‘Regret 9’ solo filmed at soundcheckwith Steven Wilson:
KeyboardplayerAdamHolzmanwasamemberoftheMilesDavisBandfrom1985to1989.Heperformedwith thetrumpetlegendinmorethan200concertsworldwide.Hecanbeheardonthealbums“Tutu”,“Live Aroundthe World”,“RubberBand”and“TheCompleteMontreux”boxset(allonWarnerBros.).In1988hebecameMiles’s musicaldirector.Forhissessionandliveperformances,AdamwaspraisedbytheNewYorkTimesforhis “innovativekeyboardwork,”andbyKeyboardmagazineas“oneofthemostpromisingsynthsoloists.”Adamhas alsotouredandrecordedextensivelywithGroverWashington,Jr.,WayneShorter,ChakaKhan,StepsAhead, WallaceRoney,MichelPetrucciani,andmanyothers. AdamcurrentlytoursandrecordswithpopularBritishrocker StevenWilson.AdamisfeaturedonSteven’sacclaimedalbums“TheRavenThatRefusedToSing”, “Hand.Cannot.Erase”,“41/2”,“ToTheBone”,and“TheFutureBites”,aswellasappearinginthefull-length concertvideosGetAllYouDeserveandHomeInvasion:LiveatRoyalAlbertHall.Adamhasreleased11albums asbothasoloartistandwithhisband, AdamHolzman&BraveNewWorld.Hismostrecentstudioalbumofhard-edgedjazz-rockistitledTruthDecay.Thealbumfeaturesmanyguestartists,includingappearancesbymembers oftheStevenWilsonbandand Adam’slongtimeNew York-basedgroup,BraveNewWorld. Afollow-uplivealbum, TheLastGig,wasreleasedin2021.AdamhasalsobegunanewprojectwithNickBeggsandCraigBlundell called ‘Trifecta’. Their album “Fragments” was recently released on Kscope to great acclaim.Adamhasbeennominatedfor‘bestelectricjazzkeyboardplayer’severaltimesbyKeyboardMagazine.In2007 hewasawardedbytheJazzJournalistsAssociationforhisworkco-producing(withBobBelden)theMilesDavis boxset“TheCellarDoorSessions”(Sony).Adamisnowgettingattentionintherockworld,placinghighinthe ‘Best Keyboard Player’ category in Classic Rock/Prog Magazine polls for the past several years.
JOHN MITCHELL
John Mitchell is an English musician, songwriter and record producer.Amulti-instrumentalistwhopredominantlysingsandplaysguitar,Johnisamemberofseveralpopularprogressive rockbands,includingFrost*,ItBitesandArena.HereleaseshissolomusicunderthepseudonymLonelyRobot. John also masterminded the bands Kino and The Urbane and played bass for alternative rock band A.He has performed live with the likes of John Wetton (Asia) and Martin Barre (Jethro Tull) to name a few.JohnisalsoarecordproducerandsoundengineeratOuthouseStudios,hisownrecordingstudioinReading,UK, wherehehasrecordedandproducedmusicforanumberofmainstreamrockartistsincludingEnterShikari,You MeAtSix,StevenWilson,DonBroco,LowerThanAtlantis,Architects,TheBlackout,KidsInGlassHouses, Funeral for a Friend, Deaf Havana and many more.
