Musicians
All our musicians are experienced studio players who have recorded for some of the finest artists around. Check them out and have a listen to their playing.
Richard Brook
Sugababes, Go West, ABC, Adam Wakeman
Styles: allrounder
Equipment: Pearl masters drum kit 8″-22″, Pearl Reference series 10″-22″, Vintage kits including Ludwig, Slingerland, Noble and Cooley. Snares including Ludwig, Slingerland and Pearl in all sizes and shell construction (Brass, Maple, Birch, Zinc alloy). Large collection of Zildjian cymbals.
Phil G
Amy Macdonald, Celeste Carballo, Sophie Delila
Styles: Pop, Rock, Fusion
Equipment: Alto Beat maple drum kit 8″-22″, various snare drums 10″-14″ (maple, brass, steel), Meinl cajon, Zildjan and Istanbul cymbals.
Matt McDonough
Wishbone Ash, Jenny Lynn Smith, Garry Williams
Styles: Jazz, Funk, Soul
Equipment: DW Collectors Series drum kit 8″-20″, DW Maple Collectors series 13″ snare, DW Maple Collectors series 10″ snare, Yamaha Birch custom absolute 14″ snare, Remo steel shell 14″ snare, Pearl Master Maple Custom Classic 14″ snare, various Zildjan and UFIP cymbals.
Vinzenz Benjamin
Go West, Paul Young, Belinda Carlisle, T’Pau, Taka Boom, Mel B, Shaznay Lewis
Styles: allrounder
Equipment: Fender Jazz Plus, Fender Jazz American Standard, Lakland 55-01, Musicman Sting Ray, Squier 70’s reissue, Blade Fretless IV, Santander Fretless V, Aria Acoustic Bass, Double Bass. Amplification: David Eden 410XLT, Mark Bass LMKII, Mark Bass PB210 & PB112, Ampeg 2×10, Sound Tech 112. Pedals: EBS, Boss, Digitech.
Pete Cherry
Beyonce, Rihanna, Taio Cruz, Courtney Love, The Magic Numbers, Meshell N’degeocello
Styles: Pop, R&B, Soul
Equipment: Spector NS-2 4 string, Spector 5 string, acoustic 4 string, upright bass. Amplification: Ampeg B200R.
Rene Mayr
Dirty Dancing (Westend), Little Shop of Horrors (Westend)
Styles: Jazz, Acoustic, Fusion
Equipment: Ken Smith BT5, Epiphone Les Paul, Peavey Foundation USA, Double Bass (german, 40 years). Amplification: Avalon U5 pre amp, Yamaha BT500, Hartke HT3500, Hartke 2×10. Pedals: EBS, Tech21, ElectroHarmonix, Boss.
Deeral
Louise, Mica Paris, Phil Collins, Craig David, Lemar, Mariah Carey, Leona Lewis, Simon Webbe, Victoria Beckham, ChipMunk
Styles: Pop, Blues, R&B
Equipment: Fender Custom Strat, Gibson LesPaul Deluxe, Framus Tele, Gibson Hummingbird Acoustic Guitar. Amplification: Mesa Boogie Lonestar Head, Marshall 1987x Head, Mesa 4×12 cab, Framus 4×12 cab, Fender 2×12 cab. Pedals: T Rex, Boss, Keeley, Electro Harmonix, Dunlop.
Ryan Haberfield
Bonnie Tyler, Charlotte Church, Lucie Silvas, David Essex, John Barrowman
Styles: Metal, Rock, Fusion
Equipment: Fender USA Deluxe Stratocaster, Fender Limted edition Stratocaster (MIJ), Fender USA Telecaster, Ibanez S Prestige, Ibanez Artstar AS120, Tokai Semi- Acoustic Jazz Guitar, Schecter 7-String, Maison ‘Metal Machine’ Electric Guitar, Martin HD-28, Washburn Acoustic, Taurus Nylon String, Mandolin, Ukelele. Amplification: Fender Twin Deluxe, Peavey 2×12 combo, Mesa Boogie FiftyFifty, Marshall 4×12 cab. Pedals: Boss, Keeley, Fulltone, Jim Dunlop, VOX, Line 6, Ibanez, Ernie Ball, MXR, Tech 21.
Kevin Briggs
Alexander O’Neal, Boney M, Kenny Thomas, Gwen Dickey, Junior Giscombe, Ray Lyell, Shawn Brush
Styles: Acoustic, Jazz, Latin
Equipment: 3 Fender Stratocasters, Yamaha Pacifica 912 Series, Ibanez AF 105 Semi Acoustic, Takamine EN 10 Electro Acoustic, Godin ACS Series, Wasburn 12 String Electro Acoustic, Tanglewood Acoustic Electric with Fishman Prefix Pickup. Amplification: Koch Twintone All Valve Amp, Line 6 Vetta, Trace Acoustic TA 40R Pedals: T Rex, Xotic, Keeley, Voodoo Labs, Electro Harmonix, Vintage MXR, Ernie Ball, Vox, Dunlop, Boss, Tech21.
Lyndon Connah
Level 42, Take That, Wham!, George Michael, Joe Cocker, Squeeze, Sinead O’Connor, Kim Wilde
Styles: allrounder
Equipment: Roland Fantom X8, 2 Roland JV 1080, Roland XV 3080, Korg T3 EX, Korg mini 700s, Yahaha DX100, various software synths.
Our horn section is one of the finest horn sections that regularly perform on European live television and festivals. Amongst them they have worked with artists such as Jermaine Jackson, The Leningrad Cowboys, David Hasselhoff, Roberto Blanco, Hubert Tubbs (Tower of Power), Perfect, Richard Clayderman, Semino Rossi, Marc Pircher, Iriepathie, Jimi Tenor, House of Riddim and many more. Click on the buttons below to hear our horn section in action!
Lorenz Spritzendorfer (Arranger, Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute)
Bernhard Nolf (Trumpet)
Klaus Magnet (Trombone)
Manolis Karantinis
Israel Symphonic Orchestra, OSIPOP Orchestra, Philadelphia Symphonic Orchestra, Joe Bonamasa, Emma Shaplin, Gipsy Kings, Stelios Kazantzidis, Tolis Voskopoulos
Styles: Greek folk, Ethnic pop, Flamenco
Specialisation: Bouzouki, Tzoura, Baglama, Mandolin, Lute, Flamenco guitar
Tigran Sargsyan
Lakshmi Shankar, Ebberhart Webber, Mark Johnson, Alkistis Protopsalti, Eleni Vitali, Hayg Yazdjian
Styles: World Music (Middle East, Mediterranean), Ethnic Jazz
Specialisation: Duduk, Shvi, Gaida, Zurna, Clarinet, Bass flute, Vocals
Panos Dimitrakopoulos
We also provide live string tracks, drum programming and many other instruments, from accordion to zither. Just contact us with your requirements to get a quote.
