Music Education

1991 – Graduated from Leeds College of Music (Graduate Diploma in Jazz & Contemporary Music)

Work done since then:-

Summer seasons
:-

1992 –Pontins Jersey,1996-98 –Butlins,Pwhelli,2003-6 Butlins,Skegness

Cruise Ships :-

QE2 -1994-95,
MS Sunbird-1999,
RCCL Splendour of the Seas-2000
Legend of the Seas-2001,
Golden Princess 2002 & 2003,
Carnaval Ecstasy 2004,
Coral Princess 2010

Shows (National UK tours) of :-
Annie,
Rocky Horror Show,
Kat & The Kings,
Evita,
Rat Pack Confidential,
La Cage Aux Folles
Jekyll & Hyde,
The Goodbye Girl,

International Tours:-


Germany - Best Of Broadway - 1995
Germany - Rocky Horror Show - Official Tour - 1996

Pantomines :-

Every year since 1992 except 2000.

Big Bands :-

The New Squadronaires,Memphis Belle Swing Orchestra,Glen Miller Tribute Orcestra,Kings Of Swing,Mike James,John Miller Orchestra

Jazz Festivals-

Cork Jazz Festival 1990 &1991
Newark Jazz Festival 2007, 2008, 2010

Played With Jazz Artists :-

Bobby Shew
Alan Barnes
Simon Spillet
Don Rendell
Dave Newton


Bandleader
:- John Porter Jazz Trio

Other Work
:-

House band for Gandey's Circus in 1991
Freelance one nighters doing light classical, jazz, functions etc. too numerous to mention.