I’ll readily admit that I’m a little behind the curve with this news, as the aforementioned album was actually released a few weeks ago now. But you know how it is – you’ve been busy, I’ve been busy, etc. etc. At least I got round to it eventually. The album in question is …
In April 2020 I made a very important promise to the world, and now, almost exactly 2 years later, the time has come for me to fulfil that promise! In my post ‘Transcription Tuesday But On A Wednesday: ‘Shreveport Stomp’, Omer Simeon‘ I said that you should look out for me performing said piece with …
People often ask me, “How is it that you produce that exquisite clarinet sound?” Well, here is your answer: I would, however, like to add a few additional points: If at all possible, it helps if the ‘tube’ is in fact a clarinet. It is true that breath is the most important …
Good morning. I’ve got a little something to share with you. It’s a music video, but if you listen carefully with your beady ears you’ll be able to pick out some sweeeet woodwindy sounds oscillating the airwaves. The song is called ‘Papa Guede’, and is a single from the fabulous Topher Holland’s new album ‘The …
Now that Peter Pan-tomime is officially finished (and believe it or not we managed to get through the full 66-show run without a single cancelled performance!) I think it’s high time I made some attempt to publicise it. So here is a selection of piccies I got over the course of my festive season at …
Ahoy tharrr! Shiver me timbers! That’s just a small preview of the kind of banter you can expect to enjoy if you attend Lichfield Garrick Theatre’s 2021 pantomime: All-New Adventures of Peter Pan! And as if that wasn’t enough, you can also expect to hear: Me playing the clarinet. Me playing the …
People sometimes stop me in the street and ask me, “Excuse me sir, do you ever make use of that 1st class master’s degree in chemistry that you got from the University of Durham?” And I am thrilled to say that lately, yes I have, because I’ve been doing some spectroscopy! O.K., it’s technically not NMR …
A little while ago I did some recording for a new project by maestro supremo Mr. Jack Mitchell Smith entitled ‘Spectroscopy’, and I have a little preview to share with you in advance of the album’s release. How exciting! ‘Spectroscopy’ is a suite of 7 pieces for various solo instruments and piano, inspired by …
Ladies and gentlemen, it is with great pleasure that I announce the premiere performance of the U.K.’s newest and quite possibly greatest ever musical ensemble: The Dunleavy & Dimplesauce Showtime Orchestra! Yayyyyyyyyy! The orchestra was formed in mid-2020 by the legendary (and also mythical) characters of Beatrice Dunleavy and Ericona Dimplesauce. Their mission was a …
O.K. guys, so here’s the thing, right… Not that long ago the BBC did a survey to find out the nation’s most favouritest of all time song from a musical. Sadly the respondents were unaware of ‘It’s Not Really the Apocalypse’ (available here) or ‘Mongolian Death Worm: A Puppet Show Musical’ (watch it here), because …
