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Text the show Katie is a singer based in London. Her credits include Adele, Craig David, Kylie Minogue and Professor Green.  Amongst many other things, we discussed Katie’s early realisation that fame wasn’t for her, dealing with nerves, the power of posting a CD to a local producer, and balancing work and life whilst doing Adele’s Las Vegas residency.  Hearing Katie explain how she juggles the tr...

Text the show The word legend is often thrown around without consideration, but for this episode, “legend” seems appropriate.  Jerry Hey is a trumpet player and arranger based in LA. He has six Grammy wins and eleven nominations to his name. He’s worked with the likes of Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Earth, Wind & Fire, Frank Sinatra and Whitney Houston. His actual list of credits is way too...

Text the show Rob is a bass player based in London.  Most recently, he's been on a world tour with Jacob Collier. His list of credits includes the likes of Laura Mvula, Jordan Rakei, Zero 7 and Quincy Jones. Amongst other things, we discussed diversification as a session musician, Rob's interesting relationship with the fretboard, the cassette that really got him in to music, and getting...

Text the show A slightly different episode today. I wanted to shed a bit of light on someone who does a job most people don’t see. As session musicians, we’re often told a time to be somewhere, we arrive, and our equipment is already set up. Not to mention the stage and lights and whatnot. I thought it’d be fun to chat with a backline technician about what they do and what it’s like to be on that...

Text the show Elle is a singer based in London. As a backing vocalist, she can usually be found touring with the likes of Lisa Stansfield, Will Young, Van Morrison and Robbie Williams. I managed to catch her whilst in the middle of a tour with Robbie. Elle is covering the tour for another singer, so it was an interesting time to chat, not only as she was on tour, but because she was also having to...

Text the show Before I introduce today’s guest, I want to recommend a couple of podcasts to you. I recently spoke with Sebastian Philpott and Verity Simmons after my episode with Camilla Pay. Turns out Seb and Verity were due to speak with Camilla for their podcast shortly afterwards, but I’d basically asked all their questions. Seems it was a good thing and they ended up having a great chat about...

Text the show Christian is a keyboard player, MD and producer based in London. He can usually be found touring the world with artists like Will Young, Roxy Music and Kylie Minogue.  Amongst other things, we discussed his family’s decision to move from Sicily to London, his adjustment from self-confessed Jazz snob to gigging in the pop world and the importance of psychology in the session world. I...

Text the show Samson is a drummer based in London. He’s toured the world and recorded with artists like Maverick Sabre, Jessie Ware, Mahalia and NAO. Amongst other things, we discussed Samson’s jump from a finance and accounting degree to music, the pros and cons of drummer shed sessions, learning a whole Cory Wong set in a day and a half, and selling drum grooves online. I hope you enjoy our conv...

Text the show Apologies in advance for the wifi issues we had at the start. They get resolved by 2.57. Frida is a session singer based in London. She’s spent the best part of the last decade recording and touring with some of the biggest names in the music business such as Lianne La Havas, Ed Sheeran, Liam Gallagher and NAO.  We discussed Frida’s confidence as a kid and how that’s changed, big aud...

Text the show Milly is a harpist based in London, and is a first call session player for film and TV soundtracks. She also has a crazy list of credits from her recording and touring work with the likes of Andrea Bocelli, Annie Lennox, Beyonce, Lianne La Havas and The Killers. We’ve known each other a little while, but I haven’t seen Milly in a long time, so it was great to catch up and learn more...

Text the show Happy new year! Bob is an interesting guest to have on because I asked him to wear both his drummer hat and his fixer hat. Many people don’t know what a fixer is, or what they do, and I’m very fortunate to know what of the main fixers in the UK in Bob.  My chat with Bob was in two parts really. We discussed his journey into the industry as a drummer, and how he ended up playing with...

Text the show Firstly - have you left a rating/review yet? If not, please do as it's so helpful and hugely appreciated! Secondly - I'm having a little break... More guests in the new year! Be sure to follow the show so you get automatic updates on future episodes.  Thanks SO MUCH for listening. See you in 2023... Support the show Follow me on Instagram - @nategroove Subscribe to support...

