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The BBC Big Band
Band, *1964 GB
Jazz
The BBC Big Band, originally known as the BBC Radio Big Band is a British big band run under the auspices of the BBC. Widely regarded as the UK’s leading and most versatile jazz orchestra, the band broadcasts exclusively on BBC Radio, particularly on BBC Radio 2's long-running series Big Band Special. It consists of professional jazz musicians and is directed by a number of conductors. These include arranger and composer Barry Forgie, who has been the band's Musical Director since 1977; American jazz trombonist Jiggs Whigham; and guest musical directors.
Members
 | Pete Moore syn 1924-2013 GB |
 | Roy Babbington eb, b *1940 GB |
 | Jim Lawless perc, vib *1935 GB |
 | Mark Nightingale tb *1967 GB |
 | Nigel Carter tr |
 | Iain Dixon bcl, cl GB |
| Len Walker g GB |
 | Alan Downey tr |
 | Gordon Campbell tb |
| Barry Robinson fl, sax GB |
 | Barry Forgie tb *1939 GB |
 | Mike Smith dr, perc GB |
| Eddie Lorkin tb GB |
 | Vic Ash cl, ts, sax 1930-2014 GB |
| Brian Rankine tr GB |
| Bill Turner tr GB |
| Bernie George sax GB |
| Graham Atha g GB |
| Russel Howarth tb GB |
| Mark White tr GB |
| Gordon Keats sax |
| Paul Eshelby tr GB |
| Andy Winter key GB |
 | Kenny Hamilton tb GB |
Band Membership
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Of Big Band One | The BBC Big Band | 2005 | Album |
| Big Bands (Music From The War Years) | The BBC Big Band | 2003 | Album |
| Sweet Georgia Brown | The BBC Big Band | 2001 | Compil. |
| Swanee River | The BBC Big Band | 2001 | Album |
| Little Brown Jug | The BBC Big Band | 2001 | Compil. |
| Evidence | The BBC Big Band | 2000 | Album |
| The Gleneagles...Celebrating 75 Years | The BBC Big Band | 2000 | Album |
| Radio Days | The BBC Big Band | 2000 | Album |
| Live In Berlin | The BBC Big Band With The RIAS Big Band | 1999 | Album |
| Red Hot | The BBC Big Band | 1998 | Album |
| Cool Jazz | The BBC Big Band | 1998 | Album |
| Blue Jazz | The BBC Big Band | 1998 | Album |
| Big Band Music From The War Years | The BBC Big Band | 1995 | Album |
| BBC Big Band The Best Of Yesteryears | The BBC Big Band | 1994 | Compil. |
| Dancer's Favorites | The BBC Big Band | 1994 | Album |
| Memories | The BBC Big Band | 1994 | Album |
| The Age Of Swing Volume Two | The BBC Big Band | 1992 | Album |
| Golden Big Band Era Disc 2 | The BBC Big Band | 1992 | Album |
| City Life | Georgie Fame, Madeline Bell, The BBC Big Band | 1992 | Album |
| Golden Big Band Era Disc 1 | The BBC Big Band | 1992 | Album |
| The Radio Big Band Special Edition | The BBC Big Band Directed By Barry Forgie | 1990 | Album |
| Big Band Swing | The BBC Big Band | Compil. | |
| The Age Of Swing Volume 1 | The BBC Big Band | Album | |
| Plays Glenn Miller | The BBC Big Band | Album |
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