Studied at the Guildhall & later at the Banff School of Fine Arts with Dave Holland.

Has since pursued a varied musical career encompassing classical, world, pop, early & jazz. He has played with Django Bates, Hassan Erraji, The Dufay Collective, Evan Parker, Christine Tobin,Steve Buckley, Huw Warren, Jason Yarde, Kylie Minogue, Julian Joseph, the Stavanger Symphony Orchestra & the R.S.C.

He has appeared on records by Claire Martin, Jamiroquai, Ingrid Laubrock, Julia Biel,Patricia Kass, D-Influence & the Ben Davis Group which was featured on Jazz On 3.