Judy Bailey Trio + Steven Barry Trio

Judy Bailey Trio

Pianist, composer and educator Judy Bailey is one of the key musicians in the development of Australian modern jazz.

Her performance history dates from Sydney’s legendary El Rocco Jazz Cellar to her current trio setting, which includes talented bassist Craig Scott, a bandleader in his own right and fellow educator at The Sydney Conservatorium of Music, and outstanding young drummer Tim Firth.

With years of rapport between them, this is a trio to revel in as you are treated to a wealth of Judy’s musical ideas, exceptional sense of dynamics and beautiful sound.

… A rhythm section’s dream pianist, providing much to feed on and responding to every nuance offered back – John Shand, SMH.

Judy Bailey (piano) Craig Scott (bass) Tim Firth (drums)

Steven Barry Trio

Born in Auckland, Steven started playing piano at age 5, and has been gigging professionally since age 15. He has recieved the Most Outstanding Musician, Best Pianist, Best Keyboardist, Best Composition and Band of the Festival awards from the Tauranga International Jazz Festival Youth Competition. For the last few years before leaving for Australia he held a residency at Auckland’s “London Bar” with tenor saxophonist Roger Manins and drummer Frank Gibson.

Now 20, he is currently studying at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and has been largely active on the Sydney jazz scene for the past year, playing with artists such as Dale Barlow, Simon Barker and Brendan Clarke, while also pursuing his passion for the piano and organ trio formats. He recently toured to New Caledonia with Dale Barlow and George Coleman Jr.

Joined by Alex Boneham and Cam Reid, his trio for the past year, the band will continue to push the boundaries on both standards and original compositions.

Steven Barry (piano) Alex Boneham (bass) Cameron Reid (drums)