jazz

At the end of November 2006 I recorded an album with the Karen Sharp Quintet, which was released early in 2007. The latest Frank Griffith Nonet album 'Coventry Suite' which is released on 33 Records features my work as both trombonist and arranger/composer. In Spring 2011 I joined the Pasadena Roof Orchestra.

In January 2009 Ian Bateman and I formed the five trombone band The Bone Supremacy. Our debut album has now been released and is available from the band's website.

I'm a regular dep with many bands, but notably Acker Bilk and his Paramount Jazz Band, the Alan Barnes Octet, Keith Nichols' Blue Devils Orchestra, the Ken McCarthy Septet and the Ray Gelato Giants.

I'm also a member of the Don Weller Electric Octet which can be seen occasionally at various UK jazz festivals.

big band

I'm a member of the big bands of Gareth Lockrane, Don Weller, Michael Garrick and Stan Tracey, Ed Jones and Geoff Wilkinson's ED/GE and the Johnny Keating Orchestra. I have performed and recorded with the London Jazz Orchestra and can be heard on their 2004 album of material by Ed Sarath entitled 'New Beginnings'.

The award-winning Back to Basie can be heard at theatres and jazz clubs throughout the UK. As well as being a member of the trombone section I am also the band's chief transcriber/arranger.

Throughout the Autumn of 2006 I toured with the Tony Hadley Big Band. In 2005 I toured Spain and France with Gillespiana and Lew Soloff, and can occasionally be seen with this and one of Pete Long's other bands 9.20 Deluxe.

In 2008 I toured with Michael Feinstein's UK band.

commercial

In 2010 I was trombonist with, and assistant MD to Elio Pace on BBC Radio 2's Weekend Wogan, and am a member of the EP Horns.

A few years ago I recorded a track with Incognito, and relish the occasions when I'm asked to do funk/fusion gigs/sessions.

I've depped on various shows including Crazy For You, Five Guys Named Moe and The Rat Pack.

instrument

I use an Earl Williams Model Six which I believe dates from the early 80s. Whilst it is without doubt the best horn I've ever played I'm still looking for an earlier example built by the man himself, but so are a lot of people...

 
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