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Summary
Paul Burton is a British trombonist and brass arranger best known as a founding member of Hot City Horns. A versatile session and touring musician, he has performed with Robbie Williams, Paul McCartney and many leading pop and rock artists across live and broadcast settings.Biography
Overview
Mike Davis is a UK-based trumpet player whose career spans live touring, recording and ensemble brass performance. He is a core member of Hot City Horns, a modern horn section known for its integration into headline artists’ live bands and its emphasis on visual as well as musical performance.
Hot City Horns
Hot City Horns consist of Mike Davis on trumpet, Paul Burton on trombone and Kenji Fenton on saxophones. The group operates as a cohesive brass unit, combining tight arrangements with movement and stage interaction, and is frequently embedded within touring bands rather than presented as a separate horn feature.
Work with Robbie Williams
As part of Hot City Horns, Davis has performed with Robbie Williams on live tours and televised appearances. Within Williams’ live production, the horn section contributes both musically and visually, reinforcing arrangements while supporting the show’s theatrical scale and pacing.
Paul McCartney and other touring work
Davis has also appeared as part of Paul McCartney’s live band, placing him within one of the most high-profile touring line-ups in contemporary music. This work has required stylistic flexibility and precision across extended world tours and diverse repertoire.
Session work and musicianship
Alongside touring, Davis is an established session musician, contributing trumpet parts to studio recordings, broadcast performances and live sessions. His playing spans pop, rock, soul and funk contexts, reflecting the adaptability required of modern brass performers.
Role within the Robbie Williams live band
Within the Robbie Williams live environment, Davis’ trumpet work forms part of the wider horn section dynamic, supporting both classic catalogue material and newer arrangements. His contribution helps define the contemporary sound and visual identity of Williams’ live shows.