How I came to play with certain artists and musicians can be traced back to recognising or having an instinct for opportunities when they have been in front of me. I don't mind saying this is what I am most proud of. Being invited in the mid eighties by percussionist Miles Bould to collaborate together on some demos was one such opportunity which proved to be an important one. This led to him recommending me to play on Julia Fordham's album "Porcelain" (1988), produced by Hugh Padgham. He would go on to produce Phil Collins' album "But Seriously" which was the best selling album of the year ('89/'90) and included the world-wide hit "Another Day in Paradise". Hugh invited me to play on this album which got me noticed by many artists and producers including Sting who I have been working with ever since. I have recorded every album Sting has produced since "The Soul Cages". I have performed over one thousand concerts with him since 1990, spanned over five world tours. He is perhaps the most influential artist to my career and certainly the one I have been with the most. The most significant thing I have learnt from Sting is the importance or quest for growth as a musician. This is why I am still a student of music and my fascination for different genres and disciplines never wavers. I don't see the need to name any more names. These can be found in various discographies on my career. But the single most influential person in my career would have to be my sister Julie who got me started on the guitar when I was very young.
Selected work with other artists...
- Steve Campbell Same [1987]
- Level 42 Staring At The Sun [1988]
- Mark Hollis Mark Hollis [1988]
- Julia Fordham Porcelain [1989]
- King Swamp King Swamp [1989]
- Phil Collins But Seriously [1989]
- King Swamp Wiseblood [1990]
- Mike Lindup Changes [1990]
- Paul Young Other Voices [1990]
- The Pretenders Packed [1990]
- Julia Fordham Swept [1991]
- Level 42 Guaranteed [1991]
- Manu Katché It's About Time [1991]
- Eddi Reader Mirmama [1992]
- Wild West (Movie) [1992]
- Walter Wray Steel Strings [1993]
- World Party Bang [1993]
- Chuck Loeb Simple Things [1994]
- Julia Fordham Falling Forward [1994]
- Manu Dibango Wakafrika [1994]
- Vinnie Colaiuta Vinnie Colaiuta [1994]
- Xenia Terre [1994]
- The Chieftains Long Black Veil [1995]
- Eddi Reader Candyfloss and Medicine [1996]
- Jimmy Nail Crocodile Shoes II [1996]
- Mango Come L'acqua [1996]
- Rick Wright Broken China [1996]
- Tina Turner Wildest Dreams [1996]
- Wendy Moten Life's What You Make It [1996]
- Ar Rahman Vande Mataram [1997]
- Beth Nielsen Chapman Sand and Water [1997]
- Kami Lyle Blue Cinderella [1997]
- Soraya Wall Of Smiles [1997]
- William Topley Black River [1997]
- Barbara Montgomery Ask Me Now [1998]
- Billy Mann Earthbound [1998]
- Boyzone Where We Belong [1998]
- Carol Rowley The River [1998]
- Jason Carter Fragments of Grace [1998]
- John Tesh Project Guitar By The Fire [1998]
- Miyazawa Sixteenth Moon [1998]
- William Topley Mixed Blessing [1998]
- Beverly Craven Mixed Emotions [1999]
- Kim Richey Glimmer [1999]
- Princess Erika Tant qu'il y aura [1999]
- William Topley Spanish Wells [1999]
- Alejandro Lerner Si Quieres Saber Quien Soy [2000]
- Backstreet Boys Millennium [2000]
- Blossom Dearie Blossom's Planet [2000]
- Danny Paradise River Of The Soul [2000]
- David Lanz East Of The Moon [2000]
- Khadja Nin Ya [2000]
- Soraya Cuerpo y Alma [2000]
- Youssou N'Dour Joko [2000]
- Chris Botti Night Sessions [2001]
- Marc Lavoine Marc Lavoine [2001]
- Ronan Keating Ronan [2001]
- Gabin Dabiré Tieru [2002]
- Regy Clasen So Nah [2002]
- Lesley Garrett The Singer [2003]
- Trijntje Oosterhuis Oosterhuis [2003]
- Chris Botti When I Fall In Love [2004]
- Connor Reeves Earthbound [2004]
- William Topley Sea Fever [2005]
- Gregg Kofi Brown Together As One [2005]
- Kaori Muraji Transformations [2005]
- Nils Wülker Safely Falling [2007]
- Nils Wülker Turning The Page [2008]
- Novocento Surrender [2009]
- Wolfgang Haffner [2009/ 2012]
- Sarah Jane Morris [2009/ 2011]
- Nighthawks Today [2010]
- Katie Melua The House [2010]
- Eda Zari [2011]
- Manu Guix Pas a Pas [2012]
- Fjarill Tiden [2013]
