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Simon Willescroft

Simon Willescroft

Simon Willescroft is a British saxophonist, whose work has included performing with Duran Duran. After graduating from the Royal Northern College of Music, Willescroft is now a freelance saxophonist based in London. Artists Willescroft has toured with include Beverley Craven and Katie Melua. He has also performed with Alexandra Burke, Alesha Dixon, Hard-Fi, The Killers and Jamie Cullum. Willescroft played on Duran Duran's Red Carpet Massacre album, then performed on The Red Carpet Massacre Tour and The All You Need Is Now Tour. Other appearances with Duran Duran include the SkyArts Songbook show, broadcast in 2008. He is also associated with Candi Staton, Lulu and record producer Mark Ronson.

Known for

Duran Duran @ Baloise Session 2025
Duran Duran @ Baloise Session 2025
2025 • Self : Saxophone
Duran Duran: Paper Gods Japan Tour
Duran Duran: Paper Gods Japan Tour
2017 • Self - sax, keyboards
Duran Duran: Lollapalooza Argentina 2017
Duran Duran: Lollapalooza Argentina 2017
2017 • Self - sax, keyboards
Duran Duran - Live at Eden with BBC Music Day
Duran Duran - Live at Eden with BBC Music Day
2016 • Self - sax
Duran Duran: Unstaged
Duran Duran: Unstaged
2014 • Self - Saxophone
Duran Duran: A Diamond In the Mind 2011
Duran Duran: A Diamond In the Mind 2011
2012 • Self - sax, keyboards
Duran Duran - One Night Only, ITV
Duran Duran - One Night Only, ITV
2011 • Self - sax
Incognito: at Estival Jazz Lugano
Incognito: at Estival Jazz Lugano
2010

Full filmography

Duran Duran: Paper Gods Japan Tour
Duran Duran: Paper Gods Japan Tour
2017 • Self - sax, keyboards
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Duran Duran: Unstaged
Duran Duran: Unstaged
2014 • Self - Saxophone
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Simon Willescroft – Biography, Known For & Filmography