James Copus

James Copus has recorded with some of the worlds most established musicians including Dave Holland, Joe Locke, Tim Garland, Stan Sulzmann, Gareth Lockrane, Laurence Cottle, Jim Hart, Clark Tracey, Curtis Stigers and many more. As a session musician he has played and recorded with t of Olly Murs, Pixie Lott, Louisa Johnson, Gregory Porter, James Bay, Basement Jaxx, The Riverdance Company, The London Concert Orchestra (LCO), English Session Orchestra (ESO), Manchester Cameratta, The BBC Big Band, The Guy Barker Big Band and the John Wilson Orchestra. He has played at venues such as Wembley Stadium, The Royal Albert Hall, The Barbican and Abbey Road studios. James has studied with Till Bronner, Gerard Presencer, Alex Sipiagin and Steve Fishwick. He attended the junior Jazz course at the Royal Academy of Music before going on to study there full time and graduate with first class honours. During his time at the Academy, he was the recipient of the distinguished Derek Watkins award.