James Mainwaring

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James Mainwaring
Born1989
Warrington, England
GenresJazz, Contemporary
Occupation(s) Bandleader, composer
Instruments Saxophone
Associated actsRoller Trio, Tipping Point
Website http://www.jamesmainwaringmusic.com

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

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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

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References

  1. ↑ "James Mainwaring". Jamesmainwaringmusic.com. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  2. 1 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.
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