Russell Tay plays Bill Evans

Name: Russell Tay plays Bill Evans
Start: 2024-10-03T19:30:00+10:00
Location: Paris Cat Jazz Club

Schedule

Thu Oct 03 2024 at 07:30 pm

UTC+10:00

Location

Paris Cat Jazz Club | Melbourne, VI

Tickets: https://bookings.pariscat.com.au/checkout/1220/
The Russell Tay trio returns to pay tribute to the timeless music of jazz luminary Bill Evans, whose modern conception of the piano trio remains a central influence on jazz musicians to this day. The band will perform Evans’ original compositions as well as his inventive interpretations of traditional jazz repertoire, showcasing his trademark elements of impressionist harmony, melodic lyricism and rhythmic interplay. Don’t miss out on an evening of jazz featuring some of Melbourne’s finest musicians. Doors open at 7pm for a 7:30pm start.
"Russell's virtuosic capabilities are underpinned by a glorious tone and touch at the keyboard as well as a formidable knowledge and grasp of a diverse repertoire. An uncommonly gifted artist."
— Dr Tony Gould AM
Pianist and composer Russell Tay graduated from the Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music (Monash University) in 2017, winning the prize for Best Overall Student and the Bornstein Jazz Piano prize. A lover of the straight-ahead American jazz canon, Russell has showcased his talents both locally and overseas (Melbourne International Jazz Festival, Singapore's Jazz in July Festival). In 2018, Russell completed his Honours Degree in Jazz Performance at Monash on a Faculty of Arts Merit Scholarship. With numerous sold-out shows to his name, both as a bandleader and sideman, Russell is swiftly making his mark as a rising talent in the Melbourne jazz scene.
Line up:
Piano - Russell Tay
Double Bass - Blakely McLean Davies
Drumkit - Alex Spicer