Profiles
Dave Fimister
Dave Fimister has led and played Trumpet with The East Coast Jazzmen for over 60 years. Dave has been a keen advocate for Jazz throughout his life and has played with many different Jazz bands over the years. Listen to his story on our Audio page.
Ron Elder
Ron Elder took over Bass Duties in the East Coast Jazzmen when Andi Lothian left and continues to do so to date. Ron played with many different bands throughout the years. including The Sands Band and Havana Swing. Ron wrote the History of the...
Molly Duncan
Malcolm "Molly" Duncan (24 August 1945 – 8 October 2019) was a celebrated Scottish Tenor Saxophonist and founder member of the Average White Band. He is best known for performing the iconic, world-famous saxophone solo on the band's 1974...
Gerry Culley
Gerry Culley was the Pianist in the Sands Band and a driving force behind the Tayside Jazz Action Group (TJAG) throughout the 70's, 80's and 90's. A Long time collaborator of Jimmy Deuchars and the dep Pianist for the East Coast Jazzmen, as well...
Donny Coutts
Donny Coutts jazz connections go back to the early 1980's, when he was the drummer for 'Zero DB'. Donny over the years has played and recorded for-'The Vikings', 'Mafia',The Gaels Blue Orchestra','St Andrew and the Woolen Mill' and too many other...
Bob Clarke
Bob Clarke – A Shipwright by Trade – was a superb Jazz Violinist who has rubbed shoulders with such Jazz Legends as Joe Venuti & Stephane Grappelli. His professional career began back in the early-1950s when he began playing the Legendary Soho...
Les Cameron
Les Cameron played Vibes and Piano for the East Coast Jazzmen through the late 60's,70' and 80's.
Alain Breitenbach
Alan was a founder member of Havana Swing, playing Guitar and Singing a range of French, Cajun, Blues and Jazz songs. He Continues to play with the band ,as well as The Hoochy Coochy Band.
Lorna Bannon
Born in Dundee, Lorna paid her dues as a teenager with top Jazz/funk band SHAKATAK and has a gold and silver disc for her vocals on the NIGHTBIRDS album. She then went on to become Scotland’s foremost female session singer, singing jingles at...
Roger Ball
Roger Ball is a highly acclaimed Scottish Composer, Arranger, Songwriter, best known as a founding member of the legendary funk and R&B group, the Average White Band (AWB). Primary Composer of "Pick Up the Pieces": Ball was the chief architect...