James Beckwith (musician)
James Beckwith | |
|---|---|
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupations | Musician, composer |
| Instrument | Piano |
James Beckwith is a London-based jazz pianist and composer.[1]
James studied Jazz at Leeds College of Music, winning the John Dankworth Prize for Jazz Composition[2]. He then moved to Canada to study how to be a Piano Technician.[3][4]. He then returned to London and after a brief period working at Steinway & Sons, enrolled at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance to undertake an MMus in Composition..[5][6]
James has released two studio albums - Long Distance, and SE10. His album SE10 (named after his Greenwich postal code)[7][8] features Chelsea Carmichael (winner of Breakthrough Act of the Year at Jazz FM Awards),[9] Sheila Maurice-Grey (of Kokoroko and SEED Ensemble), James Copus, Joe Downard and Harry Pope.[10][8]
Beckwith has headlined shows at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club[11] and performs regularly with the aforementioned Harry Pope in the band of trumpeter Jackson Mathod.[12][13]
James has his own website - https://www.jamesbeckwith.com
References
[edit]- ^ "James Beckwith - Long Distance". London Jazz News. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ "Jazzer James is winner of prestigious music prize". Saffron Walden Reporter. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ "A review of Jazz in the Round 2016 by Rob Harford". Jazz FM. Planet Radio. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ "James Beckwith Trio". Green Note. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ "James Beckwith". Rosie G. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ "James Beckwith". Mandy. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ "Fresh Sounds: James Beckwith". The Wicked Sound. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ a b "James Beckwith: SE10". Jazzwise. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ "2022 Awards Winners". Jazz FM. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ "James Beckwith - SE10". Vibe Rating. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ "James Beckwith". EFG London Jazz Festival. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ "Late Late show hosted by Jackson Mathod". Ronnie Scott's. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ "Album: Come On Now by Jackson Mathod". Twisted Soul Music. Retrieved 1 November 2022.