James Mainwaring | |
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Born | 1989 Warrington, England |
Genres | Jazz, Contemporary |
Occupation(s) | Bandleader, composer |
Instrument(s) | Saxophone |
Website | http://www.jamesmainwaringmusic.com |
James Mainwaring is an English jazz composer, saxophonist and bandleader. [1]
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]
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]
James Mainwaring | |
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Born | 1989 Warrington, England |
Genres | Jazz, Contemporary |
Occupation(s) | Bandleader, composer |
Instrument(s) | Saxophone |
Website | http://www.jamesmainwaringmusic.com |
James Mainwaring is an English jazz composer, saxophonist and bandleader. [1]
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]
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]