I've played on numerous albums, E.P's and singles in studios in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and the US. Recent recording sessions include Gin Wigmore (Universal/Motown), Andy Bull (Universal), Renee Cassar (Universal), Nat Gauci (SonyBMG) and Jenny Queen (Laughing Outlaw/ABC).
PRODUCERS/ENGINEERS/STUDIO EXPERIENCE:
In late 2007 I had the pleasure of recording with Sydney band Mojada, in California, working alongside producer Sylvia Massy (Prince, Rick Rubin, Johnny Cash) and engineer Rich Veltrop (Tom Petty, Fourplay) at Radiostar, in Weed, CA.
Other producers/engineers I have worked with include:Jeremy Allom (Massive Attack, Jamiroquai, David Bowie)
Rick Will
(Ben Harper, No Doubt, Gillian Welch) and Australian producers:Paul McKercher
Tony Buchen
andMichael Carpenter
.Many of these sessions took place at some of Australia's finest studios including 301, Electric Avenue (Sydney), Sing Sing (Melbourne), Kingdom Studios, and Loop (Perth).LIVE PERFORMANCE/TOURING EXPERIENCE:
Gin Wigmore (Universal/Motown), Guy Sebastian (Sony BMG) and Brooke Fraser (SonyBMG), and Damien Dempsey (Island, UK) among many others.
Artists I've supported over the years includeDavid Gray, Sheryl Crow/John Mellencamp, Pete Murray, The Whitlams, Josh Pyke, Tina Arena, Cut Copy
,Delirious
(UK), and Citizen Cope (USA). I've had the privilege of touring Australia and New Zealand more times than I can remember, as well as performing several shows in the USA. I have also had the honor of performing onstage withThe Cardinals
(of Ryan Adams fame) as part of Gin Wigmore's band on her recent tour. Gin's debut album 'Holy Smoke' has since reached quadruple platinum status in NZ.FESTIVALS:
South By South West (USA),The Big Day Out (Auckland (NZ), Homebake (Sydney, Aus), The Great Escape (NSW, Aus), The Playground Weekender (NSW, Aus), Adelaide Fringe Festival (SA, Aus).
TV:
The Jimmy Kimmel Show (US -abc),Sunrise (channel 7), The Morning Show (channel 7) Kerri-Anne (channel 9), 9am with David and Kim (channel 10), Good Morning (TVNZ) and New Zealand's Telethon.
FORMAL STUDY:
I graduated from WAAPA in 2001 with a B.Mus in Jazz Composition & Arrangement, and am currently completing a Masters in Creative Sound Production at Sydney Conservatorium of Music - when I can find the time between tours!