Django Bates is a British composer and multi-instrumentalist whose innovative approach to jazz and contemporary music has earned him recognition as one of the UK's most versatile musicians. A skilled pianist, keyboardist, and tenor horn player, Bates has built a prolific career spanning traditional jazz idioms through to experimental fusion and electroacoustic work, demonstrating mastery across the entire jazz spectrum from bebop to free jazz and beyond.
As a bandleader and composer, Bates has consistently pushed boundaries through his ensemble work and collaborative projects, establishing himself as a key figure in British jazz education and practice. His contributions to contemporary music composition and his ability to synthesize diverse influences have made him a respected voice in both acoustic and electrified jazz contexts.
