Hungarian-born pianist Attila Fias brings a world of piano to the stage at Tuesday Night Jazz at the Church!
Virtuoso pianist, composer, and bandleader Attila Fias is a force on Canada‘s West Coast music scene, as well as an active presence in the jazz and world music scenes in Toronto and Brazil.
For this special concert, Attila brings together longtime musical friends, bassist Scott White and drummer Kelby MacNayr.
Expect pianistic pyrotechnics celebrating the classic jazz piano trio sound, along with scintillating rhythms from Brazil, Hungary, and more!
Date: Tuesday, October 8th, 2024
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: James Bay United Church, 511 Michigan St.
Admission is by donation, with a suggested contribution of $20. However, everyone is welcome, regardless of contribution.
"This pianist possesses, in addition to manifold chops, a desire to spring his music from the confines of traditional songwriting. Challenging rhythmic structures... stunning piano work."
– Hour Magazine (Montreal)
Attila Fias is a versatile musician, whose playing has been called pyrotechnic, stunning, playful, and sophisticated by the Toronto Star, Wholenote Magazine, and Exclaim Magazine.
He has performed and recorded with notable international musicians such as Oscar-winning Indian superstar A.R. Rahman, world-renowned tabla master Zakir Hussain, and New York harmonica virtuoso Hendrik Meurkens.
Recent performances include: the TD Niagara Jazz Festival and Hermann's Jazz Festival with the Attila Fias Trio, a concert with Sarah Slean and the Niagara Symphony, a Jazz FM President’s Choice concert with June Garber, and a critically acclaimed tour with Soulpepper Theatre Company in New York City—the largest showcase of Canadian artistry in the USA in 2017. His trio also performed in Ottawa as part of the Canada 150 celebrations for the Embassy of Hungary.
With over 100 internationally distributed albums to his credit, Attila has several gold and platinum records, and he has also recorded three albums of original music. His latest album, "RIDE," was released to great acclaim and continues to receive regular radio airplay.
Bassist Scott White is a virtuoso who has performed in numerous musical traditions from around the world. A former Musical Director for Cirque du Soleil in Germany, White returned to Canada’s West Coast and is in demand for groups led by legendary guitarist Marc Atkinson, The Bills, Attila Fias, and many others.
Drummer Kelby MacNayr has made a name for himself performing across North America with the likes of George Colligan, Louise Rose, John Clayton, Ian McDougall, and more. A celebrated drummer in all styles and a highly regarded composer and bandleader, MacNayr treasures the connection of the spirit of the music between the performers and the audience.
Join us for an evening of beautiful, energizing, and masterful piano trio music!
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