Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra is a British group led by pianist, bandleader and television presenter Jools Holland. The act is based in the United Kingdom and is associated with boogie-woogie, British rhythm and blues, jazz, R&B, rock and roll and alternative country.

Line-up

The orchestra includes, among others, Jools Holland on piano, Gilson Lavis, Christopher Holland, Anna Brooks, Rico Rodriguez, Lisa Grahame, Paul Bartholomew, Sam Brown, Jason Bruer, Mark Flanagan, Roger Goslyn, Nick Lunt, Rosie Mae, Louise Marshall, Jason McDermid, Derek Nash, Winston Rollins, Michael Rose, John Scott, Chris Storr, Dave Swift, Ruby Turner, Phil Veacock and Fayyaz Virji.

Background

Jools Holland is also known as Julian Miles Holland. He is a British musician and television personality who works as a bandleader as well as a pianist. The orchestra carries his name and presents a large ensemble format centred on rhythm and blues, with boogie-woogie and related styles forming a major part of its sound.