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James Hamilton Jazz Orchestra

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The James Hamilton Jazz Orchestra was set up to play original compositions by award winning Leeds based composer James Hamilton. It started with a one off demo recording date in June 2007, the following summer they performed at 7 Arts in support of the Sleaze Orchestra and were then featured in the Leeds College of Music Autumn concert program (3rd December 2009). In May 2010 the Orchestra released their first album "The Causeway Suite" which consequently went on to win a 2010 British Composers Award and two Jazz Yorkshire awards for composer/arranger and big band of the year. Musicians are drawn from the Yorkshire area and many are LCM alumi. The Causeway Suite is available here http://jameshamiltonjazzorchestra.bandcamp.com

Album

James Hamilton Jazz Orchestra: The Causeway Suite

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2011
Track listing: Part 1--Arrival; Part 2--The Stones; Part 3--The Giant's Boots; Part 4--Thoughts of a Glen; Part 5--The Organ Pipes; Band Introductions; Northern Land.

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Article: Album Review

James Hamilton Jazz Orchestra: James Hamilton Jazz Orchestra: The Causeway Suite

Read "James Hamilton Jazz Orchestra: The Causeway Suite" reviewed by Mark Sabbatini


James Hamilton is an idiot and the world is a better place as a result. The debut album by his 19-member orchestra, The Causeway Suite, is the 2010 British Composer Awards' 2010 winner for Contemporary Jazz Composition. The live performance is a bold and abruptly shifting mix of classic and modern concepts, full ...

Album

The Causeway Suite

Label: Warner Bros. Records
Released: 2010

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Video

Northern Land

Featuring the music of James Hamilton Jazz Orchestra
Duration: 7:51

James Hamilton Jazz Orchestra album launch gig in Seven Arts, Leeds, 9th May 2010. Nic Tyson - Guitar Garry Jackson - bass Kris Wright - Drums album available from http://jameshamiltonjazzorchestra.ban... SAXES Jim Corry James Russell Rod Mason Mark Ellis Sam Barratt TRUMPETS Gaz Smith Sean Hollis Tom Tait Reuben Fowler Kim Macari TROMBONES Stuart Garside Matt Ball Kyle Shiels Rosie Nichol FLUTE - Katie Hawcutt ACCORDION - Phill Wilcox FRENCH HORN - Robin Tait RHYTHM Johnny Tomlinson (Piano) Nick Tyson (Guitar) Garry Jackson (Bass) Kris Wright (Drums)

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