It was a delight to perform at St Clement Danes Church, London with The Bader’s Big Band in aid of Elizabeth’s Legacy of Hope and The Douglas Bader Foundation. Both foundations raise funds for children with limb deficiency/limb difference. St Clement Danes Church is the Central Church of the Royal Air Force. Re-consecrated in 1958 as a perpetual shrine of remembrance to those who have died in service in the RAF.
March 2020 Bandcamp Friday’s
The saviour of the independent artist throughout the pandemic has been Bandcamp, allowing their artists to receive full revenue for any music sold on its site via the ‘Bandcamp Friday’ promotion. Hat’s off to Bandcamp!
January 2020 – New Year, New Project?!
I had high expectations for 2020! Scores were being prepared and rehearsals in place to record a studio Big Band album leading to a series of concerts to be staged later in the year ……. little did we know that we were heading towards an 18 month shut down of the entire world!
October 2019 Jazz at The Rep
Very excited to be part of a new series of live jazz events staged at the gorgeous Repertory Theatre in Birmingham. I’ll be accompanied by some of the regions finest musicians – Richard Jones, John Hodgetts and Mark Trounson.
August 2019 Botanical Gardens
A lovely gig on a fine, hot summer’s day! Always a joy to share the beautiful bandstand with Richard Jones on piano and Ian Hill on saxes.
August 2019 Gospel Oak String Sessions
Another lovely day spent at the gorgeous Gospel Oak Studios in Warwickshire – laying down strings on my album tracks with the hugely talented Rebecca Rose and Julianne Bourne.
July 2019 ‘EP’ Release
Very excited to release some of my original compositions in the form of a five track EP – ‘A Better Place’. The track is now available in CD and digital format. Heartfelt thanks to all who contributed to the recording: Richard Jones, Matt Ball, David Williams, Wayne Matthews, Mike Green, Dave Anderson, Jim Bashford, Tommi Vokinen, Bryan Corbett, Chris (Bebee) Aldridge, Julianne Bourne, Rebecca Rose, Olly Sansom, Matt Cotterill, Nathan Morris, Barry Bayliss and Ian Riley.
July 2019 Festival Time!
It was wonderful to share the stage with Mike Green, Richard Jones, Neil Hunter and Geoff Tooley at The 35th Birmingham, Sandwell and Westside Jazz Festival. Once again huge thanks and congrats to the festival organisers – Big Bear Music for another very successful event.