Join Robbie Mann and Jack Ray for an evening of early jazz, sophisticated stride piano, swing and ragtime.
Robbie Mann is an exciting young piano virtuoso who specialises in an early jazz piano idiom known as 'Stride'. It is a technically demanding and dazzling piano style, with the pianist expected to undertake the role of a rhythm section in the left hand alone!
Robbie is a Blue Mountains local and released his debut solo album, recorded in Wentworth Falls at Underwood Studios, at the end of 2019. He has studied Classical piano at the Australian National University, played with the Canberra Symphony Orchestra, conducted musicals, performed with comedy, cabaret and burlesque acts whilst regularly working with the finest early jazz musicians around the country.
Jack Ray is an Australian guitarist, banjoist and vocalist who has performed and recorded with some of Australia’s and the world’s finest musicians including, JoJo Mason, Angus and Julia Stone, Kevin Louis, Jim Elliot (The Cruel Sea), Amanda Brown (Go-Betweens), Harpdog Brown, Casey McGill, Lloyd Arntzen and many other great artists. Jack is in demand as a leader and sideman. He leads the group The Milk Crate Bandits and founded the online-learning platform Jazz Banjo Academy.
About the Piano Parlour
Every dream you’ve ever had of stepping back to the 1930’s dimly lit lobby lounge, listening to live jazz piano while you dine and sip a martini or glass of wine, come to life at the Piano Parlour.
Avalon presents a weekly intimate musical performance, featuring some of our best local talent, who play especially for you in the charming Savoy Theatre Foyer.
Join us for dinner DOWNSTAIRS at the Piano Parlour, Saturdays from 7pm-9pm. Dinner bookings from 6.30pm. Full dinner and drinks menu available. 2 course minimum applies to all seated diners please.
A cover charge of $15 per person supports the musicians and reserves your seat for the evening. Bookings essential as there’s only 18 seats per show.