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Chris Mapp

Music, Birmingham City University

Thesis title:

"What kind of music do you play?"

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Research Area

  • Music

Publications

Notable Releases:

  • stillefelt - stillefelt (Stone Lane Records 2020)
  • With Brass - Gonimoblast (Stoney Lane Records 2020)
  • 6 - Gonimoblast (self-release 2018)
  • Live with Maja S.K. Ratkje & Arve Henriksen - Gonimoblast (Stoney Lane Records 2017)
  • From dust we came...to dust we return - Howard/Wiggan/Mapp (Static Caravan 2016)
  • Flatland - Gonimoblast (self-release 2015)
  • The Depths - Gonimoblast (self-release 2015)
  • Darkness before dawnn (self-release 2015)
  • Life in four parts - Paul Dunmall Sextet (FMR 2014)

 

Notable performances:

  • stillefelt with Jan Bang at Punkt Birmingham (2020)
  • Gonimoblast with Maja Ratkje and Arve Henriksen (2015)
  •  Solo gig at Cheltenham Jazz Festival (2014)
  •  Paul Dunmall Sextet tour, recording and Radio 3 broadcast (2013/14) - Gonimoblast featuring Leafcutter John (2013)
  • Buzzoig (commission for Jazzlines) featuring Iain Ballamy (2013)
  • Steve Tromans trio, quartet & Octet featuring Ken Vandermark – Chicgao (2013)
  • Rosie Kay Dance Company: Musical Director and bass for There Is Hope (2012/2013)
  • Iceberg Quartet: Paul Dunmall, Mark Sanders, Sam Wooster, Chris Mapp UK tour (2011)
  • Chris Mapp’s Gambol: UK tour (2011 & 2010) of original material written by Chris.
  • Cheltenham Jazz festival (2016, 2011, 2010, 2008, 2006)
  • London Jazz festival (2015, 2011, 2009)


Residencies/Commissions

  • Generation Ladywood composer (2018)
  • Oriel Davies Gallery, Newtown, Powys (2017)
  • University oF Worcester, Musician in residence (2014 - 2017)

Awards

  • Jazzlines Fellowship award (2014/15)
  • Take V Artist development scheme (2009)