I
started playing trumpet at the age of 12 quickly migrating to the
local brass band scene in the north.
At the age of 15 i then joined the Doncaster Youth Jazz orchestra under the direction of John Ellis.
In
1989/90/91 i was featured on the Yorkshire television young jazz
musician of the year securing a place at Leeds collage of music.
I declined the offer and joined the Army music services . After a brief stint in Germany i returned to the UK to the Welsh Guards band.
I
left in 1994 to peruse a career in music playing professionally in
the UK and Europe.
Here are just a few of the artists I have had the pleasure of playing with throughout my musical career
Elaine Page
Cliff Richard
Shadows
Peter Herbolzheimer
Hans (Antonio Hans Cyrill) Koller
Eastman School of Music
Dianne Marino
Brian Simpson
Nick Colionne
Greg Adams
Heather Headley
SDR Big Band