ScottHighamisanaward-winningSessionDrummerwhohasrecordedover50StudioAlbums,andseveralLiveAlbums, LiveDvd’sandperformedthousandsofliveshowsacrosstheworldforvariousartistsinProgressiveRock,Rock,Metal,Pop, Funk, Blues… all styles of music.With over 30 years of experience, Scott offers professional drum recordings perfect for your music.ArtistsincludePendragon,CliveNolan,Caamora,OliverWakeman, AngelWitch,Imaginaerium,DanteFox, AlanReed,Dec Burke,Infinitome,PaulSamson,Shadowkeep,SutejSingh,MadisonDyke,MirkoSangrigoli,FabienBienvenu,Euphoria, Mythical Aggression, End of the century, GLF, Sundown, Ethos, Tian..amongst many others.Scottalsoworkswithworld-renownedEngineer&ProducerKarlGroom(Threshold/ThinIceStudios)intheUKtoproduce andrecorddrumtracks.KarlhasrecordedforsuchactsasDragonForce,Yes,Threshold,Pendragon,Caamora,Galahad, Arena, John Wetton, Edenbridge, Krybgrinder, Shadowland, Liquid Sky, Nato, etc.Together they can produce amazing professional drum tracks for you.
JOHN HACKETT
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BestknownforhisfluteworkonalbumsbyhisbrotherSteveHackett(Genesis),JohnHackettisafluteplayerwithbotha classical and rock music background, recognisable as possessing a distinctive sound within the world of progressive rock.JohnstudiedmusicatSheffieldUniversityduringthe70’sandgainedadiplomafromtheGuildhallinhis20’s. Alongsidehis academiccareerinmusic,JohnbeganhisrecordingcareerbyplayingonSteve’sfirstsoloalbumVoyageofthe Acolyte.He wentontoplayonanotherofhisbrother’salbumsPleaseDon’tTouchandalsorecordedsessionsfortheoriginalGenesis guitarist, AnthonyPhillips. Afterattaininghisdegree,JohntouredextensivelywithSteveincludingacoustictoursofguitarand flute.ThisledlatertotheformationoftheSteveHackettAcousticTriowhichtouredEurope,JapanandtheUSAwithJohn playing concert and alto flute.InbetweenandposttoursJohncontinuedtodevelophisclassicaltechnique.InLondonduringthe80’sheplayedfor countlessshows,helpedformanorchestra(TheWestminsterCamerata)performingsoloworksbyMozartandBach,and playedfortheCrouchEndFestivalChorus.HealsojoinedtheEnglishFluteQuartetwhoplayedatthePurcellRoomaswell asvariousmusicfestivals. AtthistimehiscompositionsandplayingwerealsousedinseveralthemetunesforBBCRadioas a member of the group Symbiosis (which he is still a part of today).SketchesofSatiewasanalbummadebyJohnandhisbrotherinwhichtheyperformedtheworksofFrenchcomposer,Erik Satie.ItwasreleasedbyCaminoRecordsin2000andwasfeaturedonClassicFM,aswellasrecentlytheNetflixshow Love.2004sawthereleaseofanalbumofhisowncompositionstitledVelvetAfternoon(asanodtoSatieandDebussy)which showcasedJohn’smelodicplaying,finetoneandabilitytowriteindifferentstyles,aswellastheworkofpianistSally Goodworth.Intheearly2010’shebeganworkingwithItalianorganistMarcoLoMuscioandtogethertheyrecordedOntheWingsofthe WindanalbumontheStradivariuslabel.ThetwowerejoinedbyDavidJackson(VanderGraafGenerator)intheband PlayingtheHistorywhichtookwellknownprogressiverocktracksandtransformedthemintoclassicalpieces.Johnstill regularly performs with Marco Lo Muscio in both the UK and Italy when they join for flute and organ recitals.AroundthistimeJohnalsobeganworkingwithguitarvirtuosoNickFletcher.Theyinitiallystartedasaduoinconcert performing flute and guitar recitals but have since gone on to record several albums together.Johncontinuestogigwithhisownprogressiverockband,theingeniouslynamedJohnHackettBand,andin2022hejoined theBeatrixPlayers,givinghimscopetocontinuedevelopinghisinterestintheuseofclassicalinstrumentsinthecontextof rock.Asasessionplayer,Johnhasalwaysbeenindemandforhisversatilityandhisabilitytoworkcreativelywhenevernecessary. One such group to make use of his session work recently being Nine Skies for the song The Old Man in the Snow.“Iloveworkingindifferentstylesofmusic.I’mjustasathomeplayingaBachsonataasIamonstagewithmyprogrock band…theadvantageofmoderntechnologyisIcanworkinmyhomestudioandtakeallthetimeIneedtogettoknowthe song and figure out how to make the flute blend with the rest of the track.”
