List of British big band leaders

See also Big band.

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)

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)
 * Syd Lawrence
 * Vic Lewis
 * Joe Loss
 * Don Lusher (The Don Lusher Big Band)

M

 * Ken Mackintosh

P

 * Jack Parnell
 * Harry Parry
 * Andy Prior

R

 * Nick Ross (NRO The Nick Ross Orchestra)
 * Edmundo Ros

S

 * Cyril Stapleton (BBC Show Band)

T

 * Billy Ternent
 * Stan Tracey

W

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