Jonathan Noyce
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Jonathan Mark Thomas Noyce (born 15 July 1971) is an English musician. He is a bass guitar
ist primarily known as a member of British rock group Jethro Tull
, with whom he toured and recorded as a member from 1995 until 2007.
Noyce was born in Sutton Coldfield
, Warwickshire
. A graduate of the Royal Academy of Music
in London, Jonathan enjoyed his first success with the British pop group Take That
, for whom he supplied bass in the studio in 1993. During this period Jonathan worked closely with producer Joey Negro
aka Dave Lee.
In 1995, Jonathan was asked to play on Jethro Tull guitarist Martin Barre
's solo album The Meeting. This became a stepping stone to meeting Tull frontman Ian Anderson
, who subsequently asked Jonathan to join him on his Divinities world tour later that year. A few months later Dave Pegg
announced his retirement from Jethro Tull. Jonathan was a natural first choice and joined the band in August 1995. During his eleven year stint with the band, he travelled the globe, recorded a (few) studio albums plus a few more live ones.
Outside of Jethro Tull, Jonathan has also appeared with Gary Moore
, playing with him on his Old New Ballads Blues
CD as well as the DVD recording of the concert to commemorate the life of Phil Lynott
, One Night in Dublin, which featured members of Thin Lizzy
. 2006 saw Jonathan play with The Divine Comedy
and in 2007 he joined Archive
for a successful two year stint which included the recordings Live at the Zenith, Controlling Crowds
and Controlling Crowds Part 4
.
Rick Wakeman
called upon Jonathan for his concerts at Hampton Court Palace
in 2009. These shows were also recorded and filmed and feature on the CD, DVD and Blu-ray release The Six Wives of Henry VIII Live at Hampton Court Palace
.
2010 saw Jonathan re-uniting with Gary Moore for his Summer of Rock shows throughout Europe. This band also included drummer and friend Darrin Mooney and, following a 21 year hiatus, keyboard and guitar player Neil Carter
, Gary's right-hand man during his rise to international success in the 1980s. A studio album is currently in the pipeline as is a live DVD release.
PERSONAL LIFE
After many years as a "confirmed bachelor", John became embroiled in a difficult emotional entanglement with a well known female comedian. The difficulty lay in the fact that although John had become deeply attached to said lady, the emotion was not reciprocated. John later wrote his triple concept album: "The Unkindness of Ravens" in order to lay the ghost of this turbulent episode.
2010 has also seen Jonathan having one of his greatest successes with the release of French-Canadian superstar Mylène Farmer
's latest CD Bleu Noir
which features Jonathan's bass playing on the majority of the tracks. For somebody normally associated with other musical forms, it's an unlikely move for Jonathan, but it seems that he was, once more, called on for his bass expertise over his love of Italian footwear and quality hair products.
Noyce was supposed to continue working on-stage and in the studio with Gary Moore on his Celtic rock project but Moore's untimely death in February 2011 meant an end to their collaboration.
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
ist primarily known as a member of British rock group Jethro Tull
Jethro Tull (band)
Jethro Tull are a British rock group formed in 1967. Their music is characterised by the vocals, acoustic guitar, and flute playing of Ian Anderson, who has led the band since its founding, and the guitar work of Martin Barre, who has been with the band since 1969.Initially playing blues rock with...
, with whom he toured and recorded as a member from 1995 until 2007.
Noyce was born in Sutton Coldfield
Sutton Coldfield
Sutton Coldfield is a suburb of Birmingham, in the West Midlands of England. Sutton is located about from central Birmingham but has borders with Erdington and Kingstanding. Sutton is in the northeast of Birmingham, with a population of 105,000 recorded in the 2001 census...
, Warwickshire
Warwickshire
Warwickshire is a landlocked non-metropolitan county in the West Midlands region of England. The county town is Warwick, although the largest town is Nuneaton. The county is famous for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare...
. A graduate of the Royal Academy of Music
Royal Academy of Music
The Royal Academy of Music in London, England, is a conservatoire, Britain's oldest degree-granting music school and a constituent college of the University of London since 1999. The Academy was founded by Lord Burghersh in 1822 with the help and ideas of the French harpist and composer Nicolas...
in London, Jonathan enjoyed his first success with the British pop group Take That
Take That
Take That are a British five-piece vocal pop group comprising Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Owen and Robbie Williams. Barlow acts as the lead singer and primary songwriter...
, for whom he supplied bass in the studio in 1993. During this period Jonathan worked closely with producer Joey Negro
Joey Negro
Dave Lee is a British DJ and house music producer, also known by the stage name Joey Negro. Lee was born on the Isle of Wight. He has released music under a variety of pseudonyms, including the name Jakatta...
aka Dave Lee.
In 1995, Jonathan was asked to play on Jethro Tull guitarist Martin Barre
Martin Barre
Martin Lancelot Barre is an English rock musician.Barre has been the guitarist for rock band Jethro Tull since 1969. He has appeared on every Jethro Tull album except their debut This Was...
's solo album The Meeting. This became a stepping stone to meeting Tull frontman Ian Anderson
Ian Anderson (musician)
Ian Scott Anderson, MBE is a Scottish singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, best known for his work as the leader and flautist of British rock band Jethro Tull.-Early life:...
