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Rebecca and band at the 606 club

ANDY HAMILL (double bass, bass guitar and chromatic harmonica guitars)

Andy has toured and recorded with many jazz and pop artists including Kylie Minogue, Lou Rhodes, Cara Dillon, Natasha Atlas, Harry Hill and John Hegley, 4 Hero, Nitin Sawhney, the Underwolves with Jeb Loy Nichols, Carleen Anderson, Valerie Etienne, Omar, Chris Bowden, Shea Seger, Rosie Brown, Annie Ross and Mark Murphy.

Andy is currently producing an album for Jeb Loy Nichols. Andy has his own album 'Bee for Bass' which features many of the above artists available from Emu Records. www.andyhamill.com.

PHIL PESKETT (piano)

Phil writes for his own piano trio which which has often played at London's 606 Club and the South Bank Centre. He won the BBC Big Band Composer Award and has written several tunes for the Associated Board jazz piano syllabus. His many album credits include Trudy Kerr and Russell can den Berg, and he has toured with Morcheeba.

MIKE OUTRAM (guitar)

Mike plays and writes for Rare Birds, whose debut CD on ASC features Seamus Cater on harmonica. Mike has played with many different bands including saxophonists Stan Sulzman and Tony Woods. He toured South Africa and recorded an album with Herbie Mann. www.mikeoutram.com

Mark Johns

Mark's work includes Matt Bianco, Vanessa Mae, Emma Bunton (Baby Spice), Tina Turner, John Dankworth and Cleo Laine. His many television and film credits include: French and Saunders, Ben Elton, Monarch of the Glen and Four Weddings and a Funeral. Album credits include: 'Who Else', Jeff Beck. Mark played on the Sting single, 'After the Rain'.

TOM GORDON (drums/percussion)
As well as being the regular drummer with the BBC Big Band, Tom has worked with the likes of film composer Lalo Schifrin, jazz stars Jon Faddis, Joe Lovano and James Morrison, BBC Concert Orchestra, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Philharmonia Orchestra, The Woody Herman Orchestra, Larry Adler, Claire Sweeney, Lesley Garrett, Jamie Cullum and Darius. He also played on many West End shows including Fosse, Witches of Eastwick, Our House and Mary Poppins Tom also played on the Elton John Track “The Heart Of Every Girl” for the film Mona Lisa Smile.
CHRIS BOWDEN (saxophone)

Chris' debut album 'Time Capsule' topped the HMV charts, and his albums continue to receive the highest critical acclaim. He also plays with The Herbaliser and 4 Hero.

JULIAN FERRARETTO (violin, viola and string arrangements)
Julian plays with many different artists including Natasha Atlas and Eska. He is also a busy string arranger and his work includes Carleen Anderson, and lots of work for composer Tim James of Bespoke Music - ( Rebecca's cousin!)
Jeb Loy Nichols
Jeb is a highly regarded singer-songwriter and visual artist, and his own albums are top of Rebecca's listening list. Check them out at www.jebloynichols.co.uk. He can count singer-songwriter James Taylor amongst his fans and has supported David Grey, Alannis Morrissette and Richard Thompson.
everton nelson, jacqueline norrie, reiad chibah, chris worsey

Everton is one of the busiest session violinists and fixers in London and his credits include Joni Mitchell albums amongst many others. He assembled this brilliant quartet to play live on Rebecca's debut album, and they are heard as the lone backing on 'Where are you going?'.

contact: info@rebeccahollweg.com