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
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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
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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.
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"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
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