James Mainwaring - Alto, Tenor and Soprano Saxophones.
contact jamesmainwaring@hotmail.co.uk
tel 07852301059
Influences
Keith Jarrett, Miles Davis, Chris Potter, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Chris Cornell, Trio VD, Polar Bear, One EskimO, Fraud, Rage against the Machine, Kenny Garrett, Charlie Parker, Jerry Bergonzi, Rosario Guiliani, Sound Garden, Michael Brecker, John Coltrane, Machine Head, Joshua Redman, Phil Woods, Dave Douglas, Roy Hargrove, Bob Marley, Peter King, Guy Barker, Jack Johnson, Herbie Hancock, Stefano Di Battista, Mccoy Tyner, Joe Lovano...
Currently studying at Leeds College of Music, recent performances have included Wigan Jazz Fest, Leeds Waterfront Fest, Smokeys Jazz and Blues bar, Wakefield Jazz Club and many more. My projects at the moment include my trio and quartet
2008/9 winner of The George Murphy Trophy for Jazz Saxophone
Off the Chain - "One of the most exciting, dynamic and interesting groups that Sandbar Jazz has been lucky enough to hear. A true testament of what the north has to offer. " Laurence McNaughton Sandbar Jazz Club.
'They took the LCM jazz trio to their hearts, warmly applauding the contemporary inventions of James Manwaring (alto & tenor sax) who was supported by some stunning double bass playing from Mike Bardon and drumming from Tim Horne. They are a fizzing young jazz trio with edge and boldness - most enjoyable.' MH Robinson, Inseprio at Bradford Uni
‘Refreshing’, ‘Powerful’ Neil Docking, The Gaurdian
‘Faultless’, ‘Unique’, and ‘Soulful’. Newton Magazine
‘Phenomenal front man, mesmerizing any audience’ John Buddworth, Stolen Records.
'A wonderful young band' (JM Quintet) Peter King. "Great writing" Tom Arthurs 'Nice stuff' Jason Yarde
'Sounding Great' Gwilym Simcock
'Good playing' Rosario Guiliani
gaNNets featuring FYFE DANGERFIELD are out and about this December with a bunch of intimate gigs in The Smoke - on a boat! (7th Dec), Bristol (14th Dec), 'Nham (15th Dec) & Brum (16th Dec)
Jazz night at Kennedy's in York tomorrow (Dec 1st). Only £4 in for 3 great bands. Starts at 8pm. Go to www.kennedysbaryork.co.uk for more details. Cheers.
Hi my friend, Here my new song "Sexy Sax" Hope you like saxophone...and never forget Epsilon's World cannot exist without you so don't hesitate to leave comment if you like a lot :) Welcome to the Epsilon's World... Friendly Epsilon You can buy my album here www.cykxincorp.com
Bonjour mon ami, Mon nouveau morceau "Sexy Sax" J'espère que tu aimes le saxophone... bienvenue a toi dans le monde d'Epsilon... et n'oubli jamais de soutenir ma musique en faisant un commentaire si tu aimes vraiment car le monde d'Epsilon ne peut exister sans toi:) Amicalement Epsilon tu peux acheter mon album ici www.cykxincorp.com
I'm Co Hosting The Dave Charles radio show this sunday (1st Nov) 102.3hfm from 19.00GMT, never co hosted a whole show before and a little nervous, so if you could listen in and show some support it would really appreciated x
Tickets SELLING FAST! £7 adv avaliable from (more on the door): wegottickets.com seetickets.com Ticketline Picadilly Records
Grouper (US) has her latest – Dragging A Dead Deer Up A Hill – of three albums on Type Records. She has also been involved in collaborative releases, contributing a track to Xiu Xiu’s Remixed & Covered and four tracks to a split release with Inca Ore. Her other contemporaries are Belong, Growing, Tim Hecker, Windy & Carl and Atlas Sound.
Jasper TX (Sweden), with a hefty back-catalogue of releases on labels such as Miasmah, and collaborations with buddy Machinefabriek, is an essential domestic appliance in the household of conceptual music. He is comparable to artists Fennesz, Sigur Ros, Múm and Tape.
Intricate and atmospheric songsmith, Danny Saul (UK) performs with different combinations of musicians, making each gig a unique event. His forthcoming release is "Harsh, Final", and he also performs with Greg Haines as Liondialer.
Fieldhead (UK) music delights in tape hiss, bleak landscapes and decaying analogue loops. He is also a member of The Declining Winter and Glissando. His debut album, "They Shook Hands for Hours" is released soon on Home Assembly.
Hi Promoting a gig : Cool Blues and Hot Gypsy Jazz Kyla Brox and The Samuel C Lees Quartet Two Acts : One Show 7 November The University of Sheffield A special ticket offer is available subejct to availability. Please hurry and book since the early booking offer might be removed after a short period. Box office is : 0114 222 8968 and quote special code UN1 You get £2 off the ticket price i.e. £10 Kyla Brox "Blues Diva" The Samuel C Lees Quarter "Fans of Hot Club and Django should not miss this Band!"
Come on down to 3345 relax and enjoy the music or bring your guitar and join in with the open mike slots All welcome with or without a guitar from 8pm onwards....
Come on down to 3345 relax and enjoy the music or bring your guitar and join in with the open mike slots All welcome with or without a guitar from 8pm onwards....
Trespassers William (Seattle, US) are the duo of Matt Brown and Anna-Lynne Williams. "Subliminally sublime and pragmatically perfect, you would have to possess an ashtray for a heart not to feel this coursing through your soul" (DSD Music Magazine). A new EP, The Natural Order of Things, is set to be released on Gizeh Records. They will make a church performance with special guests.
Glissando (Sheffield, UK) “have the kind of atmosphere that can captivate and relax in equal measure- never before has tranquillity sounded so urgent. While track lengths of over 10 minutes may fail to hold the attention of the ADHD sufferers among us, with patience it plays like a majestic dream. And it's one you'll never want to wake up from." NME
Operations (Chris Anderson) is a Manchester based conceptual music producer and sound artist. He performs and records with an array of analog synths and effects, reel-to-reel tape and casette players, and guitars. Followers of Tim Hecker, Slowdive, Fennesz, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Stephen O'Malley, Type and 12K Records will surely nod in approval.
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