Royal Academy of Music graduate and 2012 Humphrey Lyttleton Prize winner Sam Watts is a pianist and composer from Birmingham. In 2014 he received the Emerging Excellence award from Help Musicians UK and recorded this, his debut CD released under his own name. It features his own compositions with stylistic influences ranging from Duke Ellington to Astor Piazzolla, Tom Waits and Arvo Part. The album is heavily inspired by film scores and old silent movies - the music is cinematic and characterful, with many of the compositions inspired by particular films and scenes. The unusual instrumentation of the ensemble allows Sam to explore a huge variety of sounds and colours, and together with his eclectic range of influences create a varied and interesting programme that has been well received by audiences around the UK, including appearances on BBC Radio 3 and at the BBC Proms. He is active on the London jazz scene and has performed at Ronnie Scotts, Wigmore Hall, the
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Artist:
Sam Watts
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Discs:
1
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EAN:
5029385844424
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Release:
October 2018
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Product Code:
SPARK003
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Weight:
0.12kg
