AndrewSmith
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Andrew Smith
- Bracknell, UK
- Last Login: 8/12/2009
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Music Player
Interests
General
Music, theatre (www.grimm-players.org.uk), literature, but there's never enough time, with a three-year old running around! Family comes first, and everything else gets squeezed into what's left...Music
I'm available for pit/session work on guitar, bass, clarinet (both Bb and A, for all you classical nuts) and saxes (mainly tenor and soprano)... and there was one gig at the start of the year when I played them all on the same night! Highlights of my time in the pit include "Sweeney Todd" and "Kiss Me Kate" on bass, "42nd Street" and "The King and I" on reeds, and "West Side Story" on guitar, and another production on reeds, and lead guitar on "Bat Boy"!
My influences are mostly guitarists: Alex Lifeson, Andy Summers, Robert Fripp, Adrian Belew, Frank Zappa, Mike Keneally, Steve Vai, Allan Holdsworth and Prince. Fave bands include Rush, Tool, Genesis, Dream Theater and English 80s prog (eg, Marillion, Pallas, IQ etc).
On a jazz thing, everyone from Fats Waller through Charlie Parker to John Coltrane. I've just rediscovered (on iTunes) an album by jazz saxophonist Eddie Harris that was a huge influence back when I could still play vinyl!
I also love Sondheim, Arvo Part and opera from the romantic (Tristan & Isolde, La Boheme) to the comic (Marriage of Figaro is a great farce!)
Movies
My absolute favourite film is "Until the End of the World", but I also love "Shaun of the Dead" and an old vaudeville film called "Hellzapoppin'"
"Aliens" is my fave of that series, but do I dare I admit a soft spot for "Attack of the Clones" in the Star Wars saga?!
Television
Spaced, Spooks, NCIS and all the River Cottage programmes. I enjoy watching cricket, but haven't played since I split my Achilles tendon a couple of years ago.Books
I loved Neal Stephenson's "Baroque Cycle" and "Q - The Dance of Death" by 'Luther Blissett'. I've just bought the new Thomas Pynchon novel, but haven't managed to start it yet!Heroes
"Hero" is a very big word. The only people I can place in that category right now are: Frank Zappa, Richard Feynmann and (of course) my parents.
Details
- Status: Married
- Here for: Networking, Friends
- Orientation: Straight
- Body type: 6' 0" / Some extra baggage
- Ethnicity: White / Caucasian
- Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
- Children: Proud parent
- Smoke / Drink: No / Yes
- Education: College graduate
- Occupation: Editor
Schools
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The University Of Texas At Austin
- Austin, TX
- Graduated: N/A
- Student status: Alumni
- Degree: Bachelor's Degree
- Major: Chemsitry
- Minor: Music
- Clubs: Tejas Club
1989 to 1990 -
University of East Anglia
- Norwich, United Kingdom
- Graduated: 1991
- Student status: Alumni
- Degree: Bachelor's Degree
- Major: Chemistry
1988 to 1991 -
Harlow College
- Harlow, United Kingdom
- Graduated: 1988
- Student status: Alumni
- Degree: High School Diploma
1986 to 1988 -
Mark Hall School
- Harlow, United Kingdom
- Graduated: 1986
- Student status: Alumni
- Degree: None
1981 to 1986
Networking
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Publisher of journal for professionals in the field of clinical research
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Freelance guitarist. All styles from jazz to pop to country to metal.
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Tenor & soprano sax, plus clarinets in Bb & A. Jazz, orchestral and rock, with plenty of orchestra pit experience
Companies
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Institute of Clinical Research
- Marlow, Buckinghamshire UK
- Editor, CRfocus
2001 - present -
International Scientific Communications
- Slough, Berkshire UK
- Editor, International Laboratory
1992 - 1998 -
Selectscience.net
- Chippenham, Wiltshire UK
- Founding Editor
1998 - 1999 -
Link=Connect
- Farnham, Surrey UK
- Copywriter & guerilla developer
1999 - 2000
Latest Blog Entries
- Jun 18, 2007 1:20 PM Tommy, can you hear me?
- May 4, 2007 3:38 PM Bat Boy: The Musical
- Mar 4, 2007 1:12 AM New vid, old gig
- Feb 25, 2007 9:46 AM London eye, Noel Coward & Kira Small
- Jan 1, 2007 2:58 PM Blogging somewhere new
Blurbs
About me:
I'm a husband, father, professional magazine editor and freelance musician.
I've been married to Jessica for 9 years and we have two sons, Thomas (5) and George (15 months).
My 'day job' is Editor/Publisher of Clinical Research focus, a magazine for professionals involved in the development and testing of new medicines and medical devices, whether in the pharmaceutical industry, healthcare professions (eg, research nurses) or academia. I've been doing this since January 2001, and I've become accustomed to the adrenalin rush around press week! I wrote some short stories years ago (when I started out in journalism) which I might show to someone... some day!
I'm also a freelance musician, playing guitar for a variety of rock/pop/jazz/funk/blues/country projects, mostly to the west of London. I also play sax (tenor, soprano and alto) and clarinet for local amateur theatre productions (when I'm not up on the stage acting/singing). I've got some studio experience, but mostly I love playing live, whether from strict parts or looser jams/improvs. I'm always looking for interesting new ventures, so if you need a very versatile musician, drop me a line...
When I set up this page, I stupidly didn't choose the "Artist" option, but I've now made a separate page here; why not stop by for some of my songs etc...
See more on my website, my blog, my pics on Flickr and my magazine.
Who I'd like to meet:
You!
More seriously, I'd love to convince Mike Keneally to play some dates with his band (Bryan Beller et al) over here in the UK. It'd be cool to jam with the guys from Rush - back in school, my band could play virtually all of their songs!
I'm going through a phase of catching up with old friend right now, so if you remember me from UEA and the Tejas Club in Austin, I would absolutely love to hear from you.
Of course, if you have an interesting perspective on evidence-based medicine, please drop me a line - my day job never really stops!
Comments
Aug 12 2008 9:35 AM
Nov 9 2007 12:12 PM
Sep 3 2007 12:31 PM
Sep 1 2007 3:13 PM
Jun 12 2007 8:35 AM
take care,
Matt
Jun 6 2007 7:18 AM
Jun 1 2007 8:37 AM
Here's to much future retrospectives regarding Peaches, Schizoids, and other Perfect Pairs...
rocknroll
May 25 2007 8:28 AM
Just a little note to say CONGRATULATIONS on the birth of George Edwards Gordon! Heaps of love to you and Jess.
Tanya xx
Apr 27 2007 11:27 PM
Really glad you enjoyed it.
Hope to see you again soon.
Shoreline
Apr 21 2007 11:34 PM
See you soon darlin'
Love
T xxx
Apr 17 2007 9:08 PM
Apr 15 2007 9:59 AM
Thanks for coming to my gig the other night - you should have come and said hello! You should have a go at some solo stuff, its quite liberating!
And Honk! is a great show - yeah, hard work with kids, but fun!
All the best,
Anna
xxxxx
Apr 13 2007 10:17 PM
Mar 30 2007 11:43 AM
Mar 25 2007 9:30 AM
Anna
xxxxx
Mar 19 2007 8:58 AM
will see you guys pretty soon when i am back.
cheers
machiel
Mar 19 2007 8:09 AM
Keneally RULES! And Wooden Smoke is amazing :) You have a great musical taste!
Take care,
Bibiche
Mar 5 2007 11:19 AM
Feb 28 2007 6:21 PM