Journalists regularly refer to me as a multi-instrumentalist but I only in fact play two! Piano and drums, though both in equal measure. In addition to this I’m a composer, arranger and producer – not only of my own projects and recordings but also on the invitation of many great musicians in the world who I am very fortunate and proud to be affiliated with on an ongoing basis.

My solo output reveals what has been at the core of my musical expression up to now, and they range from solo piano projects, compositional work to group formations led from either the drums or keyboards.

Diversity is a big spice of my musical life as an independent performer and it’s common to see me travelling in and out of big band realms, rock and blues, work with singers, pop acts and many forms of jazz, jazz/rock and contemporary classical music.  I’m continually reinvigorated and inspired by these many involvements which currently include live and recording work with John McLaughlin, Jack Bruce, Robin Trower, Allan Holdsworth Trio with Jimmy Johnson, Mike Stern, Hamburg’s NDR Big Band and Frankfurt’s HR Big Band.  I’ve also been fortunate to work over time with artists such as Billy Cobham, Colin Towns, Jeff Beck, Gongzilla, Gary Moore, Level 42 and Mark King, Steve Topping, Maria Schneider, Jim Mullen, Randy Brecker, Andy Summers, Alan Skidmore, Chris Squire, Aydin Esen, Peter Erskine, Al Jarreau among many others.

I’m also an established drum clinician and among my future aspirations are to produce a drum method DVD and to establish myself more in the realm of writing music for films.

Gary Husband