Past Guest Artists

Past Featured Artists

Over the years, the Crescendo Big Band has been privileged to welcome a wide array of talented guest musicians. From exceptional vocalists to outstanding instrumentalists, these artists have helped bring the magic of big band music to life, enhancing performances with their skill and passion.

Vocalists

Jess Blatchley, Diane Arthurs, Becky Carter, Jane Christie, Rob Cooke, Simon Cromey, Dee Daly, Hannah Davey, Katy Gaskin, John Holmes, Ben Jenkins, Kas Levett, Gary Lewis, Jeanne Marlow, Emily Mew, Catherine Sykes, Nicole Warfield, Rod Welch, Dave West.

Instrumentalists

Saxophone

Simon Day, Trevor Emeny, Dominic Franks, Patsy Gamble, Dutch Lewis, Phil Mercer, Keith Morgan, Ceri Rees, Joe Starr, Peter Tantrum, Ben Waghorn.

Trumpet

Pete Beck, Dave Ford, Matthew Hadden, Steven Harcourt, Lyndley Horton, Mark Jackson, John Ruddick.

Trombone

Caz Chandler, Martin Gagg, Steve Legge, Terry Kelly, Omar Kokher, Justin Pavey, Alex Stewart, Joe Smith, Dave Todd, Martin Yates.

Bass Trombone

Matt Davis, Justin Pavey, Dave Todd.

Drums

Andy Brotherton, Bill Castle, Martin Emeny, Ian Evans, Sam Gerrard, John Gibson, Mike Holcombe, Austin Rose, Paul Shepherd, Dave Wilkes.

Bass

James Agg, Ben Hands, Tom Hill, Mark Howell, Nick Jukes, Bill Lynne, John Martin, Elliot Roffe, Saffron Young.

Keyboards

Richie Brookes. Paul Buck, James Fry, John Stillman, Lee Thornton.

Guitar

Mike Britton, Kit Morgan.

These talented musicians have significantly enriched Crescendo Big Band’s performances, leaving a lasting legacy through their artistry and dedication to big band music.