02 - Music
Jazz trumpet
I played professionally in London and all over the UK from 2003 to 2016. I started learning both trumpet and piano from the age of five, a debut album at seventeen, a second at twenty-five, and a last couple of years in one of Clark Tracey’s quintets. Then I stopped in order to have time for some hobbies instead of two jobs!
Press shot
On other people’s records
- Something's ComingCallum Au
- MeantimeClark Tracey
- JubilationClark Tracey
- The Abstract Truth Big BandThe Abstract Truth Big Band
- When You're ReadyNYJO
- London PrideNYJO
- Everything I LoveSam Hogarth
- Two MindsThe Two Minds Big Band
- Combustible AlarmsCombustible Alarms Big Band
- And probably some I've forgotten about......?
Video
Big bands
10 clipsHoe-Down
Abstract Truth Big Band, recording session @ Abbey Road · 2016
America
Callum Au Big Band, recording session @ Angel · 2012
September in the Rain intro
Callum Au Big Band, recording session @ Angel · 2012
These Foolish Things
Callum Au Big Band, live at Pizza Express · 2012
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Callum Au Big Band - Recording session @ Angel · 2012
Resurrection
HAJ Big Band, live at the Grange · 2010
Misty
HAJ Big Band, live at the Grange · 2010
Dodd is Willing
Early days with NYJO, live in Victoria Park · 2010
Chicago
Early days with NYJO, live in Victoria Park · 2010
Summer Sundays
Early days with NYJO, live in Victoria Park · 2010
Small group & other
11 clipsThe Cup Bearers
My final gig! Live at the Vortex, London · 2016
A Pint of Bitter
My final gig! Live at the Vortex, London · 2016
Good Bait
Jam session after my set, live at Ronnie Scott's · 2010
Jeannine
Jam session after my set, live at Ronnie Scott's · 2010
Driftin'
In the studio for 'Having A Jam' · 2014
Always & Forever
In the studio for 'Having A Jam' · 2014
Suddenly Last Tuesday
Live at Wakefield Jazz Club · 2016
Polkadots and Moonbeams
My final gig! Live at the Vortex, London · 2016
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Early gig (21yo) at UCS Jazz with Alex Garnett/Brandon Allen · 2009
Love For Sale
My band, live at Royal Festival Hall Foyer · 2012
Cherokee
Early gig (18yo) at Herts Jazz · 2008
Some notable people I played with
- Alec Dankworthhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alec_Dankworth
- Alex Garnetthttps://www.whirlwindrecordings.com/alex-garnett/
- Bobby Wellinshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Wellins
- Brandon Allenhttps://brandonallen.co.uk/
- Callum Auhttps://callumaumusic.com
- Clark Traceyhttps://clarktracey.com
- Don Wellerhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Weller_(musician)
- Emma Smithhttps://www.emmasmithmusic.co.uk/
- Jersey Boys - West EndRegular dep for Simon Finch (now the Barmy Army tpt!)
- Jim Mullenhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Mullen
- John Critchinsonhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Critchinson
- Martin Drewhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Drew
- Modern Romancehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_Romance_(band)
- National Youth Jazz OrchestraTrumpet section from 14yo - 19yo
- Peter Kinghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_King_(saxophonist)
- Sir John Dankworthhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Dankworth
- Stan Traceyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Tracey