OUR SESSION MUSICIANS
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CamilleBigeaultisadrummerandmusicianfromToulouse,France.Acomposerandmulti-instrumentalist,sheisknownin thedrumfieldforherabilitytosuperimposelayersofdifferenttimesignatures,creatingwhatwecallpolyrhythms,andfrom that,developedauniquepersonalityonthedrums.Growingupinafamilyofmusicians,andimmersedfromayoungagein therhythmsofpercussion,salsaandfusionjazz,shediscoveredthedrumsetinsixthgrade.Twoyearslater,shedecidedto makealivingoutofitafterfirstwatchingthePlaceboDVD,SoulmatesNeverDie.CamillestudiedattheToulouse ConservatorywithJoséFillatreauandobtainedherdiploma,simultaneouslycompletingadegreeinjazzmusicology.She participatedinnumerousrock,popandfusionjazz/rockbands,laterjoiningaGenesistributeband,Genesya,which developedhertasteinprogressiverock. Aversatiledrummer,shehasnotablyplayedintherockopera,LeRougeetleNoir, in2016,andjoinedPVNovaetl’InternetOrchestrain2018.ShetouredfortoppopFrenchartist,Jenifer,in2019,andinthe Mae Defays Trio from 2020 to 2022.Camillepostedherfirstpolyrhythmperformancevideoin2016,whichbecamethestartingpointofherpedagogicaland internationalcareer.ShesharedherrhythmicvisionatDrumeoin2018andwasfeaturedatDrumChannelin2017and2024. Shehasperformed/taughtmanymasterclasses,drumcampsanddrumfestivals,amongwhichtheUKdrumshowin England,TamTamfestivalinSpain,theDrumFestivalSwitzerlandandtheParisBagshowinFrance.Herknowledgeand controlofrhythmandtimeallowshertoimmersetheaudienceintosensationsofrhythmicillusions,bringingthemonaninner voyage through their perception of time. The Polyrhythm Odyssey, her first drum book, was released on December 2022.Alongsideherdrummingcareer,Camillecomposessangfolk/progsongs,andcreatesinstrumentaltracksbasedonoriginal, through-composeddrumparts,whichsheplaysandsingsduringherdrumclinicperformances.Herpolyrhythmicpiecesalso serveasabasisfromwhichCamillecreatesuniqueandinnovativemusicalcompositions(checkout"MentalWeb"and "Anatman" on youtube).
KylanAmosisthebassistfortheBritish progrockbandArena,sessionmusician, andone-halfmemberofBackbone RecordingswithScottHigham.Kylanhas recordedoveradozenalbums, thousandsofshows,andnumeroustours to his credit.Withsome30yearsofexperience workingwithandforthelikesofClive Nolan,Caamora,SutejSingh,Karl Groom,DavidHorn(Infinitome),Fabien Bienvenu,EndoftheCentury, TLK,stage shows,tributeacts,andtheatre companies.Kylan,alsoaphotographer anddesigner,hascreatedanddesigned anumberofalbumcovers,artwork,and promotionalphotographyforArena, Nathalie Miranda, SLC, and other artists.
