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Professional Musician

Multi-instrumentalist.
30+ years playing.

Drums, guitar, bass, keys — I've been playing music since I was a kid. I play by ear, learn fast, and bring something different to every session. Available for session work, live performance, recording, and dep gigs.

Being blind means I learned music by ear from day one. No sheet music, no tabs — just listening, feeling, and playing.

James playing drums, action shot

30+

Years playing

4+

Instruments

By ear

No sheet music needed

// Instruments

Drums & Percussion

My first instrument and still my primary. 30+ years behind the kit. Rock, funk, jazz, pop, electronic — I play to serve the song, not to show off.

Guitar

Electric and acoustic guitar. Rhythm and lead. I play by ear, which means I learn fast and adapt to whatever the track needs.

Bass Guitar

Solid, pocket-focused bass playing. I think like a drummer when I play bass — locked in with the kick, driving the groove.

Keys & Piano

Piano, synths, and MIDI keys. Whether it's laying down pads, writing chord progressions, or adding texture to a track — keys are part of my toolkit.

James playing bass guitar

// What I'm Available For

Session Musician

Hire me for studio sessions. I learn parts fast, play by ear, and bring musical instinct that only comes from decades of playing.

Live Performance

Available for live gigs, tours, and residencies. Reliable, experienced, and comfortable on any stage — from pub gigs to festivals.

Recording & Tracking

Remote or in-person drum, guitar, or bass tracks for your project. Recorded to a high standard with professional gear.

Dep / Stand-in

Need a last-minute fill-in? I learn setlists quickly by ear and slot into bands without fuss. Professional and prepared.

// Studio & Recording Experience

I started making music on an Atari ST running Sweet 16 as a DAW, programming hardware synths and samplers before most people had heard of MIDI sequencing. That hands-on, hardware-first background shaped how I think about sound and recording to this day.

Pro Tools & Pro Tools HD

Industry-standard recording and editing. Experienced with Pro Tools HD studio environments and standard Pro Tools sessions for tracking, editing, and mixing.

Logic Pro

Full recording and production experience in Logic. Comfortable working in sessions, laying down parts, and delivering polished tracks.

Ableton Live

My current primary DAW for production. Fast workflow, great for creative sessions, beat-making, and live performance setups.

Reason & Hardware Roots

Grew up with Reason, Akai samplers, hardware synths, and rack gear. From Atari + Sweet 16 to modern DAWs — decades of hands-on recording experience across every era of music technology.

James performing live with a band

// Why Hire Me

I play by ear. Always have.

Being blind means I never relied on sheet music or tabs. I learned every song, every part, every nuance by listening. That gives me a deep musical instinct that you can hear in every performance.

I think like an engineer.

I'm also a trained sound engineer. I know exactly what the mix needs from every angle — EQ, dynamics, frequency space. I play parts that sit right in the mix without extra work for the engineer.

I think like a producer.

As an audio producer, I understand arrangement, song structure, and when to leave space. I don't just play my part — I hear how it fits the whole picture.

Fast learner.

Send me the tracks and I'll have the parts down quickly. Years of learning by ear means I pick up songs fast and remember them.

Versatile across genres.

Rock, pop, funk, jazz, electronic, acoustic — I've played them all. I adapt my playing to serve the style and the song.

Reliable and professional.

I turn up prepared, play what the song needs, and make the people around me sound better. No ego, no fuss.

Every angle covered.

Musician, sound engineer, and producer — I know exactly what's needed from every angle. That means better performances, fewer takes, and parts that work first time.

Need production or sound engineering too?

I also produce original music and engineer audio.

Check out my Music Production and Sound Engineering pages.