Robert Reid Jazz Piano Trio ~ 1.30pm

Robert Reid – Jazz Piano Trio

Robert Reid has worked in London and the South East for many years, often with leading jazz musicians starting with John Etheridge in the 1980s, including  a 7 year residency at the Grapevine in Rye and  the Rye Jazz Festivals since 2017.

Paul Beeching on double bass has been an in-demand  sideman in the South East for years working with many local jazz stars and appearing in support bands for Gregory Porter, Ronnie Scott and Alexander O’Neal.

Tony MacDonnell – Drums – the first drummer to graduate from the renowned Jazz & Light Music Course at Leeds College of Music and over a subsequent 60+ year career has played TV & Radio, Recording Sessions, Musical Theatre, Function Bands, Club Tours, Summer Season, Cabaret and even Grand Opera as well as Jazz – Big Band, Swing & Be Bop, Traditional, Dixieland & Period Bands.

This trio’s music is inspired by the swinging trios of Oscar Peterson, Gene Harris , Errol Garner and Monty Alexander.

Robert Reid – piano

Paul Beeching – bass

Tony MacDonnell – drums