Over the years I’ve had the chance to work with some of the most talented and reliable session musicians in Canada. Whether your project needs drums, guitars, piano, synths, horn players or full arrangements, the musicians below bring professionalism, experience and musicality to every session.
These performers contribute regularly to my production, recording and mixing projects — and are available for in-studio sessions, remote overdubs or full collaborations.
Alongside running Morph Productions, Ashton is an experienced multi-instrumentalist who plays guitar, bass, keyboards and handles beat/synth programming. His approach focuses on melodic, dramatic and tasteful parts that elevate the song. He has performed on countless productions and toured with multiple bands.
Ian is a versatile multi-instrumentalist with over 20 years of experience performing and recording with artists including Nelly Furtado, Shad, Basia Bulat, Cadence Weapon and Emmanuel Jal. Classically trained at Western University, he handles string, brass and woodwind arrangements, piano, synths, bass and ambient soundscapes.
Joel is a seasoned guitarist and producer with 20 years of studio and touring experience. He has worked with artists such as Birds of Chicago, Amelia Curran, Jill Barber, Great Lake Swimmers, Royal Wood and more. His recordings have won or been nominated for Juno Awards, Canadian Folk Music Awards and multiple regional awards.
Craig has over a decade of professional touring and studio experience, appearing on hundreds of albums and touring internationally more than 40 times across North America. He has recorded for major labels including Sony, Epic, Universal, Warner and numerous indie labels worldwide.
One of Canada’s most in-demand jazz trumpet players, Brownman has earned multiple national awards including the Canadian National Jazz Award for Jazz Composer of the Year. His Latin-jazz group CRUZAO received several nominations at the NJAs from 2002–2004.
Nick is a highly adaptable bassist with credits across hip-hop, rock, country and pop. He has recorded or performed with Kazzer, George Leach, Dayna Manning, Jason McCoy, Ian Thornley and many more. He continues to freelance and teach in the Toronto area.