Josh was born in Malaysia and grew up in a home filled with love and music.
He showed an early interest and gift in music by picking up simple piano playing by ear at the age of 3.
He started playing the piano from the age of 5, specialising in improvisation by listening.
At the age of 15, Josh also showed a keen interest in the drums, an instrument he had not had a chance to play or be exposed to.
Taking some early lessons, Josh showed promise by possessing a good sense of rhythm and showing a quick rate in improvement.
By this time, the piano had become Josh's first love and he was playing the piano in high school musicals, including reproductions of "Miss Saigon" and "Oklahoma".
He began playing regularly in small groups and duos, focusing on accompaniment for solo and duet vocals.
Josh joined the swing band in high school for an opportunity to develop his ability on the drums.
Although leaving home was hard to do, Josh moved to the UK to attend university, and found his feet quickly by earning the position as resident pianist at an award-winning fine dining restaurant.
He stepped his way onto the drum throne of the incredible University Big Band, gigging regularly.
Three amazing years later, Josh found himself playing in the Montreux Jazz Festival with the Big Band.
Upon graduating from university, Josh has moved his focus to drums and has plays sessions and in funk bands, Big Bands, and jazz quartets
including Moment's Notice and resident jazz quartet for JAM, a regular jazz evening at Warwick University.
In addition to his love for playing jazz, Josh has also collaborated with up and coming artistes across the UK in private functions, sessions and
showcases, playing a variety of music styles, including latin, pop and funk.
In the near future, Josh is looking to get involved in exciting new music projects, ideas and thoughts are welcome on a postcard please!
Monday, September 06, 2004
the coconut lagoon
If someone were to go up to you and ask "What is a coconut lagoon?" - What would you say?
The right answer is simple - the coconut lagoon is :
A cocktail - White rum topped with coconut juice and tinted with blue curacou
An Indian restaurant in Stratford-Upon-Avon where I play evening lounge piano on Friday & Saturday evenings.
As exciting as it sounds, I have been relocated from Raffles to The Coconut Lagoon as of 17th September. I played there once last Saturday and really enjoyed myself.
It is a much more casual restaurant than Raffles was, and I enjoyed the delightful singing that went along with the feel-good songs that I played - something that I'm not used to - having played in Raffles for the past year. I also liked the fact that I could play songs like "November Rain", "Bohemian Rhapsody", & "Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You" without running the risk of getting fired. Plus, they let me order anything I want off the menu! I don't think I'll ever forget having a whole baked pomfret (fish) stuffed with prawns - and served with coconut spinach and tamarind rice - on my FIRST night! I know you all hate me, but I don't care. :)
3 more nights at Raffles, and then it'll be long drives to Stratford every weekend. It may not be easier than before, but it''ll be fun - that's for sure!
josh: n. 24-year-old male stuck in the corporate financial world of professional services, who spends more time playing the drums and piano than anything else - apart from eating or sleeping.
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