Julian Argüelles | |
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 Argüelles at Aarhus Jazz Festival, Denmark 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Julian Crook Argüelles (1966-01-28)28 January 1966 (age 59) Lichfield,Staffordshire, England |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Saxophone |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Labels | Edition, Basho, Whirlwind Recordings |
| Website | julianarguelles |
Julian Argüelles (born 28 January 1966) is an English jazz saxophonist.[1][2]
He is best known for his work during the 1980s and '90s with the ensembleLoose Tubes. Argüelles has also worked extensively as a solo performer and with American and European musicians. His music combines British contemporary jazz infused with Spanish rhythms, South African grooves, brass band and classical influences. He was awarded a fellowship from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire for his services to jazz in 2017 and received a Parliamentary Jazz Award (2016) for his albumLet It Be Told.[citation needed]
Born inLichfield,Staffordshire, Argüelles was raised inBirmingham. He is the younger brother of the jazz drummerSteve Argüelles.[1]
Argüelles started playing with big bands, including the European Community Big Band that toured throughout Europe. In 1984 he moved to London. He studied briefly at Trinity College of Music before joiningLoose Tubes, staying with them for four years and recording two albums. In 1986 he received the Pat Smythe Award for young musicians.[3] His first album,Phaedrus, included pianistJohn Taylor. The second,Home Truths, was a quartet which includedSteve Swallow.As Above So Below was a large scale work for jazz and classical musicians with the 20 pieceTrinity College of Music String Ensemble. The album evolved from a commission that was performed in Saint Wendreda's Church inMarch, Cambridgeshire in the Fens.
He was commissioned byBBC Radio 3 to write 60 minutes of music for an octet. It was performed and recorded atBath International Music Festival in May 1996.[3] The group toured and recorded the albumSkull View, released in 1997 byBabel Label. His second octet album,Escapade, was released by Provocateur. Argüelles has been commissioned to write and arrange for HR Frankfurt, Phronesis, Scottish National Jazz Orchestra, Apollo Saxophone Quartet, his octet (byBirmingham Jazz), Berkshire Youth Jazz Orchestra, Walsall Youth Jazz Orchestra, Fenland Youth Symphony Orchestra, North German Radio Big Band (NDR), andRoyal Academy of Music. In 1999 he received the Jazz Composers Alliance Composition Award from the U.S.
He has worked withArchie Shepp,Tim Berne,Hermeto Pascoal,John Abercrombie,Dave Holland,Peter Erskine,Chris McGregor,Evan Parker,Mike Gibbs,John Scofield,Carla Bley,Dudu Pukwana,Arturo Sandoval, andGiorgio Gaslini. He was also a member of several big bands including The HR in Frankfurt,Kenny Wheeler Big Band,Django Bates' Delightful Precipice, andColin Towns' Mask Orchestra.
He has taught at the KUG Jazz Institute in Graz, Austria, York University, Royal Academy of Music, andGuildhall School of Music and Drama.[citation needed]
WithDjango Bates
WithCarla Bley
WithAndy Sheppard
WithLoose Tubes
WithKenny Wheeler
WithSamo Salamon
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