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