My real influences have been and are people I know - God, my church Mona Vale Christian Life Centre, SCA, Jeff Crabtree, Brad Fuller, Josh Bedoukian, Peter Hunt, Dale Harper, Jeff Cripps, David Goesch, all the great musicians I've worked with, my students and my family.
I also like to listen to:
Aretha Franklin
Beach Boys
Beatles
Ben Harper
Bernard Fanning
Bill Withers
Black Eyed Peas
Blues Brothers
Bob Marley
Booker T and the MG's
Boz Scaggs
Brand New Heavies
Cake
Chaka Kahn
Coldplay
Crowded House
Diesel
D.I.G.
Dixie Chicks
Doobie Brothers
Doors
Eagles
Earth Wind And Fire
Elvis Costello
Eric Clapton
Eskimoe Joe
Eva Cassidy
Evermore
Foo Fighters
George
George Benson
Harry Connick Jnr
Herbie Hancock
Hunters and Collectors
Incognito
Jackson Browne
Jaco Pastorius
James Brown
James Taylor
Jamiroquai
Jeff Buckley
Jewel
Jimi Hendrix
Joe Cocker
John Mayer
Johnny Cash
Joni Mitchell
Justin Timberlake
Kanye West
Led Zeppelin
Lenny Kravitz
Leonardo's Bride
Level 42
Marcus Miller
Maroon 5
Marvin Gaye
Matchbox Twenty
Meters
Michael Buble
Michael Jackson
Miles Davis
Missy Higgins
Muse
Natalie Cole
Neil Finn
Nirvana
Norah Jones
Ohio Players
Oscar Peterson
Otis Redding
Parliament
Pearl Jam
Pink Floyd
Police
Powderfinger
Prayerworks
Prince
Radiohead
Rage Against The Machine
Ray Charles
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Renee Geyer
Robben Ford
Santana
Sheryl Crow
silverchair
Smashing Pumpkins
Smokey Robinson
Snow Patrol
Something For Kate
Soundgarden
Steely Dan
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Stevie Wonder
Sting
Stone Temple Pilots
Thirsty Merc
Tommy Emmanuel
Toto
Tower Of Power
U2
Van Morrison
Violent Femmes
Waifs
Wilson Pickett
Sounds Like
A professional bass player! - Solid, creative, great groove and tone, and can play any style
Gear:
* Lakland 5 string active bass with a bartolini hum-bucking pickup, jazz
pickup and a GK-3B synth pickup
* Fender Precision bass '51 looks with a '59 style pickup and badass II bridge
* Ibanez Roadstar 4 string passive bass with a P-bass pickup and flatwound strings
* Gallien Krueger 700 watt pre-amp and power amp
* David Eden WT-400 Traveler tube preamp and power amp
* Gallien Krueger 4x10inch speaker box
* EV 15inch speaker box
* Roland V-Bass for effects, and bass and amp simulations
Experience:
* Advanced Diploma in Creative Arts majoring in music from the School of Creative Arts (3 years full time study)
* Session bass player at A Sharp Studios Sydney. Andrew has also recorded at BJB Studios, Peter Northcote Studios, Sydney Conservatorium Studios, John Morrison Studios, SCA Studios, Troy Horse Studios, Groovestar Studios, Dave Hammer Studios, SAE Studios and AIM's Q Studios
* Cover Bands: Speedster, Hotel California (The Eagles Show), Animation, Jellybean Jam, One Hit Wonders, Move On Up, Almost Famous, Xlerate, RE-cover, Matchbox Twenty Show, Elvis in Conert, 2Days Hitz, As Long As It Grooves, The Capitols, Duck n' Cover
* Duos: A-LiVE, Tone Rangers
* Original Bands: Danny John Trio, Azadoota, Richard Madden, Mitch Butler, Dani Carr, Francis Jones and the Weather
* Church: Band leader and bass player at Mona Vale Christian Life Centre
* Recordings: Sarah Jane, Luke Ingram, Jed McMillan, Brooke Kennedy, Daniel Raphael, Azadoota, Jenna and the Temples, Optic Nerve, Luke Duffy, Sebastian Thomas, Dave Walls, Mick Peaker, Eden Paris, Nicholas George, Jaiken Fitzpatrick, The Cosh, Jeff Mcnaughton, Simon Brooks, SCA Songwriters
* Musical Theatre: Semi professional productions including “Jesus The Rock Musical”, “Quarm”, “Eternum”, "Star Search" and "Now And Forever"
Reads Music: Yes – Notation and Chord Charts
Techniques: Fingerstyle, playing with a pick, and slap and pop
Strengths: Groove, good tone, great feel, versatility, large repertoire, fast learner and a good attitude!
Styles: Any including Funk, Soul, Pop, Rock, Jazz, R n' B, Disco, Reggae, Latin and Christian
Transport: Yes
Punctual: Yes
Day Job: Teaching bass privately and at St Pauls College Manly. Teaching music and songwriting classes at the School of Creative Arts Oxford Falls
Other instruments: Electric and acoustic guitar, percussion
Other Skills: Can set-up and operate a PA system. Song writing,
Arranging, Producing and Transcribing and Notating Music. Knowledge and experience using Sibelius; the standard in the music industry for notating music
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