A LITTLE ABOUT ME ... Born in Blackburn (Lancashire) and lived in Clitheroe throughout my childhood. During my teenage years I played with groups such as the Lancashire Students Jazz Orchestra, Wigan Youth Jazz Orchestra and the Northern Jazz Orchestra. I was fortunate to study with the great American trumpet player Bobby Shew when he was over in the U.K. I then went to work for Royal Caribbean Cruise Line where I stayed for 2 years as a trumpet player with the orchestra onboard the Majesty Of The Seas and the Legend Of The Seas. Since 2001 I've been living in London as a freelance musician and am currently playing 1st trumpet on the West End Show Wicked.HOBBIES ... My hobbies include riding motorbikes, listening to music, good food and wine, watching movies, cooking and keeping fit.ARTISTS WORKED WITH ... Bobby Shew, Bob Brookmeyer, Eliane Elias, James Morrison, Lennie Niehaus, Conte Candoli, Pete Candoli, Buddy Childers, Bill Watrous, Randy Weston, Gladys Knight, Westlife, Rod Stewart, Michael Buble, Alexander ONeal, Jocelyn Brown, Beverly Knight, Lemar, Lucie Silvas, Curtis Stigers, Natasha Hamilton, Marti Pellow, Tony Christie, Sarah Brightman, Il Divo, Andrea Bocelli, Kevin Spacey, Shirley Bassey, Lorna Luft, Georgie Fame, Hamish Stuart, Al Martino, Buddy Greco, Claire Teal, The Osmond Brothers, Russell Watson, Peter Kay, Michael Bolton.GROUPS PLAYED WITH ... Steve Sidwell Big Band, Syd Lawrence Orchestra, BBC Big Band, Chris Deans Ted Heath Orchestra, John Wilson Orchestra, London Philharmonia, Serpentine Fire (Earth Wind and Fire tribute www.serpentine-fire.com), Back to Basie Orchestra, Don Lusher Big Band, Bert Kaempfert Orchestra, Ronnie Scotts Big Band, Pete Cater Big Band, Craig Wild Blue Birdland Band, Georgina Bromillow Big Band, Jay Craig Orchestra.WEST END SHOWS ... Chicago, My One and Only, Rat Pack, Aladdin, Saturday Night Fever, Dancin' In The Streets, Ray Charles, The Producers, Guys and Dolls, Sinatra, Wicked.TV SHOWS ... Strictly Dance Fever, Just The Two Of Us, Michael Parkinson Show, Royal Variety Performance, Sky News Soundtrack.
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