James Hamilton Jazz Orchestra

A welcome return visit from award winning composer James Hamilton who showcases his 19 piece Jazz Orchestra at Seven Arts on Thursday 17th November 8pm.

The music is  a contemporary big band sound with influences ranging from Duke Ellington to Kenny Wheeler. The Causeway Suite is a nostalgia filled musical tour of the picturesque Northern Ireland Country Antrim coastline.

James won the UK Contemporary Jazz Composition award in the British Composer Awards 2010 for "The Causeway Suite". He was nominated for the award by Martin Coultas on behalf of Jazz Yorkshire. James, who is an alumni of Leeds College of Music, was supported by Jazz Yorkshire when recording his composition at The Venue, Leeds Music College. The judges commented "This is so much more than skill and technique by a composer with energy and talent". Extracts from the awards event including James and an extract from "The Causeway suite" can be listened to at jameshamiltonjazzorchestra.bandcamp.com and  www.britishcomposerawards.co. The Jazz Orchestra won the Big Band of the Year category in the Jazz Yorkshire Awards 2010. James Hamilton also writes and plays trumpet for Leeds highly regarded based indie rock outfits Hope and Social.  

The Causeway Suite  can be heard here 

Latest band personnel update ****  

Rebecca Morgan - Flute

Saxes - Rod Mason, Katie Hawcutt, Simon Kaylor, Andy Cox, Rob Mitchell

Trumpets - Gaz Smith, Greg Nichols, Martin Corker, Simon Nixon

Trombones - Stuart Garside, Matt Ball, Tom Lanson, Rosie Nichol, 

John Kelly - Guitar

Jami Sheriff - Piano

Garry Jackson - Bass

Dave Walsh - Drums

James Hamilton Jazz Orchestra at Seven Arts, Thursday 17 November at 8pm. Tickets £12 (full price), £10 (concessionary) from Seven Arts tel 0113 26 26 777, standby tickets for full time students £5 on the door only.