Award-winning and innovative cross-genre performances

James has performed and arranged for a multitude of professional ensembles and businesses from contemporary classical to jazz, afrobeat and everything in-between. A professional trombonist, pianist, tuba player and trumpeter, his playing and arranging features on Netflix's 'Sex Education' show in season 3 and many albums and singles seen below.

To name a few of the ensembles James regularly performs with:

AGBEKO: www.agbeko.co.uk
BLUEPRINT - His own fusion ensemble
The 7:45s
The Tunday Aktinan Collective
Nigel Grice Collective
The Piccadilly Symphony Orchestra
Dulwich Symphony Orchestra
Mancheska

In the past, James has also recorded and

performed with:

The Bethlehem Casuals
The Manchester University Big Band
Guernsey Symphony Orchestra
Rogue Noodle

Have a listen to my recordings and

performances on these eclectic links:

Get in touch HERE to hire James for session recording or performance.

Performer

EDUCATOR

I am a friendly, professional and enthusiastic musician with a passion for passing on my love of music.Having worked with all ages and abilities of musicians - from adult beginners looking to learn a new skill to kids 6-18, university students, to talented amateur musicians looking to hone their craft, I will inspire you to reach the next level in your playing.I currently teach both privately and attached to numerous youth educational programs including the Elizabeth College Summer Orchestral Course. In the past I also taught and conducted with the Stockport School's Brass Band Service, where I worked with children as young as 5 and many with learning difficulties.As a Private teacher, I offer lessons in the following to an advanced professional standard in classical, jazz and popular music idioms:

Trombone____Trumpet____Tuba____Piano____Improvisation____Composition____Harmony

Should you be interested in working with me to further your own musical adventures or those of your children/parents/friends, please get in touch here!

Elizabeth College Summer and Orchestral Course

Next course: Summer 2026 | Where? Guernsey, Elizabeth College and St. James' Concert Hall.Find more info here: https://www.ecsoc.com/The Elizabeth College

Summer Orchestral Course runs annually in the latter half of August. Bringing internationally acclaimed tutors and conductors together to lead young people in Orchestras, Wind Bands, Jazz Bands and a host of smaller ensembles. Anyone with children ages 7-18 should consider applying here: http://ecsoc.com/ as places fill up fast and this is not a course to miss. In 2019 I conducted the Training Wind Band ages 7-13. We worked all week on ensemble and instrumental techniques and this year I will be conducting the ECSOC Symphony Orchestra and Symphonic Windband.

Online Educator

Here you'll find a ten-part documentary series on the history of Jazz which I produced during the 2020 covid-19 UK lockdown. We look at its historical and social origins, the power of this wonderful music and discuss the trajectories that has kept jazz evolving and thriving for over a century. From Duke Ellington to the vanguards of jazz in Peckham today. This is a great place to start to expand your knowledge of jazz.