This is a list of British big band leaders (rather than British dance 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 & Pieces Big Band)
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) Jack Hylton (The Jack Hylton Orchestra)
J Jack Jackson Laurie Johnson
K Basil Kirchin
L Syd Lawrence Vic Lewis Joe Loss Don Lusher (The Don Lusher Big Band)
M Ken Mackintosh N Ray Noble (The Ray Noble Orchestra)
P Jack Parnell Harry Parry
R Edmundo Ros Harry Roy (Harry Roy & his Band)
S Cyril Stapleton (BBC Show Band)
T Billy Ternent Stan Tracey
W Don Weller John Wilson (John Wilson Orchestra) Eric Winstone
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