James Mainwaring
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = James Mainwaring
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| birth_name =
| birth_date = 1989
| birth_place = Warrington, England
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| genre = Jazz, Contemporary
| occupation = Bandleader, composer
| instrument = Saxophone
| associated_acts = Roller Trio, Tipping Point
| website = http://www.jamesmainwaringmusic.com
}}
James Mainwaring is an English jazz composer, saxophonist and bandleader.{{Cite web|url=http://www.jamesmainwaringmusic.com/|title=James Mainwaring|website=Jamesmainwaringmusic.com|language=en-US|access-date=2016-05-06}}
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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.lcm.ac.uk/news/rolling-on-with-their-second-album|title=Interview|last=|first=|date=|website=Lcm.ac.uk|publisher=|access-date=|archive-date=9 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160609225442/http://www.lcm.ac.uk/news/rolling-on-with-their-second-album|url-status=dead}}
In 2007 he moved to Leeds to study jazz at Leeds College of Music and completed an MA in composition from the University of York.{{Cite web|url=http://jamesmainwaringmusic.com/|title=James Mainwaring|website=James Mainwaring|language=en-US|access-date=2016-05-05}}
Career
In 2011 Mainwaring co-found Roller Trio who have released two albums,{{Cite web|url=http://rollertrio.com|title=Roller Trio Official Website|website=Roller Trio|access-date=2016-05-06}} won the Peter Whittingham Jazz Award 2011{{Cite web|url=https://www.helpmusicians.org.uk/emerging-musicians/current-opportunities/peter-whittingham-jazz-award|title=Help Musicians UK {{!}} Peter Whittingham Jazz Award|website=www.helpmusicians.org.uk|access-date=2016-05-06|archive-date=23 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160523162330/https://www.helpmusicians.org.uk/emerging-musicians/current-opportunities/peter-whittingham-jazz-award|url-status=dead}} and in 2012 were chosen for BBC introducing,{{Cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00wfpzt/p00wfqtv|title=Roller Trio - BBC Introducing at the 2012 Manchester Jazz Festival - BBC Introducing at the 2012 Manchester Jazz Festival, Jazz on 3 - BBC Radio 3|website=BBC|access-date=2016-05-06}} nominated for the Mercury Prize,{{Cite web|url=http://www.mercuryprize.com/aoty/shortlist.php?Year=2012|title=Mercury Prize - 2012 Shortlist - Albums of the Year|website=www.mercuryprize.com|access-date=2016-05-06}} MOBO best jazz act and best newcomer at the Jazz FM awards.{{Cite web|url=http://www.jazzwisemagazine.com/component/content/article?id=12515:jazz-breaking-news-sonny-rollins-roller-trio-and-gregory-porter-nominated-for-jazz-fm-awards-|title=Jazz breaking news: Sonny Rollins, Roller Trio and Gregory Porter Nominated for Jazz FM Awards|last=Flynn|first=Mike|website=www.jazzwisemagazine.com|access-date=2016-05-06}}
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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a636072/django-django-unveil-new-single-reflections-from-upcoming-album/|title=Django Django unveil new single|date=2015-03-17|website=Digital Spy|access-date=2016-05-06}}
Mainwaring also performs solo on saxophone with electronics which was showcased at the EFG London Jazz Festival,{{Cite web|url=http://www.efglondonjazzfestival.org.uk/events/info/john-escreet-james-mainwaring|title=John Escreet + James Mainwaring {{!}} EFG London Jazz Festival|website=www.efglondonjazzfestival.org.uk|access-date=2016-05-06|archive-date=4 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160604044654/http://www.efglondonjazzfestival.org.uk/events/info/john-escreet-james-mainwaring|url-status=dead}} 2014 which was described as an 'intense, uncompromising performance that was utterly compelling".{{Cite web|url=http://www.thejazzmann.com/reviews/review/tipping-point-the-earthworms-eye-view/|title=Tipping Point - The Earthworm's Eye View {{!}} Review {{!}} The Jazz Mann|website=www.thejazzmann.com|access-date=2016-05-05}}
In 2015, he released the album The Earthworm's Eye View with his project Tipping Point,{{Cite web|url=http://www.lamplightsocial.co.uk/artists/tipping-point|title=Tipping Point|date=2014-09-23|website=Lamplight Social Records|language=en-US|access-date=2016-05-06|archive-date=9 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160509003206/http://www.lamplightsocial.co.uk/artists/tipping-point|url-status=dead}} which was described by John Fordham in The Guardian as "Playful, dark, skilful and spontaneous… a surefooted trip across many persuasions in contemporary music."{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/oct/22/tipping-point-the-earthworms-eye-view-review|title=Tipping Point: The Earthworm's Eye View review – surefooted modern jazz|last=Fordham|first=John|date=2015-10-22|website=the Guardian|access-date=2016-05-06}}
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 (Tipping Point) (2015) {{Cite web|url=http://www.jamesmainwaringmusic.com/discography/|title=Discography|date=2016-05-04|website=James Mainwaring|language=en-US|access-date=2016-05-06|archive-date=8 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160508130713/http://www.jamesmainwaringmusic.com/discography/|url-status=dead}}
- New Devices (with Roller Trio) (2018)
- Mycorrhiza (album) (James Mainwaring) (2021)
References
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External links
- [http://jamesmainwaringmusic.com/ James Mainwaring's Official website]
- [http://rollertrio.com/ Roller Trio official website]
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Category:English jazz saxophonists
Category:Alumni of the University of York