User:Andycole/sandbox/Jools Holland's Rhythm and Blues Orchestra
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Jools Holland's Rhythm & Blues Orchestra started as The Jools Holland Big Band in 1987, comprising of Jools and Gilson Lavis, formerly of Squeeze. Since 1994 they have toured the UK and Europe many times, released 10 albums and played to audiences in excess of 500,000 people[1].
Orchestra Members
edit| Jools Holland | piano/vocals |
| Gilson Lavis | drums |
| Mark Flanagan | guitar |
| Dave Swift | bass/acoustic bass |
| Phil Veacock | saxophone |
| Lisa Grahame | saxophone |
| Michael 'Bammi' Rose | saxophone |
| Derek Nash | saxophone |
| Nick Lunt | baritone saxophone |
| Rico Rodriguez | trombone |
| Roger Goslyn | trombone |
| Fayyaz Virji | trombone |
| Winston Rollins | trombone |
| Jason McDermid | trumpet |
| Jon Scott | trumpet |
| Chris Storr | trumpet |
| Christopher Holland | organ |
| Ruby Turner | vocals |
| Louise Marshall | vocals |
The orchestra is often joined by Sam Brown on vocals.
- ^ "About Jools - Official site". Retrieved 2007-08-01.