Text the show Adam is a guitar player based in London. The last twenty years have seen him play in various west end shows, along with touring and recording with artists like Beverley Knight, Seal, Robbie Williams and Anastacia. Adam is an incredible sight reader, which means he’s a first call session player for many film soundtrack recordings, and TV shows. You can hear his playing on films like B...

Text the show I can’t believe we’re at double figures! Thanks so much for listening! Oli is a percussionist based in London. He moved to the UK from Portugal at a young age, and is probably best known as the percussionist for Basement Jaxx. As a session musician, Oli has worked with the likes of Pet Shop Boys, Robbie Williams, Tom Jones and Annie Lennox.. We happen to be very good friends, so it w...

Text the show Holly is a session singer based just outside London. She’s worked with a real variety of artist ranging from Rod Temperton, to Pete Tong, to Anastacia to Shania Twain.  Amongst other things, we discuss knowing about the business side of things, parenthood, and being a woman in a male dominated industry. We’ve known each other a really long time, but haven’t chatted in a while. It was...

Text the show Today’s guest is Dan Bingham. Dan is a drummer and keyboard player based in Bath. He’s toured and recorded with artists like James Arthur, The Streets, Dua Lipa and Take That. We discuss balancing work with being a new dad, how he got into music and how to deal with the odd mistake on a gig. We've not seen each other in a while, so was great to catch up and hear about Dan's...

Text the show Valerie is a session singer based in London. She’s worked with the likes of Kylie Minogue, Placebo, Bill Withers and Lenny Kravitz. She’s also been a member of the band Jamiroquai for the last twenty years. We discussed gigging in pubs, being comfortable in the studio and how to deal with being on tour with big artists. Val and I have toured together a lot, but this was a nice way to...

Text the show Ryan is a drummer based in south Wales. His credits include James Arthur, Imelda May and Jeff Beck.  We’ve known each other a long time, but not spoken in a while, so it was really great to catch up and learn more about how he got into the industry. We discuss gigs at working mens clubs, watching Vinnie Colaiuta up close,  and touring with big names.  In a very strange turn of events...

Text the show PLEASE READ! Important apology below! Rob Harris is a session guitarist, who is best know for his work with the band Jamiroquai, and though the band have kept him very funking busy for the last 20 years, his list of credits as a session player range from Robbie Williams to Beverly Knight to Will Young to the Lighthouse Family.  We talk about his upbringing, how he started, and how he...

Text the show Tom is a trumpet player, arranger, composer, producer and has played with artists like Al Jarreau, Vince Mendoza and Branford Marsalis. He’s also worked with the WDR big band, BBC big band and has played on a number of film soundtracks.  We chatted about Tom's journey into the industry and how he found his instrument. We discussed perfect pitch, how to deal with nerves on a gig...

Text the show Dan is a UK based session drummer whose credits include Sir Tom Jones, Olivia Dean, Ethan Johns and Lianne La Havas. We dive in to how Dan got started, and how he ended up playing for some of the biggest artists around! We also touch on the importance of playing with other human beings. Also - Does equipment matter? I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did! (Recorded 22nd S...

Text the show Today's guest is Roo Savill. Roo is a session singer who has recorded and toured the world with artists such as Rod Stewart, Ellie Golding, Rag n Bone Man and countless others. You'll also have heard her voice on many TV shows and ad campaigns. Roo is serious Southampton FC fan, so there's a little bit of football chat thrown in, but it's mostly a great insight in...

Text the show Today's guest is Vula.  Session singer Vula has basically worked with what seems like everyone. She's an incredible vocalist, arranger, composer and producer. Vula has also featured as an artist with many producers and DJs. We've been friends for years, but haven't seen each other for a while, so there's a little catch up at the beginning before we delve into...

Text the show A brief introduction, and some info on what you can expect from the podcast. Plus, I reveal who the first guest is going to be... Please subscribe to be kept up to date on the latest episodes!  Support the show Follow me on Instagram - @nategroove Subscribe to support the show - https://www.buzzsprout.com/2058148/support Any questions or guest suggestions, please email nwinsessionwit...