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The band can be divided up into four section which are categorised by the type of instruments played within them. GJRB has four sections which are Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone and Rhythm.
Some members of the band also feature as vocalists on some of the band's repertoire. 
 
This page lists the current members of the band, by section, the bands leader and sound engineer as well as a list of the bands alumni members. 
Band Leader

Our band leader is Dave Evans. Dave is an accomplished musician and educator and is currently the Director of Performing Arts at Garforth Community College. Dave conceived and formed the project in 2003 and has lead the band until this day through over 130 individual gigs and two tours, to Germany and Ireland. 
 
Vocalists
Since the formation of the band we have always had some members which both are instrumentalists and vocalists.  At current the band has one vocalist, Rob Valentine, who is also a member of the Rhythm section, playing Guitar.
 
Saxophone Section
GJRB Saxophones
  • Rob Bloom - Alto
  • Sally Highfield - Alto
  • Michael Vaux - Tenor
  • Paul Cruikshank - Tenor
  • Sam Wylie - Tenor and Baritone
  • Alex Chandler - Baritone 
 
Trumpet Section
  • GJRB Trumpet SectionDave Smith
  • Jamie Walton
  • Jay Horner
  • Ben Solly
 
Trombone Section
  • GJRB TrombonesJames Bebbington
  • Richard Gandy
 
Rhythm Section
  • GJRB Rhythm SectionJonny Whittaker - Percussion
  • Rob Valentine - Guitar
  • Pawel Leszczynski - Piano/Keyboard
  • Connor Wych - Bass
 
Sound Engineer
For the majority of events the band come with it's own sound engineer. The band's resident sound engineer is Michael Cookson.
 
GJRB Alumni
Over the years of the bands existence there have been a number of people that have left, often to go to university. These people make up the bands alumni and are listed below. On occasion people from this group return to the band for an event from time to time so look out for them in the band line up! 

  • Paul Coussons
  • Daniel Kirby
  • James Greenall
  • Nicola Godfrey
  • Hannah Wilson
  • Ben Kirby
  • Hayley Rhodes
  • Richards Bennett
  • Amy Barnes
  • Jessica Norris
  • James Varney
  • Adam Ramoth
  • Kieran Mbele
  • Leo Sanders
  • Jacob Shaw
  • Michael West
  • Adrian Lowdon
  • Grace Waddington
  • Hannah Martin
  • Edward Kontargyris
  • Pete Wheeldon
  • Matthew Ullah
  • Yasmin Smith
  • George Wrench
  • Chris Chadwick
  • Richard Kelly
  • Emma Thackray
  • Rebecca Gemlo-Dunstan
  • Ross Lavery
  • Greg Nicolas
  • Sophie Purt
  • Joe Wingfield
  • Amy Martin
  • Dan White
  • Heather Law
  • Richard Bennett
  • Alan Cruikshank
  • Claire Widdowson
  • Sadie Smith
  • Claire Sneddon
  • John Fowles
  • April Bell
 


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