John is a modern jazz pianist who writes and plays a selection of standards and originals in the Bebop style with his Trio/Quartet/Quintet. John’s modern jazz has been featured on the BBC, Jazz FM and RTE. In 1997, John recorded his first Album – Song for Ciara. The album received favourable acclaim and was featured on the BBC, Jazz FM, RTE and some local Radio stations in the UK, Ireland and Scotland. John’s major influences include the likes of Bill Evans, Lennie Tristano, Wynton Kelly, Hampton Hawes, Bud Powell, Chic Corea, Keith Jarrett and Kenny Barron. John has played at many venues and Festivals in the UK and Ireland and played in France, Portugal and the US, including Birdland in New York. In early 2017, John released a solo album entitled – Jen’s Progress – dedicated to his second daughter and all tracks are original compositions. A new album – Amarie, the Bristol Sessions, was released in March 2018 and is a retrospective of his time living and working in Bristol. The album is a mix of further original compositions and standards.
