‘Lean On Me’
Finale - Royal Variety Performance 2020
(Live)
It was a real pleasure to be part of the 2020 RVP! So many great artists, musicians and crew came together, against all the odds, to put on this annual charity TV spectacular.
Amazing work one and all!
This features Gary Barlow, Melanie C, Celeste, Sheridan Smith and the rest of the cast!
Musical Director - Dave Arch.
‘It’s Alright With Me’
(Home Studio)
It was a real pleasure to be involved with this project!
A fabulous arrangement by Callum Au - stunning vocals by Iain Mackenzie -
and an all-star big band!
‘Run’
(Live)
This is from a live TV special to celebrate ‘VE Day 70’ from Horseguards Parade in 2015.
A fabulous orchestra, and a very memorable day!
Conducted by Steve Sidwell.
‘Seven Steps To Heaven’
(Home Studio)
Nice arrangement by Andy Lynwood of this jazz classic. Great fun.
‘Formula 1 Theme’
(Live)
This is from a concert recorded at the Royal Festival Hall, October 2018,
with The Philharmonia Orchestra,
and Brian Tyler (composer/conductor).
A most enjoyable day!
‘Somewhere Over The Rainbow’
(Home Studio)
We are so proud of this project. It was recorded early on during lockdown (April 2020).
It means a lot to us all!
On this track I’m joined by Colin Green (guitar/arranger),
Rebecca Leyton-Smith (cello),
Nick Pugh (bass/sound/video).
‘Bang Bang’
(Live)
The X Factor - Big Band Week - 2014.
Great live performance from Fleur East and the big band!
Conducted and arranged by Steve Sidwell.
‘Old Devil Moon’
(Home Studio)
This track is from another project featuring the vocal talents of Iain Mackenzie and the arranging skills of Callum Au.
What a great band too!
Royal Variety Performance
(Live)
It has been a pleasure to have worked on this show since 2011.
This clip is from 2014 and features
Dame Shirley Bassey.
The Musical Director of the RVP since 2011 has been Dave Arch.
John Legend
‘Never Break’
(Home Studio)
This track features the fabulous
BBC Concert Orchestra
and was recorded in the home studio (and filmed in the garden 😂) as part of
‘Radio 2 Live at Home’.
‘Substitute’
(Live)
Wembley Arena - 2016 - Celebrating ‘World Cup ‘66’.
Live TV & Radio broadcast with Jesse Smith & James Ashby.
Conducted by Mike Dixon.
New York Voices
‘Orange Coloured Sky’
(Live)
This is a track taken from a live TV show filmed in Stuttgart in 2004.
It features the fabulous
New York Voices with the BBC Big Band.
Conducted by Jiggs Whigham.