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John Harkins Trio

07mar8:30 pm11:00 pmJohn Harkins TrioA classic jazz trio with one of the most sought after jazz pianists in Australia8:30 pm - 11:00 pm Price:$14- $17 Jazz VenueFoundry616

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American-born pianist/composer John Harkins has been one of the most sought after jazz pianists in Australia. He majored in classical piano at the prestigious Manhattan School of Music in New York City and has worked with many well known American jazz musicians, including tenor saxophonist Scott Hamilton, singer Mark Murphy, and esteemed trumpeter Warren Vaché.

Harkins’ performs regularly at Foundry 616, and launched his last CD, Cognition, at the club last year. His new album also features his longtime bandmates, bassist Brendan Clarke (bass) and Andrew Dickeson (drums). The trio in recent years has performed and recorded with Charles McPherson, Eric Alexander, Terrell Stafford, Wycliffe Gordon and Andrew Speight.

Tonight’s performance will feature Harkins’ original compositions, in addition to some inspiring arrangements of Thelonious Monk, Wayne Shorter and Harkins’ take on some Jimmy Webb and Burt Bacharach.

“You’d have to be comatose to not feel how hard this music swings”. ( John Shand, SMH)

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Price

$14- $17

Time

(Wednesday) 8:30 pm - 11:00 pm

Location

Foundry616

616 Harris Street, Sydney, Australia 2007

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