Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra
Jools Holland and his Rhythm & 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. 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.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