MUSIC
The Charlie Bates Big Band with Helena Debono
NDR Big Band
Some highlights of a recent production with the famous Hamburg based jazz orchestra!
Charlie Bates Remote Big Band!
Blackbird
Stormy Weather
Composed by John Lennon and Paul McCartney
Arranged by Charlie Bates
Vocals - Luca Manning
Solo Sax - Paul Booth
Trumpets - Tom Syson
Saxes (and Flute)- Tom Smith
Trombones - Tom Dunnett
Bass Trombone - Josh Tagg
Guitar - Nick Fitch
Keys - Charlie Bates
Double Bass - Sam Ingvorsen
Drums - Jonathan Silk
BV's Choir - Eliza Carrick-Davies, Rosie Bullen, Helena Debono, Darcey Williams, Katy Gaskin, Aimee Fisk, Lufuno Ndou, Emilie Boyd, Becca Wilkins
Audio and Video - Charlie Bates
Composed by H Arlen & T Koeher, Arranged by Charlie Bates
Vocals - Luca Manning
Solo Flugelhorn - Percy Pursglove
Trumpets - Tom Syson
Saxes - Tom Smith
Trombones - Tom Dunnett
Bass Trombone - Josh Tagg
Piano - Charlie Bates
Double Bass - Sam Ingvorsen
Drums - Jonathan Silk
Audio and Video - Charlie Bates
Composer-in-Residence - NYJO
In 2019, I had a wonderful experience as the composer in residence with the National Youth Jazz Orchestra. It gave me the opportunity to write a stack of arrangements and compositions for one of the best big bands in the country. We recorded some of these at Air Studios in September and it was a real treat to direct NYJO at Ronnie Scotts Jazz Club in January 2020.
The Charlie Bates Big Band - Silhouettes
Some recently discovered footage of the debut album 'Silhouettes', recorded back in 2017.
"This debut big band album is highly commendable. Replete with sophisticated arrangements, moments of sheer delight and exuberant playing from a youthful ensemble, it speaks very well of the state of jazz today in the UK."
Roger Farbey; All About Jazz
"Impressive and Inventive"
John Fordham ; The Guardian