, who subsequently asked Jonathan to join him on his Divinities world tour later that year. A few months later Dave Pegg
Dave Pegg
Dave Pegg is an English multi-instrumentalist and record producer, arguably most visible as a bass guitarist. He is the longest-serving member of the pre-eminent electric folk band Fairport Convention and has been bassist with a number of important folk and rock groups including The Ian Campbell...
announced his retirement from Jethro Tull. Jonathan was a natural first choice and joined the band in August 1995. During his eleven year stint with the band, he travelled the globe, recorded a (few) studio albums plus a few more live ones.
Outside of Jethro Tull, Jonathan has also appeared with Gary Moore
Gary Moore
Robert William Gary Moore , better known simply as Gary Moore, was a Northern Irish musician from Belfast, best recognised as a blues rock guitarist and singer....
, playing with him on his Old New Ballads Blues
Old New Ballads Blues
Old, New, Ballads, Blues is a 2006 album by Northern Irish blues guitarist and singer Gary Moore.-Track listing:#"Done Somebody Wrong" - 3:07#"You Know My Love" - 7:17...
CD as well as the DVD recording of the concert to commemorate the life of Phil Lynott
Phil Lynott
Philip Parris "Phil" Lynott was an Irish musician who first came to prominence as a founding member, principal songwriter, and frontman of the Irish rock band Thin Lizzy....
, One Night in Dublin, which featured members of Thin Lizzy
Thin Lizzy
Thin Lizzy are an Irish hard rock band formed in Dublin in 1969. Two of the founding members, drummer Brian Downey and bass guitarist/vocalist Phil Lynott met while still in school. Lynott assumed the role of frontman and led them throughout their recording career of thirteen studio albums...
. 2006 saw Jonathan play with The Divine Comedy
The Divine Comedy
The Divine Comedy is an epic poem written by Dante Alighieri between 1308 and his death in 1321. It is widely considered the preeminent work of Italian literature, and is seen as one of the greatest works of world literature...
and in 2007 he joined Archive
Archive (band)
Archive is a musical group based in London, England, whose music spans electronic, trip-hop, avant-garde, post-rock and progressive rock. Over their sixteen-year history, the band has released eight studio albums and enjoyed established success throughout Europe, while remaining little-known in...
for a successful two year stint which included the recordings Live at the Zenith, Controlling Crowds
Controlling Crowds
Controlling Crowds is the sixth studio album by British trip-hop progressive and alternative group Archive. It was released worldwide on March 30, 2009.- Track listing :CD 1 :# "Controlling Crowds" # "Bullets"...
and Controlling Crowds Part 4
Controlling Crowds – Part IV
Controlling Crowds – Part IV is the 7th album of the London based trip-hop progressive and alternative band Archive. It was released worldwide on October 19, 2009.This is the sequel of Controlling Crowds which contains parts I to III...
.
Rick Wakeman
Rick Wakeman
Richard Christopher Wakeman is an English keyboard player, composer and songwriter best known for being the former keyboardist in the progressive rock band Yes...
called upon Jonathan for his concerts at Hampton Court Palace
Hampton Court Palace
Hampton Court Palace is a royal palace in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Greater London; it has not been inhabited by the British royal family since the 18th century. The palace is located south west of Charing Cross and upstream of Central London on the River Thames...
in 2009. These shows were also recorded and filmed and feature on the CD, DVD and Blu-ray release The Six Wives of Henry VIII Live at Hampton Court Palace
The Six Wives of Henry VIII Live at Hampton Court Palace
-DVD and Blu-ray:-Personnel:* Rick Wakeman – Roland JD-800, Hammond Organ, Moog Mini-moog, Korg M3, Korg OASYS, Roland Fantom-X , Moog Voyager, Manikin Memotron , Roland V-Synth, keytar, piano.* Dave Colquhoun – electric guitar...
.
2010 saw Jonathan re-uniting with Gary Moore for his Summer of Rock shows throughout Europe. This band also included drummer and friend Darrin Mooney and, following a 21 year hiatus, keyboard and guitar player Neil Carter
Neil Carter (musician)
Neil Carter is a musician who has worked in diverse genres throughout his 35 year career. Classically trained, he became a professional rock musician at the age of 17 and initally had his first 'mainstream' experience with singer-songwriter Gilbert O'Sullivan. He subsequently played guitar and...
, Gary's right-hand man during his rise to international success in the 1980s. A studio album is currently in the pipeline as is a live DVD release.
PERSONAL LIFE
After many years as a "confirmed bachelor", John became embroiled in a difficult emotional entanglement with a well known female comedian. The difficulty lay in the fact that although John had become deeply attached to said lady, the emotion was not reciprocated. John later wrote his triple concept album: "The Unkindness of Ravens" in order to lay the ghost of this turbulent episode.
2010 has also seen Jonathan having one of his greatest successes with the release of French-Canadian superstar Mylène Farmer
Mylène Farmer
Mylène Farmer, , born Marie-Hélène Jeanne Gautier, , , is a French singer, songwriter, occasional actress and author....
's latest CD Bleu Noir
Bleu Noir
-Formats:* CD - Jewel box* CD - Digisleeve Limited Edition with 24 page insert* Double Vinyl LP* Collector's edition box: CD, pen, bottle of ink, and individual sheets of pictures & lyrics.-Release history:-Peak positions:-Year-end charts:...
which features Jonathan's bass playing on the majority of the tracks. For somebody normally associated with other musical forms, it's an unlikely move for Jonathan, but it seems that he was, once more, called on for his bass expertise over his love of Italian footwear and quality hair products.
Noyce was supposed to continue working on-stage and in the studio with Gary Moore on his Celtic rock project but Moore's untimely death in February 2011 meant an end to their collaboration.