From 1924 it was led by the English violinist Reginald Batten.
Another member of the ensemble was the pianist Billy Mayerl.
[3] On 15 June 1925, alongside the Orpheans, the band played in the first British performance of George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue with Gershwin himself on piano.
"[5] When de Morny's contractual arrangement with the Savoy Hotel company ended on 31 December 1927, the band went on tour, and disbanded in 1930.
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