Simon Brewin is a multi-instrumentalist playing electric bass, guitar, keyboard and blues harmonica.
An alumnus of Berklee College of Music USA, he has years of experience in the studio and playing live.
He works with top ceilidh band Licence to Ceilidh,
and is a co-writer, studio engineer and musical director for The Beta Rays (opens to Linktree).
He also runs Synergize Studios.
Contact Simon
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Whether it's fretless, fretted or synth bass, it's all about the groove.
Having keys or rhythm guitar really fills out the sound, and with Simon you get both!
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"Simon plays both fretted and fretless [bass] guitars, very different tonalities. His intonation on the fretless is perfect. Except when a riff needed repeating, he constructed continuously varying melodies on the bass, very beautiful." - David Lyons - Fleece Jazz Club
"Simon Brewin combines skilful chops on guitar and bass with an alert and flexible musicality that allows him to write and play his many ideas effortlessly. His musical range is diverse, and he equally at home with jazz, blues, funk or melodic material. Add to this his engaging optimistic personality and ready wit, and you have an excellent addition to any performing or recording team."
- James Asher, Worldbeat Recording Artist and Producer, Author of Feet in the Soil, Drummer and Percussionist
"Simon is a very funky man and always makes me look good when I’m on Tenor Sax"
- Bill McDonough - No Jacket Required ( THE Phil Collins tribute Band)
"Simon is a musician who brings immense sensitivity and precision to the music he is playing and is a great innovator and creator of mood with his well honed skills."
- John Lake, pianist, composer and band leader
"Simon is a reliable and talented musician, he compliments in sound, musicianship and charisma. He has performed with OXB on many occasions and has brought great rhythm and lead sounds to the popular dance classics that we perform. I highly recommend him for his talent as a musician and his personality."
- Martin Charlton - Founder OXB Band and composer
"Simon is fabulous guitarist and bass player who focuses on the task at hand. He is reliable, open-minded and hard-working. As a writer/producer I especially appreciate his enthusiasm."
- Jonny Wills - Songwriter/Composer
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Simon has a number of tracks co-written with James Asher, available on the Lemoncake music library website.
You can also view my profile and book me through Encore.com:
