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James Gardiner-Bateman

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I'm a 23 year old saxophonist from Bristol. I am currently in my first year at the Royal Academy of Music in London, studying on the Jazz course directed by Gerard Presencer. I finished studying at Chetham's School of Music in Manchester around 4 years ago, and ever since then, have been playing, recording and practicing. I currently play with the following outfits around Bristol and the Southwest : Hélélé, CCQ, Keith Tippett Octet, Edenheight, Ska Daddy, World Government, Andy Hague Quintet, Andy Hague Big Band, Cazimi, Mike Willox Quartet, Sheelanagig (when invited..!!) and most recently with Melo Park (Kosheen's Sian Evans' new acoustic project) - playing keyboards that is. Adding to that, I've been fortunate enough to have started working with top UK trombonist Dennis Rollins' band, "Badbone and Co." I also have the pleasure in playing alongside many talented singer/songwriters of the southwest region. These include Phil King, Pete Roe, Guy Calhoun, Pete Bernard, James Ladd and Alex Taylor. As a session musician, i frequently record with UK Drum 'n' Bass/Jungle producer Roni Size on his various current projects including "the" legendary Drum and Bass act, "Reprazent."


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Member Since: 04/09/2007
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Jesus Cleaner & Au Privave : PIANO - Laurie Erskine, DOUBLE BASS - Ferg Ireland, TENOR SAXOPHONE - Josh Arcoleo, Me - ALTO SAXOPHONEHot Cat : Hélélé (Cameroonian band based in Bristol that I'm heavily involved in)Cadence : A tune written by Mike Willox, who plays KEYBOARDS on this, Thad Kelly (Partisans) - ELECTRIC BASS, Daisy Palmer - DRUMS.
Influences: Support Alphonse...(bandleader for Hélélé)...He's a true inspiration to many..
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MY INFLUENCES (in no particular order) : Cannonball Adderley, Kenny Garrett, Charlie Parker, Sonny Stitt, John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Ornette Colman, Eric Dolphy, Lester Young, Dexter Gordon, Will Vinson, Miguel Zénon, Dennis Rollins, Jason Yarde, Courtney Pine, Keith Tippett, Brad Mehldau, Soweto Kinch, Tim Garland, Art Tatum, Josh Arcoleo, Michel Petrucciani, Bill Evans, Stefano di Battista, Rosario Guiliani, Wynton Marsalis, Marcus Roberts, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Joshua Redman, Brian Blade, Christian McBride, Rimsky-Korsakov, Bartok, Stravinsky, John Williams (the composer), Stevie Wonder, George Benson, John Taylor, Alex Taylor, Neil Smith, Mike Willox, Dez Rogers, Dutty Ken, Tony Benjamin, Guy Calhoun.......
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