‘Lean On Me’

Finale - Royal Variety Performance 2020

(Live)

It was a real pleasure to be part of the 2020 RVP! So many great artists, musicians and crew came together, against all the odds, to put on this annual charity TV spectacular.

Amazing work one and all!

This features Gary Barlow, Melanie C, Celeste, Sheridan Smith and the rest of the cast!

Musical Director - Dave Arch.

 
It's Alright With Me - Cole Porter Arrangement by Callum Au - callumaumusic.com Vocals by Iain Mackenzie - iainmackenzie.co.uk Production by Chris Traves - c...
 

‘It’s Alright With Me’

(Home Studio)

It was a real pleasure to be involved with this project!

A fabulous arrangement by Callum Au - stunning vocals by Iain Mackenzie -

and an all-star big band!

 
This was the surprise song sung by Alfie Boe as part of the VE Day Celebration on May 9, 2015. I included the intro piece because it led so beautifully into...
 

‘Run’

(Live)

This is from a live TV special to celebrate ‘VE Day 70’ from Horseguards Parade in 2015.

A fabulous orchestra, and a very memorable day!

Conducted by Steve Sidwell.

 
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‘Seven Steps To Heaven’

(Home Studio)

Nice arrangement by Andy Lynwood of this jazz classic. Great fun.

 
Presenting my complete #Formula1 Theme that I conducted live in concert to commemorate an amazing F1 season. Thank you #F1 for having me be a part of the fam...
 

‘Formula 1 Theme’

(Live)

This is from a concert recorded at the Royal Festival Hall, October 2018,

with The Philharmonia Orchestra,

and Brian Tyler (composer/conductor).

A most enjoyable day!

 
Some members of the London Concert Orchestra perform a tribute to NHS and essential workers - Over the Rainbow
 

‘Somewhere Over The Rainbow’

(Home Studio)

We are so proud of this project. It was recorded early on during lockdown (April 2020).

It means a lot to us all!

On this track I’m joined by Colin Green (guitar/arranger),

Rebecca Leyton-Smith (cello),

Nick Pugh (bass/sound/video).

 
Visit the official site: http://itv.com/xfactor If you thought Fleur's performance of Bang Bang at Judges' Houses was good, wait til you watch this bad boy! ...
 

‘Bang Bang’

(Live)

The X Factor - Big Band Week - 2014.

Great live performance from Fleur East and the big band!

Conducted and arranged by Steve Sidwell.

 

 
 

‘Old Devil Moon’

(Home Studio)

This track is from another project featuring the vocal talents of Iain Mackenzie and the arranging skills of Callum Au.

What a great band too!

 
 

Royal Variety Performance

(Live)

It has been a pleasure to have worked on this show since 2011.

This clip is from 2014 and features

Dame Shirley Bassey.

The Musical Director of the RVP since 2011 has been Dave Arch.

 
John Legend performs for Radio 2 Live At Home in his back yard, alongside members of the BBC Concert Orchestra from their own home. Arranger: Richard Balcomb...
 
 

John Legend

‘Never Break’

(Home Studio)

This track features the fabulous

BBC Concert Orchestra

and was recorded in the home studio (and filmed in the garden 😂) as part of

‘Radio 2 Live at Home’.

 
Jesse Smith and James Ashby perform "Substitute' by The Who live at Wembley Arena as part of the World Cup 66' celebration. 30th July 2016.
 

‘Substitute’

(Live)

Wembley Arena - 2016 - Celebrating ‘World Cup ‘66’.

Live TV & Radio broadcast with Jesse Smith & James Ashby.

Conducted by Mike Dixon.

 
Jazz Open Stuttgart 2004 -New York Voices&the BBC Big Bend
 
 

New York Voices

‘Orange Coloured Sky’

(Live)

This is a track taken from a live TV show filmed in Stuttgart in 2004.

It features the fabulous
New York Voices with the BBC Big Band.

Conducted by Jiggs Whigham.

 

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