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Harry Mitchell
Based in Perth, Western Australia, Harry and is a pianist, composer and educator. He has performed and recorded with many artists across Australia and overseas, including Charlie Watts, Veronica Swift, Vincent Gardner, Kate Ceberano, George Garzone, Vince Jones, Troy Roberts, Jerome Jennings, Katy Steele, and many more. His releases as a leader are: Harry Mitchell (self titled) (2017) Don’t Stop Here (2018), In My Dreams (2018), Trio Trio (2018), Trio Trio 2 (2019), Mara (2019), Trio Trio 3 (2020), Symmetry (2021), Trio Trio Live (2021), Quiet Country (2021), Quiet Country Live (2021), As a co-leader Helium: One (2019), I Am Like The Rain feat. Allira Wilson (2020), Archetypes (2022), TrioTrio Feat. James Sandon (2022) Sadness or Euphoria (2023)
Awards
2017: Bell Award for Young Australian Jazz musician of the year 2017: WAM Song of the Year 2017: WAM Best Pianist 2018: WAM Best Pianist 2018: WAM Song of the Year 2020: WAM Song of the Year 2021: Top 10 Finalist in the Australian national jazz awards
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Mace Francis Plus 11: Isolation Emancipation
by Jack Bowers
After a brief pause to accommodate Covid-19 restrictions, Australian composer and arranger Mace Francis is back—with a brand new musical wardrobe, a new axe (trombone) and a pared-down ensemble reminiscent of the classic Art Pepper + Eleven album (with arrangements by Marty Paich) from 1960. Like that earlier album, Isolation Emancipation was written with Paich in mind—this is by and large light-hearted, happy music reminiscent of the West Coast “cool wave" of well over half a century ago, and quite ...
read more“Harry Mitchell is one of these luminary artists who can’t help making their presence felt. He’s been doing exactly that, since he started playing jazz piano, getting the chance to perform with the ‘who-is-who’ of Australian Jazz” – Australianjazz.net “Pianist Harry Mitchell has proved he is rich in talent.” – Perth Now “Harry Mitchell is finding his voice and that voice has something worth saying and listening to” – Jazzandbeyond.com.au
Music
Something That Speaks To You
From: You Are HomeBy Harry Mitchell
Casserole For Two
From: Isolation EmancipationBy Harry Mitchell
I'll See You
From: In My DreamsBy Harry Mitchell
Neurosis
From: Don't Stop HereBy Harry Mitchell
