Simon Willescroft
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.
Known For

Film
Duran Duran: Unstaged
Self - Saxophone
2014

Film
Duran Duran: Lollapalooza Argentina 2017
Self - sax, keyboards
2017

Film
Duran Duran: Paper Gods Japan Tour
Self - sax, keyboards
2017

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Duran Duran - One Night Only, ITV
Self - sax
2011

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Duran Duran: A Diamond In the Mind 2011
Self - sax, keyboards
2012

Film
Duran Duran - Live at Eden with BBC Music Day
Self - sax
2016

Film
Duran Duran @ Baloise Session 2025
Self : Saxophone
2025

Film
Incognito: at Estival Jazz Lugano
2010
Filmography
2025FilmDuran Duran @ Baloise Session 2025as Self : Saxophone2017FilmDuran Duran: Paper Gods Japan Touras Self - sax, keyboards2017FilmDuran Duran: Lollapalooza Argentina 2017as Self - sax, keyboards2016FilmDuran Duran - Live at Eden with BBC Music Dayas Self - sax2014FilmDuran Duran: Unstagedas Self - Saxophone2012FilmDuran Duran: A Diamond In the Mind 2011as Self - sax, keyboards2011FilmDuran Duran - One Night Only, ITVas Self - sax2010FilmIncognito: at Estival Jazz Lugano