‘Regret 9’ solo filmed at soundcheckwith Steven Wilson:
KeyboardplayerAdamHolzmanwasamemberoftheMiles DavisBandfrom1985to1989.Heperformedwiththetrumpet legendinmorethan200concertsworldwide.Hecanbeheard onthealbums“Tutu”,“LiveAroundtheWorld”,“RubberBand” and“TheCompleteMontreux”boxset(allonWarnerBros.).In 1988hebecameMiles’smusicaldirector.Forhissessionand liveperformances,AdamwaspraisedbytheNewYorkTimes forhis“innovativekeyboardwork,”andbyKeyboardmagazine as“oneofthemostpromisingsynthsoloists.”Adamhasalso touredandrecordedextensivelywithGroverWashington,Jr., WayneShorter,ChakaKhan,StepsAhead,WallaceRoney, MichelPetrucciani,andmanyothers.Adamcurrentlytoursand recordswithpopularBritishrockerStevenWilson.Adamis featuredonSteven’sacclaimedalbums“TheRavenThat Refused ToSing”,“Hand.Cannot.Erase”,“41/2”,“To TheBone”, and“TheFutureBites”,aswellasappearinginthefull-length concertvideosGet AllYouDeserveandHomeInvasion:Liveat Royal AlbertHall. Adamhasreleased11albumsasbothasolo artistandwithhisband,AdamHolzman&BraveNewWorld. Hismostrecentstudioalbumofhard-edgedjazz-rockistitled TruthDecay.Thealbumfeaturesmanyguestartists,including appearancesbymembersoftheStevenWilsonbandand Adam’slongtimeNewYork-basedgroup,BraveNewWorld.A follow-uplivealbum,TheLastGig,wasreleasedin2021. Adam hasalsobegunanewprojectwithNickBeggsandCraig Blundellcalled‘Trifecta’.Theiralbum“Fragments”wasrecently released on Kscope to great acclaim.Adamhasbeennominatedfor‘bestelectricjazzkeyboard player’severaltimesbyKeyboardMagazine.In2007hewas awardedbytheJazzJournalistsAssociationforhisworkco-producing(withBobBelden)theMilesDavisboxset“TheCellar DoorSessions”(Sony).Adamisnowgettingattentioninthe rockworld,placinghighinthe‘BestKeyboardPlayer’category in Classic Rock/Prog Magazine polls for the past several years.
JOHN MITCHELL
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JohnMitchellisanEnglishmusician,songwriterandrecord producer.Amulti-instrumentalistwhopredominantlysingsandplays guitar,Johnisamemberofseveralpopularprogressiverock bands,includingFrost*,ItBitesand Arena.Hereleaseshissolo musicunderthepseudonymLonelyRobot.Johnalso mastermindedthebandsKinoandTheUrbaneandplayed bass for alternative rock band A.HehasperformedlivewiththelikesofJohnWetton(Asia)and Martin Barre (Jethro Tull) to name a few.Johnisalsoarecordproducerandsoundengineerat OuthouseStudios,hisownrecordingstudioinReading,UK, wherehehasrecordedandproducedmusicforanumberof mainstreamrockartistsincludingEnterShikari,YouMeAtSix, StevenWilson,DonBroco,Lower Than Atlantis, Architects, The Blackout,KidsInGlassHouses,FuneralforaFriend,Deaf Havana and many more.
BACKBONE RECORDINGS
BackboneRecordingsarebassistKylanAmosand drummerScottHigham.Theyaimtoprovidemusic artistseverywhereandanywherewithprofessional qualitybassanddrumtracksforyoursongsandor albums.BothKylanandScotthavemanyalbumcredits totheirnamesinProgressiverock,rock,metal,pop, easylistening,andmore.Whetheryouneedbass, drums,orboth,theywillworkwithyoutogettheparts thewayyouwantandmakesureyouwillcomeaway withagreatbackbonetoyourmusic.Feelfreeto contact us, let’s work together and create epic music!
