Artist description I want to create music that is warm and romantic, soothing and uplifting. To me music is a sublime, universal language for sharing feelings, ideas and visions. My own music is inspired by my family (especially my wife Jayshree: check out number 15 on Intimate Impressions), nature, the Yorkshire countryside and tranquil holidays.

Music Style Classical, contemporary and ragtime.

Musical Influences For me the piano is the ultimate romantic sound. As a child I loved to listen to my mother playing Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata and Chopin's Nocturnes. My other influences include Rachmaninov, Debussy, Ravel, Granados, Albeniz and the Catalan composer Mompou. I also enjoy ragtime (especially Joplin), piano jazz, American piano including Gottschalk and George Winston, opera (especially Mozart and Puccini) and classical guitar (especially Villa-Lobos, Rodrigo and Leo Brower).

Similar Artists Chopin, Tchaikowsky, Rachmaninov, Gottschalk, Joplin, George Winston.

Artist History I first learnt the piano from my mother when I was 6 years old. I have been playing ever since. It is an extraordinary passion. I have always enjoyed composing but have had a particular surge of creativity in the last few years (I am 43 years old). I am a medical doctor specializing in the brain.

Group Members The pieces on Intimate Impressions and Music of Silence were composed, performed, produced and recorded by Leslie Bridges. The pieces on Music at Teatime, Music at Teatime Too, Music at Teatime Three, Joplin Rags, More Joplin Rags, Joplin and Friends, Cuban and American Music and Christmas Classics were performed, produced and recorded by Leslie Bridges.

Albums Intimate Impressions, Music of Silence, Music at Teatime, Music at Teatime Too, Music at Teatime Three, Joplin Rags, More Joplin Rags, Joplin and Friends, Cuban and American Music, Christmas Classics and Favourites.

Location Leeds, West Yorkshire - United Kingdom

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