James Mainwaring

James Mainwaring is an English jazz composer, saxophonist and bandleader.[1]

James Mainwaring
Born1989
Warrington, England
GenresJazz, Contemporary
Occupation(s)Bandleader, composer
Instrument(s)Saxophone
Websitehttp://www.jamesmainwaringmusic.com

Childhood and education

Mainwaring was born in 1989 in Warrington where he grew up singing in rock bands and joined the Wigan Youth Jazz Orchestra.[2] In 2007 he moved to Leeds to study jazz at Leeds College of Music[2] and completed an MA in composition from the University of York.[3]

Career

In 2011 Mainwaring co-found Roller Trio who have released two albums,[4] won the Peter Whittingham Jazz Award 2011[5] and in 2012 were chosen for BBC introducing,[6] nominated for the Mercury Prize,[7] MOBO best jazz act and best newcomer at the Jazz FM awards.[8]

Mainwaring is a session musician for Django Django as well as touring with them he appears on their single "Reflections" from their second album Born Under Saturn.[9] Mainwaring also performs solo on saxophone with electronics which was showcased at the EFG London Jazz Festival,[10] 2014 which was described as an 'intense, uncompromising performance that was utterly compelling".[11]

In 2015, he released the album The Earthworm's Eye View with his project Tipping Point,[12] which was described by John Fordham in The Guardian as "Playful, dark, skilful and spontaneous… a surefooted trip across many persuasions in contemporary music."[13]

Discography

References
  1. "James Mainwaring". Jamesmainwaringmusic.com. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  2. "Interview". Lcm.ac.uk.
  3. "James Mainwaring". James Mainwaring. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  4. "Roller Trio Official Website". Roller Trio. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  5. "Help Musicians UK | Peter Whittingham Jazz Award". www.helpmusicians.org.uk. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  6. "Roller Trio - BBC Introducing at the 2012 Manchester Jazz Festival - BBC Introducing at the 2012 Manchester Jazz Festival, Jazz on 3 - BBC Radio 3". BBC. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  7. "Mercury Prize - 2012 Shortlist - Albums of the Year". www.mercuryprize.com. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  8. Flynn, Mike. "Jazz breaking news: Sonny Rollins, Roller Trio and Gregory Porter Nominated for Jazz FM Awards". www.jazzwisemagazine.com. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  9. "Django Django unveil new single". Digital Spy. 17 March 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  10. "John Escreet + James Mainwaring | EFG London Jazz Festival". www.efglondonjazzfestival.org.uk. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  11. "Tipping Point - The Earthworm's Eye View | Review | The Jazz Mann". www.thejazzmann.com. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  12. "Tipping Point". Lamplight Social Records. 23 September 2014. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  13. Fordham, John (22 October 2015). "Tipping Point: The Earthworm's Eye View review – surefooted modern jazz". the Guardian. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  14. "Discography". James Mainwaring. 4 May 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.