Solo Pianist
When Arden plays the piano each note draws the listener
in closer and closer. His exquisite touch and style brings a special
ambiance to any occasion. Listeners immerse themselves fully as Arden's
silky touch ranges from dreamy Jazz ballads to hip funk, blues and soul.
His magical feel and lyrical style of playing has
been compared to piano giants such as Herbie Hancock, George Duke, Chick
Corea and Don Blackman. He has captured the hearts of listeners the
world over and his sound is essential in bringing maximum sophistication
and pure class to your event.
A driving force in the music industry for over 15
years, Arden has spent the last five years touring the world and appearing
on TV with underground Trip Hop giants Massive Attack.
He has collaborated live and on TV all over the
world with pop legends such as Take That, Lulu, Mel C, The Lighthouse
Family, Dave Stewart (Eurythmics), ABC, Go West, Nik Kershaw and Blondie,
mostly working as a musician and/or Musical Director.
R & B/ funk stars such as Chaka Khan, Bootsy
Collins, George Clinton(P Funk), Carleen Anderson, Rahsaan Patterson,
Dee C Lee and James Mason have requested Arden’s exceptional musicianship.
He has also worked with Jazz artists such as Al
Grey (Count Basie ), Sonny Stitt, Toots Thielmans and UK award winners
Sax Appeal.
His collaboration in the studio with top producers
such as William Orbit (Madonna) and Tim Laws (Lighthouse Family) complements
his film score work on Catwoman, The Saint, and TV scores for CSI Miami.
TV appearances include - Later with Jools, Top of
the Pops, CDUK, Music for the Millennium, Blue Peter, Live from Abbey
Road.