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