New York pianist Brett Williams up this Saturday playing modern standards and ballads to blow your mind. Although well known as the keyboard player in the Marcus Miller Band, his love and proficiency in straight ahead jazz is outstanding and a joy to experience. Expect tunes by Thelonious Monk, Fats Waller, Charlie Parker and more....
Brett has performed with artists & musicians including Stevie Wonder, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Marcus Miller, Mumford & Sons, Billy Joel, Chris Thile, Mino Cinelu, Kevin Garrett, Snarky Puppy, Robert Glasper, Jose James, Sean Jones, Keyon Harrold, & Charles Haynes. He has also performed regularly with Jon Batiste on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
Williams has already accomplished a significant level of experience on the bandstand & more recently in the studio as well. It is Williams’ openness to a wide range & myriad of musical styles & genres, his “old soul”, & his musical honesty that have helped him create & mold a dynamic sound & voice as a pianist & composer. He released his debut EP S3asons in 2019.
Joining the trio for this special event is the Melbourne tenor sxophonist Andy Sugg.
Andy Sugg is a Melbourne-based saxophonist, composer and band leader. His music fuses jazz, funk, R&B and avant-pop. The Andy Sugg Group is his “blowing band”; a vehicle for extended improvisation in the best tradition of contemporary jazz.
Expect a night of hard swinging music.
Venue details
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Uptown Jazz Cafe
177 Brunswick St, Fitzroy VIC 3065
- (03) 9416 4546
- https://www.uptownjazzcafe.com/