KYLAN AMOS
Kylan AmosisthebassistfortheBritishprogrockband Arena,sessionmusician,andone-halfmemberof BackboneRecordingswithScottHigham.Kylanhas recordedoveradozenalbums,thousandsofshows, and numerous tours to his credit.Withsome30yearsofexperienceworkingwithandfor thelikesofCliveNolan,Caamora,SutejSingh,Karl Groom,DavidHorn(Infinitome),FabienBienvenu,End oftheCentury,TLK,stageshows,tributeacts,and theatrecompanies.Kylan,alsoaphotographerand designer,hascreatedanddesignedanumberofalbum covers,artwork,andpromotionalphotographyfor Arena, Nathalie Miranda, SLC, and other artists.
SCOTT HIGHAM
ScottHighamisanaward-winningSessionDrummer whohasrecordedover50StudioAlbums,andseveral Live Albums,LiveDvd’sandperformedthousandsoflive showsacrosstheworldforvariousartistsinProgressive Rock,Rock,Metal,Pop,Funk,Blues…allstylesof music.Withover30yearsofexperience,Scottoffers professional drum recordings perfect for your music.ArtistsincludePendragon,CliveNolan,Caamora,Oliver Wakeman,AngelWitch,Imaginaerium,DanteFox,Alan Reed,DecBurke,Infinitome,PaulSamson, Shadowkeep,SutejSingh,MadisonDyke,Mirko Sangrigoli,FabienBienvenu,Euphoria,Mythical Aggression,Endofthecentury,GLF,Sundown,Ethos, Tian..amongst many others.Scottalsoworkswithworld-renownedEngineer& ProducerKarlGroom(Threshold/ThinIceStudios)inthe UKtoproduceandrecorddrumtracks.Karlhas recordedforsuchactsasDragonForce,Yes,Threshold, Pendragon,Caamora,Galahad,Arena,JohnWetton, Edenbridge,Krybgrinder,Shadowland,LiquidSky,Nato, etc.Togethertheycanproduceamazingprofessionaldrum tracks for you.
JOHN HACKETT
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BestknownforhisfluteworkonalbumsbyhisbrotherSteve Hackett(Genesis),JohnHackettisafluteplayerwithbotha classicalandrockmusicbackground,recognisableas possessingadistinctivesoundwithintheworldof progressive rock.JohnstudiedmusicatSheffieldUniversityduringthe70’s andgainedadiplomafromtheGuildhallinhis20’s. Alongsidehisacademiccareerinmusic,Johnbeganhis recordingcareerbyplayingonSteve’sfirstsoloalbum VoyageoftheAcolyte.Hewentontoplayonanotherofhis brother’salbumsPleaseDon’tTouchandalsorecorded sessionsfortheoriginalGenesisguitarist,AnthonyPhillips. Afterattaininghisdegree,Johntouredextensivelywith Steveincludingacoustictoursofguitarandflute.Thisled latertotheformationoftheSteveHackettAcousticTrio whichtouredEurope,JapanandtheUSAwithJohnplaying concert and alto flute.InbetweenandposttoursJohncontinuedtodevelophis classicaltechnique.InLondonduringthe80’sheplayedfor countlessshows,helpedformanorchestra(The WestminsterCamerata)performingsoloworksbyMozart andBach,andplayedfortheCrouchEndFestivalChorus. HealsojoinedtheEnglishFluteQuartetwhoplayedatthe PurcellRoomaswellasvariousmusicfestivals. Atthistime hiscompositionsandplayingwerealsousedinseveral themetunesforBBCRadioasamemberofthegroup Symbiosis (which he is still a part of today).SketchesofSatiewasanalbummadebyJohnandhis brotherinwhichtheyperformedtheworksofFrench composer,ErikSatie.ItwasreleasedbyCaminoRecordsin 2000andwasfeaturedonClassicFM,aswellasrecently the Netflix show Love.2004sawthereleaseofanalbumofhisowncompositions titledVelvetAfternoon(asanodtoSatieandDebussy) whichshowcasedJohn’smelodicplaying,finetoneand abilitytowriteindifferentstyles,aswellastheworkof