Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra
Jools Holland's R&B Orchestra performing at GuilFest 2012
Background information
OriginLondon, England
Genres
Years active1987 (1987)–present
Members
Past members
Websitejoolsholland.com/orchestra.htm

Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra (also known as Jools Holland's Rhythm and Blues Orchestra) is an English 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
  • Ed Richardson—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.). London: Virgin. p. 420. ISBN 1852271833.
  2. ^ The Houghton Mifflin Dictionary of Biography. Boston: Houghton Mifflin. 2003. p. 746. ISBN 061825210X.
  3. ^ Jools Holland. "R&B Orchestra". Joolsholland.com. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
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