“Honeysuckle Rose”
James Langton sings his own arrangement with the Pasadena Roof Orchestra. As bandleader, a role which he held for 7 years, he led international concert tours, created new scores and produced CDs and a concert-on-film.
“Happy Feet”
James Langton and the Solid Senders. James created the Solid Senders Orchestra bringing together the most talented of contemporary British Big Band musicians to recreate the work of Artie Shaw as part of a Master’s degree. His project led him to the States in search of original music scores, and ultimately to live performance where the emphasis was on absolute accuracy of period style. The band’s club dates acquired a cult following leading on to prestigious concert performances at venues such as The Queen Elizabeth Hall in London. The band also records for TV and Film soundtracks.
“Keep Young & Beautiful”
James sings his arrangement made for HBO’s "The Gathering Storm"
“Night & Day”
for BBC TV's "Dr Terrible’s House of Horrible"
Since settling in the USA in 2002, James has continued to lead the Solid Senders Orchestra. The unique excitement of their Big Band concerts has been further heightened in recent performances by recreating the Artie Shaw Orchestra with Strings from the original arrangements.
“Moonglow"
Recorded live at the National Concert Hall of Ireland, with Mark Crooks on clarinet.
“King Porter Stomp”
James has now formed the USA based New York All-Star Big Band, joining clarinettist Dan Levinson to pay tribute to Benny Goodman in his centenary year.
“Don’t Be That Way”
with Dan Levinson & the New York All-Star Big Band |
James Langton is internationally renowned as a re-creator of the Big Band Swing sound. His bands, their concerts and the recordings he produces (both live and in studio,) cover works from the jazz and dance bands of the early 1930s to the classic Capitol recordings of the 1950s. His various orchestras have played arrangements recreated from the original scores and also from James’ own transcriptions from recordings.
James Langton continues to perform with his Swing Orchestras, as well as researching and writing on the Swing Era and its music. He has collaborated often, researching, writing commissioned music, performing concerts and special events and writing articles and essays. He brings not only his knowledge and experience but also passion, commitment and perfectionism to each project.
Contact james@eloquentaudio.com for further information about:
• Original music recording for Film, TV and Theater. James and his talented musicians can recreate exactly the sound and atmosphere you are looking for.
• Special consultation and research for academic studies, documentaries, period drama or articles.
• Concerts and special appearances |
