Derek has played with Jools Holland’s Rhythm and Blues Orchestra since 2004 and is also a member of the Ronnie Scotts Blues Explosion.

He has won several British Jazz Awards throughout his career fronting Sax Appeal, his Acoustic Quartet, the funk band Protect the Beat and Latin band Picante.

Derek has performed live, on record and on television with Gregory Porter, Chaka Khan, Nile Rogers, Robert Plant, David Sanborn, Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, Amy Winehouse, Sir Paul McCartney, Sir Rod Stewart (with whom he appears on the No 1 Album 'Swing Fever") and many more.

At the forefront of the British jazz movement, Derek Nash is "one of the most versatile saxophonists in the UK today" (The Guardian)

Click on a link below to see Derek performing

With Jools Holland 2 solos

With Beth Ditto

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Derek's Website