Steinway 2-Piano Festival
Robert Mitchell & Ashley Henry
Last Show: Friday 18 th March 2022
PizzaExpress Jazz Club (Soho)
Steinway Artist Robert has released nine albums of his own projects, participated in a myriad of international projects as a sideman and has performed in 40 countries. These days his primary focal points include his long-running ensemble Panacea; his trio Epiphany 3 with special guest dancer Masumi Endo, new electronic/song ensemble TRUE THINK (Truth Inc./Truth Ink), solo performance (including a fascination with one-handed works, which produced one solo album and festival - Leftitude - in 2013). He also continues to work with French saxophone great Julien Lourau, brilliant US singer Alicia Olatuja, UK giant Courtney Pine CBE, Cuban violinist legend Omar Puente, vibes master Orphy Robinson and in duos with Shirley Smart and Jason Rebello. He has recently recorded on albums/eps by Julien Lourau, the legendary Courtney Pine CBE, US sax firebrand James Brandon Lewis and bass phenom Yolanda Charles.
Tonight is a debut performance with Ashley Henry. Following the success of 30-year-old Ashley Henry’s Easter EP, genre-blurring UK pianist returns in force with his Debut album Beautiful Vinyl Hunter. Having recently embarked on world tours with Loyle Carner and Christine & The Queens, Henry has a rapidly growing international profile.