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!
Thursday, May 11, 2006
You know you're..
bored and avoiding revision when you fill one of these in..
What make is your phone? Orange SPV
What are the last 3 digits of your mobile number?: 790
What does the 2nd message in your inbox say? Still stuck in boRoOing class?(don't ask..)
Who's the first person who comes up under the letter M?: Malik(saxophonist in my band)
Who's the last person you rang?: Alistair(fellow drummer)
Who was your last missed call from? Jon Shaw
Who's the 2nd person who comes up under D?: Danial Anis
What does the last message in your inbox say?: I dont have it mate(from Malik)
Who's the 3rd person who comes up under J?: Jake Stacey(The legendary drummer)
Go to your Sent Items - what does the 5th message say?: (It's 400 characters long)
Who's the 4th person who comes up under S?: Sarah Chew :)
What your network provider?: Orange
How many messages are currently in your inbox?: 791 :S
What do you have as your background?: A picture of me and Adeline.
Who's the 2nd person who comes up under R?: Rachel Leow
Who do you have on speed dial 3?: I don't use speed dial.
If you're on Pay as you Go, how much credit do you have? Not On Pay as You Go!
Who's the first person who comes up under C? Foong(Chee Foong Leong)
How many 'bars' of signal do you currently have? 2(Out of a possible 4)
What do you have as your main ringtone? The sound of a really old phone ringing. It's awful but I can't be bothered to change it.
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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