Vale, Andrew Oh

Vale, Andrew Oh

I've been listening to this song on repeat. Stunningly beautiful. Heartbreaking. From the first seconds of the song, the first line from his sax... you can hear Andrew's world class ability. His skill and passion. He is just there. In the music. So full of heart and joy. Playing like fire!

I don't usually post about iconic musicians passing away because I haven't known them personally and I have felt it's better left to those that knew them best. In this case, I wanted to share a short message from my heart.

You can read about the many incredible artists Andrew performed with below. Cher, Roberta Flack, Sammy Davis Jr, Bee Gees and The Drifters and more on tour.

Andrew played on many of the songs I've released thus far. If you've heard SO GLAD, I WANT YOU BACK... Every solo is him. He is a major part of why those songs are ANY GOOD!

I understand, in my own small way, the time and commitment it takes to play music like he did. The hours of playing in a room on your own. Always being curious. Searching. Exploring. What a gift he gave to us.

I'm sure his kindness is spread well beyond his music. For that, I send my heartfelt condolences to his family and close friends.

He stays with us, always.

Thankyou Andrew. Go well.

Brad xo

ABOUT ANDREW: Australian musician Andrew Oh, who was born in Singapore, was renowned for being a very talented saxophonist and flutist of the highest caliber. His musical experience includes four different continents. Andrew worked as a studio musician in Hong Kong for the majority of the 1970s and provided backup for a number of international performers, including Roberta Flack, Sammy Davis Jr., The Bee Gees, and The Drifters, to mention a few. His creative playing may be heard on songs by bands as disparate as The Wynners and The New Topnotes, which are sure to be familiar to music enthusiasts who used to listen to locally produced music from the 1970s. Musical career: In late 1979, Andrew signed a five-year contract with Italian vocalist Fred Bongusto. This made it possible for Andrew to collaborate with a wide range of artists when he was in Italy, including Tony Scott of the United States and Romano Mussolini, Roberto Gatto, Tulio DePiscopo, Jose Mascolo, Zucherro, and many more esteemed musicians. During this time, Andrew also served as a music instructor at Centro Teatro Attivo, a highly esteemed arts and drama school in Milan. Oh has played and recorded with numerous Australian artists, including Tommy Emmanuel, Margaret Urlich, Marcia Hines, Daryl Braithwaite, Grace Knight, Anthony Warlow, Doug Williams, Doug Parkinson, Christine Anu, and many more. He also worked with international musicians such as John Denver, Al Jarreau, Cher, The Supremes, Thelma Houston, Elaine Page, Alfio, Patricio Buane, and Josh Groban.