pianist Sally Goodworth.Intheearly2010’shebeganworkingwithItalianorganist MarcoLoMuscioandtogethertheyrecordedOntheWings oftheWindanalbumontheStradivariuslabel.Thetwo werejoinedbyDavidJackson(VanderGraafGenerator)in thebandPlayingtheHistorywhichtookwellknown progressiverocktracksandtransformedthemintoclassical pieces.JohnstillregularlyperformswithMarcoLoMuscioin boththeUKandItalywhentheyjoinforfluteandorgan recitals.AroundthistimeJohnalsobeganworkingwithguitar virtuosoNickFletcher.Theyinitiallystartedasaduoin concertperformingfluteandguitarrecitalsbuthavesince gone on to record several albums together.Johncontinuestogigwithhisownprogressiverockband, theingeniouslynamedJohnHackettBand,andin2022he joinedtheBeatrixPlayers,givinghimscopetocontinue developinghisinterestintheuseofclassicalinstrumentsin the context of rock.Asasessionplayer,Johnhasalwaysbeenindemandfor hisversatilityandhisabilitytoworkcreativelywhenever necessary.Onesuchgrouptomakeuseofhissessionwork recentlybeingNineSkiesforthesongTheOldManinthe Snow.“Iloveworkingindifferentstylesofmusic.I’mjustasat homeplayingaBachsonataasIamonstagewithmyprog rockband…theadvantageofmoderntechnologyisIcan workinmyhomestudioandtakeallthetimeIneedtogetto knowthesongandfigureouthowtomakethefluteblend with the rest of the track.”
CAMILLE BIGEAULT
CamilleBigeaultisadrummerandmusicianfromToulouse, France.Acomposerandmulti-instrumentalist,sheisknown inthedrumfieldforherabilitytosuperimposelayersof differenttimesignatures,creatingwhatwecallpolyrhythms, andfromthat,developedauniquepersonalityonthedrums. Growingupinafamilyofmusicians,andimmersedfroma youngageintherhythmsofpercussion,salsaandfusion jazz,shediscoveredthedrumsetinsixthgrade.Twoyears later,shedecidedtomakealivingoutofitafterfirst watchingthePlaceboDVD,SoulmatesNeverDie.Camille studiedattheToulouseConservatorywithJoséFillatreau andobtainedherdiploma,simultaneouslycompletinga degreeinjazzmusicology.Sheparticipatedinnumerous rock,popandfusionjazz/rockbands,laterjoiningaGenesis tributeband,Genesya,whichdevelopedhertastein progressiverock.Aversatiledrummer,shehasnotably playedintherockopera,LeRougeetleNoir,in2016,and joinedPVNovaetl’InternetOrchestrain2018.Shetoured fortoppopFrenchartist,Jenifer,in2019,andintheMae Defays Trio from 2020 to 2022.Camillepostedherfirstpolyrhythmperformancevideoin 2016,whichbecamethestartingpointofherpedagogical andinternationalcareer.Shesharedherrhythmicvisionat Drumeoin2018andwasfeaturedatDrumChannelin2017 and2024.Shehasperformed/taughtmanymasterclasses, drumcampsanddrumfestivals,amongwhichtheUKdrum showinEngland,TamTamfestivalinSpain,theDrum FestivalSwitzerlandandtheParisBagshowinFrance.Her knowledgeandcontrolofrhythmandtimeallowsherto immersetheaudienceintosensationsofrhythmicillusions, bringingthemonaninnervoyagethroughtheirperceptionof time.ThePolyrhythmOdyssey,herfirstdrumbook,was released on December 2022.Alongsideherdrummingcareer,Camillecomposessang folk/progsongs,andcreatesinstrumentaltracksbasedon original,through-composeddrumparts,whichsheplaysand singsduringherdrumclinicperformances.Herpolyrhythmic piecesalsoserveasabasisfromwhichCamillecreates uniqueandinnovativemusicalcompositions(checkout "Mental Web" and "Anatman" on youtube).