List of British big band leaders

This is a list of British big band leaders (rather than British dance band leaders).

Contents: 

• Top
• 0–9
• A
• B
• C
• D
• E
• F
• G
• H
• I
• J
• K
• L
• M
• N
• P
• R
• S
• T
• W

A

• Alyn Ainsworth (BBC Northern Dance Orchestra)
• John Arthy (Pasadena Roof Orchestra)
• Bill Ashton (National Youth Jazz Orchestra)

B

• Kenny Baker
• Chris Barber
• Ivy Benson
• Tito Burns

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

• Ray Ellington

F

• Greg Francis (The New Squadronaires Orchestra)

G

• Michael Garrick
• Calum Gourlay

H

• Tubby Hayes
• Ted Heath
• Jools Holland (Jools Holland's Rhythm and Blues Orchestra)
• Jack Hylton (The Jack Hylton Orchestra)

J

• Jack Jackson
• Laurie Johnson

K

• Basil Kirchin

L

• Syd Lawrence
• Vic Lewis
• Joe Loss
• Don Lusher (The Don Lusher Big Band)

M

• Ken Mackintosh

N

• Ray Noble (The Ray Noble Orchestra)
• Kris Nock (The Kris Nock Big Band)

P

• Jack Parnell
• Harry Parry

R

• Edmundo Ros
• Harry Roy (Harry Roy & his Band)

S

• Cyril Stapleton (BBC Show Band)

T

• Billy Ternent
• Stan Tracey

W

• Don Weller
• John Wilson (John Wilson Orchestra)
• Eric Winstone

References

1. 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.