These blues of mine. Communication Problems by Jack Pinter & Friends

Steve says “This conference aims to address that concern through EVA’s trademark blend of learning and professional development. Case studies and unusual presentations ,delivered by top-notch speakers and experienced practitioners, will again engage and entertain the audience. We’ve used string quartets to illustrate points in the past and this year we will be using a Blues band for the first time. Ladies & gentleman I give you Jack Pinter and friends …”

 

Jack Pinter (Facilitation, Horns)

Jack Pinter is the Director of Square One, which delivers innovative learning initiatives, projects and events designed to transform and revitalise the world of work. Recent clients include Cisco, Moody’s Analytics, The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and ING and business schools across the USA and Europe.

Jack began his career as a musician, and has appeared recently with Yoko Ono, Boy George and Siouxsie Sioux. He has toured with diva Marianne Faithfull and Tim Robbins, with whom he headlined at the Blues festivals across Canada, the USA and Australia. Jack has also played with a wide range of artists including Tom Waits, Anastacia, Dizzy Gillespie, and blues legend Joe Williams.

Jack has composed music for film, television and for productions by The Royal National Theatre, Manchester Royal Exchange and Nottingham Playhouse, and many other theatre companies.

 

James Harrison (Guitar)

Blues guitarist James Harrison has recently supported artists including Ruby Turner, The Blockheads, Georgie Fame, Solomon Burke and Dr. Feelgood. James has also appeared on the former Manfred-Mann front man Paul Jones’ Radio 2 Rhythm and Blues show, supporting American Blues artist James Wheeler.

Besides performing in multiple venues across the world in various bands and as a solo artist, James continues to front his blues/funk outfit ‘JimJams.’ He has also collaborated with Deutsche Grammophon Executive Producer Christian Badzura and Pete Watson–best known as musical director for Kylie Minogue.

James also composed and produced ‘Deeper With You’ for a BBC 4 documentary ‘Jerry Love,’ and last year served as musical director of ‘The Arts Club,’ the legendary Mayfair music venue. James earned a BA in music from the ‘Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts,’ founded by Sir Paul McCartney.

 

Shane Beales (Drums, Piano, Guitar)

Shane Beales is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and music educator based in London. After studying with noted jazz drummer Peter Fairclough at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, Shane has gone on to appear at The Royal Festival Hall, The Barbican and many other concert halls, clubs and pubs up and down the country, performing music in a range of styles including Blues, Contemporary, Gospel and Jazz.

Shane has also written over 300 songs in a variety of genres and his releases, on his own independent record label, enjoy national airplay on radio and television. The Guardian newspaper praised Shane for his ‘yearning, electro-flecked and melodic song-smithery’. Shane is also an experienced music workshop facilitator, delivering Blues-based composition and song writing classes.

 

Jack Stevens (Bass)

Bassist Jack Stevens cut his teeth on the blues as a student in Liverpool, as part of the house band in Liverpool’s Tuesday Bluesday jam sessions. Jack has also worked extensively alongside British blues sensation Marcus Bonfanti, and has collaborated with many artist including Craig David, Blue’s Simon Webbe and Natasha Hamilton from Atomic Kitten.

 

He spent most of 2013 on a world tour with ex-Simply Red frontman Mick Hucknall, playing songs from the artist’s critically acclaimed American Soul album. The American Soul tour, which kicked off with two sold-out nights at The Royal Albert Hall. saw Mick exploring and revisiting the music that he grew up on: Blues, Soul and Rock & Roll.

Jack is also a long-time columnist for Bass Guitar Magazine, and has devised and led educational music and song writing projects across London.

 

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