Pianist, Keyboardist, Songwriter and Producer Jamie Safir has worked with some of the finest names in popular music including Will Young, Kylie Minogue, Birdy, Mica Paris, Olly Murs and The Brand New Heavies.

As a prominent member of the UK Jazz Scene Jamie plays with Ian Shaw, Claire Martin, Liane Carroll, Emma Smith and Iain Ballamy.

In this conversation, Jamie talks about his early days, growing up in Manchester and then moving to London. He talks about life on the road in Will Young’s band, his love for Nord Keyboards and talks us through how he put together his solo show ‘Piano Talk’, which offers a glimpse into the glamorous and not-so-glamorous life of a piano player.

Plus, don't miss Jamie's valuable advice for aspiring musicians entering the industry!

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Jamie Safir & Andy Schofield - 13th November as part of the London Jazz Festival

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Mike MacLennan is a TV & Film composer. Recent work includes the flagship BBC1 series Who Do You Think You Are, and he is currently co-scoring an upcoming natural history feature for Netflix with Paul-Leonard Morgan. He has written music for The Grand Tour (Amazon), Designated Survivor (Netflix) and the hit TV show, Dynasty. He has also composed additional music for a number of TV & film projects, working most recently with David Arnold on the BBC One drama Inside Man, starring Stanley Tucci & David Tennant. 

In this special bonus episode, we delve into what it means to be a media composer. Mike initially started out learning piano, and he knew from an early age that he wanted to work in the TV and Film industry.

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In this episode, you will learn:

• How Mike uses the piano to approach writing music for TV shows like Designated Survivor and Dynasty

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Rob Eckland is one of the busiest keys players and arrangers in the industry. He has played with everyone - Cher, Nile Rodgers, Kylie Minogue, Bryan Adams, Robbie Williams, Jess Glynne - the list goes on…!

In this episode, Adam chats to Rob about his early days, his work on TV shows like ‘The X Factor’ and ‘Britain’s Got Talent’, they talk about managing multiple projects, and Rob’s recent EP "Beyond The Lights." This interview is packed with so much excellent advice for anyone wanting to enter the industry.

In this episode you will learn:

• What it’s like to be a musical director for TV shows like Britains got Talent and the Masked Singer

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Welcome to the first bonus episode! These bonus episodes will feature special guests from the music industry.

UK Bassist Yolanda Charles MBE has been working as a session musician since 1990 starting her career playing for Jimmy Sommerville, Aztec Camera and Paul Weller.

During a career spanning the next 30 years, she worked with an eclectic mix of artists including, Robbie Williams, BB King, Eric Clapton, Roger Daltrey, Van Morrison, Mick Jagger, Anastasia, Sinead O’Connor, Daryl Hall, Musical Director for the Eurythmic’s Dave Stewart and TV houseband work with Jonathan Ross, Ricky Wilson (Kaiser Chiefs) & Nicole Scherzinger (Pussy Cat Dolls).

Yolanda’s more recent work includes performing live with composer Hans Zimmer and working on various film soundtracks including “A Knight’s Tale” “Alfie” “Home” “Boss Baby” I & II and most recently Dune. In 2020 Yolanda was a recipient of an MBE for services to music.

Yolanda is the leader of funk/RnB band – PROJECT PH and in this very special bonus episode, we explore what it takes to start and run your own band.

In this episode you will learn:

• How to start your own band

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Project PH at Ronnie Scott's

Talking and playing bass 🤯

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Tony Briscoe is a keys player, producer and composer. His music industry accomplishments include a range of UK chart successes with artists such as Craig David, Beverley Knight, and the Artful Dodger. He has also composed music for David Attenborough’s wildlife TV series Life in Cold Blood (Under The Skin).

Tony is also an app developer and has built ‘Chordio’ - a powerful composition and music theory tool.

In this episode you will learn:

• How learning keys was Tony’s portal into the music industry

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Tony Briscoe Recommends - Spotify Playlist Link

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Mitch Jones is a Grammy Nominated Musical Director, Keys Player, Songwriter and Producer. He has played with artists like Jessie Ware, Ed Sheeran, Mahalia, Moss Kena and Tom Misch. As a co-writer, he’s worked with artists like Asha Gold, Sophie and the Giants, Purple Disco Machine and Gabrielle Aplin.

In this episode you will learn:

• How to be an MD & Keys player for an artist like Jessie Ware

Mitch’s approach to putting together a live show and how he is constantly evolving his production process.

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Phil Peskett is a piano, keys and synth player who has performed with Moloko, Nik Kershaw, and the Cinematic Orchestra amongst many others! Phil plays in the House Band for Soul Family Sundays at Ronnie Scott’s - one of the best music nights in London!

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Roland Juno 106 In Depth. Every Parameter Explored.

See Phil playing live in Nik Kershaw’s band

Soul Family Sundays at Ronnie Scott’s

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Welcome to The Keys Coach Podcast, where renowned piano, keys, and synth players share their journey in music!

Whether you're a beginner, a seasoned pro, or simply a fan of great music, join keys player Adam Saunders, as he dives deep into fascinating conversations with these extraordinary guests.

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