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Jonathan

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About Me

I'm a freelance musician (trumpet player and guitarist) living in London. I do a lot of horn section playing and recording with the HornStars. This includes Paddy Milner's band. Check the link to Paddy Milner and the Big Sounds page (below), Barefoot and Mamas Gun. I do various other things including Recording for TV, Live Radio, Show work, 70's disco bands, big bands and classical stuff. My guitar playing has recently been revived after a few years off. I also play a bit of keyboards. Recent recording projects include Paddy's latest album 'Based on a True Story', Down to the Bone's next album (Supercharged) due for release in June 07, Kate Nash's New CD, The Heartstrings' new CD and the Theme music for ITV's Grease is the word. div

My Interests

Music, Obviously Trumpet and Guitar playing but they're also my job. Going to gigs, Drinking Guiness, Cycling (road racing and mountain biking), Eating bagels, drinking tea, Hazelnut Coffee, Other stuff I wouldn't want my family to see.

I'd like to meet:

People into good (live) music, sports, with a sense of humour and anyone who thinks it's important to make other peoples lives better.

Music:

Into most kinds. Earth Wind & Fire, Tower of Power, Prince, Dr John, Michael Jackson (old stuff), Quincy Jones, Al Jarreau, The Meters, Steely Dan, Talc, Doc Severinsen, Maynard Ferguson, Frank Sinatra, Paul Anka (Rock Swings), Stevie Wonder, Rufus & Chaka Khan, Jill Scott, Bill Withers, The Meters, Basement Jaxx, Brecker Brothers, Donny Hathaway, Delbert & Glen, Brad Paisley, Brent Mason, No Doubt, Larry Graham, James Brown, Sly and the Family Stone, Jimi Hendrix, The Stone Temple Pilots, Pantera, Dream Theater (John Petrucci), Pearl Jam, Faith No More, Whitesnake, Van Halen, Steve Vai, Mr Big, Racer X (Paul Gilbert), Metallica, Lenny Kravitz, Classical, Opera.

Movies:

To many good ones to mention. My top favourites would have to be Enter The Dragon, Million Dollar Baby, Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, Lock Stock and two Smoking Barrels, The Blues Brothers, Secretary, Billy Madison, The Anchorman, Team America, The Wedding Singer, Wedding Crashers, Anything with Belladonna in it.

Television:

Scrubs, CSI, Lost, Prison Break, American Chopper, Myth Busters, Simpsons, Family Guy, Futurama, South Park. Although I've listed all these, I don't really watch much TV.

Books:

Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz, It's Not About the Bike, Every Second Counts by Lance Armstrong, The Hungry Catterpiller, Hustler, anything by Iain Banks, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey. Filth by Irvin Welsh.

Heroes:

I have a great respect for the following people. Bill Adam (American trumpet teacher, I probably would have given up playing had it not been for this man), Quincy Jones (American record producer), Maynard Ferguson (rip), Jerry Hey (studio musician), Lance Armstrong (American cyclist. Puts things into perspective). Supernanny! kids should know there place!

My Blog

Questionaires or whatever they are

I notice a lot of people fill in various forms of questionaires on myspace. They have these pimped up profile pages with every detail about them down to the colour of their favourite underwear or a bu...
Posted by Jonathan on Thu, 18 May 2006 04:22:00 PST

Back Home

So anyway, my America trip was fantastic except for a game of ultimate frisbee which left me with a very badly sprained knee. Two sprained ligaments and possible need for surgery (my physio will let m...
Posted by Jonathan on Fri, 12 May 2006 05:11:00 PST

German tour and US trip

Finished a five day tour in Germany on Sunday (with Paddy Milner). Played some great gigs plus one very interesting one with the most severe feedback I've ever encountered. Drummer Alex Reeves ran off...
Posted by Jonathan on Thu, 13 Apr 2006 04:54:00 PST

Welcome

Hi everyone. Thanks for dropping by. I'm fairly new to Myspace so haven't got much to say just yet. I'm just looking to meet like minded people and spread the word about he Paddy Milner ban...
Posted by Jonathan on Sun, 26 Feb 2006 11:59:00 PST