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The Pasadena Roof Orchestra

Band, *1969 GB, Manchester
Jazz

The Pasadena Roof Orchestra (commonly abbreviated to PRO) is a contemporary band from England that specialises in the jazz and swing genres of music of the 1920s and 1930s, although their full repertoire is considerably wider. The orchestra has existed since 1969, although the line-up has frequently changed. It has achieved success outside of the United Kingdom, most notably in Germany.

     
Members
Michael Holmes
p, voc
PortraitEnrico Tomasso
tr, cor *1961 GB
PortraitRobert Fowler
cl, ts
PortraitJohn Sutton
dr *1945 GB
Dai Pritchard
cl, as
PortraitMichael Henry
tr
PortraitChris MacDonald
cl, ts, bs *1944 GB
Dave Ford
tr
Sam Bullard
as, bs, cl GB
PortraitKeith Gemmell
cl, fl *1948 GB
Bob Renvoize
tb GB
Robin Merrill
voc GB
Andrew Pummell
as, cl
John Barron
bj, g
PortraitJohn Arthy
ssph, cb
James Langton
voc GB
Clive Baker
tr, voc GB
PortraitAdrian Fry
tb, voc *1969 GB
PortraitHugh Ledigo
p, voc GB
Tom Langham
g, bj GB
Malcolm Baxter
tr GB
Dave Berry
cb, ssph
Peter Durrent
p
John "Pazz" Parry
voc
Steve Shaw
tb, voc GB
Graham Roberts
g, bj
John Watson
dr GB
Simon Townley
p, voc
Duncan Galloway
voc
Frank White
ts, cl
Albert Sadler
bj
Barry Williams
vn, voc
George Burt
tr GB
Mac White
as, cl GB
PortraitDerek Jones
dr, perc GB
John Malam
tr
Stephen Foster
dr
John Bright
bj
Ken Hughes
as, cl
Oliver Wilby
cl, ts
Peter Warren
g, bj
Richard Busiakiewicz
p
PortraitBen Cummings
tr GB
Andy Hillier
tb, voc
Dominic Sales
dr GB
Popular Tracks   
Cheek to Cheek on Home in Pasadena: The Very Best of the Pasadena Roof Orchestra by The Pasadena Roof Orchestra
Looney Tunes on A Talking Picture / Night Out by The Pasadena Roof Orchestra
Puttin' on the Ritz on Ladies and Gentlemen by The Pasadena Roof Orchestra
Singin' in the Rain on Home in Pasadena: The Very Best of the Pasadena Roof Orchestra by The Pasadena Roof Orchestra
Home In Pasadena on Home in Pasadena: The Very Best of the Pasadena Roof Orchestra by The Pasadena Roof Orchestra
You're the Top on Swing for Private by Various Artists
42nd Street on A Talking Picture / Night Out by The Pasadena Roof Orchestra
She's a Latin from Manhattan on Ladies and Gentlemen by The Pasadena Roof Orchestra
The Lullaby of Broadway on Ladies and Gentlemen by The Pasadena Roof Orchestra
Charleston on The Pasadena Roof Orchestra by The Pasadena Roof Orchestra

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Band Membership
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Live From LondonThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra2016Album
A Talking Picture / Night Out (Two Original Classics)The Pasadena Roof Orchestra2015Album
The Very BestThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra2013Album
Ladies And GentlemenThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra2013Album
Licensed To SwingThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra2011Album
Greatest HitsThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra2011Album
The Christmas AlbumThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra2011Album
Live In London (40th Anniversary Concert)The Pasadena Roof Orchestra2011Album
The Best OrchestraThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra2010Album
Anniversary Release - … And The Rest Is History!The Pasadena Roof Orchestra2009Album
Roots Of SwingThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra2007Album
Here & NowThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra2002Album
Swing That Music!The Pasadena Roof Orchestra1998Album
Home In Pasadena - The Very Best Of The Pasadena Roof OrchestraThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra1996Compil.
Rhythm Is Our Business!The Pasadena Roof Orchestra1996Album
Everything Stops For Tea – Best Of The Pasadena Roof OrchestraThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra1995Compil.
Take Me BackSwing Sisters & The Pasadena Roof Orchestra1994Album
PasadenaThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra1993Album
Sentimental JourneyThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra Featuring Swing Sisters1993Album
BreakawayThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra1991Album
Greatest HitsThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra1990Compil.
Spielt Musik Der TV-Serie "Löwengrube"The Pasadena Roof Orchestra1989Album
Steppin' Out … LiveThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra1989Album
The CollectionThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra1988Compil.
Happy FeetThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra1987Album
Pasadena / Cartoon MedleyThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra1985Single
Everything Stops For TeaThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra1984Compil.
Fifteen Years OnThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra1984Album
The Pasadena Roof OrchestraThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra1984Compil.
Looney Tunes™The Pasadena Roof Orchestra1983Single
A Talking PictureThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra1983Album
Crazy Words, Crazy TunesThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra1982Album
From The Film "Priest Of Love"The Pasadena Roof Orchestra1981Single
BoleroThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra1980Single
Festival '80Charles Aznavour / The Pasadena Roof Orchestra1980Compil.
Night OutThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra1979Album
The Pasadena Roof Orchestra Live In HamburgThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra1979Album
Pennies From Heaven / Back In Your Own BackyardThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra1978Album
A Talking PictureThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra1978Album
Am Sonntag Will Mein Süßer Mit Mir Segeln GehnThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra1978Single
Broken RecordThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra1978Single
On Her DoorstepThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra1978Single
Star GoldThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra1978Compil.
AnthologyThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra1978Compil.
On Her Doorstep Last NightThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra1978Single
NostalgieThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra1978Compil.
The Show Must Go OnThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra1977Album
SkokiaanThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra1977Single
Honey PieThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra1977Single
Blue SkiesThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra1977Single
The Pasadena Roof OrchestraThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra1977Compil.
It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)The Pasadena Roof Orchestra1976Single
Cheek To CheekThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra1976Single
On TourThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra1976Album
Mississippi MudThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra1976Single
NagasakiThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra1976Single
Isn't It RomanticThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra1976Album
Special Christmas E.P.The Pasadena Roof Orchestra1976Single
PasadenaThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra1975Single
Good NewsThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra1975Album
The Fantastic Sound OfThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra1975Compil.
PasadenaThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra1975Single
The Pasadena Roof OrchestraThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra1975Compil.
The Pasadena Roof OrchestraThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra1974Album
White ChristmasThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra1974Single
Paddlin' Madelin' HomeThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra1974Single
White ChristmasBing Crosby, The Pasadena Roof Orchestra, The Harry Simeone Chorale, Jean-Christian Michel, The Andrews Sisters, Giuseppe di Stefano, Brenda Lee, Do Re Mi Children's Chorus, The Singers Unlimited, Raymond Lefèvre, Louis Armstrong, Bobby Helms, Roy Etzel1974Album
Volume OneThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra1972Album
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