About Me

I was recently an \\\'extra\\\' in Poldark.. I am mainly a musician that is a leader...I lead my own very successful Function /Party Band.. I previously did this part time for 20 years whilst in a public facing day professional job.. I am reliable and have a good personality and sense of humour.

Acting

Experience

Accents

Employment History & Experience

I use to act in school plays...I 'act' every performance as a band leader and musician...every week.

Presenting

Experience

Specialist Areas

Employment History & Experience

I 'present' every week leading a band...by directing and guiding the band...and I use to present to staff in the previous day job...weekly as we 'rolled out' various campaigns. I have presented lectures on jazz improvisation...and trumpet playing.

Music

Experience

Vocal Skills

Instruments Played

Employment History & Experience

I am a trumpet and keyboard player and provide backing vocals/harmonies within the party band that I successfully have led for 20 years. I have previous experience of leading a professional 10 piece funky big band when I wrote out all the arrangements and learned to arrange and compose music. In 2012 I made my own album of 9 unique and original jazz tracks - composed and arranged by myself and a producer. I have software experperience and ability to compose and arrange music...and a small home studio and music room. I read music and also play in Big Bands / Jazz Orchestras / and other smaller bands... I have the ability to improvise jazz solos on trumpet / flugel horn

Dancing

Experience

Employment History & Experience

I move around on stage every gig..some 'moves' are designed and others are 'spare of the moment'

Entertainment

Experience

Employment History & Experience

I have been playing the trumpet for 40 years...and running professional bands for 30 years.

Extras Work, Partipant, Contestant

Experience

Employment History & Experience

I recently started doing this and was an extra in the new series of Poldark.. I am keen to do more extras work

Languages Spoken

Experience & Qualifications

General Experience

All of the above

Qualifications & Training

Various School based music qualifications..Grade 8 Trumpet with Merit..Grade 6 with distinction...but my main training is 45 gigs a year.. running and managing a function/party band...and being a leader. I have 10 O levels and 4 A levels and part degree in Banking.

Other Information

Relevant Skills

Intelligent and aware

Interests & Hobbies

Music, Art, Travel, Politics, TV / Film Football Golf Athletics Sport..