TIM HOARE Tim Hoare produced Harry's first album 'An African Tribute to David Gates'. Tim's career as a keyboard player started in 1973 at the Malibu Hotel in Durban. He played in a number of local bands during the seventies & eighties including Tank (1975 - 1978), Morocks (1981) & Jaluka (1982). He gigged as a serious musician in Johannesburg during the eighties & moved to Cape Town in 1989. Tim has produced a number of albums at his recording studio in Noordhoek, Cape Town. www.myspace.com/timhoare   TONY DRAKE Tony Drake started playing organ & piano in his hometown, Kimberley, at age 11. By age 13 he performed in the finals of a nationwide talent contest at the legendary Collosseum theatre in Johannesburg. He gained his ‘apprenticeship' as a performing keyboard player touring with Sias Reyneke, Mynie Grove, Al Debbo, Nick Taylor, The Settlement, & others, in the early 1980's. In 1982 Tony became a founder member of a successful local club band ‘Rio'. The band performed on the local circuit, starting in Durban (Kiss Kiss club), Pietermaritzburg (Bugsy's), Sandton (Pullman Bar – Holiday Inn), Central Joburg (Club Jolly Roger - President Holiday Inn), Joburg airport (Runway Bar-Holiday Inn) & Cape Town (The Pig & Whistle - Rondebosch). The band continued later as ‘Tokyo Rose'. In 1986 Tony started his career as session musician, working in the studio alongside legendary rock producer Kevin ‘Caveman' Shirley, on albums for ‘Sweatband', David Kramer, ‘All Night Radio' & more. After an 8 year stint working 9-5 for local music store ‘Paul Bothner Music', Tony established his own project studio & has recorded well over 100 albums for various artists & record companies. Apart from running ‘Lightway Studios' in the day, Tony performs with ‘The Glenn Robertson Jazz Band', ‘Mea Culpa', Andre de Villiers, & of course, Harry Curtis. He has also recorded 2 albums, ‘Breeze' & ‘Conversations', & is working on his 3rd release. myspace.com/tonydrakemusic2 www.lightwaymusic.com   LEN RICHEY A performing & recording artist on saxophones, clarinet & flute, Len has participated in virtually every domain of professional music in England, Canada & SA. His experience includes playing on radio & television productions, advertising commercials as well as performances in theatrical musical shows, SABC & PACT orchestras & recently, on an international cruise ship. He has played in leading orchestras which have accompanied international entertainers such as Natalie Cole, Shirley Bassey, Johnny Mathis, Matt Monroe, Liberacé, Nancy Wilson & many more. Len currently provides popular jazz flavoured entertainment for a wide range of functions, restaurants & jazz venues, playing solo & with combinations ranging from duets to the traditional big band such as the Jonny Cooper/Glenn Miller Orchestra. Tel: (021) 788-5860 Cell: 083 744 3351 Email: leonard@acenet.co.za   DOUG FITZ-GERALD All of the wiidlife photographs on Harry's albums have been taken by Doug. Born & educated in Zimbabwe, Doug emigrated to South Africa in 1980. Doug's flower seed company, Floriseeds, is one of the world's top flower breeders & has many varieties in the world market, many acknowledged to be the best in their class. Doug has travelled extensively in Southern Africa & Tanzania pursuing his passion for wildlife photography & art. He has had a number of successful exhibitions over the years. www.gallerynaturale.com   SHANNON McLAUGHLIN Shannon has done all the design work on Harry's albums as well as developed his website. Shannon is a freelance Graphic/Web Designer & was the Editor of the sought after Woman's Surfing Magazine 'Liquid'. www.odd-designs.co.za