On 28/09/2015 The Chris Whiter Quintet spent the day at the Eastcote Studios making their debut recording! Working with the extremely talented engineer, Goerge Murphy (Ellie Goulding, Pixie Lott, Mumford & sons) the group were in fine form, recording seven original compositions, including the Borderline Suite, a five-part work …
This week NYJO is at the iconic Air Studios recording its celebratory 50th anniversary double-album. This will feature a great combination of charts old and new, and includes my arrangement of the ballad titled Dreams. The session includes special guest trombonist Mark Nightingale and composer/saxophonist Julian Seigel, and will be released …
I have just returned from an absolute fantastic week with the Metropole Orchestra! I was selected as one of seven arrangers from around the world to work with the Orchestra, guest vocalist Gregory Porter, and conductor Vince Mendoza, The week consisted of intensive masterclasses, workshops and recordings, and concluded with a …
After being commissioned by the National Youth Jazz Orchestra, funded by the Leche Trust, I had the pleasure of directing the premiere of my new work Loops at Ronnie Scott’s last week. The piece was performed on both nights of their annual residency (21st/22nd Jan) and was met with high acclaim from …
I’m delighted to announce that I have been invited to attend the Arrangers Workshop in May with the Metropole Orchestra! As one of only eight candidates, I will have the unique opportunity to work closely together with the world’s leading Jazz and Pop Orchestra under the supervision of it’s honorary conductor, …
After much work behind the scenes, I’m delighted to get my Quintet project up running! Featuring Sam Miles on tenor/soprano saxophones, Chris Eldred on keys, Sandy Suchodolski on bass, Joe Evans on kit and myself on flute and tenor saxophone, our first gig takes place at The Russet on Wednesday 18th …
I made my final appearances as a member of the National Youth Jazz Orchestra after nearly two years with the band, with a two night stint at Ronnie Scott’s. Both nights were a complete sell out, with the set including an eclectic mix as well two brand new commisions from …
The UK’s biggest selling jazz magazine, Jazzwise, has recently released it’s December edition. I’m privileged to be listed in their annual “Who to look out for..” column for the coming year, with John Fordham, journalist for The Guardian saying – “Flautist and saxophonist Chris Whiter’s impressionistic, multi-layered composition ‘The Change – title …
In a monthly column, The Guardian’s John Fordham lists his pick of ‘musical milestones’ from the month just gone. Second on his list is a short article on Jazz at the Proms, with a real focus on the National Youth Jazz Orchestra, and a special mention (and audio link) for …
The Change – the new CD from NYJO (12th August 2012) My composition The Change, features as the title track of the brand new NYJO album, with guest artists Tim Garland (saxophones/composer) and Mark Mondesir (drums). The album includes many of the tracks performed in the massively successful BBC Proms concert, and …
NYJO at the late night BBC Proms! (10th August 2012) Broadcast live on Radio3, I had the pleasure of performing with the National Youth Jazz Orchestra at the BBC Prom! A highly successful evening, with great reviews from a number of sources, including 4 star ratings from the Evening …
