Last Update:
11th January 2008
The
Internet Home of Chris Jeans
Trombone Soloist, Antoine Courtois Clinician,
Brass Tutor, Conductor,
Adjudicator
Chris
began his career in his home town of Yeovil, Somerset before moving on
to brass bands various - Sunlife, Desford Colliery, Grimethorpe Colliery,
Rigid Containers,
John Foster
Black Dyke Mills, Ransomes and the Yorkshire Building Society Bands.
He has twice held the title of Brass in Concert Solo Champion. He has
appeared
as
a soloist
in
many
prestigious
concert
halls such as the Carnegie Hall, New York and the Royal Albert Hall in
London.
Chris has three albums and three books bearing his name and is currently in demand as an international soloist, conductor and adjudicator. He participates in many workshops and masterclasses in this country and abroad.
As well as being Artistic Director of Youth Brass 2000, Chris is the Principal Trombone for the GUS Band (see 4BR news item here, GUS Band website here)!
Chris plays the Antoine Courtois Evolution 700EV11H Double Bell with Hagmann System (pictured), probably the best trombone in the world. Click on the Trombone below for more details of the fine range of Trombones built by Antoine Courtois.
News:
March 2008 - Virtuosi GUS win a place at the National Finals with their 2nd place at the Midlands Regional Championships, Chris is marked at the outstanding trombonist of the day!
February 2008 - Youth Brass 2000, under Chris's direction take 2nd Prize overall in Action Research Youth Entertainment Championships of Great Britain 2008, the band also gaining 1st prize for stage deportment.
November 2007 - Chris Takes Youth Brass 2000 to 2nd Position at Tamesisde National Youth Championships just one point behind Sellers International Youth and taking prize for best Euphonium!
July 2007 - Conducted by Chris Youth Brass 2000 become British Open Youth Champions at Prestatyn!
February 2007 - Chris again achieves major success conducting Youth Brass 2000 at 2007 Action Research Youth Entertainment Champtionships, gaining 2nd place for music, 4th for entertainment, thus giving them 3rd position overall. Rob Richardson of 4BarsRest comments:
'Chris Jeans and Youth Brass 2000 presented Philip Harpers' ‘Beyond the Tamar', and what an excellent show they gave. The band's big sound took the audience by the scruff of the neck from the word go, and the various movements were handled with confidence and style. A particular highlight of their programme was the fantastic flugel playing from the band's soloist in ‘Indian Daybreak', which was accompanied by some nice tabla playing too. The last movement contained some great playing from the lad on drums, which really enhanced the band's performance. Fourth place in entertainment and second in music gave Youth Brass 2000 third place overall, something they and their conductor can be very pleased with.'
January 2007 - Virtuosi GUS achieve memorable 2nd place at Butlins Mineworkers 2007, also being awarded the prize for being 'Most Entertaining Band'
December 2006 - In conjuction with Kirklees Music Chris has produced a new book of solo melodies called 'Melodies for Trombone' complete with piano accompaniment.
Solos include:
- Songs my mother taught me
(Anton Dvorak)
Dusk on Dee (Malcolm Bennett)
Clair de Lune (Claude Debussy)
Luce Bay (Malcolm Bennett)
Gymnopedie No 1 (Eric Satie)
November 2006 - Chris joins GUS Band as principal Trombone.
February 2006 - Chris leads Youth Brass 2000 to triumph at Action Research Youth Brass Band Festival in Blackpool!
January 2006 - Buffet-Crampon acquire Courtois Paris. Click on Logo below for press release
Chris'
Links:
www.fredrhodes.com
www.courtois-paris.com
www.buffet-crampon.com
www.youthbrass2000.com
www.acornrecordings.co.uk
www.thegusband.co.uk
British Trombone Society
www.ransomeband.co.uk
www.leicestergrammar.org.uk
www.kirkleesmusic.co.uk
