List of British big 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 n Pieces Big Band) [1]
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)
J
- Jack Jackson
- Laurie Johnson
K
- Basil Kirchin
- Chris Kaberry (Vermont Big Band)
L
- Michael Lamb (The Strictly Smokin' Big Band) [2]
- Syd Lawrence
- Vic Lewis
- Joe Loss
- Don Lusher (The Don Lusher Big Band)
M
P
- Jack Parnell
- Harry Parry
- Andy Prior[3]
R
- Nick Ross (NRO The Nick Ross Orchestra)
- Edmundo Ros
S
- Cyril Stapleton (BBC Show Band)
T
W
- Don Weller
- John Wilson (John Wilson Orchestra)
- Eric Winstone