James Mainwaring is an English jazz composer, saxophonist and bandleader.[1]
James Mainwaring | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1989 Warrington, England |
| Genres | Jazz, Contemporary |
| Occupation(s) | Bandleader, composer |
| Instrument | Saxophone |
| Website | http://www.jamesmainwaringmusic.com |
Childhood and education
editMainwaring 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
editIn 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
edit- 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 (Tipping Point) (2015) [14]
- New Devices (with Roller Trio) (2018)
- Mycorrhiza (album) (James Mainwaring) (2021)
References
edit- ^ "James Mainwaring". Jamesmainwaringmusic.com. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ^ a b "Interview". Lcm.ac.uk.
- ^ "James Mainwaring". James Mainwaring. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- ^ "Roller Trio Official Website". Roller Trio. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ^ "Help Musicians UK | Peter Whittingham Jazz Award". www.helpmusicians.org.uk. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Mercury Prize - 2012 Shortlist - Albums of the Year". www.mercuryprize.com. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ^ Flynn, Mike. "Jazz breaking news: Sonny Rollins, Roller Trio and Gregory Porter Nominated for Jazz FM Awards". www.jazzwisemagazine.com. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ^ "Django Django unveil new single". Digital Spy. 17 March 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ^ "John Escreet + James Mainwaring | EFG London Jazz Festival". www.efglondonjazzfestival.org.uk. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ^ "Tipping Point - The Earthworm's Eye View | Review | The Jazz Mann". www.thejazzmann.com. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- ^ "Tipping Point". Lamplight Social Records. 23 September 2014. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ^ Fordham, John (22 October 2015). "Tipping Point: The Earthworm's Eye View review – surefooted modern jazz". the Guardian. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ^ "Discography". James Mainwaring. 4 May 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2016.