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Since turning professional in 1990, my music career has taken me around

the world playing with a number of bands, developing my style with

a wide range of experience that has included post-punk, Rn'B, jazz, world music, alt-rock, folk roots and theatre work.

 

Most recently, I was a member of five times BBC Folk Awards winners Oysterband, recording the album “Read The Sky”

(which reached number one in the folk charts), and touring

the UK and Europe numerous times as well as festival shows in

Germany, Denmark and Spain. 

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Other career highlights include tours and albums with Zubop (and later collaboration with African artists ZubopGambia);

Anglo-Algerian collaboration Fantazia; and Gail Thompson’s Jazz International big band

which included renowned musicians Claude Deppa, Mervyn Africa

and Chris Biscoe. 

 

 Alongside working as a live musician, I have also developed my teaching practice working in schools as a peripetetic instrumental teacher,

and running songwriting workshops for both primary

and secondary schools in London and Gloucestershire.

 

Whilst living in Northern Ireland, as well as forming soul band

The Satellites, I was a team member of The Making Music Workshops 

which delivered cross-community EU funded programs. I also established

I Got Rhythm Music School with over 50 students enrolled.

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                         My Gear:

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Drums- Gretsch (vintage), Pearl Masters, Ludwig, Roland V-drums.

Cymbals- Zildjian (vintage and new K's), Istanbul, Bospherous.

Percussion - Cajon and various African and Cuban instruments.

​Guitars- Fender Precision bass, Fender Telecaster, Tanglewood acoustic,

​Aria fretless acoustic bass, Double bass.