Piano/Keyboard Player

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?

A: An album with Ray Charles.... Working with one of my idols.... Played keyboards.

Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?

A: Jay Stapley I would highly recommend Jay as musician & producer !

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Analog !.... I love the warmth !

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: How they hear their finished track !

Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?

A: Steinway Grand Piano, Fender Rhodes 88 suitcase, Hammond B3, Honer Clav D6, Macbook Pro.

Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?

A: Stevie Wonder...... The most beautiful artist of modern time !

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Don't over complicate anything !

Q: What type of music do you usually work on?

A: Very varied.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Understanding what the artist/client wants !

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: Empathy !

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: Establish the mood feel of track, highlight any fill points, Find the most suitable sound for the track.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: Apple Mac, Logic Pro X, UAD, Ivory 2, Spectrasonics + much more

Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?

A: All the great session players that understand that the artist is the most important ingredient of any track !

Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.

A: Playing behind singers/Instrumentalists, Composition.