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British bandleaders

29 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Andrew PowellPerson · Music memorabiliaAndrew Powell (born 18 April 1949) is a British musical composer, arranger and performer, born of Welsh parents. He moved to Wales in 2003.
Archibald JoycePerson · Music memorabiliaArchibald Joyce (25 May 1873 – 22 March 1963), born Arthur Joyce, was an English light music composer and bandleader of the early 20th century.
Christopher GunningPerson · Music memorabiliaChristopher Gunning (5 August 1944 – 25 March 2023) was an English composer of concert works and music for films and television.
Craig ArmstrongPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Glasgow.
David ByronPerson · Music memorabilia
Don LusherPerson · Music memorabiliaGordon Douglas "Don" Lusher (6 November 1923 – 5 July 2006) was an English jazz and big band trombonist best known for his association with the Ted Heath Big Band.
Edmundo RosPerson · Music memorabiliaEdmundo Ros (7 December 1910 – 21 October 2011), born Edmund William Ross, was a Trinidadian-Venezuelan musician, vocalist, arranger and bandleader who made his career in Britain.
Frank ChacksfieldPerson · Music memorabiliaFrancis Charles Chacksfield (9 May 1914 – 9 June 1995) was an English pianist, organist, composer, arranger, and conductor of popular light orchestral easy listening music, who had great…
Geoffrey BurgonPerson · Music memorabiliaGeoffrey Alan Burgon (15 July 1941 – 21 September 2010) was an English composer best known for his television and film scores.
George FentonPerson · Music memorabiliaGeorge Richard Ian Howe Fenton (born 19 October 1949), known professionally as George Fenton, is an English composer.
George MartinPerson · Music memorabiliaSir George Henry Martin (3 January 1926 – 8 March 2016) was an English record producer, arranger, composer, conductor, and musician.
Humphrey LytteltonArtist · Comics and comic artHumphrey Richard Adeane Lyttelton (23 May 1921 – 25 April 2008), also known as Humph, was an English jazz musician and broadcaster from the Lyttelton family.
Ian HamerPerson · Music memorabiliaIan Wilfred Hamer (11 September 1932 – 3 September 2006) was a British jazz trumpeter.
John BarryPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Barry Prendergast OBE (3 November 1933 – 30 January 2011) was an English composer and conductor of film music.
John DankworthPerson · Music memorabiliaSir John Phillip William Dankworth (20 September 1927 – 6 February 2010), also known as Johnny Dankworth, was an English jazz composer, saxophonist, clarinettist, and bandleader.
John PowellPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Powell (born 18 September 1963) is an English composer and conductor of film scores.
Jools HollandPerson · Music memorabiliaJulian Miles Holland (born 24 January 1958) is an English pianist, bandleader, singer, composer and television presenter. He was an original member of the rock band Squeeze, formed in 1974.
Ken ThornePerson · Music memorabiliaKenneth Thorne (26 January 1924 – 9 July 2014) was an English composer, conductor, and arranger.
Kenny BallPerson · Music memorabiliaKenneth Daniel Ball (22 May 1930 – 7 March 2013) was an English jazz musician, best known as the bandleader, lead trumpet player and vocalist in Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen.
Laurie JohnsonPerson · Music memorabiliaLaurence Reginald Ward Johnson (7 February 1927 – 16 January 2024) was an English composer and bandleader who wrote scores for dozens of film and television series, described as "one of the…
Neil HannonPerson · Music memorabiliaEdward Neil Anthony Hannon (born 7 November 1970) is an Irish singer and songwriter.
Nilüfer YanyaPerson · Music memorabiliaNilüfer Yanya (born 11 May 1995) is a British singer, songwriter and musician.
Norrie ParamorPerson · Music memorabiliaNorman William "Norrie" Paramor (15 May 1914 – 9 September 1979) was a British record producer, composer, arranger, pianist, bandleader, and orchestral conductor.
Paul BuckmasterPerson · Music memorabiliaPaul John Buckmaster (13 June 1946 – 7 November 2017) was a British cellist, arranger, conductor and composer, with a career spanning five decades.
Ralph SharonPerson · Music memorabiliaRalph Simon Sharon (September 17, 1923 – March 31, 2015) was a British-American jazz pianist and arranger.
Reginald ForesythePerson · Music memorabiliaReginald Charles Foresythe (28 May 1907 – 28 December 1958) was a British jazz pianist, arranger, composer, and bandleader.
Richard HarveyPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in London.
Rolfe KentPerson · Music memorabiliaRolfe R. Kent is an English film score composer.
Terry LightfootPerson · Music memorabilia

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