Matt McMahon Trio

Under pianist Matt McMahon’s leadership, these exceptional musicians have been performing as a trio for over 10 years. Their combined performing credits include Phil Slater, Paul Grabowsky, Elvis Costello, Greg Osby, Vince Jones, Dale Barlow, Bernie McGann and many others.

Last year they released their first album Ellipsis on Simon’s label Kimnara to critical acclaim:

McMahon’s playing is ravishing on ‘Ceremony’, a piece that unfolds slowly and tentatively to start then has an almost formal beauty about it. At the other end of the spectrum, ‘Four Walls’ is a scything piece of swing, McMahon Hurtling across the keyboard and both Brown and Barker producing resourceful solos… The recording quality is excellent and the music is as good as any current piano trio jazz. – John Shand, Sydney Morning Herald.

This time round the trio will perform pieces from Ellipsis and some newer compositions reflecting all of the musicians’ interests from jazz trios, contemporary classical music, folk music, rock – all put together in their own brew.