Updated: May 25, 2026
After many years writing film scores, double Emmy winning film composer David Mitcham returns to his jazz roots with a suite of pieces for his Glorious Assembly Jazz Orchestra. Featuring long-term collaborators John Parricelli, Ianto Thomas, Andy Wood, Louis Dowdeswell, Gareth Williams, and others such as Tori Freestone, Mark lockheart and Phil Meadows, The Glorious Assembly Jazz Orchestra is just that, a glorious assembly. David adds extra woodwind to the standard big band line up ranging from flute and piccolo to contrabass clarinet.
Awards
4 Emmy nominations, 2 wins, the most recent for the Netflix feature film "Secret Lives of Orangutans" in 2025.
Winner of Best Music at: Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival 2003, Missoula Film Festival 2010, Wildscreen 2004, Silafest 2017.
Nominated at the Ivors for Best Music for Television 2002
Gear
1890 German Double Bass
Mac / Kurzweil / Neumann / AKG / Townsend / PMC / Genelec
Tags
Emmy Award-winning film composer David Mitcham assembles a dream team of UK jazz talent for a one-night-only performance of his original works in the stunning setting of a medieval tithe barn
The Glorious Assembly Jazz Orchestra, featuring a host of top British jazz musicians, has been put together by Emmy Award-winning film composer David Mitcham for a special concert of his original works in May.
Jazzwise, May 2026
Ray Brown
bass, acoustic
Chick Corea
piano
Duke Ellington
piano
Scott LaFaro
bass
Joni Mitchell
vocals
Mike Westbrook
composer / conductor
Chris Laurence
bass, acoustic
Steely Dan
band / ensemble / orchestra
