PROJECTS
Charlie Bates Remote Big Band!
Blackbird
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
Stormy Weather
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.
The Charlie Bates Big Band - Silhouettes
"Impressive and Inventive"
John Fordham ; The Guardian
"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
I recently had the great pleasure of writing an album of original music for some absolutely awesome musicians in my newly formed big band.
It is available as a physical purchase or download now!
Charlie Bates Composer and Conductor
Percy Pursglove Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Elliot Drew Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Flute
Josh Schofield Alto Saxophone, Clarinet
Sam Craig Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute
Daniel Spirrett Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet
Vittorio Mura Baritone Saxophone, Bass Clarinet
Nick Dewhurst Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Alex Astbury Trumpet, Flugelhorn
David Tibbitts Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Christos Stylianides Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Richard Foote Trombone
David Sear Trombone
Josh Tagg Trombone
David Hamilton Bass Trombone (Tracks 1, 2 and 3)
Andrew Clennell Bass Trombone (Tracks 4 and 5)
Daniel Kemshell Guitar
Jacky Naylor Piano
Sam Ingvorsen Double Bass
Jonathon Silk Drums
Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Luke Morrish-Thomas
Photography by Nick Brown
Artwork and Design by Jack Dickerson
