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Max Beesley is an actor and musician from Manchester UK. At 11 he was awarded a scholarship to Chethams School of Music where he studied piano, percussion and composition. During his time at Chethams he developed a strong connection to jazz and R&B, citing Bill Evans, Herbie Hancock as some of his main influences, played with The National Jazz Orchestra The National Chamber Orchestra and The European Community orchestra under Claudio Abbado, Simon Rattle and Pierre Boulez. At 18 he won five scholarships: Trinity College Of Music, The Guildhall School of Music and Drama, The Royal College of Music, The Royal Academy of Music and The Royal Northern. He worked with Leonard Bernstein and Michel Legrand.
Beesley became interested in the works of John Williams and at the other end of the spectrum, Lalo Schifrin. At the same time enjoying the soul and structure of John Barry’s voicings throughout the orchestra, and use of specific instruments for his unique sound. After a year at the Guildhall he was asked to join Paul Weller’s band and recorded and toured with him for the next two years. He became one of the most sought-after multi-instrumentalist in the business playing with Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan, Maceo Parker, Earth Wind & Fire, Red Rodney, George Benson, Charles MacPherson, in Clint Eastwood’s “Birdland” movie, Bobby Shew, Maynard Ferguson, James Brown, Incognito, The Brand New Heavies, Robbie Williams, George Michael and Jamiroquai.
Beesley became interested in the works of John Williams and at the other end of the spectrum, Lalo Schifrin. At the same time enjoying the soul and structure of John Barry’s voicings throughout the orchestra, and use of specific instruments for his unique sound. After a year at the Guildhall he was asked to join Paul Weller’s band and recorded and toured with him for the next two years. He became one of the most sought-after multi-instrumentalist in the business playing with Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan, Maceo Parker, Earth Wind & Fire, Red Rodney, George Benson, Charles MacPherson, in Clint Eastwood’s “Birdland” movie, Bobby Shew, Maynard Ferguson, James Brown, Incognito, The Brand New Heavies, Robbie Williams, George Michael and Jamiroquai.
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