy Street" by Jan Molenaar's Big Band. The documented discography for Jan Molenaar's Big Band instead lists releases such as Main Street (LP, 1981) and Doing Basie Things and Others (CD, 1992). ([lastdodo.com](https://www.lastdodo.com/en/areas/1230597-jan-molenaar-s-big-band?utm_source=openai))

Recording History:
Because there is no verifiable source for an "Easy Street" album by this band, there are no confirmed studio, producer, engineer, or session dates for that title. For context, the LP Main Street was recorded at Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum on March 28–29, 1981 (recording direction: Ruud van Lieshout) and lists the band personnel (trumpets, trombones, saxes, rhythm section) on the sleeve. The CD Doing Basie Things and Others was recorded at Studio 88, Hilversum, on 9–11 November 1992. ([lastdodo.com](https://www.lastdodo.com/en/items/224283-main-street?utm_source=openai))

Chart Performance & Recognition:
I found no evidence that an "Easy Street" title by Jan Molenaar's Big Band ever charted, received sales certifications, or won major awards. Likewise, the band’s known releases appear to be primarily Dutch/North‑Sea‑Jazz–era regional jazz issues with limited international chart presence. Contemporary press/critical notices for these releases are sparse. ([lastdodo.com](https://www.lastdodo.com/en/areas/1230597-jan-molenaar-s-big-band?utm_source=openai))

Cultural Impact & Legacy:
Jan Molenaar is an important figure in the Dutch wind- and jazz‑band world: founder/leader of the Jan Molenaar Big Band since the late 1960s, president in band‑association circles, and connected to the Molenaar music publishing activities; his big band has appeared at major Dutch festivals (e.g., North Sea Jazz) and performed with noted Dutch and international jazz artists. The band’s recordings are of interest to collectors of Dutch big‑band jazz but remain relatively obscure outside the Netherlands. If you have a scan, barcode, or track list for the "Easy Street" item you mean, I can search deeper (pressings, private releases, or mis-titled issues). ([hebu-music.com](https://www.hebu-music.com/en/musician/jan-molenaar.62963/?utm_source=openai))