Sheet music by Paul Westwood

Paul Westwood is an English bass player. At the age of 16, Westwood played in the Nation Youth Jazz Orchestra (NYJO) and began studying double bass at the Guildhall School of Music in 1971.

By 1976, he had given concerts in 23 countries and worked with such famous musicians as Elton John, Vangelis, Cliff Richard, John Miles, Stephen Bishop, Andy Williams, José Carreras, Chocolate, Madonna, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Janet Jackson and Tom Jones. His success has made him one of the most sought-after session musicians on the London music scene. He also took part in various film and musical productions.

Paul Westwood now teaches at the Royal Academy of Music, King’s College and Stowe School. In 1992 he produced a teaching video entitled The Complete Bass Guitar Player.

His most successful publication to date is Bass Bible, a book for bassists with all theoretical basics and further topics.