started playing the double bass in the late 80s

extensive work in jazz & abstract improvised music in the UK, holland and spain

has worked with many musicians in both fields : evan parker, john law, harry beckett, lol coxhil, andy sheppard, chris biscoe, henry lowther, chris batchelor, liam noble et al

led mingus - repertory band On The Corner for several years, its fluid line-up including ed jones and dick heckstall-smith for two chaotic tours

has moved into other areas of contemporary music - some involvement in the celtic scene with broderick and anglohungarian supergroup fianna

currently on a never-ending tour with singer/guitarist keith james; and working with australian roots guitarist derrin nauendorf in the available gaps