Jools Holland's Rhythm and Blues Orchestra

Jools Holland's Rhythm and Blues Orchestra (also known as Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra) is a rhythm and blues band led by boogie-woogie and former Squeeze pianist and television personality Jools Holland.

Jools Holland's Rhythm and Blues Orchestra
Jools Holland's R&B Orchestra performing at GuilFest 2012
Background information
OriginLondon, United Kingdom
Genres
Years active1987 (1987)–present
MembersJools Holland
Ruby Turner
Louise Marshall
Mabel Ray
Gilson Lavis
Mark Flanagan
Dave Swift
Christopher Holland
Phil Veacock
Michael Rose
Derek Nash
Nick Lunt
Roger Goslyn
Fayyaz Virji
Winston Rollins
Jason McDermid
Jon Scott
Past membersSam Brown
Lisa Grahame
Pete Long
Rosie Mae
Rico Rodriguez (deceased)
Chris Storr
Websitejoolsholland.com/orchestra.htm

History

Holland formed the band in 1987.[1][2] In May 2022 the 17-piece band consisted of piano, organ, drums, female vocals, electric guitar, bass guitar, alto saxophones, tenor saxophones, baritone saxophones, trumpets, and trombones.[3]

Members

  • Jools Holland — piano, guitar, vocals
  • Ruby Turner — vocals
  • Louise Marshall — vocals
  • Mabel Ray — vocals, backing vocals
  • Gilson Lavis — drums, percussion
  • Mark Flanagan — guitar, backing vocals
  • Dave Swift — bass
  • Christopher Holland — organ, piano, backing vocals
  • Phil Veacock — saxophone, backing vocals
  • Michael 'Bammi' Rose — saxophone, backing vocals
  • Derek Nash — saxophone, backing vocals
  • Nick Lunt — baritone saxophone, backing vocals
  • Roger Goslyn — trombone, backing vocals
  • Fayyaz Virji — trombone, backing vocals
  • Winston Rollins — trombone, backing vocals
  • Jason McDermid — trumpet, backing vocals
  • Jon Scott — trumpet, backing vocals

References

  1. Larkin, Colin (2004). The Virgin encyclopedia of jazz (Rev. and updated [ed.]. ed.). London: Virgin. p. 420. ISBN 1852271833.
  2. American Heritage Dictionaries, ed. (2003). The Houghton Mifflin dictionary of biography. Boston: Houghton Mifflin. p. 746. ISBN 061825210X.
  3. Jools Holland. "R&B Orchestra". Retrieved 5 May 2022.
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