List of British big band leaders

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

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)

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

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