(In No Particular Order) J.S.Bach, Beatles, Jerry Bergonzi, Micheal Brecker, Tori Amos, John Coltrane, Chick Corea, Joe Satriani, U2, Miles Davis, Dream Theater, Bela Fleck, George Garzone, Mick Goodrick, Trilok Gurtu, Pat Metheny, Jimi Hendrix, Allan Holdsworth, Charlie Hunter, Keith Jarrett, Stravinsky, Wayne Krantz, Lyle Mays, Bjork, Extreme, Andrew Lloyd Webber, BT, Led Zeppelin, David Liebman, Ben Monder, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Chopin, James Muller, Wolfgang Muthspiel, Bob Marley, No Doubt, Jaco Pastorius, Pearl Jam, Paganini, The Police, Chris Potter, John Scofield, Queen, Rage Against The Machine, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Django Reinhardt, Santana, Wayne Shorter, Soundgarden, Mike Stern, Steve Swallow, Scott Henderson, Gary Willis, Scott Kinsey, Steve Vai, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Vox One, Van Halen, Weather Report, Dave Weckl, Stevie Wonder, Infected Mushroom, Astrix, Antix, Sensient, I'll stop now thought I have only scratched the surface.....
Twisted by name and twisted by nature. This life's journey has always been about music. I began playing classical violin in early childhood and by the time I gave in away 12 years later I was fluently sight reading Bach and performing as first violin in award winning youth orchestras. Later in high school I heard Joe Satriani and Steve Vai and promptly converted to rock guitar performing in many local bands and musical theater productions including "Jesus Christ Superstar".
In 1997 I went to study at Berklee College of Music in Boston, USA. Berklee changed everything for me; aside from filling in some substantial gaps in my musical knowledge, it opened me up stylistically and now I can genuinely say that if the music i'm hearing is of high quality and intent; it will move me regardless of the style. Berklee really opened me up to Contemporary Jazz and it is still one of my main loves. Graduated from Berklee in 2001 and returned to Australia just a few months after the whole September 11th incident.
Now I am living in ??, Tokyo and loving the scene here. Look out for more changes on this page. I will be creating some new pages for my various projects so stay tuned!
Hello Andre, I've checked your page today (Atsushi suggested it to me) and I really like your music and playing. Excellent! Definitely keep in touch. All the best,
Hey Andre! What's up? Have you been recording any tunes? I continue to on my crappy laptop, but it gets the point across. Maybe one day I'll set foot in a professional studio. Hope you're well! Stop by my page and check out my new song "See It My Way." I have a new CD too!
Plunket and Mclean's fresh mint (Not Maclean from the popular movie, no, not him) but fresh mint-the toothpaste flavour, came a knocking, I opened my ass, but it turned out to be the corporate fist-it came in without even wiping it's feet. I didn't hear from extreme Paul. Oh well, I'll catch him another day.
Plunket and Mclean's fresh mint (Not Maclean from the popular movie, no, not him) but fresh mint-the toothpaste flavour, came a knocking, I opened my ass, but it turned out to be the corporate fist-it came in without even wiping it's feet. I didn't hear from extreme Paul. Oh well, I'll catch him another day.
hey dre,
wicked sounding vibes man !!!!
seany speaks of you highly and often. and i can see why. love your scope.
youse blokes sounds like mrs duffy was conducting. and i mean that in a nice way.....i think...
hey boyo!
hows things? Moved to brighton uk now, absoultly lovin it!! kickass music and arts scene here!! hope all is going well w your recording venture!!
catch u soon
x katie
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