Formed in 1987 under the name The Jools Holland Big Band, Jools Holland And His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra are a British musical collective formed by the aforementioned pianist Jools Holland, where they blend various musical styles, including Jazz, Blues and "Boogie-Woogie". Although formed in the late 80's, the band wouldn't release music under the moniker until 1994's 'Live Performance', which was a recording from one of the 10 nights' where they performed at Queen's Hall in Edinburgh that same year.
In 2001 the band would release a series called 'Small World Big Band', which predominantly featured new recordings with a main focus on guest vocalists. The group can also often be found occasionally performing on the TV show 'Later... With Jools Holland'.
The band line-up includes:
Jools Holland - Piano / Vocals, Gilson Lavis - Drums & Percussion, Mark Flanagan - Lead Guitar, David Swift - Bass Guitar, Chris Holland - Organ, Ruby Turner - Vocals, Phil Veacock - Tenor Saxophone, Michael "Bami" Rose - Tenor Saxophone, Derek Nash - Alto Saxophone, Anna Brooks - Alto Saxophone, Nick Lunt - Baritone Saxophone, Winston Rollins - Trombone, Roger Goslyn - Trombone, Fayyaz Virji - Trombone, Jon Scott - Trumpet / Fugle, Chris Storr - Trumpet, Lisa Graham - Saxophone, Pete Long - Saxophone and Jason McDermid - Trumpet.
Former members include:
Sam Brown - Vocals, Rico Rodriguez - Trombone, Paul Bartholomew - Saxophone, Dave Bitelli - Saxophone, Chris Caldwell - Saxophone, Barbara Snow - Trumpet, Damon Brown - Trumpet & Flugelhorn, Jason Bruer - Tenor Saxophone, Kevin Flanagan - Tenor Saxophone & Rosie Mae - Vocals.
2018
Warner Music UK Ltd.
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2018
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EastWest
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2015
EastWest
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2015
EastWest
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2015
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EastWest
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2014
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Rhino Records (2)
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Marks & Spencer
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Warner Strategic Marketing
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Warner Strategic Marketing United Kingdom, The Times
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2002
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Coalition Recordings
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Warner.esp
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1999
Warner.esp
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1997
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Coliseum Recordings, PWL International
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1996
Coliseum Recordings, PWL International
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1996
Coliseum Recordings, PWL International
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1994
2025
Capitol Records
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2021
2012
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Rhino Records (2)
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2008
Blue Star Music
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2008
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EastWest
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Beautiful Records (11)
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2022
Music Factory
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2022
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Virgin
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2009
Decca
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2009
Not On Label
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2008
Rhino Records (2)
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Warner Strategic Marketing United Kingdom
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2003
Warner Strategic Marketing United Kingdom, Bell's (2)
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2002
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2002
Warner
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2002
Warner Music Vision, BBC
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2002
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BBC Radio International
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2000
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Radio Ventures
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1997
SPV Recordings
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1991
Warner Music
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Coqueiro Verde
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Evergreen Copyrights
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2016
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Parlophone (2), M. Store Bootlegs
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2013
2 Later Records
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Not On Label
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2 Hyphy Records, 2 Gwen Records, 2 Later Records, GTO, 2 Boots Records, 2 Soul Records
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Murphy Records
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