James Mainwaring
James Mainwaring | |
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| Born | 1989 Warrington, England, UK |
| Genres | Jazz, Contemporary |
| Occupation(s) | Bandleader, composer, |
| Instrument(s) | Saxophone |
| Website | http://www.jamesmainwaringmusic.com |
James Mainwaring (born 1989) is a composer, saxophonist and band leader.[1]
Childhood and education
- Mainwaring was born in Warrington where he grew up singing in rock bands and joined 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 2nd album Born Under Saturn.[9]
- In 2015 he released the album The Earthworm's Eye View with his project Tipping Point[10] which was described by John Fordham in the Guardian as “Playful, dark, skilful and spontaneous… a surefooted trip across many persuasions in contemporary music.”[11]
- Mainwaring also performs solo on saxophone with electronics which was showcased at the EFG London Jazz Festival.[12] 2014 which was described as a 'intense, uncompromising performance that was utterly compelling”[13]
Discography
- Live at Seven Arts (with Mainwaring/Bardon/Horne) (2010)
- Roller Trio (with Roller Trio) (2011)
- Space Fight (with Space Fight) (2011)
- Live at Jazz in the Round (with Roller Trio) (2012)
- Live in Rotterdam (with Roller Trio) (2014)
- Fracture (with Roller Trio) (2014)
- The Earthworm's Eye View (with Tipping Point) (2015) [14]
Awards
- 2010 George Murphy Prize for Saxophone
- 2011 Peter Whittingham Award (Roller Trio) [15]
- 2012 Mercury Prize an album of the year (Roller Trio) [citation needed]
- 2013 Emerging Excellence Award[16][16]
External links
References
- ^ "James Mainwaring". James Mainwaring. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
- ^ a b "Interview".
- ^ "James Mainwaring". James Mainwaring. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
- ^ "Roller Trio Official Website". Roller Trio. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
- ^ "Help Musicians UK | Peter Whittingham Jazz Award". www.helpmusicians.org.uk. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
- ^ "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 2016-05-06.
- ^ "Mercury Prize - 2012 Shortlist - Albums of the Year". www.mercuryprize.com. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
- ^ Flynn, Mike. "Jazz breaking news: Sonny Rollins, Roller Trio and Gregory Porter Nominated for Jazz FM Awards". www.jazzwisemagazine.com. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
- ^ "Django Django unveil new single". Digital Spy. 2015-03-17. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
- ^ "Tipping Point". Lamplight Social Records. 2014-09-23. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
- ^ Fordham, John (2015-10-22). "Tipping Point: The Earthworm's Eye View review – surefooted modern jazz". the Guardian. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
- ^ "John Escreet + James Mainwaring | EFG London Jazz Festival". www.efglondonjazzfestival.org.uk. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
- ^ "Tipping Point - The Earthworm's Eye View | Review | The Jazz Mann". www.thejazzmann.com. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
- ^ "Discography". James Mainwaring. 2016-05-04. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
- ^ "Help Musicians UK | Peter Whittingham Jazz Award". www.helpmusicians.org.uk. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
- ^ a b "Help Musicians UK | Supported Artists". www.helpmusicians.org.uk. Retrieved 2016-05-05.