Professional LA harmonica player with multiple charting album credits.
Demo reel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ra7IQ7XAAcA
Album credits: http://www.allmusic.com/artist/trent-williamson-mn0001838887
People I’ve played with:
Chris O’Dowd - IT Crowd, Bridesmaids, Gulliver’s Travels
Elton John - 'Australia' soundtrack.
Olivier Newton John - Platinum Selling artist, Multiple Grammy Award winner
Slim Dusty - Platinum Selling artist, Multiple Aria Award Winner.
Gabriella Cilme - Platinum Selling artist, Multiple Aria Award Winner 2008
Guy Sebastian - Platinum selling artist , Multiple Aria Award Winner
Wes Carr - Harmonica on #1 Australian single “You”, Australian Idol Winner 2008
Jim Moginie - Midnight Oil - Platinum selling artist , Multiple Aria Award Winner
Click the 'Contact' above to get in touch. Looking forward to hearing from you.
Credits
AllMusic verified credits for Trent Williamson- Leon Gaer
- Tom Ferris
- Leon Gaer
- Tom Ferris
- Adam Brand
- Hunters & Collectors
- Lee Kernaghan
- James Blundell
- Wes Carr
- Wes Carr
- Talia Wittman
- Grinspoon
- Alex Lloyd
- Alex Lloyd
- Alex Lloyd
- Alex Lloyd
- Tom Curren
- Roy Wood, Jr.
- The Whitlams
- Alex Lloyd
- Jodi Martin
- Savage Garden
- Directions in Groove
- Cold Chisel
- Cold Chisel
- Nuno
- Vince Jones
- The Divinyls
- Adam Harvey
- John Waters
- Dianne Lindsay
103 Reviews - 21 Repeat Clients
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check_circleVerifiedAbsolutely phenomenal playing, completely improvised! Fast turnaround, great communication. Thanks so much, Trent!
check_circleVerifiedTrent was super professional, timely - and gave us some fantastic harmonica parts! The recording quality was great, and the parts were really musical and fit the song perfectly. 10/10 recommend!
check_circleVerifiedTrent delivered a fantastic harmonica solo that was exactly what the song called for. He gave me a variety of options and was patient with me while I made my selections. A courteous, consummate professional. Highly recommend!
check_circleVerifiedGreat harmonica and efficient turn around!! Ty!!
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The harmonica part provided was so good I'm considering making more music that needs harmonica! Trent was great. Spot on for the style (blues/rock). Professional. Great communications. Fast turn around. Highly recommended and will definitely be back should the need arise. Thank you!
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Excellent work!
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Trent is the best. Got the job done quickly and efficiently. A true professional. Can't wait to be back for more!
check_circleVerifiedI've used Trent before because he is just downright awesome! His skill set is second to none. Trent, you will always be my first choice!
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Second time using Trent - he is an amazing musician and has an amazing feel for his craft. Thanks again - really good stuff!
check_circleVerifiedReally enjoyed working with Trent! Highly professional results and he was really fast! Looking forward to the next time!
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awesome work and quick turnaround!
check_circleVerifiedTrent is a great player with very quick turnaround time, and very willing to go the extra mile, a perfect professional!
check_circleVerifiedProject 2 complete! Trent is absolutely the best! His care for the client is superb!
Will definitely be back!
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Trent is a professional! Top notch, conscientious, and truly interested in what you are working on. He engages you in conversation like an old friend, which lends itself to collaboration.
This is important when creating something special. What I loved the most is his respect for “your” personal level of expertise in recording, mixing, and mastering.
An overall excellent experience.
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I had a song calling for a Country - bluesy sad Harmonica and he nailed it. I also challenged him with a complicated bridge section that he handled perfectly. He gave me plenty to choose from and turned it around in one day. Highly recommend.
check_circleVerifiedTrent was an absolute delight to work with on my latest track. His harmonica playing added a rich layer that truly brought the song to life. It was genuinely an awesome experience! Not only is Trent an incredibly talented musician, but he is also a true professional, making the entire session smooth and enjoyable. I highly recommend him to anyone looking to add a touch of magic to their music!
check_circleVerifiedTrent is a true professional in terms of reaction time to the brief, attitude, and speed of delivery. And providing us with three takes of gloriously played harmonica givers us lots of options as the track develops. A really great job! Many thanks!
check_circleVerifiedIf I want to sum it up, his playing has an extraordinary soulfulness! Professionalism and creativity in a class of its own.
Strong recommendation.
check_circleVerifiedTrent gave me 3 great harmonica tracks to mix in as I wanted, and it will be fun to work with these!
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As professional and musical as could be, and he went the extra mile. Great sound, too.
Interview with Trent Williamson
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: Played on the 'Australia' Movie project for Elton john.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Multiple album projects, tv commercials
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: both
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I'll play until you are happy
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Playing an instrument that not many people are good at
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: How does this site work !
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: I like to find out the meaning of the lyrics of a song
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Tell me anything you want me to do and i'll do it !
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Neve 88R, Neumann M 149, PMC monitoring system, Protools HDX system, Lava Lamp
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: US Citizen, born in Detroit, moved to Australia age 2 and recently moved back to the USA. Trained by Abbey road engineers at EMI studios in Sydney. I’m a composer, sound designer, post production mixer, session guitarist, session harmonica player. I’ve produced and composed spots for BMW, Ford, Nokia, Macdonalds, Kmart, Coke, KIA, Pizza Hut, KFC, LG, Hyundai, Sony, Disney, Canon, MasterCard, countless others. I’ve worked as a composer for all the major music houses in Australia.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: I listen to the music and respond by trying to be connected to in in my playing.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: John Williams the film composer because he is a genius.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Reference your mix to other tracks.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Rock, blues, country
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Fitting into the track and not playing all over it
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: A lift !
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Get the tracks, play on them send em back !
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Protools, Neumann mics, Universal Audio 6176 Channel strip
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Howard Levy, Stevie Wonder, John Williams, Thomas Dolby, Thomas Newman
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Play on a bunch of tracks on a bunch of different genres
I was the Harmonica player in this production
I do 1 revision. And can have the work back to you within 24 hours.
