new york’s henry hey trio
September 11, 12 , 13 ,14 @ 8:30 PM

Henry Hey - Piano
Hamish Smith - Bass
Jochen Reuckert - Drums

NYC-based pianist, Henry Hey, returns to The Rex. Regular patrons of the club will recognize Henry from his many past performances. He has appeared multiple times as part of Juno Award-winner Chris Tarry’s band, as well as with his groove-based instrumental quartet, Forq. Perhaps most famously, Henry performed on many occasions with his celebrated group, Rudder, featuring saxophonist Chris Cheek, bassist Tim Lefebvre, and drummer Keith Carlock.

Now, Henry brings his fresh new piano trio to The Rex stage. With a vibrant set of original compositions and some beloved gems from the jazz lexicon, this dynamic trio promises an exciting evening. Joining Henry are international jazz heroes Jochen Rueckert on drums and Hamish Smith on bass.

Hey's trio creates music that is by turns playful and serious, vibrant and laid back, and always intelligent - McLenaghan - ALL ABOUT JAZZ

Keyboard player and composer Henry Hey has composed for and led his own creative bands, Rudder and FORQ, to most of the major festivals throughout the world. He’s released two critically-acclaimed piano trio albums and has appeared live and on recording with numerous creative music luminaries including Donny McCaslin, Alex Sipiagin, Michael League, Till Bronner, Jeff 'Tain' Watts, Cassandra Wilson, Joe Locke, Seamus Blake, Shayna Steele, and more. With extensive experience in pop and rock circles, Henry has recorded with David Bowie and worked directly with David as an arranger and orchestrator for David’s Theatre piece ‘Lazarus’. Henry recorded and co-wrote songs on numerous projects with pop sensation Empire of the Sun and Nick Littlemore. He served as pianist and musical director for both George Michael and Rod Stewart on world tours. With a long history as a NYC-based recording musician, Henry has played on numerous notable recordings including several major motion pictures. Henry Hey shares a lifetime of learning about being creative with others.