Nick is a remarkably accomplished guitarist whose range encompasses the full spectrum from flamenco and classical to jazz and rock and he is not only a dazzling soloist but also an intuitive and creative rhythm player.
He has in the past worked on a wide range of solo and collaborative projects with various cover bands including FU2K (a U2 tribute band) and members of Paul Wellers band and Napalm Death (no joke!).
Also, Nick can be seen playing with Jazz Fusioneers Curfew (www.curfew.co.uk).
For more details, audio delights and 'interesting' pictures visit Nicks website, www.nickandrew.net.
Nick Andrew Biography
Nick is a remarkably accomplished guitarist whose range encompasses the full spectrum from flamenco and classical to jazz and rock and is not only a dazzling soloist but also an intuitive and creative rhythm player. His playing style is technically highly adept but always innovative and appropriate to its musical context, whether on acoustic, electric or MIDI instruments.
Nick grew up in Scotland, where he established a formidable reputation as a virtuoso guitarist, composer, teacher and session guitarist in studios in Glasgow and Dundee. He played alongside various masters from the world of Classical and Jazz guitar including Simon Dinnegan, John Goldie, Allan Neave and Russian composer Nikita Koshkin.
He moved to London in 1997 to further develop his career, working on a wide range of solo and collaborative projects with various solo artists, cover bands, including a U2 tribute band, where Nick honed his skills in guitar effects and sound textures. He has also worked for various musical companies in the pits, as an entire orchestra!
Electric Jazz pioneers Curfew recruited Nick in 2001 on the basis of his rhythm/groove playing and he co-wrote, performed and produced Curfews latest release "Hold the Front Page".
Also in 2005 Nick wrote, performed, produced and independently released his first solo CD called "Solo?". On this album Nick played all the instruments himself. All on guitar! (Even the violas, drums, whooshes and gongs) using modern Midi guitar technology, and a wee computer.
He has provided electric and acoustic guitars for Pop/Folk band S-KB's forthcoming album and also featured in the videos.
Nick has performed both solo and with Curfew at numerous venues including Wembley Arena, Hyde Park, Dundee guitar festival, and most recently at the London Guitar show, Music Live, Retrofest in Ayrshire and the Alloutguitarfest in Northampton.
Recently, Nick has producing and orchestrating an album with Prog rockers, Vienna Circle.
There are also a large number of Rock, Pop, Funk, Jazz (of all styles) and Soul cover bands that employ Nick's services as a dep (especially at short notice) either as a guitarist or keyboard player (on Guitar!).
Also, Nick performs master-classes for a number of music schools and colleges in the South East.
In addition to performing, Nick writes two columns Jazz/Fusion style guitar and Midi guitar for Europe's top online guitar magazine, alloutguitar.com.
Lick Library have also enlisted his services to do a fusion video and some of his takes on classical classics like The Flight of the Bumble be.