Joel graduated from Leeds College of Music 1996 and has a steadily growing reputation as being one of the countries leading jazz saxophonists. He has toured the U,K, and Europe with many shows and ensembles including "A Tribute to the Blues Brothers" and "The Duke Ellington Repertoire Orchestra". Joel’s style of playing has been compared to that of Michael Brecker in the international press. Joel is now a full time lecturer in saxophone at Leeds College of Music.