Adam Riley
Adam is a professional percussionist with wide-ranging experience in a number of different genres but with particular expertise in Rock, Jazz and Latin American music. He has a long experience as a private tutor and has recorded and produced a number of CDs, including his own material.

Recent media appearances include percussionist on "The Brits" with Jamie Cullum and Katie Melua and a supporting role as "Craig David"'s drummer in the second series of Bo Selecta. Other pop credits include Tanita Tikaram and Let Loose. Recent West End theatre performances include Murderous Instincts (drums and timbales) Simply Heavenly (congas) and latin percussion for the West End hit of 2006, Dirty Dancing.

Bands on the Latin side include King Salsa, Pucho and the Latin Soul Brothers, Cubana Bop, Azul, Robin Jones' Latin Sextet and Expression Cubana.

Jazz performances with Don Weller, Down to the Bone, Alan Barnes, Mike Outram, Jamie Cullum, Alex Garnett, Mornington Lockett and Steve Waterman. Tutor at Southill Park Jazz Weekend and performances with B.Y.J.O. as both drummer and percussionist. Appeared at the Rhythm Sticks Festival 2000, performing a self-composed duet with Gary Husband.

Leader of Deep Fill, a Jazz combo featuring accomplished players from both the Latin and Jazz worlds such as Mornington Lockett, Satin Singh, Trevor Mires and Graeme Flowers.

As a writer and arranger Adam has worked for Robin Jones' King Salsa and Latin Jazz Sextet and most recently for internationally renowned vocal group The Swingle Singers.

Simon McKechnie
Simon McKechnie (arranger, composer, guitar, bass, keyboards) works in a very wide range of styles. He has had classical compositions played on BBC Radio 3, and in concert halls throughout Europe. He has been commissioned to write pieces for brass quintet Golden Section, baroque group The Society Of Strange And Ancient Instruments, and by Reading Museum to write an orchestral piece for their Huntley and Palmer gallery.

On the Jazz side, Simon was leader and writer of the music for Latin Jazz group Azul whose 2004 tour was The Guardian's Jazz pick of the week, and whose 2001 release 'Beautiful People' was described by The Musician as "far better than the many hours of radio time scheduled to the smooth/dinner jazz genre". He has written arrangements and original music for Roberto Pla's Latin Jazz Orchestra.

Simon has also written several works for the stage, including collaborating on a musical based on the life of Daniel Mendoza with author Gary Waterman that was showcased at Greenwich Theatre in 2005, pieces for Spectrum Drama group, music for several puppet shows for The Science Museum, and the soundtrack to Hop Production's independent movie 'Home Sweet Home'.

Simon has played guitar and bass with his own group Azul, and with show bands Yes Brazil! and Mustard Latino, and country band The Riders. He was also keyboard player with functions group Rhythmatic.