Darren was Madeleine Peyroux’s drummer for 9 years and tours with Brandon Flowers of ‘The Killers’ playing on and touring his 2 solo albums, and is credited as co-writer on the lead single ‘Can’t Deny My Love’ on Brandon Flowers’ number one charting second solo album, ‘The Desired Effect’. He has toured with Lauryn Hill, Beth Orten, Mercury Rev, Sinead O’Conner, and most recently toured in the US with Amen Dunes, and LA singer songwriter Bedouine. He has worked with notable producers Daniel Lanois (U2) Stuart Price ( Madonna, The Killers) Mark Platti ( David Bowie) Larry Klein ( Joni Mitchell).He is a member of New York Indie rock band Ambulance Ltd who released their debut record on TVT records to global acclaim.
Since returning to the U.K. he has been very active also on the UK and European jazz scene, playing with Jason Rebello, Gilad Atzmon, Jim Mullen, Claire Martin, Norma Winstone, and Damon Brown. Also very active in the studio scene in Dublin and London playing on film/tv soundtracks.
Darren also leads his own trio and has performed throughout Europe and U.K. As a clinician he has given masterclasses in Belgium, Ireland, UK, USA, Portugal, France and Spain.
Darren is a lecturer at Bimm College and holds a Masters in Jazz performance.
