Performance portfolio Neil Graham Yates

The overarching theme of the portfolio is creative performance between established genres. Ipresent here projects examining the artistic potential of a highly detailed level of genremixing. All explore the possibilities of amalgamating at least two disparate musical genres toproduce more than a mere juxtaposition. The aim is to originate a music that sounds completein and of itself by detailed study and practice in both genres. I have attempted to explain myreasoning and methodology in this endeavour thoroughly.The first example is the commercially available album, New Origins, exemplifying mixing ofjazz and traditional music from Ireland and Britain in a jazz octet setting, with the addition oftraditional instruments, bodhran and whistle.Next is the commercially available album, Five Countries, demonstrating the mixing of jazzand traditional music from Ireland and Britain, as well as some influences from a slightlybroader European palette, in a small folk trio style setting employing traditional and acousticinstruments as the backdrop to intricate melodies and improvisations on trumpet andflugelhorn.There is then video footage presented of the premiere performance of Five Countries atManchester Jazz Festival 2008, and further footage from performances at London JazzFestival 2011 and Brecon Jazz Festival 2012.The the last example is video footage of a live performance of music from the albumCatching Sunlight at Kings Place in London. The suite mixes classical saxophone quartet witha jazz trio and improvising solo trumpet and flugelhorn.Other evidence highlights how the main examples have generated reviews, articles,performances at numerous festivals and venues, radio play, internet interest, and numerouscommissions and awards from funding bodies and major festivals. The new techniquesdeveloped for trumpet are illustrated and some other similar musical endeavours are archivedalongside a selected history of my professional career.

Level dc:type.qualificationlevel

Doctoral (Level 8)

Year dc:date.issued

2012

Author dc:creator

• Yates, NG

Language dc:language

en

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