Simon Willescroft
Known For: Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography
2025
- Duran Duran @ Baloise Session 2025 as Self : Saxophone
2017
- Duran Duran: Lollapalooza Argentina 2017 as Self - sax, keyboards
- Duran Duran: Paper Gods Japan Tour as Self - sax, keyboards
2016
- Duran Duran - Live at Eden with BBC Music Day as Self - sax
2014
- Duran Duran: Unstaged as Self - Saxophone
2012
- Duran Duran: A Diamond In the Mind 2011 as Self - sax, keyboards
2011
- Duran Duran - One Night Only, ITV as Self - sax