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Julian Colbeck
Born
1952 (age 71–72)
Genres
Progressive rock
pop rock
classical
folk
Occupations
Musician
songwriter
producer
entrepreneur
author
journalist
Instruments
Keyboards
backing vocals
Years active
1973–present
Musical artist
Julian Colbeck (born 1952) is an English businessman, musician and journalist. He is CEO of the multi-media music company Keyfax NewMedia[1] and partner with Alan Parsons in "Alan Parsons' The Art & Science of Sound Recording".[2] Formerly a professional keyboard player for over 25 years, Colbeck is also the author of numerous music-related books, the creator of Twiddly.Bits MIDI loops, the concept designer for the PhatBoy MIDI controller, and producer of many music technology videos and websites.
As a keyboardist, Colbeck played with Greep, The New Seekers, Charlie, John Miles, Yes offshoot Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe, and ex-Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett, amongst others. He also worked as a session player on numerous recordings, including with Charlie, Yes co-founder Jon Anderson, Steve Hackett, and Vitamin Z, whose debut album was produced by Alan Parsons.
Colbeck continues to work creatively as a studio session musician, songwriter, arranger and producer. He co-wrote "Give 'Em My Love",[3] a song included on Alan Parsons's studio release From the New World (2022). Colbeck was principal arranger, keyboardist and co-producer along with Armand Ruby on the pre-release soundtrack for "Equinox the Musical",[4] and served in similar roles for other releases from Karmic Neighborhood, including "I Don’t Want to Walk Away".[5]
Colbeck's work with Keyfax involves analysis of the music technology industry and MIDI recording, past, present, and future, while striving to champion musicians and musicality in the face of music tech.[6]
^"Keyfax NewMedia". Retrieved 20 February 2023.
^"Alan Parsons' The Art & Science of Sound Recording". Retrieved 20 February 2023.
^"Give 'Em My Love". . [Credits in Spotify listing] Spotify.com. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
^"Equinox the Musical – A feature film now in development". Retrieved 20 February 2023.
^""I Don't Want to Walk Away", by Karmic Neighborhood featuring James Durbin with Julian Colbeck – Alan Parsons Mix". Retrieved 20 February 2023 – via YouTube.
^"The Art & Science of Survival-Part 4 of Julian Colbeck's reflection on the twists and turns of life in music tech". Retrieved 20 February 2023.
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