Pete Neighbour has been a professional musician for around thirty years - even though it makes him feel old to admit it! He has performed extensively in concert halls, clubs and hotels throughout Europe, America, Australia and the Far East. He has entertained on some of the worlds finest luxury cruise ships including Cunard, Holland America, Princess, Regent Seven Seas, Seabourn and Silversea.

Although a classically trained musician, he now performs mainly in small group, jazz influenced settings which give him the freedom to demonstrate his considerable command of his chosen instrument - the clarinet.

Constantly in demand in a variety of settings, he has performed at private parties for His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and is a favourite of Michael Caine and Mick Jagger. He is repeatedly in attendance at many high profile show business and aristocratic weddings and functions.

Widely respected throughout the international jazz scene, he has performed both with his own band and as a guest artiste in jazz clubs in London, Paris, New York, New Orleans, Zurich, Munich, Rome, Singapore and Sydney.

Pete is very popular in the Corporate Entertainment sphere and he frequently travels worldwide for product launches, parties, exhibitions and cabaret spots, and, in this idiom, has performed on the "Orient Express", the Tower of London, at the Cannes Film Festival and at the House of Lords in London.

Pete was both honored and flattered to be asked to perform at one of the official Inaugural Balls for newly elected President Barack Obama on the evening of January 20th 2009. In April of 2009 he was asked to appear at both the Lincoln Centre in New York, and at the New York Historical Society as a featured soloist.

The year 2009 celebrates the centenary of the birth of the great clarinetist Benny Goodman. Pete has been asked to perform numerous concerts during the year throughout the world featuring the music of the "King of Swing". Pete is extremely happy to include a selection of music associated with Benny during his shows.

Pete has extensive experience in television, radio and recording in both his native United Kingdom and abroad. He is also deeply committed to music education and has given master classes and led jazz workshops on numerous occasions.

His last album, "Friends and Neighbour" was released to great critical acclaim and is available either directly from Pete, through his website peteneighbour.com or in specialist record stores. He has recently recorded a new album featuring many selections associated with Benny Goodman. This should be available during the summer of 2009.

Originally from London, he now divides his time between there and South Carolina in the USA - when not traveling around the world!

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