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Darren Heinrich
Darren Heinrich Trio is a classic Hammond Organ combo - Organ/Guitar/Drums. The music’s emphasis is groove, with equal parts tradition and innovation. Original music by Darren forms a significant part of the bands repertoire in addition to standards and blues.
Darren Heinrich - Organ Steve Brien - Guitar Andrew Dickeson - Drums
Darren Heinrich is a versatile Sydney-based pianist & organist, who holds a 1st class Honours degree in Jazz from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, where he studied with Judy Bailey and Kevin Hunt. His influences incorporate the entire spectrum of the Jazz idiom, from its earliest ragtime roots to modern jazz. He regularly gigs with his own trio and freelances with a wide variety of acts both locally and abroad.
During the last several years his focus has been jazz organ music. He travelled to the US to study with Hammond master Tony Monaco, and upon return recorded a CD tribute to legendary organists Jimmy Smith and Larry Young.
Live appearances include a Jazzgroove gig with New York saxophonist Jon Gordon, taking his own trio to Wollongong Youth Jazz, Art On The Rocks and Thredbo Jazz Festival’s, playing in Dale Barlow’s quintet at Bellingen Jazz Festival and a 10-day tour to Japan with trumpeter Todd Hardy. In 2007 he was a featured artist at the Hammond Organ Summit, The Basement, Sydney.
Other performing and recording credits: Erroll Buddle, Dave Panichi, Jeremy Sawkins, Steve Brien, Rick Robertson (DIG), James Valentine, Adrian Cunningham, Todd Hardy Quartet, Jo Fabro, Ray Beadle & the Vipers, Marcia Hines, Steve Prestwich (Cold Chisel), Blaine Whittaker.
Awards
Awards: Darren is a recipient of the Jacek Chrostowski Encouragement Award for Jazz Piano and was Runner-up in the Australian Broadcasting Commission’s Young Composers Competition. In December 2008, Australian website Jazz and Beyond named him Artist of the Month.
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Take Five With Darren Heinrich
by AAJ Staff
Meet Darren Heinrich: Darren Heinrich Trio is a classic Hammond Organ combo-organ/guitar/drums. The music's emphasis is groove, with equal parts tradition and innovation. Original music by Darren forms a significant part of the bands repertoire in addition to standards and blues.
Darren Heinrich: organSteve Brien: guitarAndrew Dickeson: drums
Darren Heinrich is a versatile Sydney-based pianist and organist, who holds First Class Honors degree in jazz from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, where ...
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All About Jazz
New Vintage Tunes for the Hammond Organ is perhaps a first for Australian Jazz - an album of entirely original material performed by an organ trio. The 10 tracks (and 2 bonus tracks), composed by Darren, run the gamut of the jazz spectrum in style. Swing, Funk, Boogaloo, Ballads & Blues all get a workout here, and while Darren's influences may be evident to Hammond fans, the music is undeniably original and fresh.
Produced by legendary US organist Tony Monaco ...
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“sinuous rivers of sound” - John Shand, Sydney Morning Herald.
"A strong command of Larry Young’s approach to the organ." - Pat Bianchi.
“One of the hottest upcoming names in the Jazz organ scene.” - Tony Monaco.
"Darren is a thoughtful and tasteful soloist" - Mike Nock.
"great keyboard work from Darren" - DVD Plaza.
Primary Instrument
Piano
Willing to teach
Intermediate to advanced
Music
Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson
Lunar
From: New Vintage Tunes for the...By Darren Heinrich