The Band

Musical Director and Band Leader – Paul Burch

Paul Burch has put together a big band that creates the same kind of energy, excitement and style of the greatest big band of the past era. Paul has hand picked musicians with impeccable reputations & experience. He called upon musicians & friends who had played together from his time playing with The Coldstream Guards and playing with bands on-board luxury cruise liners.

The band members have performed with some of the biggest names in the music business & have played in many West End Musicals. After assembling the musicians & taking it name from the London street that has been the heart of British music scene, The Denmark Street Big Band was born.

 Saxophones

Paul Burch – Carnival Cruises / Coldstream Guards
Phil Mills – Coldstream Guards / Various Bands
Nick Charles – P & O Cruises / Various Bands
Jonny Cox – TV & Radio Composer / Various Bands
Frank White – Pasadena Roof Orchestra,Glenn Miller Memorial Orchestra

Trumpets

Jeff Brown – National Youth Jazz Orchestra / Trinity College
Andy Gibson – Coldstream Guards / Various Bands

Trombones

Jeff Mason – Coldstream Guards / Jeff Mason / Various Big Bands
Andy Frew – Irish Guards / Coldstream Guards
Sam Sankey – National Youth Jazz Orchestra / Royal College of Music
Rupert Whitehead – National Youth Jazz Orchestra / Royal College of Music
Roger Williams – Various Big Bands / West End Shows

Rhythm

Eric Rupert – Bass – Princess Cruises
Gary O’Toole Drums – Various Bands / Gary O’Toole School of Music
Dan Dibden- Piano – Various Bands
Adam Behrens – Guitar – National Youth Jazz Orchestra / Jazz 251