List of British big band leaders
This is a list of British big band leaders (rather than British dance band leaders).
A
- Alyn Ainsworth (BBC Northern Dance Orchestra)
- John Arthy (Pasadena Roof Orchestra)
- Bill Ashton (National Youth Jazz Orchestra)
B
C
- Phil Collins (The Phil Collins Big Band)
- Laurence Cottle (Laurence Cottle Big Band)
- Ben Cottrell (Beats & Pieces Big Band)[1]
D
- Joe Daniels
- John Dankworth
- Chris Dean (Syd Lawrence Orchestra)
- Eric Delaney
E
F
- Greg Francis (The New Squadronaires Orchestra)
G
H
- Tubby Hayes
- Ted Heath
- Jools Holland (Jools Holland's Rhythm and Blues Orchestra)
- Jack Hylton (The Jack Hylton Orchestra)
J
K
L
- Syd Lawrence
- Vic Lewis
- Joe Loss
- Don Lusher (The Don Lusher Big Band)
M
N
- Ray Noble (The Ray Noble Orchestra)
- Kris Nock (The Kris Nock Big Band)
P
R
- Edmundo Ros
- Harry Roy (Harry Roy & his Band)
S
- Cyril Stapleton (BBC Show Band)
T
W
References
- ^ Fordham, John (2016-06-27). "Beats & Pieces review – a thrilling display of Manchester's jazz verve". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-11-20.