Sean McBride

Professional performing/recording saxophonist (since 1978); I give private saxophone lessons at all levels (since 1998) ; I deliver harmonica instruction in Infant/Junior schools for Harpscool (2011...). 2018 • Played saxes and arranged horns for just release CD The Heist by Ruzz Guitar's Blues Review; recorded for Foot Tappin Records Xmas Rock n Roll CD ; recorded at Western Star Records, Strictly Rockers records, etc • Pupil protection training at Colston's School (Keeping children safe in education - Statutory guidance for schools and colleges) • 2018-Vinyl release on Western Star Records, Howlin' Wilson "A Picture Of Joe" - Joe Brown tribute, I played on The Switch. Also, featured on "Coming Up From Down Under" CD by Al Steele - tracks I recorded with him 25 years ago 2017 • Klezmer Duo (accordion and soprano sax - highlights: (1) recorded a segment for BBC drama "Love, Lies and Records"(broadcast 22/11/2017); (2) play at Alcester Male Voice Choir's 43rd annual performance concert; • Appear on a re-recording of Do The Hucklebuck with Darrel Higham; Recording with Pete Gage, Paul Davinci, Strictly Rockers Records & others; Now teaching at 7 schools for Harpscool, Performing with "Award Winning" tribute show Whole Lotta Shakin'; 2016 • Continue private sax lessons at all levels/ages; continue infant/junior school harmonica teaching; continue to get name checks on radio; continue recording (incl. Christmas rockabilly track!); continue performing (including theater shows fixed by former pupil (!), and headlining Rock n Roll theater show). Etc. - including • 2015 - My saxophone playing is featured on 2 Christmas singles - now over 100 recording credits • June 2015: 2 recordings I sessioned on released commercially/name check on BBC radio Rock n Roll Show • 2014 Recording session with the man who played on the "Thriller" album and who has worked with Quincy Jones; • 2014 FEU training Day "Negotiation Workshop" ; • 2013 Saxophone solo on Chris Jagger's album Concertina Jack; • 2013 FEU training Day "Marketing Your Work" • 2011 Harpscool: "passed" Teaching Standards document; • 2009 Cruise line work as part of a cabaret act (DaVinci Seasons...); • 1999-2007 (end of program) MOLP advisor/New Deal For Musicians - including Health and Safety course and other training; • 1999-2009 Music Tutor/Senior Music Tutor BANES Music service - including approx 3x a year training days. Also ran after school and lunchtime windbands/"jazz" workshops; also took sax quartet around BANES schools in activities weeks; also arranged/coordinated Trinity Guildhall exam sessions ; • 2004 Glastonbury with MoFunk; • 2003 Appeared (miming) in a ColdPlay video; • 1999 PGCE in Music Bath Spa (didn't pass); • 1998 Access to music IMF course (passed); • 1991 - 1997 Touring with That'll Be The Day Show (250 gigs a year...); • 1986-1987 Concert Tours of Morocco (well, have You played in Casablanca football stadium to 50,000??); • 1986 Cruise line musician (Cunard Princess); • 1983 Appeared in Song For Europe 1983 (didn't win); • 1981-1984 "Mecca" Club residencies = 5 nights a week/ 50 weeks a year; • 1980 Played "dinner music" to Frank Sinatra and Princess Grace at the Monte Carlo Sporting Club; • 1977: 2:1 degree Essex University; 2nd alto Crescendo Magazine rehearsal big band; played Rock Garden, Upstairs at Ronnies, etc. • 1976 Played at Edinburgh Festival with am dram theater group • 1974 Finally playing at Friars Aylesbury (supporting Greenslade); • 1972 Arranged and organized a Folk Night at the Royal Latin Grammar School, Buckingham, July 1972 . Also first ever "rock" night" concert featuring Mick Abrahams and Skinny Cat...oh...and jammed with Bernie Marsden • 1970-1971 started Flute and Saxophone study...ongoing... Etc.