Gilson Lavis

Biography

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Gilson Lavis was born in Bedford on 27th June 1951. His career has spanned four decades where he has played with a myriad of people from the entertainment industry. He is one of Britain's most experienced and versatile drummers still performing and touring Britain and Europe on a full time basis. His talents are many. Besides drums and percussion, he has in the past, worked as a singer, a guitarist and a male model!. He lives in the Lincolnshire countryside with his wife and son.

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​From the 90's to the present day he has been performing with JOOLS HOLLAND and his RHYTHM AND BLUES ORCHESTRA. The Orchestra started with just Jools and Gilson as a duo and has grown into the most successful big band of modern times.