List of British big band leaders

See also Big band.

A

• Alyn Ainsworth (BBC Northern Dance Orchestra)
• Bert Ambrose
• John Arthy (Pasadena Roof Orchestra)
• Bill Ashton (National Youth Jazz Orchestra)

B

• Kenny Baker
• Chris Barber
• Ivy Benson
• Stanley Black
• Tito Burns

C

• Phil Collins (The Phil Collins Big Band)
• Laurence Cottle (Laurence Cottle Big Band)
• Billy Cotton

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
• Geraldo
• Carroll Gibbons

H

• Henry Hall (BBC Dance Orchestra)
• Tubby Hayes
• Ted Heath
• Jools Holland (Jools Holland's Rhythm and Blues Orchestra)
• Jack Hylton

J

• Jack Jackson
• Laurie Johnson

K

• Basil Kirchin

L

• Michael Lamb (The Strictly Smokin' Big Band)
• Syd Lawrence
• Vic Lewis
• Joe Loss
• Don Lusher (The Don Lusher Big Band)

M

• Ken Mackintosh

N

• Ray Noble

P

• Jack Parnell
• Harry Parry
• Jack Payne
• Andy Prior

R

• Oscar Rabin
• Edmundo Ros
• Harry Roy

S

• Victor Silvester
• Cyril Stapleton (BBC Show Band)
• Lew Stone

T

• Billy Ternent
• Stan Tracey

W

• Don Weller
• John Wilson (John Wilson Orchestra)
• Eric Winstone