ANDY HAMILL

Double/BassGuitar chrHarmonica

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TOP UK SESSION BASSIST + CHROMATIC HARMONICA PLAYER. Andy's played on many celebrated + award winning albums. He's worked with jazz legends, famous singer songwriters + arabic musicians. He's produced albums for singer songwriters + his album 'Bee For Bass'. A very lyrical player who enjoys bouncing off the words as well as digging into a groove.

Andy has played DOUBLE BASS and BASS GUITAR with many artists including:
Drum'n'Bass pioneers 4Hero, with featured singers Jill Scott, Terry Callier and Poet from 'The Roots' Ursula Rucker;
US jazz singing legends Mark Murphy and Annie Ross;
Pop stars Annie Lennox, Kylie Minogue + Martha Reeves and the Vandellas;
Singer-songwriters Van Morrison, Laura Mvula, Shea Seger, Larry John Wilson, Rumer, Eska, Lou Rhodes (Lamb);
Soul singers Carleen Anderson (James Brown's goddaughter!), Omar, Bonnie Bramlet;
World music stars Nitin Sawhney, Natacha Atlas, Ernest Ranglin, and Ibrahim Maalouf;
Music comedy with Tim Minchin, Reggie Watts + The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain.

Andy also plays Chromatic Harmonica on many albums and whilst cycling!
(The instrument played by Stevie Wonder and Toots Thielemans).

I can record in my home studio and send you the tracks.
Double Bass, Bass Guitars (fretted 4 and 5 string, fretless 4 string, and acoustic bass guitar),
Chromatic Harmonica.

Also my wife Rebecca is a session singer specialising in a 70's singer songwriter sound ala James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, Roberta Flack + Karen Carpenter.
Rebecca can add lead and harmony vocals, write lyrics and can also sing in French and German! www.rebeccahollweg.com

For track credits for the soundclips you are hearing, please look at my website.
www.andyhamill.com/discography

Click the 'Contact' above to get in touch. Looking forward to hearing from you.

6 Reviews - 1 Repeat Client

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  1. Review by Michael D.
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    Andy's played for some great musicians & big names, but here's why he's great to work with: a down-to-earth, friendly, excellent musician who'll really listen to your music, produce amazing ideas, and act on feedback. Isn't that what you want from the process?
    As for the result, it's an amazing upright bass part - lovely tone, steady when the song needs it, and going beautifully crazy when the song needs it too.
    Wholeheartedly recommend Andy, to provide whatever kind of bass you need.

  2. Review by Joe Matzzie
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    Andy did a great job with my song. He got all the nuance of the form and the attitude of the song. I literally almost cried when he landed on the final note it was so right in with the guitar and piano. So glad I found him.

  3. Review by Richard S.
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    I sent Andy another two folky singer songwriter tracks that needed upright bass, and once again he nailed it. He was quick to respond and quick to deliver the recorded stems, all of which were played beautiful, and recorded to a high standard. Really happy!

  4. Review by Richard S.
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    I needed some upright bass parts for a couple of folky tracks I was working on and Andy responded quickly and with enthusiam.

    I'd asked him to record some variations to the written parts, so he provided various takes which were really well recorded and delivered quickily. He's a creative player and his additions to the written parts worked brilliantly. It was a great experience working with Andy, and I will do so again!

  5. Review by Bob S.
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    A very special sound with great intonation, and a creative use of broken chords and harmonics.

  6. Review by sascha osborn
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    Andy is such a wonderful bass player and person to work with. It's magical having him play on my songs, such beautiful playing, melodic lines and grooves, adapting to always to suit the needs of the song. Immensely talented and experienced across a wide range of genres. Also a fabulous chromatic harmonica player! I look forward to continuing working with Andy.

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Terms Of Service

I'll usually be able to get your track done within a coupe of days to a week.
I can revise it completely once, or if it's only small details then 2 or 3 times.
No additional studio costs.

GenresSounds Like
  • James Taylor
  • Roberta Flack
  • Ella Fitzgerald
Gear Highlights
  • 1850 German Double Bass
  • Fender Jazz 4 and 5 strings
  • fretless
  • Suzuki Chromatic Harmonica
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