The Mingus Project
This project, as the name suggests, is a homage to legendary Jazz Bassist Charles Mingus. Formed in January 2022, this band have dedicated themselves to keeping the music of Mingus alive and bringing it to audiences across the UK. The band is made up of graduates of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama: Sylvie Noble (Vocals), Em Craig (Alto), Dan Vause (Tenor), Toby Kearns (Trumpet), Tiggy Blackwell (Trombone), Nils Kavanagh (Piano) and Tom Williams (Drums). This core band recorded a concert at ‘The Flute and Tankard’ in May 2023 which would then go on to be released in February 2024 on the album ‘The Mingus Project: Live at the Flute and Tankard’. This album was then toured across Enlgand and Wales with gigs in Coventry, Chepstow, Narberth, Cardiff, London. New Brighton, Leeds and Pontypridd. Since the tour, the band made their debut at Brecon Jazz Festival and headlined the Friday evening at the Castle Hotel. On 18th July 2025, Cameron is going over to Belfast and gigging at Scott’s Jazz Club with an Irish and Northern Irish band to perform the music of Charles Mingus with. This band will feature players such as Dr Linley Hamilton and Scott Flannigan.
‘Cameron Saint's Mingus Project recording captures the spirit of Mingus through thoughtful arrangements from the leader and passionate, spirited performances from the members of the band.’ - Steve Waterman
The Cameron Saint Big Band
Since playing in the Warwickshire Youth Jazz Orchestra and the Leicestershire School Music Service Big Band as a secondary school student, Cameron fell in love with Big Band music. So when the opportunity arose for him to start to compose and arrange for a big band, he took it! Studying under Steve Waterman, he has penned several arrangements as well as composing original music for a Big Band. In June 2025, the Cameron Saint Big Band had its debut gig at Swansea Jazz Club and featured some of the finest in South Wales including Gethin Liddington, Joe Northwood, Gareth Roberts and Tiggy Blackwell. This gig featured the debut of 3 charts by Cameron, as well as the Big Band classics! Cameron has started to write more charts, with the hopes to perform a gig with only his own charts.
