James Mainwaring

James Mainwaring
Born	1989 Warrington, England, UK
Genres	Jazz, Contemporary
Occupation(s)	Bandleader, composer,
Instruments	Saxophone
Associated acts	RIIB, Roller Trio, Tipping Point, Django Django
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)
• 2013 Emerging Excellence Award^[16][16]

External links

• James Mainwaring's Official website
• Roller Trio official website

References

1. "James Mainwaring". James Mainwaring. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
2. "Interview".
3. "James Mainwaring". James Mainwaring. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
4. "Roller Trio Official Website". Roller Trio. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
5. "Help Musicians UK | Peter Whittingham Jazz Award". www.helpmusicians.org.uk. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
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 2016-05-06.
7. "Mercury Prize - 2012 Shortlist - Albums of the Year". www.mercuryprize.com. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
8. Flynn, Mike. "Jazz breaking news: Sonny Rollins, Roller Trio and Gregory Porter Nominated for Jazz FM Awards". www.jazzwisemagazine.com. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
9. "Django Django unveil new single". Digital Spy. 2015-03-17. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
10. "Tipping Point". Lamplight Social Records. 2014-09-23. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
11. Fordham, John (2015-10-22). "Tipping Point: The Earthworm's Eye View review – surefooted modern jazz". the Guardian. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
12. "John Escreet + James Mainwaring | EFG London Jazz Festival". www.efglondonjazzfestival.org.uk. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
13. "Tipping Point - The Earthworm's Eye View | Review | The Jazz Mann". www.thejazzmann.com. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
14. "Discography". James Mainwaring. 2016-05-04. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
15. "Help Musicians UK | Peter Whittingham Jazz Award". www.helpmusicians.org.uk. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
16. "Help Musicians UK | Supported Artists". www.helpmusicians.org.uk. Retrieved 2016-05-05.