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Joshua Boyd

About Me

Professional guitarist, singer / songwriter, top Jazz musician – this is Joshua Boyd, one of New Zealand’s finest young musical talents.Specializing in guitar, Joshua recently graduated from The New Zealand School of Music in Jazz performance. In addition to his musical talent, Joshua has also completed a business management degree from which to spring board his career. Now age twenty-three, Joshua has an enormous depth of experience and skill, working as a professional musician for the last seven years.In addition to guitar and vocals, Joshua also plays trombone, drums, and bass, as can be heard on his recent demo recordings “Get up” and "Without strings." His work as a sideman is featured with top trumpter Geoff Culverwell in "In your own sweet way", and as a leader of his own jazz trio in "Billie’s Bounce".Joshua has recently finished playing guitar in show bands aboard two Carnival Cruise line ships and is currently working as a professional musician in Sydney, Australia.Joshua’s favourite styles of music are Jazz, Neo Soul, Blues, Funk, Gospel and HipHop. Joshua can be contacted via his website at www.joshuaboyd.net.

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Member Since: 04/02/2007
Band Website: www.joshuaboyd.net
Band Members: "Get up" - Drums/Bass/Guitar/Vocals & Trombone, performed by Joshua Boyd."In your own sweet way" ' Guitar (Rhythm & lead) - Joshua Boyd, Trumpet - Geoff Culverwell."Billie's Bounce" Guitar - Joshua Boyd, Bass - Paul Dyne, Drums - Daren Mattheison."Without strings attached" - Drums and Bass programming/Guitar &Vocals - by Joshua Boyd.
Influences: POPULAR: Jill Scott, D'Angelo, Sting, Jeff Bradshaw, Lauryn Hill, Common, John Mayer, Glenn Lewis, Alicia Keys, India Arie, Ray Charles, Prince, James Morrison (U.K), Stevie Wonder, Jimi Hendrix, Erykah Badu, The Roots, Michael Jackson, Eminem, Rage against the machine, Red hot chili peppers, Credence Clearwater RevivalGOSPEL:Fred Hammond, Kirk Franklin, Kirk Whalum, Donald Lawrence, TonexJAZZ: George Benson, Pat Metheny, Bobby McFerrin, Chick Corea, Wes Montgomery, Bireli Le Green, Herbie Hancock, Bruce Forman, Larry Koonse, James Morrison (Auzzie), Kevin Mahoganey, Michael Buble', Frank Sinatra, Jimmy Smith. Marcus Miller, Victor Wooten, James Brown, The fatback band, Emily Remler, Maynard Ferguson, Joe Pass, Ronny Jordan, Christian McBride, Keith JarrettNZ: Fat Freddy's Drop, Trinity Roots, Shapeshifter, Bella Kalolo, Vince Harder, Turanga, Magnify, Rapture Ruckus, Dave Dobbyn, Parachute band, Deva Mahal, Vini Taotua, Jireh
Sounds Like: I write my own songs/tunes, which are influenced by all of the above artists and many more not mentioned, put together from my perspective. I aim to integrate jazz elements with popular styles to express myself through my lyrics with others who enjoy listening to my music.
Record Label: none

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