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!
Wednesday, November 03, 2004
the sound of music
Since I can't help but do whatever Angel HerLi tells me to, I'm going to play and record something to put as background music for tingkle.com - Oh how exciting! *LOL* She said I should play the music that is most "me" - and therefore I've got "I Believe" from My Sassy Girl in mind.
However, since you guys (well, those of you who can be bothered) will be the ones listening, I'd like to know what you'd like to hear! Please respond by adding suggestion comments to this post - and I'll choose at the end of the week.
Thanks. :)
Highlight Of The Day Jamming with Lau. The guy is incredibly musical. Amazing!
i like the current song (the one on ur side bar). like some cool jap/korean jazzy kinda music thingy ;p so, u got gf ade izzit ?? hahaha k la, mesti ber-intro ya. take care you !
ha! me agn ;p i know ade .. it's some jap lounge music rite ... ahahaah the guy is good man. whats the title ah? me also wan.. ehheeh aiyah, im so abusing this 'post comments' page amn !!when u've gt a tagboard.. but cnt seem to load wei.. neways.. im outie ..
haha.., nice!..i was mentioned! heehee *grin*.. thanks again for everything joshie bear!..thanks for listening to my problem tonite...:) hope one day i'll be able to help you with yours too...
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.
5 Comments:
hey josh ..
i like the current song (the one on ur side bar).
like some cool jap/korean jazzy kinda music thingy ;p
so, u got gf ade izzit ?? hahaha
k la, mesti ber-intro ya.
take care you !
hollering fr newc,
cheryl (LOW) =D
ha! me agn ;p
i know ade .. it's some jap lounge music rite ... ahahaah the guy is good man. whats the title ah? me also wan.. ehheeh
aiyah, im so abusing this 'post comments' page amn !!when u've gt a tagboard.. but cnt seem to load wei..
neways.. im outie ..
Why ah? Why cannot load ah?
I don't have gf lah.. why misunderstood? hehe..
haha.., nice!..i was mentioned! heehee *grin*.. thanks again for everything joshie bear!..thanks for listening to my problem tonite...:) hope one day i'll be able to help you with yours too...
hugz,
herli
Anything for you angel.. you know that. :)
*hugs*
JoSh
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