Ever since the BBC hit TV show Strictly Come Dancing hit our screens almost a decade ago, it has inspired many spin-off shows and touring shows with their many professional dancers and artists. Dancers Anton du Beke and Erin Boag … Read more…
I had a slightly different New Year’s Eve gig from normal. It was a gig in Marrakech, North Africa! A six-piece band from the UK joined forces with top Musical Director from Broadway, Scott Cady, and an ensemble of Broadway’s … Read more…
For five weeks in October/November I toured with a brand new show – a live arena tour of the longest-running science fiction television show in the world.. BBC’s Doctor Who! With specially-composed music by Murray Gold, we began with intense … Read more…
Seal’s sixth studio album ‘Commitment’ was released in the UK on 20th September, and we set off on a short promo tour around it. We began in Cologne, where we gave a full-length exclusive concert for WDR2 Radio station. The … Read more…
On 1st October I will become Vice President of the British Trombone Society, after many years serving on the Board of Advisors. On 12th September I was invited to be a guest soloist for the British Trombone Society Day … Read more…
In September I played trombone with Sting on his latest DVD and in December toured to stunning venues in Paris and Baden-Baden performing with him. The DVD is a documentary and live concert (from the beautiful Durham Cathedral) which … Read more…
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…
