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Eddie Layman



​With over four decades of experience behind him, Eddie has established, himself as a strong and diverse rhythm section player. Between New York, Los Angeles and Asia, he has been the driving force behind a wide array of artists such as Dave Liebman, David Sanborn, Lou Donaldson, Richard' Groove' Holmes, Ray & Tom Kennedy and Roy Eldridge.

Along with 25 Recordings under his belt, Eddie is definately a force to be reckoned with!

Eddie endorsed and uses Regal Tip 7AE Drumsticks and Regal Tip Whiskers Brushes.

Eddie teaches jazz and contemporary music in Lasalle and his students includes : Rizal (Aquanova)
Jenson Koh (Bozzworkz)
Junaidi 
Boon Gee (Crazy Elephant)
Ben Thia

EXPERIENCE: EUROPE-SCANDINAVIA-U.S.A.
Performed for three months for Holland America Cruise lines on the ‘Vollendam’.
Performed for Hank Lane Music, of New York City, working private functions throughout New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
Tour of Europe with the Billy Williams Quartet for three months that included performances and jazz clinics in several universities.

​Performed for two weeks with Todd Coleman – Ray Kennedy Quartet in New York City.

Tour of Sweden with the Ray Kennedy Quartet for one month that included performances and clinics.

Tour of the U.S. West Coast and Canada for two weeks with the Pontiax Blues Band.

Performed for one week with Tal Farlow at ‘Elarios’ in La Jolla, California.

Performed with the Ray Kennedy Trio at Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, U.S.A., that included concerts and clinics.

Performed with the Rick Haydon – Tom Kennedy Quartet at Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, U.S.A., that included concerts and clinics both at S.I.U.E. and other area universities.

Performed for one month with the Dave Panichi Quartet in New York City.

Performed for one week with the Keeter Betts Quartet in St.Louis, Missouri.

Performed for one week with the Eddie Montiero Trio in St.Louis, Missouri.

EXPERIENCE: ASIABefore relocating to Singapore professionally, I played two separate engagements lasting three months each at The Westin Stamford Hotel, Singapore, ‘Somerset’ jazz lounge and bar with female vocalist, Charly Berdell.

Performed with the Louis Pragasam Ethnic Music Ensemble at Hyatt Regency Hotel, Singapore, ‘Brannigans’ club/bar.

Performed for eleven months at the Raffles Hotel, Singapore, ‘ The Long Bar’
Playing pop-rock, top forty music.

Performed for two months at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Singapore, playing jazz and adult contemporary music.

Performed for one week with the Jeremy Monteiro Trio at Jeremy’s Jazz Club, Singapore.

Live concert performance with David Ades Trio at ‘The Warisan’, Bali, Indonesia.

Performed for four months with the Chill Factor Band, a dance, R&B, hip-hop band at  Emerald Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand, ‘Sparks’ discotheque.

Performed for four month with the Doostar Jazz Quintet featuring vocalistBonnie Anderson at the Brown Sugar Jazz Club, Bangkok, Thailand.

Performed for two months with Eclipse Band, a pop outfit at Mae Ping Hotel, Chiangmai, Thailand, ‘Super pub/bar.

Performed at the Jazz Yatra, Mumbai, India with the Jeremy Monteiro Quartet.

Performed at the Singapore Jazz Fest with the Chromazone Band.

Produced, organized and performed for”A Night With Stanley Jordan” concert, Esplanade, Singapore.

Performed at the Harrys Jazz Fest with ,Grammy award winner, Brian Lynch.

PERFORMANCES SINCE 1995 RESIDENCY, SINGAPORE


Performed at the George Washington Ball, American Club, Singapore.
Performed at the HBO Christmas Party, Singapore.
Performed at the ‘Jazz Under The Stars’ function, Singapore.
Performed at the Mobile One ‘M1 Launch’, Singapore.
Performed for the late former President Ong Teng Cheong of Singapore at a Society wedding.
Performed twice for the National Arts Council ‘Concert In The Park’ series.
Performed concerts and clinics at National University Singapore, United World Collage and Lasalle Arts School.
Performed in the Mosaic World Music festival and the Da:Ns festival numerous times at the Esplanade.
Performed six nights a week, for 16 years, at Harry’s Quayside International Bar,
Boat Quay, Singapore.

