19 Facts About Jonathan Noyce

Jonathan Mark Thomas Noyce was born on 15 July 1971 and is an English musician.

Jonathan Noyce grew up in the cathedral close of Lichfield Cathedral where his father, Peter, was choirmaster and assistant organist.

Jonathan Noyce's first paid gig with the bass was at the age of 18.

Jonathan Noyce is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Music in London.

Jonathan Noyce started working professionally whilst studying at the Royal Academy of Music in London.

In 1993, Jonathan Noyce's path crossed with that of former Jethro Tull band member Dee Palmer whilst working on an orchestral version of The Beatles Sgt.

Jethro Tull frontman Ian Anderson subsequently asked Jonathan Noyce to join him on his Divinities world tour later that year.

Jonathan Noyce joined Jethro Tull in August 1995 following the departure of Dave Pegg.

In 2010 Jonathan Noyce re-united with Gary Moore for his Summer of Rock shows throughout Europe.

On 1st and 2nd May 2009 Jonathan Noyce played at two sold-out concerts at Hampton Court Palace in Surrey, UK where Rick Wakeman performed the music from his progressive rock concept album 'The Six Wives of Henry VIII'.

In 2010 Jonathan Noyce had commercial successes with the release of French Mylene Farmer's album Bleu Noir, for which he supplied all the bass guitar tracks.

Jonathan Noyce played for Love Amongst Ruin's debut gig at Eurosonic Festival in January 2010.

In 2012 Jonathan Noyce joined his old Jethro Tull bandmate Martin Barre for live shows across Europe.

In 2013 Jonathan Noyce played on Martin Barre's solo album Away With Words.

In 2014 Jonathan Noyce joined the Gentle Giant offshoot band Three Friends, featuring former members Gary Green and Malcolm Mortimore.

In 2016 Jonathan Noyce played bass on the soundtrack of the film King Arthur: Legend of the Sword by Guy Ritchie.

In 2019, Jonathan Noyce performed on the soundtrack of the film Yesterday.

Jonathan Noyce is currently using a Yamaha BBP34 as his main instrument.

Jonathan Noyce's pedalboard was built and designed by Custom Chain Pedal Systems and includes a Boss OC2 custom modification by Pete Cornish, an Audio Kitchen Big Trees pre-amp, an RMI Basswitch switching unit, three distortion units and Lehle Mono volume and Sunday Driver buffer pedals.