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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

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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.

  1. ^ "About Jools - Official site". Retrieved 2007-08-01.