Biography

Jamie is a young up and coming drummer/percussionist based in Leeds who is driven by a consuming passion for any music. He emotionally engages with the music he performs. Because of this, whatever he plays is guided by the music. Jamie also has a very professional approach to his work; he is always punctual and has a strong sense of commitment.

Jamie has collaborated and performed with many artists including-

•St Christopher- Well known British 80’s indie band signed to Sarah/Parasol records.

•Lee Malia (Bring Me The Horizon).

•STOMP percussion team.

•Gary Husband (Level 42, Allan Holdsworth), Andy Gangadeen (The Bays, The Spice Girls), and Damon Minchella (Bass player Paul Weller, The Who). (Freddie Gee Academy).

•Leather Zoo- British Punk band signed to Rock’n’Rose Records.

Jamie’s landmark performances include-

•Performing on Hallam FM Live Lounge.

•Performing in front of a +1000 crowd in a number of venues e.g. Goodfellas’ (Wakefield).

• Performing with one of the LCM Big Bands.

• Performing at a self-organised charity event with well known UK act This Girl, in which we raised over £1000 for Get Sorted Academy of Music.

Jamie has appeared in various publications and medias including-

• Appearance on Look North (BBC News) performing a STOMP inspired percussion piece for Rotherham Renaissance.

•Appeared in The Rotherham Advertiser in relation to a performance in a fundraising gig for the Tsunami appeal 2005.

•Performances played on Hallam FM, Hallam FM Podcasts and LCM Student radio.

 Being awarded a place at Leeds College of Music in 2008 has opened up a wide range of opportunities for Jamie to develop himself as a musician. Such as performing in one of the LCM Big Bands, doing countless recordings with other students or teachers, and continually collaborating with different musicians. Jamie has also been studying with leading UK educator Dave Hassell, focusing particularly on how vital ‘touch’ and ‘articulation’ are for the modern drummer. This combined with his methodical approach to practice is allowing Jamie to develop a technique which enables him to express himself freely in any musical situation

Finally, Jamie is a strong believer in the idea that part of a musician’s role is to inspire and help others in the community to realise their musical potential. This is demonstrated by the fact that Jamie has spent over two years working as a volunteer and then as a paid worker for the registered charity Get Sorted Academy of Music. During this time he worked extensively with all types of young people and adults, including those with moderate and severe learning disabilities, helping them to engage with and draw entertainment from the world of music. Jamie has also taught over 100 private students ranging from young children to the elderly and at all times tries to channel his enthusiasm to empower and encourage others.