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Bassist in Brighton/London - Pocket player with great groove and timing. Whether it's quarter notes on a P Bass or wonky synth lines, I've got it covered! I also produce my own music, and produce for other artists and writers. If you have a melody or lyric idea, I can help bring it to life with high quality music!

Professional musician with experience in live sessions, studio sessions, cruise ships and theatre pit-work. I'm versatile and enjoy playing pop, rock, soul, funk, R&B, jazz, blues and reggae. Able to adapt quickly to different situations on stage and in the studio. Understands the role of a bass player, and can take direction from others as well as offering creative input. Able to sing backing vocals and can also play guitar, drums/percussion and keys. Can read and write notated music and chord charts, and also has experience of writing string arrangements. Full UK driving licence and own transport. Very easy to get on with and enjoys meeting and playing with new people all the time!

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Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: My passion is for soul and funk music, but I enjoy playing most styles! Pop, rock, jazz, fusion and hip hop are some of the other regular styles that I play
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: As a bass player, I find that I'm able to sit back and get a good feeling for the song as a whole, and can use my years of experience to take that song wherever it needs to go.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I work with Abelton Live and Logic X. I've been recording my own music for over 15 years so am well experienced, and I know how to get great results quickly.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: People like Rob Mullarkey - he's a monster bass player, but also just generally a musical genius! The sort of guy who is great at everything he turns his hand to.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Live performances and touring make up the bulk of my work. I also do studio sessions, and can record high quality takes from my home studio. I'm also a beat maker, producing my own music and producing for other artists as well.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: I'm currently writing, recording and touring with my band HOWES3. We play a mashup of funk, hip hop, jazz, fusion and gospel, and are steadily gaining an online following. Our debut album will be released in April 2020.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: The opportunity to play with great musicians and make music that I'm proud of.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I studied music at Chichester College from 2006, then moved to Brighton to study at BIMM in 2008. Since then I've been working as a freelance musician, working with as many different people along the way as possible!
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Groove based, raw, but smooth at the same time. I like to find the perfect balance between the rhythm section and complimenting the melody.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Someone like Cory Henry, because of the pure funk he creates with his band!
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: My timing and feel, and ability to lock in with other musicians