Geoff Dunn - Drums / Percussion (2002 to date)
Geoff has been playing drums since an early age, in his teens he first started to make a name playing with Incognito, recording their first two, "now cult" albums, then on to play with many of the Brit Funk bands of the time, such as: Junior*, Central Line*, Morrissey/Mullen, and US Souls acts: Shalamar, Jermaine Stewart*. Jazz acts: Spyro Gyra, Georgie Fame*. Rock acts: Jimmy Paige*, Eric Burden. Amongst others.
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The 80's saw him working with Feargal Sharkey* and Dave Stewart, Andrew Roachford, Kim Wilde, Terence Trent D'arby*, whom he recorded and toured, also playing at the Grammy's and just about every high profile TV show in the USA. Paul Young*/Zucchero/Randy Crawford, 10cc*, Ashley Maher* and Q magazines darling band, The Blessing*.
In the early 90's he joined Van Morrisson* stepping in at a days notice, recording four CDs and numerous other tracks with the man, being a major contributor to his music.
- TOO LONG IN EXILE
- LIVE IN SAN FRANCISCO
- DAYS LIKE THIS
- HEALING GAME
While playing with Van he got to play with some of the great artists of our time. (Listed below)
- Geoff also played on Tom Jones's Reload CD.
- Other acts include: Shania Twain, Spiritualize, Dreams Come True* (million selling Japanese Band) Pete Bruntnell*, Leo Sayer*.
- Joe Cocker* (Across From Midnight CD & Live) Pete Cox,
- Lisa Stansfield, Mary Coughlan*, Oleta Adams*.
- The last few years he has played on a lot of TV music & Adverts. Also working with Hamish Stuart, Gary Clarke*/Natalie Embruglia, Roger Chapman*, Donna Summer. Smooth jazz act Acoustic Alchemy (two CDs) the most recent CD being nominated for a Grammy at this years awards.
* "Has Recorded with"
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Geoff is also into production, programming and writing, and has his own Pro-Tools System. He has been MD and session organizer on various projects putting to use his considerable musical experience.
Artists played with while with Van Morrison:
- Bob Dylan
- Elvis Costello
- Brian Kennedy
- L Shanka
- Candy Dulfer
- Bono
- Jimmy Witherspoon
- Kriss Kristofferson
- John Lee Hooker
- Chriss Hinds
- Joni Mitchell
- Marianne Faithful
- Junior Wells
- Sting
- Paul Brady
- Neil Finn
- Ray Charles
- JB Horns : Maceo Parker
- Richard Gere
- Fed Wesley
- Steve Winwood
- Pee Wee Ellis
- Tom Jones
- Cassandra Wilson
Geoff joined EarthBand in 2002.
Some TV Shows:
- Brits: Van Morrison / Terence Trent D'arby
- Grammy's, Saturday Night Live, Arsenio Hall, USA: Terence Trent D'arby
- Tonight Show USA: The Blessing
- TOTP: Oleta Adams, The Blessing
- Late Show David Letterman: Van Morrison
- Wogan: Oleta Adams, The Blessing
- Tube: TTD
Some TV music:
- Bad Ass TV
- Girlie Show
- Euro trash
- Big Mouth
- Canon Fax ad
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