
I first met Mat Bayfield back stage at Ipswich Music Day, he was about to perform as one half of The Broadside Boys. I met David Booth in a BBC recording studio where he was engineering the sound on the live album I was there to photograph.
Over time our paths crossed and we became friends. Mat’s well documented brain tumor drew David and he together and the duo Bayfield Booth was born.
I have been privileged to photograph them in private rehearsal sessions at secret venues and very publicly whilst standing behind them on stage – talk about being out of my comfort zone!
I enjoy their music – be they playing as a simple duo or as the full Bayfield Booth Big Band, which at times is just short of being an orchestra! Whilst musically I cannot join in being bereft of any musical talent myself, I can at least create some photographic memories of precious moments.
