| Edison Herbert |
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One of the finest and most expressive guitarists on the UK scene today Edison started his varied career by performing in small gospel groups and choirs. Out of the blue "George Benson in Flight", the album so impressed young Eddie he was inspired to focus his talents on the guitar, this enriched and expanded his ever growing talents to include R&B, Pop and Jazz. Eager for more experiences he then moved on to the Yorkshire College of Music where he studied classical piano, Eddie so impressed them, that he was awarded a scholarship to complete his Graduate studies at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Here he played with The Guildhall Big Band, performing live with Randy Brecker at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club. That was just the start; Eddie moved on to write the arrangements for West End musical Unforgettable, also playing Motown Music in the "The Grapevine". He varied his experiences by also composing music for the BBC Radio 4 drama Spell Number Seven. Moving into the field of TV played on top shows such as Top of The Pops, Carlton TV, Snakeskips Johnson and Black Britain. Eddie is an international musician who has toured England, Ireland, Spain, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Bangkok and the USA. "More Beautiful Each Day" Eddie’s album his most recent venture is soulful, filled with emotion and laidback grooves. (Reviews available at cdbaby.com/eherbert) |
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