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Drum Showreel | James Waymont

Drum Showreel | James Waymont

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This Must Be My Dream - The 1975 // (Drum Cover)

This Must Be My Dream - The 1975 // (Drum Cover)

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Motwon Gold - Manchester International Festival 2019

Motwon Gold - Manchester International Festival 2019

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Wizard of Oz 2019 Tour Rehearsal Clip

Wizard of Oz 2019 Tour Rehearsal Clip

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Studio Jam - Valerie (Cover)  // Stefan Taylor

Studio Jam - Valerie (Cover) // Stefan Taylor

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The Apartment Sessions - "Rock With You" by Michael Jackson

The Apartment Sessions - "Rock With You" by Michael Jackson

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Madiba - Manchester at UniBrass 2015

Madiba - Manchester at UniBrass 2015

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ABOUT
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ABOUT

James has been a freelance drum kit and percussion player for 15 years, and has been involved in multiple bands, orchestras and ensembles during his career. He has been the regular drummer at Liverpool's M&S Bank Arena for Shone Productions pantomimes since 2018, where he has performed alongside Gareth Gates (Pop Idol) Jake Quickenden (Dancing On Ice, The X Factor, I'm A Celebrity...), Mark 'The Beast' Labbett (The Chase), Barney Harwood (Blue Peter) , Shapphire Elia (Emmerdale, Britannia High), and JJ Hamblett (Union J, The X Factor). James has also performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, playing kit for the University of Manchester Musical Theatre Society’s 4-star production of ‘Godspell’. He is also regularly gigging with his function band Candy and the Sound, performing across the Midlands and beyond for weddings, parties, festivals, award shows and hospitality events. Other performance work has been with Motown Gold (function band), the University of Manchester Brass Band as principle percussionist (winning the UniBrass Contest with them in 2015),  the Bristol Symphony Orchestra, University of Manchester Symphony Orchestra, and the Leicestershire Schools Symphony Orchestra. 

As well as performing at live events and theatre shows, James records drums and percussion as a session musician from his home studio. His playing can be heard on tracks used on Disney+, Channel 4, ITV and BBC1, in addition to supplying drum tracks for various Shone Productions pantos for their 2021 season.

CREDITS

CREDITS

Birmingham Awards 2022

Candy and the Sound

The Eastside Rooms, Birmingham

(2022)

ISBL National Conference

Candy and the Sound

NEC, Birmingham

(2022)

SHREK

Powerplay Productions

Rhyl Pavilion, Rhyl

Musical Director: Alex Williams

(2022)

Red Sky Ball

Red Sky Foundation

Beacon Of Light, Sunderland

Musical Director: Tim Jasper

(2022)

Cinderella Panto

Shone Productions

M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool

Musical Director: Matthew Hall

(2021)

Treasure Island &

Beauty and the Beast

Shone Productions

Home studio drum session recordings

(2021)

Birmingham Awards 2021

Candy and the Sound

The Eastside Rooms, Birmingham

(2021)

RENT

Powerplay Productions

Venue Cymru, Llandudno

Musical Director: Alex Williams

(2021)

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ENSEMBLES

Candy and the Sound

(2021 - present)

Motown Gold

(2019)

Bristol Symphony Orchestra

(2017/2018)

University of Manchester  Ensembles

Symphony Orchestra, Brass Band, Wind Ensemble, Wind Orchestra, Salsa Band,

Broadway Musician Group & independent student ensembles

(2012-2015)

Steel Pan Ensemble 

(2005-2012)

 

Percussion Ensemble

(2011-2012)

 

Leicestershire Schools Symphony Orchestra (LSSO)

(2010-2012)

SESSION DRUMMER

SESSION DRUMMER

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