Jamie studied at Leeds College of Music, graduating in 2000 with first class honours and receiving the Eric Kershaw Prize for Plectrum Guitar (see www.erickershaw.com). After a further year of study, he completed his M.Mus degree, and was awarded the College Prize for Postgraduate Studies. Jamie was subsequently offered a teaching post at LCM, which he still holds today. Now a resident of Sheffield, he gives regular workshops in the city on behalf of Sheffield Jazz.
Alongside teaching, Jamie also maintains a busy performing schedule, with this group and also with the Al Wood Trio. His guitar playing has been featured on BBC Radio 3 on several occasions, most notably on the “Jazz Line Up” programme, when his trio made a live broadcast supporting The Mark Nightingale Quintet in May 2001. More recently (Jan 2004) on the same station, his guitar was also heard on the “Jazz Record Requests” show, accompanying vocalist Sarah Bennett. In addition, Jamie has made several television appearances, and is a contributor to the American magazine 'Just Jazz Guitar'.
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