For a week in February I was playing principal trombone with the Symphony Orchestra of India in Mumbai. It was a brilliant week. The brass section were made up of players from Kazakhstan, Russia, Australia and myself from Britain so … Read more…
A brand new TV series called ‘The Fashion Show’ hit our screens recently showing new trends and clothes that are available. At the end of each show they have some music from current chart-topping bands and this week I was … Read more…
I was thrilled to be invited back to teach on the Cocentaina course in Spain this summer. It was a 5-day long course for trombones and trumpets. All the staff were very busy every day giving one-to-one lessons, some coaching, … Read more…
During an extremely hectic summer I was invited to perform in an all-female house band for a TV pilot for a brand new Chris Moyles TV series called Chris Moyles’ Quiz Night. The night before I finished a gig in … Read more…
The London Symphony Orchestra invited me back as an extra for their work with Pierre Boulez and the BBC Singers in early May. It was wonderful to work with Boulez, especially after studying his life and work during studies at … Read more…
The Isle of Lewis was my destination in April 2008 to play in the Kaleidoscope Festival. Myself and fellow trombonist Phil Goodwin took two planes to get to the island where we were made to feel very at home. We … Read more…
Fours days of work on the Royal Variety Performance meant some long days ahead. This year it was held in Liverpool as the city was ‘European Capital of Culture’ in 2008. The show was very ‘Beatles’-based beginning with us playing … Read more…
Since being diagnosed with cancer in 2004 I have undergone many rigorous treatments, more than most, and as things were progressing I didn’t envisage reaching the milestone of 30, but here I am! Whilst I was seriously ill going through … Read more…
Invited back to Wigan Jazz Club to play in a Maynard Ferguson tribute was great fun! I hadn’t played here for a few years so was an amazing gig to play on. Featured were two good friends of mine; Andy … Read more…
February 26th saw me jet off to Johannesburg for a long tour with Michael Bolton and his band. The first few days consisted of rehearsals learning parts, all the backing vocals and choreography, oh and a bit of sunbathing! Once … Read more…
