James Beckwith is a London-based jazz pianist and composer.[1]
James Beckwith | |
|---|---|
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instrument | Piano |
Beckwith studied Jazz at Leeds College of Music, winning the John Dankworth Prize for Jazz Composition[2] and spent some years in Canada before returning home[3][4] to study composition at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance.[5][6]
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]
References
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- ^ "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.