August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 AT 5:30 PM

Richard Whiteman Piano Trio

Richard Whiteman - Piano

Kurt Neilsen - Bass

Kevin Coady - Drums (Aug 2, 16, 30)
Ted Warren - Drums (Aug 9)
Morgan Childs - Drums (Aug 23)

Toronto native Richard Whiteman is an extremely versatile player, fluent in styles ranging from the stride masters of the twenties, through Bud Powell and Bill Evans, to modern giants like Keith Jarrett and Herbie Hancock. As a leader, he has released 10CDs  and has received raves from as far away as Japan, where his “GROOVEYARD” disc was rated one of the Top 500 Jazz Piano Trio records of all time.

For over thirty years  Richard has performed at major Toronto jazz venues, and has also played with orchestras (The Canada Pops Orchestra) and big bands (including The Dave McMurdo Jazz Orchestra), in new music concerts (Hemispheres Music Projects),  musical theatre (“Forever Plaid”), and at countless “casual” engagements with Canada’s finest jazz musicians. He has also toured Canada with the Cookers Quintet  and his own his trio and performed in Brazil and Egypt.