A freelance trumpet and keyboard player based in London, I have 12 years of experience in touring and recording for the likes of Soul II Soul, Young Knives and Frankmusik all around the world. I also play with the top UK function bands and am commissioned to make pop / big band / horn arrangements for artists / companies / labels such as Universal, EMI and Marks & Spencer.

Experience

LIVE:

Soul II Soul / Young Knives / Frankmusik / Andy Hamilton (George Michael, Duran Duran) / Mr Fogg


SUPPORTING:

Celine Dion / Ed Sheeran / Chipmunk / Calvin Harris / The Wanted / The Real Thing / Jessie J / Wretch 32


FESTIVALS:

V Festival / WOMAD / One Cool Weekend / Lounge On The Farm


RADIO:

BBC Radio 1 / BBC Radio 2 / BBC Radio 6 / Cool FM

KEYBOARDS:

My current keyboard setup includes:

Nord Stage 2
Roland Fantom X
DSI Prophet 08 PE
MicroKorg


Working knowledge of:
Logic Pro 9, Ableton Live 8 and Sibelius 7

I can recreate and program any sounds needed!


TRUMPET / FLUGELHORN

I have over 12 years experience in different musical settings from solo pop/commercial work to horn sections; big bands and function bands. I am experienced in:
• writing horn lines
• making arrangements and transcribing for a horn section
• improvising in any style
• choreographing any horn moves!
• using wireless mics

I use a Bach Stradivarius, B & S Challenger II Elaboration and Yamaha Flugel YHF631G and AMG Roam 1 Elite wireless microphones.






COMPOSER

I have written music and lyrics in many different styles including neo soul, pop, big band experimental and dance music. I have collaborated with artists, such as the London Jazz Collective where my lyrics and trumpet playing appear on their debut album Dark Humour, reviewed by Courtney Pine and Evan Parker.


OTHER

I have been commissioned to arrange and transcribe music for varying styles and groups, from big bands (London Jazz Collective) to orchestral (Alfie Boe/EMI Classics/Marks and Spencer) to pop music.