Group
Savoy Orpheans
British 1920s jazz orchestra
- From
- Westminster, United Kingdom
- Since
- 1923–present
- Releases
- 4
About
The Savoy Orpheans are a British dance band. Formed under the leadership of Debroy Somers in 1923, they were originally resident at the Savoy Hotel, London. They succeeded the Savoy Quartette (1916–1920) and outlasted the smaller Savoy Havana Band (1922–1927) into the 1930s, being completely reconstituted several times. They made numerous gramophone records and broadcast regularly. The original ensemble was disbanded in 1927. A successor band called the "Savoy Hotel Orpheans" continued until after the Second World War.
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The title "Savoy Orpheans" was revived by the Savoy Hotel in April 2022, and Alex Mendham was appointed bandleader and musical director of the reformed group.
Members
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Max Abrams drums (drum set)
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Carroll Gibbons piano
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Ronnie Gubertini drums (drum set)
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Cyril Ramon Newton violin
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George Ratcliffe trumpet
Discography
Singles
Compilations
Links
Listen
Reference
Also known as
The Savoy Hotel Orpheans
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 4b3f47dd-391e-47ce-b37f-6136a6059b9c
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 14 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.