Andrew Michael Ross

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Andrew Michael Ross
Born
Belfast, England
Occupation
  • Musician
  • producer
  • composer
Years active1987-present
Musical career
Instruments
  • Saxophone
  • flute
  • trombone
Associated acts

Andrew Michael Ross is a musician from Belfast, Northern Ireland. He studied as a flute player at Leeds Conservatoire (formerly known as Leeds College of Music), and began playing the saxophone whilst there. [1] Throughout his career, he has done extensive session work. He toured with funk band Incognito between 2002 and 2006. [1] He is one half of Easy Access Orchestra, a duo composed of Ross and Ralph Lamb. Together, Ross and Lamb form the horn section of The Herbaliser Band. [2]

Selected discography

YearAlbum [3] [2] [4] ArtistInstrumentUK

charts [5]

US

charts [6]

2020 On Sunset Paul Weller Flute1
All Rise Gregory Porter Horns, Sax (Alto), Sax (Baritone)3
2019 You're Stronger Than You Know James Morrison Brass14
The Christmas Present Robbie Williams Sax (Bartione)1
You're in My Heart: Rod Stewart with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Rod Stewart with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Sax (Baritone), Flute, Trombone1
Tina: The Tina Turner Musical (Original London Cast Recording) Various ArtistsAlto, Sax (Tenor), Sax (Baritione)
Tomorrow's New Dream Incognito Saxophone
2018 Butterflies Basia String Section Leader
Blue Flame Jon Allen Trombone
2017The Best 1983-2017 Howard Jones Composer, Producer
2016MTV Unplugged Miguel Bosé Composer, Lyricist
In Search of Better DaysIncognitoFlute, Sax (Alto), Sax Tenor
A Moment of Madness Izzy Bizu Horn
2015 Un Besito Más Jesse & Joy Sax (Baritone)
2014 Whiplash (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Justin Hurwitz / Tim SimonecSupervisor
Life Happens Candi Staton Saxophone
Dublin to Detroit Boyzone Sax, Woodwind14
Hungry Ghosts OK Go Composter, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals18374
Golden Age Against the Machine Shawn Lee Flute, Saxophone
Amplified SoulIncognitoFlute, Sax (Tenor)96
2012Blur 21: The Box Blur Additional Production71
Right Place Right Time Olly MursSaxophone119
American Soul Mick Hucknall Saxophone6
2011 The Awakening James MorrisonSax (Baritone), Sax (Tenor)149
In Case You Didn't Know Olly MursSaxophone1
Muppets: The Green Album Various ArtistsGroup Member8
2010 Of the Blue Colour of the Sky OK GoGroup Member40
Olly Murs Olly Murs Saxophone2
Gold Ol' Fashioned Love The Overtones Horn, Saxophone4
2009 Whiteout (Music from the Original Motion Picture) John Frizzell Executive Producer
Orphan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) John Ottoman Executive Producer
It's That Girl Again BasiaGuitar, Composer, Guitars
2008 Songs for You, Truths for Me James MorrisonMain Personnel, Saxophone, Sax (Tenor)149
Colour Andy Hunter Orchestral, Arrangements, Orchestra Production
2006 Bully (Video Game Soundtrack) Various ArtistsFlute, Saxophone
2005 Take London The Herbaliser Band Sax (Tenor), Sax (Baritone)
2003Worldwide 3 Gilles Peterson Flute, Saxophone
Dial "M" for Monkey Bonobo Flute
2000 Blur: The Best of BlurEngineer3186
1996 Party of Five (Original TV Soundtrack) Various ArtistsProducer

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