Andrew McCormack

Andrew McCormack
Born (1978-03-24) 24 March 1978
Origin London, U.K.
Genres Jazz
Occupation(s) Musician, composer
Instruments Piano
Website mccormackmusic.com
Members Chris Hill, Troy Miller

Andrew McCormack (born 24 March 1978) is a British jazz pianist, based in New York.

Biography

McCormack recorded his debut album Telescope in 2006 and was awarded BBC Jazz Awards Rising Star in the same year. The London Symphony Orchestra commissioned a new piece for a Barbican concert in 2009 as part of their Panufnik Young Composers Scheme.[1] Since 2007 he has played as part of Kyle Eastwood's quintet. His second album, Live in London, was released on Edition Records in 2012 to critical acclaim.[2][3][4]

McCormack has performed[5][6] and recorded two albums with saxophonist Jason Yarde.

In 2014, McCormack performed as the Andrew MacCormack Trio with drummer Colin Stranahan and bassist Sam Lasserson.[7]

Discography

  • Telescope, 2006
  • Live in London, 2012[2]
  • Places and Other Spaces[8]
  • First Light, 2014[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Composers - London Symphony Orchestra".
  2. 1 2 Andrew McCormack Trio - Live in London | Review | The Jazz Mann
  3. ↑ "Andrew McCormack Trio: Live in London – review". The Guardian. 13 December 2012. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
  4. ↑ "thejazzmann.com". The Jazz Mann. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
  5. ↑ Concert review: Meadow and McCormack & Yarde « thejazzbreakfast
  6. ↑ LondonJazz: Review: Andrew McCormack and Jason Yarde at The Vortex
  7. ↑ "Andrew McCormack Trio review – seductive jazz themes sound familiar and fresh". The Guardian.
  8. ↑ McCormack & Yarde Duo: Places And Other Spaces
  9. ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/jul/03/andrew-mccormack-trio-first-light-cd-review

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