Bassist, composer/arranger, drum n bass producer, death metal practitioner, educator.......... As a double bassist established in the Sydney jazz scene since 1997, I have been fortunate enough to have worked with many fine local and overseas musicians including Cathy Harley, Herlin Riley, Don Burrows, Mike Nock, Bernie McGann, Tod Williams, Joy Yates and Billy Field, amongst others. Graduate of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and the Canberra School of Music - good times.
Some of my jazz material has been broadcast on ABC radio, I have appeared on the ABC television series 'The Pulse' with the Cathy Harley trio, worked the cruise ships in the south pacific as a show band bass player and was honoured to be a member of the Gordon Brisker Quartet........In recent years, apart from the playing, the focus has been on composing, arranging, recording and producing original music. A handful of projects have emerged .......... JMG - 'nine-piece new-swing' reflecting (somewhat, hehe), the sounds of Gil Evans, Mingus, Paul Chambers and Ben Wolfe.......... GHOST SOLARIS is my dnb alias, along with D7B and the DLJ crew, its an extended foray into the world of drum n bass and electronica. I love this stuff. The first gig was at Peats Ridge Festival and we are following through w a new live line-up, featuring Danielle Blakey on vocals, with a set of gigs at the Empire Hotel.........HELL ITSELF is a nod to death metal roots - this outfit is re-defining the genre and will soon rule the universe. Plus I get to play guitar. Get down. Seriously, I'm very excited about this band, we kick-ass, so keep an eye out..........In-between times I'm running a music services business SOUND ORGANISATION - providing everything from jazz and groove to classical music for corporate events, weddings etc.......... or you can catch me working freelance bass gigs around town, mostly jazz and groove stuff..........Last, but by no means least, I get alot out of tutoring my bass and guitar students at a handful of Sydney secondary schools (hey guys).......... Have a listen here and at the various myspace pages - if you like what you hear, add, please leave a comment and tell your friends - all support and/or feedback is greatly appreciated. Looking to collaborate with any interested jazz musicians, dnb producers and metal bands, local or overseas. For bookings/enquiries please email me -
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