https://youtu.be/-H7_FJlShrw?si=a44kcGL6G1vj9X7L
Lovely video recorded by the fabulous Barry Griffiths.
Jayson Mackie was born in Cardiff in 1975 and studied recorder, flute and piano as a child, later adding saxophone. Composing from an early age, Jayson’s ‘Jazz Suite’ was published by Spartan Press when he was aged just 16. He was the first person to ever study composition as a principal study at The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama (RWCMD) as an undergraduate from 1997-2000, then MMus from 2002-2004. Awarded a first and a distinction in composition respectively. He was awarded the Eirwen Thomas prize in 1998 and 1999 and taught composition at the RWCMD from 2005-2010.
Jayson Mackie’s works are published by Clifton Edition, Warwick Music, Peacock Press and Oriana Publications.
Jayson Mackie's Happy Jazzy Christmas is a set of three short yet charming Christmas flavoured flute quartets.
“I wanted to write a suite of short but…
Jayson Mackie’s Happy Jazzy Christmas is a set of three short yet charming Christmas flavoured flute quartets.
“I wanted to write a suite of short but fun pieces loosely based on my Jazz Suite series — but with a seasonal flavour. I didn’t want to arrange existing Christmas tunes, but to come up with some original pieces which sounded warm and Christmassy. The suite was written for the Hampshire-based flute ensemble, Flute Salad, whose members and director Louise Williams, have done a wonderful job supporting my flute music.”
Jayson Mackie, Cardiff, 2012
