About ME
Musician, Songwriter, Educator, Traveler
Musical Artist
I release my own music under various project/band names depending the the style and purpose and people involved. Each project/band has its own style/approach to music making.
Instruments
My main instrument is the piano and keyboards. I play to a basic level on bass guitar and bagpipes. I have been taking vocal coaching lessons since 2018.
Collaborations
I love to work with other artists and have collaborated with several including Judie Tzuke, Gary Tallant, Redrama, Mike Read, Peter Donegan and others.
songwriter
I write ‘songs’ and do co writes and collaborations with other musicians from other genres including rock, ambient/electronic, solo piano, cinematic, jazz/rock fusion, world music and more.
Individual songs and compositions may fit into many of the above styles (or others) so you can browse my catalogue of songs and filter by style, genres, instrumentation or mood – just like browsing on Spotify.
What do I write songs about?
Recurring themes across all my music are moments on fear, greed, injustice, the human condition, religion, fate, love and dreams. As an observer of the world and of human behaviour nothing is out of bounds for me.
COMPOsER, Arranger, Producer
Arranger/Producer
I help to arrange and produce music for a few other bands and artists.
Production Music
I compose music for soundtracks, jingles, audio branding and other commissioned work for various purposes and businesses.
Educator
DI own and operate several business including my own music business (my vanity record label and ‘self’ publishing arm)
I own and operate Sumac Music School to help adult enthusiasts learn piano, keyboard, music theory and music production.
I am co founder and Managing Director and one of the longest established online marketing/web design business in Scotland/UK.
I started Toltech Digital in 1997 with my buddy Grahame Anderson.
Traveler
I have travelled somewhat:
– Visited 34 countries: some of them many times
– Completed 46 trips to the USA
– Visited 41 USA States
– Visited most countries in Western Europe.
– My favourite city: Vancouver
– My favourite place: Yosemite National Park/Mono Lake
I gotta lot of traveling left to do to see it all….
. This is the other one in Northern England
CURIOUS Human BeiNG
My natural curiosity, thirst for knowledge and eagerness to learn leads me to…
Rugby Union: I have played for 3 clubs over many years since I was in high school
Philosophy/Spirituality: North American Indian, Tao, Eckhart Tolle
Science & Technology: Having an Honours Degree in Engineering I am predisposed to this
Everything: My natural curiosity and drive to learn give me an interest in virtually every subject.
Random Things
Random things you didn’t know you needed to know about me including:
My philosophies of life
My Top 10 of everything
Random Factoids
Photo Gallery
A visual guide to my music, history, travels and stuff
