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James Gardiner-Bateman

James Gardiner-Bateman Radio

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  • Genre: Afro-beat / Breakbeat / Jazz

    Location London / Bristol, UK

    Profile Views: 33958

    Last Login: 7/28/2011

    Member Since 9/4/2007

    Record Label Unsigned

  • Bio

    I'm a 23 year old saxophonist from Bristol. I am currently in my second year at the Royal Academy of Music in London, studying on the Jazz course directed by Gerard Presencer. I'm taught by Martin Speake, Iain Ballamy, Will Vinson, Nick Smart, Tom Cawley, Pete Churchill, Barack Schmool and Nikki Iles. In London, I currently play with Kubla Khan, The Floating Points Ensemble and the Tom Stone Nonet as well as the following outfits around Bristol and the Southwest : The Resonation Big Band, Hélélé, the Keith Tippett Octet, Edenheight, World Government, the Andy Hague Quintet, the Andy Hague Big Band, the Mike Willox Quartet and Melo Park (Kosheen's Sian Evans' new acoustic project) - playing keyboards that is. I also play alongside top UK trombonist Dennis Rollins in his band, "Badbone and Co." As a session musician, i frequently record with UK Drum 'n' Bass/Jungle producer Roni Size within various projects and formats including the legendary Drum and Bass act, "Reprazent." ...... ..Myspace Editor.... ..Pimp MySpace.. ....

  • Members

    KARMA COMES AROUND : (Kubla Khan) - Guitars -Henry Barnes & Paul Warran, Saxophones - Alum Nathoo & James Gardiner-Bateman, Trumpets - Alex Maynard & Dave Hopkin, Drums - Doug Harper, Bass - Ranulf Barnes POST SUITE : (Floating Points ensemble) Voice - Fatima Trumpet/Flugel - Freddie Gavita Alto Sax - James Gardiner-Bateman Violin - Tsze Yenn Yong Violin - Mariko McTier Viola - Matt Kettle Cello - Magda Pietraszewska Cello - Michelle So Guitar - Billy Adamson Bass - Olly Buxton Keys/Composition - Floating Points Drums - Josh Blackmore Percussion/Vibraphone - Chris Marshall

  • Influences

    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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  • NeonLeonKingLion

    Thank you for being my friend. 

    1 month ago
  • Joy J. Brewer


    Hey!

    1 year ago
  • Dance Academy

    Thanks for the add, would love to see you in Sweden

    1 year ago
  • Cori Tap

    The Bristol/London Connection! We luvved it! Thanx again - see you soon.

    1 year ago
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    MOONSHOES The new French Sound of Blue-Eyed Soul !
    "BOOGIELAND" the video with Soul Train :

    1 year ago
  • Cori Tap

    Said already, but sincere thanks again for helping to make the CoriFEST such a success. Your gigs were great as always, hope you enjoyed it, and we look forward to seeing you here next Tues, 24 Aug, with Josh and the Bristol/London Connection! x

    1 year ago
  • Cori Tap

    Said already, but sincere thanks again for helping to make the CoriFEST such a success. Your gigs were great as always, hope you enjoyed it, and we look forward to seeing you here next Tues, 24 Aug, with Josh and the Bristol/London Connection! x

    1 year ago
  • Dick Le Mair ComposerPe…

    Thanks for the add!
    Dick Le Mair

    1 year ago
  • Emma Divine

    Hi James Gardiner-Bateman Thanks so much for accepting my request! Please do come and listen to my new track 'Moanin' featuring Anthony Strong, Ian Shaw, Geoff Gascoyne & Dave Ohm plus a host of great Backing Vocalists xxx Emma

    1 year ago
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