Music Education :-1991 – Graduated from Leeds College of Music (Graduate Diploma in Jazz & Contemporary Music)
Work done since then:-
Summer seasons :-
Pontins,Jersey 1992
Butlins,Pwhelli 1996 - 1998
Butlins,Skegness 2003 - 2006
Shows (National UK tours) :-
Annie
Rocky Horror Show
Kat & The Kings
Evita
Rat Pack Confidential
La Cage Aux Folles
Jekyll & Hyde
The Goodbye Girl
Leader Of The Pack

International Tours:-
Germany - Best Of Broadway 1995
Germany - Rocky Horror Show Official Tour 1996

Pantomines :-
Every year since 1992 except 2000.
Bandleader :- John Porter Jazz Trio
Cruise Ships :-
QE2 1994 -1995,
MS Sunbird 1999,
RCCL Splendour of the Seas 2000
Legend of the Seas 2001,
Golden Princess 2002 & 2003,
Carnaval Ecstasy 2004
Coral Princess 2010
P&O Venura,Azura & Arcadia 2011
Big Bands :-
The New Squadronaires,Memphis Belle Swing Orchestra,Glen Miller Tribute Orcestra,Kings Of Swing,Mike James,John Miller Orchestra
Jazz Festivals-
Cork Jazz Festival 1990 &1991
Newark Jazz Festival 2007, 2008, 2010

Played With Jazz Artists :-
Bobby Shew
Alan Barnes
Simon Spillet
Don Rendell
Dave Newton
Other Work :-
House band for Gandey's Circus in 1991.

Freelance one nighters doing light classical, jazz, functions etc. too numerous to mention.