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!
Saturday, September 11, 2004
repertoire
It's just hit me, I'm not playing in Raffles anymore. :(
Just as recognition to the place that launched my musical career, I am presenting a list of the songs I played there frequently.
All I Ask Of YouANDREW LLOYD WEBBER
AlwaysBON JOVI
AngelSARAH MCLACHLAN
AngelsROBBIE WILLIAMS
Because You Loved MeCELINE DION
Belaian JiwaINNUENDO
Can't Take My Eyes Off Of YouFRANKIE VALLI
Close To YouTHE CARPENTERS
DanielELTON JOHN
Endless LoveDIANA ROSS & LIONEL RICHIE
Eternal FlameTHE BANGLES
Everything I DoBRYAN ADAMS
Eyes On MeFAYE WONG
First LoveUTADA HIKARU
Fly Me To The MoonTONY BENNETT
Fiona4U2C
GreensleevesTRADITIONAL
HallelujahRUFUS WAINWRIGHT
Heaven (Candlelight Remix)DJ SAMMY YANOU
HelloLIONEL RICHIE
I BelieveMY SASSY GIRL OST
I Don't Wanna Miss A ThingAEROSMITH
I Love YouDAVID TAO
I'll Be ThereJACKSON 5
ImagineTHE BEATLES
JessieJOSHUA KADISON
Killing Me SoftlyROBERTA FLACK
KumohonSHIELA MAJID
Lady In RedCHRIS DE BURGH
LagendaSHEILA MAJID
Let It BeTHE BEATLES
Let It Be MeEVERLY BROTHERS
Londonderry AirTRADITIONAL
Love Is All AroundWET WET WET
MasterpieceATLANTIC STARR
MemoryANDREW LLOYD WEBBER
MistyFRANK SINATRA
Moon RiverFRANK SINATRA
My Heart Will Go OnCELINE DION
My MemoryWINTER SONATA OST
My WayFRANK SINATRA
Sheena's SongMALAYSIA NIGHT 2004
Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest WordELTON JOHN
TroubleCOLDPLAY
TrulyLIONEL RICHIE
YellowCOLDPLAY
YesterdayTHE BEATLES
Yesterday Once MoreTHE CARPENTERS
You've Got A WaySHANIA TWAIN
Your SongELTON JOHN
Yue Liang Tai Pou Wo De XinTERESA TENG
One day, I will type out a shorter list of songs which were bizarre requests I received. You will not BELIEVE what these people ask for!
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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