James Breckon on SoundBetter

I've played on London's West End, at SXSW, toured Japan, Europe, and the USA. I've recorded in studios across Europe and work from my studio, with my trusty Wurlitzer 200a, Yamaha U3 Upright, Indian Harmonium, Nord Stage 4, Minimoog, and Austrian Audio OC818s. I've worked with World Class Artists such as, Cynthia Erivo, Lucy Thomas and Ray Quinn.

As a versatile pianist and session musician, I've performed and recorded in a wide range of
settings, from intimate gigs to large-scale productions.

I've had the opportunity to work on sessions in studios across Europe, including Oslo, Spain,
London, and Liverpool. Whether it's creating rich, organic tones or pushing modern sounds,
have the gear and experience to deliver exactly what a project requires.

Achieving a first class Degree from Paul McCartney's prestigious Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, James regularly performs at gigs, musical theatre (with audiences 14,000 strong), functions and weddings. His composing work has taken him around the country and onto the sets of national TV; composing for programmes such as Britain's Got Talent.

I've built a reputation for professionalism and creativity, whether performing live, contributing to
recording sessions, or composing original work. I approach every project with dedication and
care, ensuring a top-quality result ever time.

Contact me through the green button above and let's get to work.

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by Logan M.
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James Breckon is a wonderful pianist. This is my first time working with James and our collaboration was a joyous one. James has an unmatched professionalism and virtuosity that will guarantee a great experience for any proposal.
by Gallia
James is the best! I've worked with James on various projects and he's always gone above and beyond to deliver amazing sounds and has put 100% into every session. He has played keys on my tracks and instantly matched the style of the track with his sounds and playing style. James has also done arrangements for my project, and helped me to find other musicians to play the arrangements alongside him. We've also both been hired on a seperate project together, for which James not only arranged the tracks, but produced them too. James Breckon is an incredible, versatile, and professional musician.

Interview with James Breckon

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Yamaha U3, Wurlitzer 200a, captured by Austrian Audio's OC818s, Nord Stage 4, Behringer Poly D, Novation Ultranova, into UA Apollo X4, Macbook Pro and Logic X.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Get the best of both worlds. Why divide?
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Adding keys parts to existing songs, either coming up with parts sympathetic to the track, or recording scored out parts for arrangers.