Other interests: I am a bass player and part-time guitarist, and have also played trombone and other brass (including 7 years with the part-time professional Royal New Zealand Air Force Band: Ohakea). I have a classical background, and about 20 years ago I started playing in various jazz groups. My musical influences are Pat Metheny (Group)/Lyle Mays, Chick Corea/John Pattitucci/Stanley Clarke, John McLaughlin, Bela Fleck (and the Flecktones)/Victor Wooten, Charlie Haden, Dave Holland, Jaco Pastorius, Gary Burton.
At the moment I play bass (both acoustic and electric bass guitars) in a few groups around Melbourne including:
- Sinatra After Dark
- Eight of Clubs Octet (Dave Pell etc)
- DR Big Band
- Pat Metheny/Lyle Mays covers group.