Zoot and the Roots
Zoot and the Roots were a British jazz band based in York during the 1980s, fronted by Miles Gilderdale and featuring saxophonist Snake Davis. It also featured future video game music composer, Grant Kirkhope on trumpet.Discography
Singles and EPs
The line-up for the 1983 Red Rhino single was:
- Miles Gilderdale - guitar and lead vocals
- Gavin Ewing - bass
- Ants Miller - trumpet
- Alan Elias - saxophones
- Glenn Smith - drums
This line-up was augmented soon after by David Brown
The band's line-up was later substantially revised as follows:
- Alan "High Priest of Funk" Heron - keyboards
- Miles "Paperelli" Gilderdale - vocals and guitar
- Gavin "Ewing" Ewing - bass
- George "Doctor Phibes" Hall - keyboards
- Ian Kay - drums
- Snake Davis - saxophone
- Frank "Unkle B" Mizen - trombone
- Grant "Dogtagnan' Kirkhope - trumpet
The line-up for the 1988 album was:
- Miles Gilderdale - guitar and lead vocals
- Gavin Ewing - bass
- Grant Kirkhope - trumpet
- Frank Mizen - trombone
- Mark Stevens - drums
- Pete Whinnet - keyboards
- Nigel Harrison - percussion