I performed for 1 year at Southbridge Jazz, Esplanade Mall.

TEACHINGI have given private instruction at Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, U.S.A.

I have been a clinician, in schools and universities, throughout the USA, Europe and Asia.
I was an ensemble and private music tutor at the National University of Singapore for 6 years.
I currently hold clinics and also give private instruction, for 14 Years, at United World College, Singapore.
I also hold clinics, concerts, lectures and  give private instruction, for the past 8 years, at Lasalle Arts School, Singapore.


PERFORMED WITH:

Albert Daily                    Eugene Pao                Ralph Moore

All-4-One                         Jack McDuff              Ray Kennedy
Art Davis                          Jackie Byard             Richard ‘Groove’ HolmesBenny Green                   Jeremy Monteiro      Rob Mullins
Bob Conte                        Joe Lavano                 Ron EscheteBob James                       Joe Ramano               Spiro GyraCanned Heat                   John Beasley              Stanley Turrentine

Clarence Palmer             John Ore                     Steve BaileyClaressa Monteiro          John Patton                Steve Grossman                        Dave Burns                    
Junior Cook                   Tal Farlow
Dave Panichi                  Karl Denson            Taramasa Hino
Dave Striker                  Lou Donaldson         Todd ColemanDavid Liebman                Louis Pragasam            Tom Kennedy
David Sanborn                  Marcus Printup        Tommy Turrentine      
Doug Webb                      O’Donel Levy              Valery Ponomarev

Eddie Monteiro             Paul Quinichette      Vanessa Rubin
Eric Marienthal             Ralph Lalama           Randy Brecker
Walter Blanding            Stanley Jordan        Dave Samuels
Greg Glassman               Wynton Marsalis    Wes Anderson                                                       Eli Degibri                       Brian Lynch              Eldee Young
Keith Loftis                     Aaron Goldberg        Gabriel Hernandez
Joey Calderazzo             Roy”Little Jazz” Eldridge    Kenny Barron
Kirk Lightsey                Magos Herrera           James Morrison



RECORDINGS:
[LP] Billy Williams, ”A Happying For Sweden”, Seson Records, Sweden
[LP] Richard “Groove” Holmes, “A Swedish Lullaby”, Seson Records. Sweden
[CD] “Live At Harry’s”Vols.1 & 2, Recorded at Harry’s International,

Boat Quay, Singapore.
[CD]Big Mitch, “Larger Than ‘Live’, Recorded at Harry’s International, Singapore, for Surreal Studios, Alaska.
[CD] Christy Smith, “The Time Is Now Sessions”, Recorded at Lions Studio, Singapore
[CD] Mei Sheum, Mei Mei & Friends”Come With Me”, Sangaji Music, Indonesia
[CD] Mei Sheum, Mei Sheum & Friends”I Remember You”, Sangaji Music,

Indonesia.
[CD] Tanya Chua, “Jupiter”, Recorded at Forum Studios, Singapore.
[CD] “Jazz In Singapore”, Kingsworld Management, Singapore.
[CD] Claressa Monteiro, “Now And Then”, EmArcy Records, Universal Music.
[CD] Marina Xavier, “When The World Was Young”, RDH Music Group, Singapore.
[CD] Claressa Monteiro, “Words Can’t Describe”, EMI Music.
[CD] Peppi Kamadhatu, “You Don’t Know Me”, Sangaji Music, Indonesia.
[CD] Marina Xavier, “I Thought About You”, Rain Song Productions, Singapore.
[CD] Syaharani, “Sayaharani”, Sangaji Music, Indonesia.
[CD] Nathan Hartono, “Nathan-Let Me Sing”, Yellow Music, Singapore.
[CD] Keith Loftis, “The Music of Keith Loftis Quartet”, Blake Records, New York.
[CD] Rick Smith, “The Liminal Man”, Singapore.

RECORDED “LIVE” WITH;
Billy Williams, St.Louis, Missouri – NYC, New York – Sweden
David Sanborn, NYC,New York
Kenny Barron, Rutgers University New Jersey
Rufus Reid, Rutgers University,New Jersey
Tom Kennedy, St.Louis, Missouri – NYC, New York –Sweden
Ray Kennedy, St.Louis, Missouri – NYC, New York –Sweden
Jeremy Montiero, Singapore – Bombay, India 

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