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Welcome

Hi, and welcome. Here you have an opportunity to listen to my latest recordings, read my hints, tips or anecdotes. You can also book me for your next event.

An interesting situation arose a couple of weeks ago. I received a call from the Orchestra Manager of The Queensland Orchestra wanting numbers for Bass players for a great gig with well known singer/songwriter Ben Lee. No guitar required alas. I duly gave the numbers and said good luck. I received another call from the orchestra asking for more numbers the day before the gig as no-one could do the whole season! Panic stations!! At this stage I'm scratching my head for players who would have the skills/confidence etc to do this type of gig and relate to the dynamic of a Smphony Orchestra. It dawned on me that I possess all these qualities. Dare I? So I thought, "I might as well put my name in"  which I did. Went in to sight the charts and found that they were fine, did the gigs and had a great time. The point is that you have to take your opportunities when they arrive and be bold. This was my first pro gig as a bass player but I've been tooling around at home, recording the Bass for my own stuff etc for the last few years and I've played with, talked to and learnt tips of some of the best Bass players in the business. The only people who knew were the orchestral management, who have a lot of faith in my abilities and judgement and the drummer Mark Charters who is a good friend and gave me a little guidance on a couple of finer points. I did my homework and it was a very enjoyable experience. It pays to be able to play more than your primary instrument. BTW, Ben Lee writes some very hooky pop/rock tunes.

Cheers
Michael

 

 

Gigs

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Australia – Brisbane Dates:
You can visit my next gig at the following dates:

  1. 6/12/08-Alan Brown Big Band Gold Coast Convention Centre
  2. 20/11-23/11/08 Ben Lee Convention Centre with TQO
  3. 11/10/08
    All Brassed Up-Jazz in the Vineyard-Ballendean Winery Estate
  4. 30/9/08-1/10/08 2009 TQO Season launch ferry road Studios
  5. 11/06/08-13/06/08-Young Performers Final with tQO playing Rhapsody in Blue, Conservatorium Theatre.
  6. 07/06/08
    Alan Brown Big Band-BCEC
  7. 6/5/08-30/5/08
    'The Barber of Seville'-QPAC with Qld.Opera and TQO .
  8. 23/4/08-24/4/08
    Live radio broadcast ABC Classics FM-Contempo Series-TQO-Ferry Road-'Gitimalya'-Takemitsu.
  9. 12/4/08
    All Brassed Up-Priscilla in the Vineyard-Ballendean Winery Estate
  10. 2/4/08-5/4/08
    TQO-QPAC and Gold Coast Arts Centre-Best of James Bond
  11. 29/3/08
    Alan Brown Big Band-BCEC
  12. 23/2/08
    CD Recording-Martin Buzzacott and the Award Winning Biralee Blokes Choir-Ferry Road Recording Studio

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Booking Info

You can book me to perform solo or with band up to 8 piece covering a wide variety of musical genres.

For more info just click on “bookings”, or send me an email and I’ll be in touch ASAP